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Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town from R13 281

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 21/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — CPT
Feb 11 — Feb 181
1 adult

The best prices from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in November or October, booked 58 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Monday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town

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 6 February 2025.

Round-trip from

R17 019

One-way from

R13 281

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R25 929
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 4/3-19/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 33m total
  • Chicago to Cape Town
21/4
  • 21/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 45m total
  • Chicago to Cape Town
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price (R1 708 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R15 386 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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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 6 February 2025.

Sat 1/321:45ORD - CPT
1 stop28h 35mAmerican Airlines
Wed 19/322:00CPT - ORD
1 stop28h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/2R16 945
Wed 5/39:45ORD - CPT
1 stop20h 45mEthiopian Air
Tue 25/313:50CPT - ORD
1 stop25h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/2R17 447
Mon 9/622:25ORD - CPT
1 stop29h 35mBritish Airways
Sun 22/618:55CPT - ORD
1 stop25h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/2R17 875
Wed 9/419:50ORD - CPT
1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines
Thu 17/416:35CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/2R18 675
Sun 9/310:15ORD - CPT
2 stops39h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/36:15CPT - ORD
3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2R22 283
Sun 23/217:40ORD - CPT
2 stops30h 20mIberia
Thu 6/318:45CPT - ORD
2 stops30h 57mIberia
Deal found 5/2R23 529
Wed 5/319:05ORD - CPT
1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 10/36:50CPT - ORD
2 stops39h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2R23 548

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ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/3

20:27-10:20

2 stops29h 53m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/3

22:00-14:55

1 stop23h 55m

R17 019

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/3

9:45-14:30

1 stop20h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/3

13:50-8:40

1 stop25h 50m

R17 447

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/6

22:25-11:00

1 stop29h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/6

18:55-13:50

1 stop25h 55m

R17 875

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 19/2

11:55-12:00

1 stop40h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/3

17:15-18:35

1 stop33h 20m

R20 516

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/3

10:15-8:50

2 stops39h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/3

6:15-8:40

3 stops33h 25m

R22 283

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 23/2

17:40-8:00

2 stops30h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/3

18:45-17:42

2 stops30h 57m

R23 529

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 23/2

19:05-8:30

2 stops29h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/3

19:10-17:42

2 stops54h 32m

R26 022

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 23/4

7:20-13:40

3 stops47h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/5

14:30-17:40

3 stops34h 10m

R27 305

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/3

19:45-16:45

1 stop37h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/3

13:40-15:45

1 stop33h 05m

R27 733

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 28/2

19:05-7:20

1 stop28h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/3

9:00-16:15

1 stop39h 15m

R28 124

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

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Travel insights for flights 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 31 January 2025.

The best time to book flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town is 58 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 R110). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ORD to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 6 February 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 26% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 6 February 2025.

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town round-trip?

    Currently priced at R17 019, American Airlines will fly you from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Ethiopian Air and British Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R17 447 and R17 875, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 34% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R13 783. Users have also found prices from R15 252 and R16 294 on Turkish Airlines and JetBlue, respectively.

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

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    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 R110). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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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