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$621+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Illinois

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 7/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — ORD
Aug 2 — Aug 91
Sun 8/2
Sun 8/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Illinois

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 July 3, 2026.

This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/2911:15 pm
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop22h 00m
KLM
Wed 8/54:50 pm
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 35m
KLM
Deal found 6/29$997
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Sun 7/128:00 pm
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop20h 36m
United Airlines
Fri 7/247:45 pm
ORD
-
CPT
2 stops36h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,006
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Tue 7/218:00 pm
CPT
-
ORD
2 stops27h 14m
United Airlines
Sun 8/912:11 pm
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/28$1,007
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Fri 10/98:00 pm
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop25h 26m
United Airlines
Sat 11/146:25 am
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop25h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/28$1,010
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/711:15 pm
CPT
-
ORD
2 stops28h 15m
Delta
Sat 10/171:26 pm
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 24m
Delta
Deal found 6/30$1,048
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Wed 10/75:55 pm
CPT
-
ORD
2 stops37h 04m
United Airlines
Sat 10/1710:55 am
ORD
-
CPT
2 stops21h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/30$1,063
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/2911:15 pm
CPT
-
MDW
2 stops26h 03m
KLM
Wed 8/512:46 pm
MDW
-
CPT
2 stops25h 39m
KLM
Deal found 6/29$1,171
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/711:15 pm
CPT
-
MDW
2 stops30h 10m
Delta
Sat 10/174:25 pm
MDW
-
CPT
1 stop18h 25m
Delta
Deal found 6/30$1,208
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/128:05 pm
CPT
-
MDW
1 stop21h 00m
Delta
Fri 7/241:18 pm
MDW
-
CPT
2 stops25h 07m
Delta
Deal found 7/1$1,210
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/2911:15 pm
CPT
-
MDW
2 stops26h 03m
Delta
Wed 8/510:54 am
MDW
-
CPT
2 stops27h 31m
Delta
Deal found 6/30$1,272
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/411:15 pm
CPT
-
MDW
2 stops30h 21m
KLM
Tue 8/1110:54 am
MDW
-
CPT
2 stops27h 31m
KLM
Deal found 6/29$1,371
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/48:05 pm
CPT
-
MDW
1 stop20h 54m
Delta
Tue 8/1110:54 am
MDW
-
CPT
2 stops27h 31m
Delta
Deal found 6/29$1,407

Find 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 July 3, 2026.

Round-trip from

$997
(KLM)

One-way from

$621
(Gotogate)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$1,005
From Cape Town Intl to Illinois
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Customize 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Illinois that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/29

11:15 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop22h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/5

4:50 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$997

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/21

8:00 pm-4:14 pm

2 stops27h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/9

11:15 am-5:10 pm

2 stops22h 55m

$1,007

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/9

8:00 pm-2:26 pm

1 stop25h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/14

6:25 am-4:10 pm

1 stop25h 45m

$1,010

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/7

5:55 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops37h 04m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/17

10:55 am-3:20 pm

2 stops21h 25m

$1,063

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/29

11:15 pm-9:52 pm

2 stops29h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/5

8:48 am-9:25 pm

2 stops29h 37m

$1,110

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/11

11:15 pm-10:44 pm

2 stops30h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/21

1:55 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops25h 15m

$1,171

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/4

11:15 pm-10:44 pm

2 stops30h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/11

11:22 am-9:25 pm

2 stops27h 03m

$1,187

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/11

7:40 am-2:15 pm

1 stop37h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/27

4:20 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,189

Cape TownChicago

CPT - MDW

CPTMDW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/7

11:15 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops30h 10m

Chicago Midway

Sat 10/17

4:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop18h 25m

$1,208

Cape TownChicago

CPT - MDW

CPTMDW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/29

11:15 pm-6:18 pm

2 stops26h 03m

Chicago Midway

Wed 8/5

10:54 am-9:25 pm

2 stops27h 31m

$1,272

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Illinois from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois (average of $345). Flying from Cape Town to Illinois in January is currently the most expensive (average of $935). 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 Illinois?

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 July 3, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from Cape Town to Illinois by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,927 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

YUL - ORD

Crew and customer service are 5 stars. I had a lot of luggage for a very long trip and they were nothing but helpful and found solutions to every problem. It was my first time flying with United, and they really are the friendly skies. Leg room however, on 2/3 flights was terrible. Same for entertainment: There was only a seat-mounted screen on 1/3 flights. It would have been nice to have on the longest leg of the journey.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,927 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,927 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

YUL - ORD

Crew and customer service are 5 stars. I had a lot of luggage for a very long trip and they were nothing but helpful and found solutions to every problem. It was my first time flying with United, and they really are the friendly skies. Leg room however, on 2/3 flights was terrible. Same for entertainment: There was only a seat-mounted screen on 1/3 flights. It would have been nice to have on the longest leg of the journey.

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?

    Located just 9.7 mi from the city center, Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Illinois from Cape Town.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Illinois?

    Departing from Cape Town to Illinois will take you 22h. The distance between Cape Town and Illinois is about 8513 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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 vacation 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Illinois (average of $345). Flying from Cape Town to Illinois in January is currently the most expensive (average of $935). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$916Average$1,545FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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