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

Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Cape Town Intl

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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.

R12 334 Cheap Flights from Chicago to Cape Town in 2026/27

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12:45 - 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

R17 981Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10

12:45 - 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

R18 030Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10

21:15 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 45m1 stop Istanbul

0:55 - 18:20CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m1 stop Istanbul

R18 062Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

20:15 - 12:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 50m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

R18 484Turkish Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 19

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

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 18:20CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R18 565Turkish Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 10

20:15 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 45m1 stop Istanbul

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

24h 45m1 stop Istanbul

R18 679Turkish Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 16

12:45 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

14:00 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Istanbul

R18 890Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10

12:45 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

14:00 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Istanbul

R18 971Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10

12:45 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

14:00 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Istanbul

R19 004Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10

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

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

0:55 - 11:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

41h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R19 101Turkish Airlines

Fri, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 15

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13:25 - 14:10ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 45m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 8:35CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

72h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R22 184Etihad Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 30

19:20 - 9:45ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

19:30 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 807Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 30

19:20 - 10:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R25 057Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 30

15:45 - 10:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 30m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Dublin Doha Hamad Intl

13:50 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R31 564Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 30

20:00 - 10:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 15m3 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl Doha Hamad Intl

6:00 - 6:50CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 50m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl Amman Queen Alia Intl

R34 210Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 30

10:48 - 17:50MDW Chicago Midway-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 02m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:50 - 10:29CPT Cape Town Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

21h 39m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R34 502Delta

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Nov 30

9:29 - 17:50MDW Chicago Midway-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 21m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:50 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

28h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Minneapolis St Paul

R34 583Delta

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Nov 30

10:15 - 13:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

18:10 - 5:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

42h 05m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Cairo

R100 941Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5

10:15 - 14:10ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R103 797Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 30

10:15 - 18:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:50 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R106 491Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 30

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Ethiopian Air flights from Chicago to Cape Town

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Ethiopian Air

Oct 1

ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 55m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 6

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

25h 25m

2 stops

ORD8:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 091

Ethiopian Air

Sept 24

ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 55m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 4

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

25h 25m

2 stops

ORD8:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 513

Ethiopian Air

Oct 10

ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 55m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 21

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

25h 25m

2 stops

ORD8:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 789

Iberia flights from Chicago to Cape Town

Our best Iberia deals on Chicago to Cape Town flight tickets

Iberia

Jan 3

ORD21:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 20m

1 stop

CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

Jun 30

CPT18:50Cape Town Intl

30h 25m

1 stop

ORD18:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

R21 227

Iberia

Jan 3

ORD21:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 20m

1 stop

CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

Jun 30

CPT18:50Cape Town Intl

50h 35m

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ORD14:25Chicago O'Hare Intl

R21 324

Iberia

Jan 3

ORD17:40Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 30m

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CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

Jun 30

CPT18:50Cape Town Intl

50h 35m

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ORD14:25Chicago O'Hare Intl

R21 551

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Sun 25/10

12:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

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Tue 10/11

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Sun 25/10

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1 stop27h 15m

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1 stop24h 45m

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Sun 25/10

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1 stop25h 25m

R18 062

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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20:15-12:05

1 stop31h 50m

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Fri 19/2

17:20-10:00

1 stop24h 40m

R18 484

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Mon 1/2

11:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/2

17:15-18:20

1 stop33h 05m

R18 565

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/12

20:15-23:00

1 stop42h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/12

17:15-10:00

1 stop24h 45m

R18 679

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 25/10

12:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

14:00-10:00

2 stops28h 00m

R18 890

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 25/10

12:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

14:00-10:00

2 stops28h 00m

R18 971

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 25/10

12:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

14:00-10:00

2 stops28h 00m

R19 004

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

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Fri 5/3

11:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/3

0:55-11:00

1 stop41h 05m

R19 101

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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 R22 493 to R30 347.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R17 981.

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 R17 851. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of April, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R18 533.

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 R24 681 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 R18 468 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 58% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Cape Town flight.

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Best price found	R12 334
Fastest flight time	17h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Chicago in the past 72 hours is R12 334. The best return flight deal from Chicago to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R17 981.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Cape Town takes 17h 10m

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 17h 10m 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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