CPT - ORD

$618 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl departing on 1/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$894
Overall average: $1,354
Ethiopian Air
Thu 4/2Fri 4/10
CPT - ORD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$618
Typical prices: $1,627-$3,757
Turkish Airlines
Wed 1/28
CPT - ORD • 1 stop
Top airlines
Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from $894 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 20% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 15% price drop
June
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl (CPT-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl

Thu, Apr 2 - Fri, Apr 10
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 8:15 am
CPT
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ORD
25h 25m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 2:35 pm
ORD
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CPT
21h 20m1 stop
$894Ethiopian Air
Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 23
SWISS Logo
8:10 pm - 12:45 pm
CPT
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ORD
24h 35m1 stop
SWISS Logo
4:10 pm - 7:30 am
ORD
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CPT
31h 20m1 stop
$928SWISS
Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 23
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 11:46 am
CPT
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ORD
22h 56m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 4:10 pm
ORD
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CPT
19h 35m1 stop
$935United Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Fri, Feb 27
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 12:59 pm
CPT
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ORD
24h 09m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
ORD
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CPT
26h 00m2 stops
$938United Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 2:50 pm
CPT
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ORD
26h 00m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 4:10 pm
ORD
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CPT
22h 10m2 stops
$939United Airlines
Sat, Apr 4 - Fri, Apr 10
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 8:15 am
CPT
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ORD
25h 25m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 2:35 pm
ORD
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CPT
21h 20m1 stop
$945Ethiopian Air
Thu, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 9
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 8:15 am
CPT
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ORD
25h 25m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 2:35 pm
ORD
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CPT
21h 20m1 stop
$952Ethiopian Air
Thu, Apr 2 - Sat, Apr 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 8:15 am
CPT
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ORD
25h 25m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 2:35 pm
ORD
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CPT
21h 20m1 stop
$959Ethiopian Air
Sat, Apr 4 - Sat, Apr 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 8:15 am
CPT
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ORD
25h 25m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 2:35 pm
ORD
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CPT
21h 20m1 stop
$1,003Ethiopian Air
Sun, Feb 22 - Sun, Mar 1
KLM Logo
6:25 pm - 2:20 pm
CPT
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ORD
27h 55m2 stops
KLM Logo
4:25 pm - 6:10 am
ORD
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CPT
29h 45m1 stop
$1,036KLM
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $940 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,354 and $1,239 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$618
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Cape Town to Chicago

When to book flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Cape Town to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $618 for a one-way ticket and $894 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cape Town and Chicago?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Chicago?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Chicago?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Chicago, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Chicago, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,283 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,394 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline. Booking your flights between Cape Town and ORD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8025 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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It was Delta, but the flight attendants were stressful and disrespectful. I am a diamond member a travel weekly. I have not had a negative thing to share in quite some time. But this was noticeable.

2.0 MediocreWilliam, Jan 2026
LGA - BOS
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It was Delta, but the flight attendants were stressful and disrespectful. I am a diamond member a travel weekly. I have not had a negative thing to share in quite some time. But this was noticeable.

Comfort Plus seat 11E seemed smaller than prior flights. The movie selection is good. Watched most of the most recent Tron movie. I'll watch the remaining part later as my movie is saved in the Delta Seatback Experience.

Flight was late from Newark to Atlanta, I asked flight attendant to please let my family of 3 out first when we landed to Atlanta because we were late for our connecting flight to Quito. She didn't and we were late for 5 minutes we couldn't board the plane and spend hours trying to get another flight with customer service for the next day.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Late delayed flight delays boarding and delays leaving and delays on arrival too. Cramped plane no room no food.

DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

This flight was a first class choice and left much to be desired. Seat backs on seats were falling apart and torn. Seats actually didn't come to a "full & upright position". Pull out table was sprung. Not any significant leg room. All in all we were on an obviously older plane and felt overcharged for what we received as first class.

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

An international flight on an apron is pretty unusual in my 40 years of traveling. Departure delay. Luggage despite over an hour connection did not make it to the flight. Actually still in Germany. My luggage was not moved until I reached my final destination despite knowing it to be left in Germany upon my arrival in Chicago. The service left me a little off, both going and returning from Europe. Light on in the cabin even during a night flight and lots of traffic no matter what. Maybe passengers want more service? As a frequent traveler i just want to be able to sleep, the food will be better at the destination anyway. So since the cabin crew woke me up I asked for a cocktail, I did not get the best response although sitting in row 20 premium economy. I usually fly premium economy or business and my 2 flight to Europe in 2025 with United both had luggage delays and other minor issues. American flights to Australia, Canada and Europe went smoothly and Premium plus feels very much like business light. Is United Club becoming a waste and Silver/Gold levels another waste??

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

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