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Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town from R8 109

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — CPT
Feb 1 — Feb 81
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 January 2026.

Wed 1/419:50ORD - CPT
1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines
Thu 16/416:35CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 31/12R16 515
Mon 2/311:50ORD - CPT
1 stop40h 00mTurkish Airlines
Wed 18/317:15CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/1R16 531
Wed 18/312:50ORD - CPT
1 stop40h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 23/317:15CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 31/12R16 647
Mon 9/220:20ORD - CPT
1 stop31h 30mTurkish Airlines
Fri 27/217:15CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/1R16 829
Mon 9/211:50ORD - CPT
1 stop40h 00mTurkish Airlines
Wed 18/217:15CPT - ORD
1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/1R16 912
Wed 11/321:20ORD - CPT
1 stop31h 30mTurkish Airlines
Wed 27/516:35CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/1R16 995
Mon 9/220:20ORD - CPT
1 stop31h 30mTurkish Airlines
Wed 25/217:15CPT - ORD
1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/1R17 028
Sun 29/319:50ORD - CPT
1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 7/416:35CPT - ORD
1 stop32h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 31/12R17 111
Wed 2/911:25ORD - CPT
1 stop41h 25mTurkish Airlines
Wed 16/916:35CPT - ORD
1 stop32h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 31/12R17 160
Mon 17/823:50ORD - CPT
1 stop29h 00mTurkish Airlines
Wed 2/916:35CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 31/12R17 177
Sun 15/321:20ORD - CPT
1 stop31h 30mTurkish Airlines
Fri 20/317:15CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/1R17 210
Fri 20/220:20ORD - CPT
1 stop31h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 2/317:15CPT - ORD
1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 31/12R17 260

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

Round-trip from

R16 515

One-way from

R8 109

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R20 966
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 1/4-16/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 57h 05m total
  • Chicago to Cape Town
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9/5
  • 9/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 26m total
  • Chicago to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (R55 959 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R11 127 potential savings vs. average return price).
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ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 12/4

11:25-11:50

1 stop41h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 19/4

16:35-18:15

1 stop32h 40m

R18 120

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 13/4

11:25-11:50

1 stop41h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 16/4

16:35-9:40

1 stop24h 05m

R18 137

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 17/4

20:10-11:50

1 stop32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 2/5

16:35-9:40

1 stop24h 05m

R18 418

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 17/4

11:25-11:50

1 stop41h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 23/4

16:35-18:15

1 stop32h 40m

R19 063

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 18/4

10:15-14:35

1 stop21h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 25/4

13:50-8:15

2 stops25h 25m

R19 179

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 21/4

11:25-11:50

1 stop41h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 25/4

16:35-18:15

1 stop32h 40m

R19 394

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 26/1

9:45-14:35

1 stop20h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

13:50-7:40

1 stop25h 50m

R19 560

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 13/4

10:15-14:35

1 stop21h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 16/4

13:50-8:15

2 stops25h 25m

R19 990

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 15/2

20:20-11:50

1 stop31h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/2

15:20-10:05

2 stops26h 45m

R20 172

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/3

6:40-10:00

2 stops43h 20m

R9 333

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Best time to book a flight from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 26 December 2025.

The best time to book flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town is 4 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town (average of R12 907). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R23 134). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Cape Town from Chicago O'Hare Intl. Booking flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Cape Town Intl (CPT) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town in 41h 25m. Fly via Turkish Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 13700 km.

  • Can I find deals for flights from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on O'Hare Intl to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town (average of R12 907). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R23 134). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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