CHI - CPT

Find cheap flights from Chicago to Cape Town from R12 666

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
Economy
0 bags
Sat 28/10
Sat 4/11
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often in flight searches from Chicago to Cape Town.
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often in flight searches from Chicago to Cape Town.

How much is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Cape Town?

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
15:30 - 6:00ORD-CPT
31h 30m1 stop
13:00 - 12:55CPT-ORD
23h 55m1 stop
R17 678Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Jan 24 - Tue, Jan 30
5:45 - 8:45ORD-CPT
21h 00m1 stop
9:50 - 11:25CPT-ORD
25h 35m2 stops
R18 290Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Mar 12 - Tue, Mar 19
15:30 - 6:00ORD-CPT
31h 30m1 stop
13:00 - 12:55CPT-ORD
23h 55m1 stop
R18 424Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 27
14:05 - 1:20ORD-CPT
28h 15m1 stop
18:55 - 19:10CPT-ORD
24h 15m1 stop
R22 174SWISS
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Fri, Nov 10 - Wed, Dec 6
14:05 - 1:20ORD-CPT
28h 15m1 stop
4:20 - 19:10CPT-ORD
38h 50m1 stop
R22 557SWISS
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Fri, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 19
15:30 - 6:00ORD-CPT
31h 30m1 stop
9:00 - 21:10CPT-ORD
36h 10m2 stops
R22 901Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 26
16:15 - 6:00ORD-CPT
30h 45m1 stop
13:45 - 19:05CPT-ORD
29h 20m1 stop
R23 150American Airlines
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Fri, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 26
8:15 - 6:00ORD-CPT
38h 45m2 stops
13:45 - 15:50CPT-ORD
26h 05m1 stop
R23 265American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 17 - Thu, Feb 29
15:55 - 9:55ORD-CPT
36h 00m3 stops
12:10 - 19:10CPT-ORD
31h 00m3 stops
R23 437RwandAir
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Wed, Oct 25 - Wed, Nov 1
11:35 - 5:40ORD-CPT
35h 05m2 stops
13:30 - 1:20CPT-ORD
35h 50m2 stops
R24 604Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Jan 10 - Wed, Feb 14

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R12 666
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 29% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from Chicago to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.
Average price per month
To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
Flight prices as travel date approaches
To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Chicago

  • The cheapest flight from Chicago to Cape Town was found, on average, 88 days before departure.
  • Book at least 6 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is April.
  • Morning departure is around 35% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Cape Town

  • How long does a flight from Chicago to Cape Town take?

    Flying between Cape Town and Chicago will take minimum 19h 33m and will require at least one stop.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Cape Town?

    In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Cape Town from Chicago were found on Turkish Airlines (R12 666) and SWISS (R13 928), and the lowest return tickets were found on Turkish Airlines (R17 678) and Ethiopian Air (R18 290).

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Cape Town?

    For Chicago to Cape Town, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to Chicago, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Cape Town?

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in Cape Town (Cape Town Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town Intl flight route.

  • What’s the earliest departure time from Chicago to Cape Town?

    The earliest departure to Cape Town leaves Chicago at 0:05.

  • What’s the latest departure time from Chicago to Cape Town?

    The last departure to Cape Town leaves Chicago at 23:26.

  • Which airlines fly direct between Chicago and Cape Town?

    There are no direct flights connecting Chicago to Cape Town.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Cape Town, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
23/10Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
41h 35mORD-CPT
R12 666
13/11Mon
2 stopsMultiple Airlines
30h 55mORD-CPT
R12 723
13/11Mon
1 stopSWISS
43h 00mORD-CPT
R13 928
23/10Mon
2 stopsMultiple Airlines
42h 35mORD-CPT
R14 139
16/10Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 55mORD-CPT
R14 234
25/10Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 55mORD-CPT
R14 349
8/12Fri
2 stopsLufthansa
49h 05mORD-CPT
R14 789
27/10Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
27h 10mORD-CPT
R19 534
13/10Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
34h 54mORD-CPT
R21 371
25/12Mon
1 stopSWISS
43h 00mORD-CPT
R24 719

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Last minute flights from Chicago to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/9Fri
multi-stopDelta
32h 20mORD-CPT
6/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
26h 05mCPT-ORD
R39 642
29/9Fri
multi-stopDelta
28h 55mMDW-CPT
6/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
20h 21mCPT-MDW
R39 642
29/9Fri
multi-stopDelta
31h 50mMDW-CPT
6/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
31h 50mCPT-MDW
R39 738
29/9Fri
multi-stopDelta
32h 20mORD-CPT
6/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
31h 20mCPT-ORD
R40 216
29/9Fri
multi-stopKLM
22h 15mORD-CPT
6/10Fri
multi-stopKLM
21h 35mCPT-ORD
R41 594
29/9Fri
multi-stopKLM
22h 15mORD-CPT
6/10Fri
multi-stopKLM
21h 35mCPT-ORD
R42 550
29/9Fri
multi-stopRwandAir
36h 00mORD-CPT
6/10Fri
multi-stopRwandAir
53h 50mCPT-ORD
R48 615
29/9Fri
multi-stopRwandAir
36h 00mORD-CPT
6/10Fri
multi-stopRwandAir
53h 50mCPT-ORD
R48 806
29/9Fri
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
36h 00mORD-CPT
6/10Fri
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
29h 20mCPT-ORD
R50 777

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Flights to Cape Town

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Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

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