Cheap flights from Cape Town to Chicago from R10 350
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 15/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — CHI
Dec 8 — Dec 151
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Chicago are usually found in November or September, booked 9 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 November 2025.
Mon 17/1123:35CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 45mSWISS
Mon 1/1218:50ORD - CPT
1 stop28h 40mSWISS
Deal found 6/11R15 741
Mon 17/1120:50CPT - ORD
2 stops24h 22mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/128:50ORD - CPT
1 stop23h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11R15 984
Mon 17/1121:30CPT - MDW
1 stop27h 08mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 1/1217:34MDW - CPT
1 stop17h 41mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 6/11R16 019
Mon 17/1123:35CPT - ORD
2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1221:50ORD - CPT
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R16 660
Sun 21/1213:50CPT - ORD
2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 28/129:45ORD - CPT
1 stop43h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/11R24 548
Sun 21/1223:45CPT - ORD
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1217:20ORD - CPT
1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R26 299
Sun 21/1221:30CPT - MDW
2 stops27h 56mDelta
Sun 28/129:50MDW - CPT
1 stop25h 25mDelta
Deal found 6/11R34 829
Sun 21/1223:45CPT - MDW
2 stops30h 37mKLM
Sun 28/1212:45MDW - CPT
2 stops25h 10mKLM
Deal found 6/11R40 671
Best flights from Cape Town to Chicago
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 8 November 2025.
Mon 17/1120:50CPT - ORD
2 stops24h 22mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/128:50ORD - CPT
1 stop23h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11R15 984
Mon 17/1123:35CPT - ORD
2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1221:50ORD - CPT
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R16 660
Wed 11/317:15CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines
Sun 15/312:50ORD - CPT
1 stop40h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/11R18 290
Wed 11/314:35CPT - ORD
2 stops25h 05mEthiopian Air
Sun 15/310:15ORD - CPT
1 stop43h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/11R18 429
Wed 11/318:55CPT - ORD
2 stops29h 38mAmerican Airlines
Sun 15/320:36ORD - CPT
2 stops32h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11R18 949
Wed 11/318:55CPT - ORD
2 stops29h 38mBritish Airways
Sun 15/321:45ORD - CPT
2 stops31h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/11R19 018
Wed 11/323:45CPT - MDW
2 stops40h 05mDelta
Sun 15/313:05MDW - CPT
1 stop23h 10mDelta
Deal found 5/11R31 136
Sun 21/1223:45CPT - MDW
2 stops30h 37mKLM
Sun 28/1212:45MDW - CPT
2 stops25h 10mKLM
Deal found 6/11R40 671
Sun 21/1223:45CPT - ORD
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1217:20ORD - CPT
1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R26 299
Sun 21/1221:30CPT - MDW
1 stop32h 52mDelta
Sun 28/1217:05MDW - CPT
1 stop18h 10mDelta
Deal found 6/11R34 829
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Chicago. Data last updated 8 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 17/1123:35CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 45mSWISS
Mon 1/1218:50ORD - CPT
1 stop28h 40mSWISS
Deal found 6/11R15 741
Mon 17/1120:50CPT - ORD
2 stops24h 22mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/128:50ORD - CPT
1 stop23h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11R15 984
Mon 17/1121:30CPT - MDW
1 stop27h 08mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 1/1217:34MDW - CPT
1 stop17h 41mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 6/11R16 019
Mon 17/1123:35CPT - ORD
2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1221:50ORD - CPT
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R16 660
Sun 21/1213:50CPT - ORD
2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 28/129:45ORD - CPT
1 stop43h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/11R24 548
Sun 21/1223:45CPT - ORD
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1217:20ORD - CPT
1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R26 299
Sun 21/1221:30CPT - MDW
2 stops27h 56mDelta
Sun 28/129:50MDW - CPT
1 stop25h 25mDelta
Deal found 6/11R34 829
Sun 21/1223:45CPT - MDW
2 stops30h 37mKLM
Sun 28/1212:45MDW - CPT
2 stops25h 10mKLM
Deal found 6/11R40 671
One-way flights from Cape Town to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 8 November 2025.
