Popular in | July |
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Cheapest in | November |
Round-trip from | $1,248 |
One-way from | $888 |
Thursday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Chicago to Cape Town. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cape Town.
When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 46 days in advance, which can save you up to 68% on flights from Chicago to Cape Town compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 46 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $1,344. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $1,778.
Our data shows that November tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Chicago. Users have commonly found prices around $1,403 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $976. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.
It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Cape Town in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 13% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
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Chicago O'Hare IntlCape Town Intl
ORD - CPT
ORDCPT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 2/26
1 stop31h 50m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 3/5
1 stop25h 15m
Chicago O'Hare IntlCape Town Intl
ORD - CPT
ORDCPT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 1/8
1 stop20h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 1/22
2 stops24h 50m
Chicago O'Hare IntlCape Town Intl
ORD - CPT
ORDCPT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 1/29
2 stops21h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 2/15
2 stops23h 03m
Chicago O'Hare IntlCape Town Intl
ORD - CPT
ORDCPT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 3/17
1 stop39h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 3/25
1 stop27h 10m
Chicago O'Hare IntlCape Town Intl
ORD - CPT
ORDCPT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 2/26
2 stops37h 55m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 3/6
2 stops33h 40m
Chicago O'Hare IntlCape Town Intl
ORD - CPT
ORDCPT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 2/7
1 stop37h 50m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 2/14
1 stop24h 15m
Chicago O'Hare IntlCape Town Intl
ORD - CPT
ORDCPT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 3/4
1 stop26h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 3/17
1 stop36h 40m
Chicago O'Hare IntlCape Town Intl
ORD - CPT
ORDCPT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 1/29
1 stop20h 55m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 2/14
1 stop22h 50m
Chicago O'Hare IntlCape Town Intl
ORD - CPT
ORDCPT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 1/21
1 stop27h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 1/31
1 stop29h 20m
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Cape Town (average of $1,248). Flying from Chicago to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,697). 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.
January
$1,248
February
$1,269
March
$1,312
April
$1,362
May
$1,309
June
$1,538
July
$1,697
August
$1,413
September
$1,371
October
$1,326
November
$1,358
December
$1,398
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CPT Temperature | 53.6 - 69.8 °F |
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CPT Rainfall | 0.8 - 3.9 inches |
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Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 9.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Chicago to Cape Town. 10 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Chicago to Cape Town Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Chicago to Cape Town for under $1,000. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Turkish Airlines for just $914, but on average you can expect to pay $982.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Chicago to Cape Town within the next 7 days for less than $1,500.
According to our current data, Turkish Airlines ($914), and Ethiopian Air ($959) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Cape Town. Turkish Airlines is currently priced 34% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Chicago to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air ($736), SWISS ($888), and Qatar Airways ($924).
When booking a flight from Chicago to Cape Town, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Air France or British Airways as they are the most popular for this route.
ORD and CPT are unique codes to identify airports used in the aviation industry. They are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association) and are commonly called IATA codes. ORD to CPT refers to a flight route from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport. While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD).
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