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

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

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

Prices for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport were last updated today.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

R11 806 Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town in 2026

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11:25 - 11:50ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 25m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 11:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 40m1 stop Istanbul

R17 135Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3

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

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

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

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

R17 910Turkish 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

R17 942Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10

11:45 - 12:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 20m1 stop Istanbul

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

25h 25m1 stop Istanbul

R18 395Turkish Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Tue, Feb 9

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

26h 15m1 stop Istanbul

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

33h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R18 395Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

11:45 - 12:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 20m1 stop Istanbul

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

41h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R18 395Turkish Airlines

Wed, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 15

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

31h 50m1 stop Istanbul

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

24h 45m1 stop Istanbul

R18 395Turkish Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 19

11:45 - 12:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 20m1 stop Istanbul

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

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

R18 395Turkish Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 3

11:45 - 12:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 20m1 stop Istanbul

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

25h 25m1 stop Istanbul

R18 395Turkish Airlines

Sun, Jan 17 - Mon, Jan 25

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

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

54h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R22 949Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 8

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

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

30h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R23 320Qatar 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 032Qatar 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

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

32h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R25 291Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 16

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

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

32h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R25 291Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 15

20:35 - 18:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:15 - 16:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

R26 001Emirates

Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Oct 4

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

31h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:15 - 14:07CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 52m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

R26 017Qatar 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

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

32h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R26 373Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Oct 4

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

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

32h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R26 437Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 16

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

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

32h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R26 631Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 15

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

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:25 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

51h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R27 035Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 16

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Turkish Airlines flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town

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Turkish Airlines

Oct 19

ORD11:25Chicago O'Hare Intl

41h 25m

1 stop

CPT11:50Cape Town Intl

Nov 3

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

25h 40m

1 stop

ORD11:00Chicago O'Hare Intl

R17 135

Turkish Airlines

Oct 25

ORD12:45Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 15m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 10

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

24h 40m

1 stop

ORD10:00Chicago O'Hare Intl

R17 910

Turkish Airlines

Oct 25

ORD12:45Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 15m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 10

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

24h 45m

1 stop

ORD10:00Chicago O'Hare Intl

R17 942

Ethiopian Air flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town

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Ethiopian Air

Sept 30

ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 55m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 7

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

25h 25m

2 stops

ORD8:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 430

Ethiopian Air

Sept 21

ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 55m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Sept 29

CPT14:30Cape Town Intl

24h 45m

2 stops

ORD8:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 446

Ethiopian Air

Sept 30

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 559

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11:25-11:50

1 stop41h 25m

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

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R17 942

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/2

11:45-12:05

1 stop40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

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0:55-18:20

1 stop25h 25m

R18 395

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/11

12:45-23:00

1 stop26h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

17:20-18:20

1 stop33h 00m

R18 395

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 24/2

11:45-12:05

1 stop40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/3

0:55-11:00

1 stop41h 05m

R18 395

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/2

20:15-12:05

1 stop31h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 19/2

17:15-10:00

1 stop24h 45m

R18 395

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 27/1

11:45-12:05

1 stop40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/2

17:20-10:00

1 stop24h 40m

R18 395

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 17/1

11:45-12:05

1 stop40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 25/1

0:55-18:20

1 stop25h 25m

R18 395

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 28/9

19:20-10:15

1 stop31h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 8/10

15:20-15:05

2 stops54h 45m

R22 949

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R20 494 to R26 421.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R17 135.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, with most prices found around R17 862. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of November, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R19 218.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R24 676 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 O'Hare Intl Airport for as low as R19 089 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town flights?

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

How have Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

When to book flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town

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

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Cheap Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town (ORD to CPT) flight deals and tips

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Best price found	R11 806
Fastest flight time	20h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in the past 72 hours is R11 806. The best return flight deal from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R17 135.

The fastest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town takes 20h 55m

There are no direct flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town

How far is Chicago O'Hare Intl to Cape Town Intl by plane?
There are 13684,9 km between Chicago O'Hare Intl and Cape Town Intl. 20h 55m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport were last updated today.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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