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$621+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to O'Hare Intl (ORD)

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 4/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — ORD
Mar 10 — Mar 171
Tue 3/10
Tue 3/17
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 8, 2026.

This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/191:50 pm
CPT
-
ORD
2 stops25h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 4/2310:15 am
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/6$881
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/101:50 pm
CPT
-
ORD
2 stops25h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 2/149:45 am
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop20h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/5$903
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/121:50 pm
CPT
-
ORD
2 stops25h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 4/1810:15 am
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/7$936
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/58:50 pm
CPT
-
ORD
2 stops23h 01m
United Airlines
Thu 3/124:30 pm
ORD
-
CPT
2 stops37h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/5$1,005
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/151:50 pm
CPT
-
ORD
2 stops25h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 3/1910:15 am
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop43h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/5$1,022
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/245:15 pm
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop24h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 3/318:10 pm
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop32h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/6$1,038
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/232:00 pm
CPT
-
ORD
2 stops28h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/308:10 pm
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop32h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/6$1,054
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/185:15 pm
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop24h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 2/228:20 pm
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop31h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/4$1,058
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/284:35 pm
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop24h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 6/48:10 pm
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop32h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/6$1,064
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/101:50 pm
CPT
-
ORD
2 stops25h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 4/1610:15 am
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/6$1,076
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/235:15 pm
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop24h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 3/308:10 pm
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop32h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/6$1,078
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/243:20 pm
CPT
-
ORD
2 stops26h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/318:10 pm
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop32h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/6$1,085

Find flight deals from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to O'Hare Intl (ORD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 8, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$881
(Ethiopian Air)

One-way from

$621
(FlightHub)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$977
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($69 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Cape Town

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O'Hare Intl

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/5

8:50 pm-10:51 am

1 stop22h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/12

3:40 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops38h 00m

$1,005

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/24

5:15 pm-11:05 am

1 stop24h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/31

8:10 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 40m

$1,038

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/18

5:15 pm-10:05 am

1 stop24h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/22

8:20 pm-11:50 am

1 stop31h 30m

$1,058

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/28

5:55 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop26h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/4

9:21 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops58h 59m

$1,098

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/7

11:45 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop22h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/18

7:14 am-5:50 pm

1 stop27h 36m

$1,122

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/28

11:15 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop22h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/4

4:20 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,123

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/28

11:15 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop22h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/4

4:20 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,129

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/18

8:35 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops30h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/22

9:45 pm-8:05 am

1 stop26h 20m

$1,140

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/29

4:35 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop32h 40m

$621

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/29

11:30 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops44h 30m

$656

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Compare providers for flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cape Town-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to O'Hare Intl from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl. Price data was last updated on January 30, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 23 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $820). Flying from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,013). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing O'Hare Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to O'Hare Intl. 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 O'Hare Intl. Reviews last updated February 8, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and United Airlines from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,172 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,172 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,172 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,254 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,172 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl. 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    For a flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl per day. 2 airlines have flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl from Cape Town Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in about 22h 01m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 49m. The distance between Cape Town and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is about 8513 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at $935, United Airlines will fly you from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Delta for as low as $986. United Airlines is currently priced 14% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to O'Hare Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $820). Flying from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,013). 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 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl. 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$935Average$1,380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$986Average$1,283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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