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$639 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town

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Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town (ORD-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town 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 O'Hare Intl to Cape Town

Wed, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 19
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 2:35 pmORD-CPT
21h 20m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 8:15 amCPT-ORD
25h 25m2 stops
$909Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 2:35 pmORD-CPT
21h 20m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 8:15 amCPT-ORD
25h 25m2 stops
$926Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 15
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 11:50 amORD-CPT
29h 05m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 9:40 amCPT-ORD
24h 05m1 stop
$979Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Oct 23
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 11:50 amORD-CPT
41h 25m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 9:40 amCPT-ORD
24h 05m1 stop
$981Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 7
British Airways Logo
5:00 pm - 10:20 amORD-CPT
33h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
6:45 pm - 6:45 pmCPT-ORD
32h 00m1 stop
$1,188British Airways
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Tue, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 17
British Airways Logo
9:45 pm - 10:20 amORD-CPT
28h 35m1 stop
British Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 1:55 pmCPT-ORD
23h 55m1 stop
$1,189British Airways
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Sun, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 14
American Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 11:00 amORD-CPT
31h 30m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 2:50 pmCPT-ORD
26h 55m1 stop
$1,195American Airlines
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Sun, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 14
American Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 11:00 amORD-CPT
31h 30m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 5:45 pmCPT-ORD
29h 50m2 stops
$1,205American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 17
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8:20 pm - 11:50 amORD-CPT
31h 30m1 stop
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9:00 am - 10:10 amCPT-ORD
33h 10m2 stops
$1,221
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 15
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8:20 pm - 2:35 pmORD-CPT
34h 15m2 stops
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5:15 pm - 10:10 amCPT-ORD
24h 55m1 stop
$1,241
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KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to Cape Town flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cape Town on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town, 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town is November, where tickets cost $1,144 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,871 and $1,805 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town, 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$639
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town

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

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FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town was $639 for a one-way ticket and $909 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Cape Town?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Cape Town from Chicago O'Hare Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Cape Town are United Airlines and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,759 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,123 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and CPT 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town from Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Cape Town. 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 O'Hare Intl to Cape Town? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7950 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
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Great service. Flight was delayed while we sat on the runway for a couple of hours. Weather related. Staff made is very bearable. The steward servicing the first class cabin was exceptional. Thank you! 💗

10.0 ExcellentHartaj, Jun 2025EWR - RDU
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Great service. Flight was delayed while we sat on the runway for a couple of hours. Weather related. Staff made is very bearable. The steward servicing the first class cabin was exceptional. Thank you! 💗

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

Great flight! Only complaint I had was that I didn’t get breakfast that morning because I don’t eat eggs for breakfast.. I ate an energy bar I bought in the airport which I had never done before. Otherwise, another great Delta flight!

Amazing flight! I have never noticed the uniforms of the attendants before in twenty years of flying except today when one female had the most amazing dress on. It was beautifully designed and showed she was in charge. I never dreamed I would google who designed Delta uniforms . The ultimate compliment is when another woman admires your outfit. . I hope your designer puts it on the market

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

My flight was 6 pm 6/6. Every hour they delayed it again - air condition issues then no pilot then the crew had worked too many hours and cancelled the flight at 11 pm. Sent customers to NJ a 45 minutes uber ride to a hotel. Had to be back by 5 am for a 7 am flight and again no pilot etc with another three hours of delays.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

The check in and bag drop off for Sky Priority members is slow. The Clear security was also slow - a TSA issue.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

The boarding of took of late.The presentation of the food was horrable as was the tast of the food was cold and tastless.

Delay and keep changing gates. I have to run around from B to C then to E.

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

I do prefer to fly United and have always had excellent service, except for bad weather. Flights are on time and staff is alway curtious and helpful

They switched out gate from terminal 1 to terminal two ten minutes before boarding. So we had to make a 20 min crazy fast walk to a different terminal. Then we boarded the plane and waited for over 40 minutes until push back. Brutal

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

Make sure to request a vegetarian meal in advance. They printed out menus for all passengers with the options but by the time they were halfway through (for breakfast and dinner), the vegetarian options were already all taken.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

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