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

Turkish Airlines and JetBlue are the most popular carriers 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.

R12 423 Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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

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

32h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R18 089Qatar Airways

Wed, Mar 17 - Sat, Apr 3

8:00 - 10:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 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

R19 873Qatar Airways

Wed, Mar 17 - Sat, Apr 3

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 071Qatar 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 088Turkish 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 104Qatar 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 154Turkish 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 236Qatar 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 269Turkish Airlines

Mon, Apr 12 - Mon, Apr 19

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 335Qatar 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 385Qatar Airways

Wed, Mar 24 - Sat, Apr 10

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

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Ethiopian Air

Mar 18

ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 55m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Mar 27

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

25h 25m

2 stops

ORD8:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

R21 261

Ethiopian Air

Mar 25

ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 55m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Apr 4

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

25h 25m

2 stops

ORD8:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

R21 360

Ethiopian Air

Mar 27

ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 55m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Apr 3

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

25h 25m

2 stops

ORD8:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

R21 674

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

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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 088

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 154

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 269

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1 stop31h 40m

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R20 071

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11:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

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1 stop41h 05m

R20 088

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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17:55-10:30

2 stops57h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/4

13:15-15:05

1 stop32h 50m

R20 104

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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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 154

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

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16:00-10:30

2 stops34h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/2

12:35-14:30

1 stop33h 55m

R20 236

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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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 269

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Thu 4/2

18:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/2

12:35-12:27

2 stops31h 52m

R20 335

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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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 385

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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 typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R16 569 to R26 976.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R18 089.

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 R18 997. 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 344.

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 R25 138 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 262 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 13% 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	R12 423
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 R12 423. The best return flight deal from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R18 089.

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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