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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Illinois from R9 130

CPT — ORD
Dec 8 — Dec 151
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Illinois

Fri 6/1121:00 -
2 stops33h 33m
Sun 22/1117:13 -
1 stop17h 22m
Deal found 4/11R14 997
Sun 8/1120:50 -
1 stop28h 15m
Mon 23/1113:30 -
1 stop21h 05m
Deal found 6/11R15 096
Fri 6/1121:00 -
2 stops32h 43m
Sun 22/1113:30 -
1 stop21h 05m
Deal found 4/11R15 442
Fri 6/1120:50 -
2 stops23h 57m
Sun 22/119:30 -
2 stops25h 05m
Deal found 4/11R15 739
Fri 6/1120:50 -
1 stop25h 38m
Sun 22/115:30 -
1 stop29h 05m
Deal found 4/11R15 739
Mon 23/1117:15 -
1 stop24h 45m
Fri 27/1111:45 -
1 stop27h 15m
Deal found 7/11R15 838
Sun 8/1120:50 -
2 stops21h 49m
Mon 23/118:45 -
2 stops25h 50m
Deal found 6/11R15 887
Tue 22/1220:50 -
1 stop22h 47m
Tue 29/1221:35 -
2 stops36h 25m
Deal found 6/11R17 832
Mon 23/1114:00 -
2 stops28h 00m
Fri 27/1111:45 -
1 stop27h 15m
Deal found 7/11R19 711
Thu 5/110:30 -
2 stops28h 08m
Sun 22/1111:19 -
2 stops27h 21m
Deal found 4/11R20 980
Tue 22/1214:00 -
2 stops34h 19m
Tue 29/129:58 -
2 stops29h 37m
Deal found 6/11R21 936
Tue 22/1220:50 -
1 stop20h 23m
Tue 29/1218:15 -
2 stops40h 20m
Deal found 6/11R22 562

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Illinois

Round-trip from

R15 838

One-way from

R9 130

Popular in

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Cheapest in

September

Average price

R18 046
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 23/11-27/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 52h 00m total
  • Cape Town to Illinois
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 4/2-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 33h 55m total
  • Cape Town to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R18 723 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R7 464 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
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Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/4

1:15-9:35

1 stop39h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 844

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/11

0:55-10:00

1 stop41h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 861

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/2

9:55-14:30

2 stops36h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R11 619
Fastest return journey

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/4

19:30-15:05

1 stop26h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 360

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/4

13:15-15:05

1 stop32h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 773

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/4

13:15-16:00

2 stops33h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R14 140

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/4

19:30-23:59

2 stops35h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R14 206

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

6:00-7:35

2 stops33h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R14 552

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - MDW Chicago Midway

CPTMDW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/2

20:50-16:53

2 stops28h 03m

Chicago Midway

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R15 409

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/2

12:35-14:30

1 stop33h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 15/2

18:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

R17 420

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Illinois

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois (average of R16 728). Flying from Cape Town to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of R24 606). 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 Illinois?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Cape Town to Illinois flights typically cost between R16 695 and R18 854 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 838 on Turkish Airlines (Nov 23–Nov 27).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Illinois, such as KLM,Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 594 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,4

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 594 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 594 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,4

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 707 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 594 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,4

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Turkish Airlines
7,4
Good
4 469 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 594 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,4

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
United Airlines
7,3
Good
10 472 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 594 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,4

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
1 046 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 594 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,4

Overall

7,8

Reviews

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 Illinois?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois. It is only a 15,6 km journey to Cape Town Intl (CPT) from Cape Town’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Illinois?

    There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Illinois in 22h 47m. Fly via JetBlue, Turkish Airlines, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Cape Town to Illinois is about 13700 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to Illinois?

    The most popular route from Cape Town to Illinois is Cape Town Intl - Lambert-St Louis. You may also consider Cape Town Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl or Cape Town Intl - Chicago Midway.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Illinois?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Illinois 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 Illinois?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois (average of R16 728). Flying from Cape Town to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of R24 606). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Cape Town to Illinois

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapestR5 692AverageR17 856FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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United AirlinesCheapestR15 403AverageR17 599FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR16 689AverageR20 909FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR18 348AverageR20 764FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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