Mon 15/1217:15CPT - ORD
1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/11R10 350
Thu 19/317:15CPT - ORD
1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/11R10 697
Sun 14/1217:15CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/11R10 887
Sat 6/1221:05CPT - ORD
3 stops49h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/11R11 165
Thu 19/313:50CPT - ORD
2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/11R11 667
Mon 15/1220:50CPT - ORD
2 stops29h 12mDelta
Deal found 7/11R12 118
Sun 14/1220:50CPT - ORD
2 stops32h 57mDelta
Deal found 6/11R12 136
Sat 6/128:00CPT - ORD
1 stop38h 20mDelta
Deal found 7/11R12 222
Sun 14/1214:25CPT - ORD
3 stops39h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R12 309
Sun 14/1220:50CPT - MDW
2 stops29h 28mDelta
Deal found 6/11R12 482
Sat 6/1213:50CPT - ORD
2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/11R12 829
Sat 6/125:45CPT - MDW
3 stops39h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/11R12 985
Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Chicago
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Chicago (CHI). 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 8 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 8 November 2025.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cape TownChicago
CPT - ORD
CPTORD
Cape Town Intl
Mon 17/11
20:50-13:12
2 stops24h 22m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 1/12
8:50-16:10
1 stop23h 20m
R15 984
Cape TownChicago
CPT - ORD
CPTORD
Cape Town Intl
Mon 17/11
23:35-18:05
2 stops26h 30m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 1/12
21:50-11:00
2 stops29h 10m
R16 660
Cape TownChicago
CPT - ORD
CPTORD
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/3
17:15-11:05
1 stop24h 50m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 15/3
12:50-11:50
1 stop40h 00m
R18 290
Cape TownChicago
CPT - ORD
CPTORD
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/3
14:35-8:40
2 stops25h 05m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 15/3
10:15-13:00
1 stop43h 45m
R18 429
Cape TownChicago
CPT - ORD
CPTORD
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/3
18:55-17:33
2 stops29h 38m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 15/3
20:36-12:10
2 stops32h 34m
R18 949
Cape TownChicago
CPT - ORD
CPTORD
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/3
18:55-17:33
2 stops29h 38m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 15/3
21:45-12:40
2 stops31h 55m
R19 018
Cape TownChicago
CPT - ORD
CPTORD
Cape Town Intl
Sun 21/12
23:45-14:20
1 stop22h 35m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 28/12
17:20-5:50
1 stop28h 30m
R26 299
Cape TownChicago
CPT - MDW
CPTMDW
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/3
23:45-8:50
2 stops40h 05m
Chicago Midway
Sun 15/3
13:05-19:15
1 stop23h 10m
R31 136
Cape TownChicago
CPT - MDW
CPTMDW
Cape Town Intl
Sun 21/12
21:30-22:22
1 stop32h 52m
Chicago Midway
Sun 28/12
17:05-19:15
1 stop18h 10m
R34 829
Cape TownChicago
CPT - MDW
CPTMDW
Cape Town Intl
Sun 21/12
23:45-22:22
2 stops30h 37m
Chicago Midway
Sun 28/12
12:45-21:55
2 stops25h 10m
R40 671
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Chicago
How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
Booking 9 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Chicago. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago (average of R14 216). Flying from Cape Town to Chicago in August is currently the most expensive (average of R17 562). 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 CPT to CHI?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 8 November 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Cape Town to Chicago in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 16% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Chicago?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Chicago flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Chicago?
Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to Chicago chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 32% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Chicago on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Chicago?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cape Town to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R18 878.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Chicago?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Chicago, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 28m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Chicago?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 0h 56m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. 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 Chicago. Reviews last updated 8 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, United Airlines, andTurkish Airlines from Cape Town to Chicago by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Chicago?
For a flight from Cape Town to Chicago, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 15,6 km from the centre of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day. 5 airlines have flights to Chicago from Cape Town Intl on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Chicago?
Airlines like United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Ethiopian Air fly from Cape Town to Chicago in about 24h 22m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 43m. Cape Town and Chicago are separated by a distance of 13700 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Chicago round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Chicago round-trip from R14 826. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from R16 101, and Turkish Airlines, from R16 865. Ethiopian Air is 25% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Chicago one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R10 887 on Turkish Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Ethiopian Air from R11 667 and Delta from R12 118 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Chicago that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Chicago?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Chicago.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Chicago 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 Cape Town to Chicago?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago (average of R14 216). Flying from Cape Town to Chicago in August is currently the most expensive (average of R17 562). 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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