How long is the flight from Cape Town to Illinois?

There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Illinois in 21h 02m. Fly via United Airlines, Delta, or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from Cape Town to Illinois is about 13681 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 to fly from Cape Town to Illinois one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Turkish Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R9 026. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from Cape Town to Illinois for a low price.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois 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 Illinois when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, 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 routes from Cape Town to Illinois?

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

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

The most popular airlines flying from Cape Town to Illinois are United Airlines, Ethiopian Air and KLM. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

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

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.

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.

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Best flights from Cape Town to Illinois
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Illinois that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 1 January 2026.

Fri 16/120:50CPT - ORD

2 stops24h 25mUnited Airlines

Thu 29/110:52ORD - CPT

2 stops21h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R15 499

Fri 13/221:30CPT - MDW

1 stop25h 51mDelta

Fri 20/213:26MDW - CPT

2 stops24h 29mDelta

Deal found 30/12R16 958

Fri 16/121:30CPT - MDW

1 stop21h 02mKLM

Thu 29/112:48MDW - CPT

1 stop22h 27mKLM

Deal found 31/12R19 378

Fri 16/121:30CPT - MDW

1 stop26h 59mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 29/110:48MDW - CPT

1 stop24h 27mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R22 147

Thu 21/519:50CPT - ORD

2 stops25h 14mUnited Airlines

Sat 6/611:15ORD - CPT

1 stop21h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/12R15 516

Fri 13/220:50CPT - ORD

1 stop20h 44mUnited Airlines

Fri 20/215:50ORD - CPT

1 stop18h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R15 516

Sun 28/620:05CPT - STL

1 stop28h 57mDelta

Sun 16/819:05STL - CPT

1 stop39h 45mDelta

Deal found 30/12R17 240

Thu 28/519:50CPT - ORD

2 stops23h 51mUnited Airlines

Thu 4/621:35ORD - CPT

2 stops58h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R15 516

Sun 28/620:05CPT - STL

1 stop25h 32mDelta

Mon 17/86:00STL - CPT

1 stop28h 50mDelta

Deal found 30/12R17 240

Sun 28/620:05CPT - STL

2 stops57h 56mDelta

Fri 14/814:18STL - CPT

2 stops44h 32mDelta

Deal found 30/12R18 052

Fri 13/223:45CPT - MDW

2 stops30h 46mKLM

Fri 20/213:26MDW - CPT

2 stops24h 29mKLM

Deal found 30/12R22 992

Sun 28/620:05CPT - STL

1 stop28h 57mDelta

Thu 20/86:00STL - CPT

2 stops28h 50mDelta

Deal found 30/12R18 052

Tue 30/620:00CPT - STL

2 stops25h 18mUnited Airlines

Wed 19/813:30STL - CPT

2 stops42h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R18 500

Sun 28/620:05CPT - STL

2 stops57h 56mDelta

Tue 18/817:00STL - CPT

2 stops65h 50mDelta

Deal found 30/12R18 052

Tue 30/620:00CPT - STL

2 stops23h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 17/811:45STL - CPT

2 stops20h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R18 500

Tue 30/620:00CPT - STL

2 stops27h 26mUnited Airlines

Thu 20/88:25STL - CPT

1 stop23h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R18 500

Tue 30/620:05CPT - STL

1 stop23h 49mDelta

Fri 14/819:05STL - CPT

1 stop39h 45mDelta

Deal found 30/12R21 069

Thu 28/523:15CPT - MDW

2 stops25h 50mDelta

Thu 4/69:20MDW - CPT

2 stops29h 05mDelta

Deal found 30/12R23 738

Fri 16/121:30CPT - MDW

1 stop26h 59mDelta

Thu 29/113:26MDW - CPT

2 stops21h 49mDelta

Deal found 31/12R25 147

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Illinois
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Illinois. Data last updated 1 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Thu 8/114:25CPT - ORD

3 stops35h 20mKenya Airways

Tue 19/57:30ORD - CPT

3 stops47h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 31/12R24 501

Thu 8/19:30CPT - ORD

2 stops35h 15mLufthansa

Tue 19/522:30ORD - CPT

2 stops31h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 31/12R25 529

Thu 8/114:25CPT - ORD

3 stops30h 49mMultiple Airlines

Tue 19/518:10ORD - CPT

2 stops45h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R26 457

Thu 8/123:45CPT - ORD

1 stop22h 35mKLM

Tue 19/516:20ORD - CPT

1 stop22h 05mKLM

Deal found 31/12R31 960

Fri 16/121:30CPT - MDW

1 stop21h 02mKLM

Thu 29/112:48MDW - CPT

1 stop22h 27mKLM

Deal found 31/12R19 378

Fri 16/121:30CPT - MDW

1 stop26h 59mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 29/110:48MDW - CPT

