How long is the flight from Cape Town to Chicago?

Airlines like Delta, United Airlines, and KLM fly from Cape Town to Chicago in about 25h 37m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 18m. 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 R5 743. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from R15 442, and Turkish Airlines, from R15 540. Ethiopian Air is 69% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Chicago?

United Airlines, KLM and Qatar Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to Chicago.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Chicago as you normally would.

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.

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.

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Round-trip from	R15 181
One-way from	R10 126
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	October
Average price	R16 677

Virgin Atlantic
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago (average of R16 943). Flying from Cape Town to Chicago in April is currently the most expensive (average of R24 459). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Chicago?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Chicago flights typically cost between R15 546 and R19 770 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 181 on Virgin Atlantic (Oct 26–Nov 8).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Chicago?

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 23% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Chicago on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Chicago?

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R12 249.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Chicago?

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 54m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Chicago?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 34m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Turkish Airlines, andUnited 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.

KLM

7,8

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1 580 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

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Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 580 reviews

KLM

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1 580 reviews

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1 / 20

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Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Turkish Airlines

7,4

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4 455 reviews

KLM

7,8

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1 580 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

10 322 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 580 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Qatar Airways

7,3

Good

3 724 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 580 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

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1 040 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 580 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Related info for your journey

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 Delta, United Airlines, and KLM fly from Cape Town to Chicago in about 25h 37m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 18m. 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 R5 743. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from R15 442, and Turkish Airlines, from R15 540. Ethiopian Air is 69% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago (average of R16 943). Flying from Cape Town to Chicago in April is currently the most expensive (average of R24 459). 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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Ethiopian Air	CheapestR5 743	AverageR18 015	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 442	AverageR16 836	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR15 540	AverageR16 405	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 838	AverageR21 095	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR18 511	AverageR20 949	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Chicago flights typically cost between R15 546 and R19 770 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 181 on Virgin Atlantic (Oct 26–Nov 8).

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.

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 23% 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.

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R12 249.

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 Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 54m.

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 Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 34m.

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Cape Town to Chicago flights typically cost between R15 546 and R19 770 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 181 on Virgin Atlantic (Oct 26–Nov 8).