What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to Cape Town Intl?

Turkish Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Chicago to Cape Town Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R10 714 Cheap Flights from Chicago to Cape Town in 2026/27

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19:50 - 10:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:50 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

56h 15m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

R20 027Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 16 - Sat, Apr 3

11:45 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

0:55 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

41h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R20 044Turkish Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 23

17:55 - 10:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

57h 35m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R20 060Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 16 - Sat, Apr 3

11:45 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 45m1 stop Istanbul

R20 110Turkish Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 21

16:00 - 10:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 30m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 14:30CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R20 192Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Tue, Feb 9

11:20 - 23:20ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 00m1 stop Istanbul

16:35 - 9:35CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R20 225Turkish Airlines

Mon, Apr 12 - Mon, Apr 19

18:50 - 12:40ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

57h 50m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Lusaka Harare

12:35 - 14:30CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R20 241Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 1

18:50 - 10:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 12:27CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 52m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 291Qatar Airways

Thu, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 15

6:00 - 10:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

45h 30m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R20 340Qatar Airways

Wed, Mar 24 - Sat, Apr 10

19:50 - 10:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 19:19CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 49m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 357Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 22 - Wed, Mar 31

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Iberia flights from Chicago to Cape Town

Our best Iberia deals on Chicago to Cape Town flight tickets

Iberia

Nov 22

ORD18:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 40m

1 stop

CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

Dec 1

CPT18:55Cape Town Intl

28h 00m

2 stops

ORD14:55Chicago O'Hare Intl

R22 879

Iberia

Nov 22

ORD18:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 35m

1 stop

CPT8:05Cape Town Intl

Dec 1

CPT18:55Cape Town Intl

32h 30m

1 stop

ORD19:25Chicago O'Hare Intl

R22 945

Iberia

Nov 22

ORD17:40Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 25m

2 stops

CPT8:05Cape Town Intl

Dec 1

CPT18:55Cape Town Intl

28h 00m

2 stops

ORD14:55Chicago O'Hare Intl

R23 109

Turkish Airlines flights from Chicago to Cape Town

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on Chicago to Cape Town flight tickets

Turkish Airlines

Jan 15

ORD11:45Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 15m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Jan 23

CPT0:55Cape Town Intl

41h 05m

1 stop

ORD10:00Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 044

Turkish Airlines

Jan 15

ORD11:45Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 15m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Jan 21

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

24h 45m

1 stop

ORD10:00Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 110

Turkish Airlines

Apr 12

ORD11:20Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 00m

1 stop

CPT23:20Cape Town Intl

Apr 19

CPT16:35Cape Town Intl

24h 00m

1 stop

ORD9:35Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 225

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 16/3

19:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/4

13:50-15:05

3 stops56h 15m

R20 027

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 15/1

11:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 23/1

0:55-10:00

1 stop41h 05m

R20 044

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 16/3

17:55-10:30

2 stops57h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/4

13:15-15:05

1 stop32h 50m

R20 060

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ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 15/1

11:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 21/1

17:15-10:00

1 stop24h 45m

R20 110

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/2

16:00-10:30

2 stops34h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/2

12:35-14:30

1 stop33h 55m

R20 192

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/4

11:20-23:20

1 stop29h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/4

16:35-9:35

1 stop24h 00m

R20 225

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 15/2

18:50-12:40

3 stops57h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/3

12:35-14:30

1 stop33h 55m

R20 241

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/2

18:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/2

12:35-12:27

2 stops31h 52m

R20 291

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 24/3

6:00-10:30

2 stops45h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 10/4

13:15-15:05

1 stop32h 50m

R20 340

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 22/3

19:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/3

19:30-19:19

2 stops30h 49m

R20 357

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Cape Town

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R20 621 to R34 038.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R20 027.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Chicago, with most prices found around R18 593. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of April, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R19 302.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Cape Town?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R25 320 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Chicago for as low as R19 219 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to Cape Town flights?

You could potentially save up to 28% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Cape Town flight.

How have Chicago to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

When to book flights from Chicago to Cape Town

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Chicago to Cape Town according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best price found	R10 714
Fastest flight time	20h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Chicago in the past 72 hours is R10 714. The best return flight deal from Chicago to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R20 027.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Cape Town takes 20h 55m

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Cape Town

How far is Chicago to Cape Town Intl by plane?
A flight from Chicago to Cape Town Intl will travel around 13659,5 km. Typically, this will take 20h 55m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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