Question 1

Which airlines flying from Cape Town Intl to Chicago have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?

Accepted Answer

Some of our airline partners flying from Cape Town Intl to Chicago have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. Emirates, Qatar Airways, and KLM are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like Emirates with this kind of flexibility.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

British Airways, Emirates and KLM are the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to Chicago.

Question 3

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

The best pricing can be found in the month of July. Prices to Chicago from Cape Town average R15 607. You can even find prices in July for less than R15 607, as users have found deals to Chicago from as low as R13 176. The month of September appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Chicago from Cape Town. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 11%.

Question 4

When is the cheapest time to fly from Cape Town to Chicago (CPT - CHI)?

Accepted Answer

It’s typically best to fly out from Cape Town to Chicago in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 4% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Question 5

Can I fly to Chicago from Cape Town Intl right now?

Accepted Answer

Information is based on travel restrictions from Cape Town Intl to Chicago

Most visitors from Cape Town Intl need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Chicago.

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Cape Town Intl must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 24 hours before departing to Chicago.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Cape Town Intl are not required to quarantine after entering Chicago.

Question 6

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cape Town to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Travellers have found that booking a Monday departure is the best way to save up to 7% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Chicago one-way?

Accepted Answer

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R8 241 on Turkish Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from R8 603 and Ethiopian Air from R8 739 one-way.

Question 8

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for R11 077. While the most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl) can be booked for R12 104 on average our data indicates R18 686 when flying from Cape Town to Chicago.

Question 9

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

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. 6 airlines have flights to Chicago from Cape Town Intl on a regular basis.

Question 10

Can I find flights from Cape Town to Chicago for under R12 000 on Cheapflights?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are multiple flights from Cape Town to Chicago for under R12 000. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Turkish Airlines for just R11 968, but on average you can expect to pay R13 161.

Question 11

Can I fly back to Cape Town Intl from Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Returning to Cape Town Intl from Chicago

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Chicago must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Cape Town Intl.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Chicago are not required to quarantine after entering Cape Town Intl.

Question 12

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Find a great deal and save up to 13% by booking at least 42 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Cape Town to Chicago within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R17 779.

Question 13

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Chicago round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Chicago round-trip from R11 968. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are British Airways, from R12 572, and Ethiopian Air, from R13 297. Turkish Airlines is 23% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

CPT - CHI	Price	R941 - R1 149
CHI	Temperature	-5 - 23 °C
CHI	Precipitation	43 - 125 mm

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Chicago

The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Chicago are usually found in July or February, booked 42 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

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