1 stop24h 27mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R22 147

Fri 16/121:30CPT - MDW

2 stops23h 18mDelta

Thu 29/113:26MDW - CPT

2 stops21h 49mDelta

Deal found 31/12R25 147

One-way flights from Cape Town to Illinois
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Illinois. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 January 2026.

Tue 17/217:15CPT - ORD

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R10 195

Wed 18/217:15CPT - ORD

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R10 327

Fri 19/616:35CPT - ORD

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R10 477

Tue 17/219:00CPT - MDW

3 stops48h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R10 659

Tue 17/219:00CPT - ORD

3 stops47h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R10 659

Fri 20/217:15CPT - ORD

1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R10 775

Thu 19/217:15CPT - ORD

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R11 123

Sun 15/217:15CPT - ORD

1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R11 372

Sat 21/219:40CPT - ORD

3 stops46h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R11 455

Fri 20/26:00CPT - ORD

3 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R11 488

Sun 15/28:00CPT - ORD

3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R11 786

Tue 17/213:50CPT - ORD

2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/12R12 002

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Illinois

Round-trip from	R15 499
One-way from	R10 195
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	September
Average price	R18 351

United Airlines
16/1-29/1
4 total stops
45h 43m total
Cape Town to Illinois

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Turkish Airlines
17/2
1 total stop
33h 10m total
Cape Town to Illinois

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R25 793 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 218 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

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Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/1

20:50-13:15

2 stops24h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/1

10:52-16:10

2 stops21h 18m

R15 499

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 21/5

19:50-14:04

2 stops25h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/6

11:15-15:20

1 stop21h 05m

R15 516

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/2

20:50-9:34

1 stop20h 44m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 20/2

15:50-18:00

1 stop18h 10m

R15 516

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/5

19:50-12:41

2 stops23h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/6

21:35-15:20

2 stops58h 45m

R15 516

Cape TownChicago

CPT - MDW

CPTMDW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/2

21:30-15:21

1 stop25h 51m

Chicago Midway

Fri 20/2

13:26-21:55

2 stops24h 29m

R16 958

Cape TownSt. Louis

CPT - STL

CPTSTL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/6

20:05-18:02

1 stop28h 57m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 16/8

19:05-17:50

1 stop39h 45m

R17 240

Cape TownSt. Louis

CPT - STL

CPTSTL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/6

20:05-14:37

1 stop25h 32m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 17/8

6:00-17:50

1 stop28h 50m

R17 240

Cape TownSt. Louis

CPT - STL

CPTSTL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/6

20:05-23:01

2 stops57h 56m

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 14/8

14:18-17:50

2 stops44h 32m

R18 052

Cape TownSt. Louis

CPT - STL

CPTSTL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/6

20:05-18:02

1 stop28h 57m

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 20/8

6:00-17:50

2 stops28h 50m

R18 052

Cape TownSt. Louis

CPT - STL

CPTSTL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/6

20:05-23:01

2 stops57h 56m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 18/8

17:00-17:50

2 stops65h 50m

R18 052

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Deals found on 30/12

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois (average of R13 593). Flying from Cape Town to Illinois in August is currently the most expensive (average of R16 792). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

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

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 127 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 137 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

923 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 631 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

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 21h 02m. Fly via United Airlines, Delta, or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from Cape Town to Illinois is about 13681 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 to fly from Cape Town to Illinois one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Turkish Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R9 026. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from Cape Town to Illinois for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to Illinois?
The most popular route from Cape Town to Illinois is Cape Town Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl. You may also consider Cape Town Intl - Chicago Midway or Cape Town Intl - Lambert-St Louis.
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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois (average of R13 593). Flying from Cape Town to Illinois in August is currently the most expensive (average of R16 792). 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 6 airlines flying from Cape Town to Illinois

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR14 177	AverageR20 391	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 395	AverageR16 396	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR15 799	AverageR18 590	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 275	AverageR18 406	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Delta	CheapestR16 466	AverageR18 064	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
British Airways	CheapestR17 453	AverageR21 142	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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