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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Illinois from R13 553

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 16/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — ORD
Apr 30 — May 71
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Cape Town to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated 25 April 2025.

Round-trip from

R17 026

One-way from

R13 553

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R22 995
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 23/9-1/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 46h 45m total
  • Cape Town to Illinois
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Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 16/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 05m total
  • Cape Town to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R18 312 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 998 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 April 2025.

Sun 1/620:05CPT - MDW
1 stop28h 31mDelta
Sun 22/612:44MDW - CPT
2 stops25h 26mDelta
Deal found 25/4R18 809
Sun 1/620:05CPT - ORD
1 stop32h 15mDelta
Sun 22/616:20ORD - CPT
1 stop21h 50mDelta
Deal found 25/4R18 809
Sat 24/514:00CPT - ORD
2 stops31h 10mKLM
Sat 31/516:20ORD - CPT
1 stop22h 05mKLM
Deal found 24/4R19 128
Sun 1/623:15CPT - MDW
2 stops25h 30mKLM
Sun 22/613:09MDW - CPT
2 stops25h 01mKLM
Deal found 25/4R19 166
Mon 9/623:00CPT - STL
2 stops40h 39mDelta
Mon 16/69:28STL - CPT
1 stop25h 22mDelta
Deal found 25/4R19 297
Sun 15/616:35CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines
Thu 31/719:50ORD - CPT
1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 25/4R19 598
Mon 28/419:50CPT - ORD
1 stop20h 55mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/1016:00ORD - CPT
2 stops37h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/4R20 893
Sun 1/613:50CPT - ORD
2 stops25h 25mEthiopian Air
Thu 10/710:15ORD - CPT
1 stop43h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/4R24 572
Sat 24/514:20CPT - ORD
2 stops29h 28mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/57:00ORD - CPT
3 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4R24 610
Sun 1/614:30CPT - ORD
3 stops33h 59mKenya Airways
Thu 10/77:00ORD - CPT
2 stops47h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 25/4R24 685
Thu 22/523:15CPT - STL
2 stops28h 24mKLM
Mon 2/619:06STL - CPT
2 stops43h 19mKLM
Deal found 25/4R25 867
Thu 22/519:50CPT - STL
2 stops26h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/68:15STL - CPT
1 stop24h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/4R26 581

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Illinois 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 25 April 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Illinois that are best for you.

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Illinois

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Depart

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Price

Cape TownChicago

CPT - MDW

CPTMDW

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/6

20:05-17:36

1 stop28h 31m

Chicago Midway

Sun 22/6

12:44-21:10

2 stops25h 26m

R18 809

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/6

20:05-21:20

1 stop32h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 22/6

16:20-21:10

1 stop21h 50m

R18 809

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/5

14:00-14:10

2 stops31h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 31/5

16:20-21:25

1 stop22h 05m

R19 128

Cape TownChicago

CPT - MDW

CPTMDW

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/6

23:15-17:45

2 stops25h 30m

Chicago Midway

Sun 22/6

13:09-21:10

2 stops25h 01m

R19 166

Cape TownSt. Louis

CPT - STL

CPTSTL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/6

23:00-8:39

2 stops40h 39m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 16/6

9:28-17:50

1 stop25h 22m

R19 297

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/6

16:35-9:40

1 stop24h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 31/7

19:50-11:50

1 stop33h 00m

R19 598

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/6

13:50-8:15

2 stops25h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/7

10:15-13:00

1 stop43h 45m

R24 572

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/5

14:20-12:48

2 stops29h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 31/5

7:00-13:45

3 stops47h 45m

R24 610

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/6

14:30-17:29

3 stops33h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/7

7:00-13:00

2 stops47h 00m

R24 685

Cape TownSt. Louis

CPT - STL

CPTSTL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/5

23:15-20:39

2 stops28h 24m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 2/6

19:06-21:25

2 stops43h 19m

R25 867

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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 time of day to fly from CPT to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 25 April 2025.

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.

Rainfall in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated 25 April 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Delta from Cape Town to Illinois by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 290 reviews
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Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 290 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 290 reviews
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Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 211 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 290 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 920 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 290 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 333 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 290 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 582 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 290 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Illinois. 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 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.

  • 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 R13 553. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Kenya Airways, 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.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Cape Town to Illinois

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to Illinois. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 25 April 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapestR15 583AverageR19 741FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR17 612AverageR21 281FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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United AirlinesCheapestR17 665AverageR23 161FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR18 430AverageR22 850FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapestR18 725AverageR22 201FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapestR19 957AverageR27 272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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