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Find cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town from R15 369

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town departing on 15/5. 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.
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Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town (ORD-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl 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.
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10:15 - 14:30ORD-CPT
21h 15m1 stop
14:35 - 8:05CPT-ORD
24h 30m2 stops
R18 306Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 16
20:30 - 11:50ORD-CPT
32h 20m1 stop
16:35 - 9:40CPT-ORD
24h 05m1 stop
R18 744Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 30
20:35 - 11:00ORD-CPT
31h 25m1 stop
18:40 - 17:20CPT-ORD
29h 40m1 stop
R22 596American Airlines
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Tue, Apr 30 - Tue, May 7
18:25 - 11:00ORD-CPT
33h 35m2 stops
18:40 - 17:20CPT-ORD
29h 40m1 stop
R22 653American Airlines
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Tue, Apr 30 - Tue, May 7
18:05 - 11:00ORD-CPT
33h 55m1 stop
13:30 - 13:45CPT-ORD
31h 15m2 stops
R23 969
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Wed, May 1 - Thu, May 9
18:25 - 11:00ORD-CPT
33h 35m2 stops
18:40 - 15:50CPT-ORD
28h 10m1 stop
R24 007British Airways
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Fri, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 23
19:10 - 20:55ORD-CPT
42h 45m2 stops
15:20 - 10:45CPT-ORD
26h 25m2 stops
R24 217
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Sat, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 24
21:15 - 14:30ORD-CPT
34h 15m2 stops
14:00 - 13:45CPT-ORD
30h 45m2 stops
R24 541British Airways
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Fri, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 30
18:05 - 15:20ORD-CPT
38h 15m1 stop
19:50 - 9:34CPT-ORD
20h 44m1 stop
R27 306United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Mon, May 27
21:20 - 15:20ORD-CPT
35h 00m1 stop
17:45 - 19:55CPT-ORD
33h 10m1 stop
R27 954United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Mon, May 27

Flights from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cape Town on a Friday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town is November, where tickets cost R22 978 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is R32 512 and R32 359 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town were found on Ethiopian Air (R18 306) and Turkish Airlines (R18 744). Lufthansa proposed the cheapest one-way flight at R15 369.

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Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R15 369
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town

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

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town was R806 for a one-way ticket and R960 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Cape Town, United Airlines or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Cape Town are United Airlines and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R26 072 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R23 736 and an overall rating of 7,3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11341 reviews
7,7boarding
7,1entertainment
7,2comfort
8,1crew
6,7food
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Flight delayed for 2 hours due to a part. The plane sat waiting for boarding for a long time and during final preflight inspection the issue was found. Why not do the preflight inspection sooner if you know the plane is being used?

6,0 GoodMarc, Mar 2024ORD - LHR
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Flight delayed for 2 hours due to a part. The plane sat waiting for boarding for a long time and during final preflight inspection the issue was found. Why not do the preflight inspection sooner if you know the plane is being used?

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Aircraft has better leg room than any of United's larger planes. We had requested mobility assistance for this and related flights. United's response to all was superb.

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

my seat got changed twice after checking on then boarding it had been given to a family so by the time they found a seat for me no overhead storage left. i ended up losing my Sony Headphones case because i could even access underthe seat in front of my when deplaning.

All good, useful to have the united app from check in to boarding

All planes flying to Mexico City are very old. Seats don’t even have power outlets.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

Food was horrible. Our flight was not comfortable due to turbulence, seats was not comfortable, Very tight barely can not move anywhere.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

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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.
15/5Wed
2 stopsLufthansa
35h 10mORD-CPT
R15 369
25/4Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
43h 45mORD-CPT
R15 617
15/5Wed
3 stops
59h 05mORD-CPT
R16 075
13/9Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
32h 20mORD-CPT
R16 113
25/4Thu
3 stops
56h 35mORD-CPT
R16 933
15/5Wed
3 stops
57h 25mORD-CPT
R16 952
25/4Thu
2 stopsQatar Airways
66h 19mORD-CPT
R17 505
15/5Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
31h 30mORD-CPT
R18 611
15/5Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
33h 33mORD-CPT
R18 668
2/8Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
32h 20mORD-CPT
R19 164

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Last minute flights from O'Hare Intl 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.
23/4Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
43h 45mORD-CPT
30/4Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
25h 15mCPT-ORD
R23 931
23/4Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
43h 45mORD-CPT
30/4Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
40h 40mCPT-ORD
R28 260
20/4Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 15mORD-CPT
27/4Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
31h 07mCPT-ORD
R29 022
23/4Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
42h 13mORD-CPT
30/4Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
47h 45mCPT-ORD
R31 253
23/4Tue
multi-stop
34h 15mORD-CPT
30/4Tue
multi-stop
29h 55mCPT-ORD
R31 635
20/4Sat
multi-stop
21h 15mORD-CPT
27/4Sat
multi-stop
32h 50mCPT-ORD
R33 027
20/4Sat
multi-stop
31h 25mORD-CPT
27/4Sat
multi-stop
41h 06mCPT-ORD
R33 656
23/4Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
28h 30mORD-CPT
30/4Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
26h 10mCPT-ORD
R34 705
20/4Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
32h 10mORD-CPT
27/4Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
24h 05mCPT-ORD
R35 811
20/4Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 07mORD-CPT
27/4Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
31h 07mCPT-ORD
R35 887

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Chicago O'Hare Airport - Cape Town Flights

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Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)United States

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

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