What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Cape Town round-trip?

According to our current data, Ethiopian Air ($941), Turkish Airlines ($1,006), and British Airways ($1,157) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Cape Town. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 34% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Cape Town one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Chicago to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air ($768), Turkish Airlines ($841), and SWISS ($897).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Chicago to Cape Town?

When booking a flight from Chicago to Cape Town, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, British Airways or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Chicago to Cape Town?

Saturday 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.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago 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 17 days in advance, which can save you up to 78% on flights from Chicago to Cape Town compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 17 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 $1,570. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $1,988.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Cape Town?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Chicago. Users have commonly found prices around $1,432 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $951. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Chicago-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Chicago-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 Chicago-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Chicago?

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. 8 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.

Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Cape Town?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Round-trip from	$941 (CrystalTravel)
One-way from	$768 (Ethiopian Air)
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Average price	$1,373

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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on abril 22, 2025.

lun. 11/109:45 amORD - CPT

1 stop20h 50mEthiopian Air

lun. 11/242:35 pmCPT - ORD

1 stop25h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/20

$926

sáb. 9/2011:45 pmORD - CPT

1 stop29h 05mTurkish Airlines

vie. 9/264:35 pmCPT - ORD

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$1,006

mié. 5/77:15 pmORD - CPT

1 stop32h 45mBritish Airways

mié. 5/217:00 amCPT - ORD

2 stops38h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/21

$1,040

dom. 5/410:20 pmORD - CPT

1 stop29h 40mAmerican Airlines

mié. 7/306:55 pmCPT - ORD

1 stop30h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$1,191

mié. 6/49:15 pmORD - CPT

1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines

mié. 6/112:15 pmCPT - ORD

2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$1,228

lun. 11/103:40 pmMDW - CPT

1 stop19h 35mDelta

lun. 11/249:30 pmCPT - MDW

1 stop28h 28mDelta

Deal found 4/20

$1,599

jue. 11/61:00 pmMDW - CPT

2 stops24h 55mKLM

dom. 11/1611:45 pmCPT - MDW

2 stops26h 51mKLM

Deal found 4/21

$1,626

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vie. 9/2610:15 amORD - CPT

1 stop21h 20mEthiopian Air

sáb. 10/111:50 pmCPT - ORD

2 stops25h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/22

$941

sáb. 9/2011:45 pmORD - CPT

1 stop29h 05mTurkish Airlines

vie. 9/264:35 pmCPT - ORD

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$1,006

mié. 6/49:15 pmORD - CPT

1 stop30h 45mBritish Airways

mié. 6/116:55 pmCPT - ORD

1 stop26h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/22

$1,157

dom. 5/410:20 pmORD - CPT

1 stop29h 40mAmerican Airlines

mié. 7/306:55 pmCPT - ORD

1 stop30h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$1,191

mié. 6/49:15 pmORD - CPT

1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines

mié. 6/112:15 pmCPT - ORD

2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$1,228

lun. 5/57:20 pmORD - CPT

1 stop32h 30mQatar Airways

jue. 5/89:00 amCPT - ORD

2 stops37h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/21

$1,466

lun. 9/297:30 amORD - CPT

3 stops47h 15mKenya Airways

vie. 10/32:35 pmCPT - ORD

3 stops29h 43mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/22

$1,468

mar. 9/238:35 pmORD - CPT

1 stop32h 00mEmirates

mar. 9/301:05 pmCPT - ORD

2 stops29h 18mEmirates

Deal found 4/22

$1,504

jue. 5/810:25 amMDW - CPT

1 stop24h 25mDelta

mar. 7/298:05 pmCPT - MDW

1 stop20h 46mDelta

Deal found 4/22

$1,699

jue. 5/151:08 pmMDW - CPT

2 stops25h 17mKLM

sáb. 6/711:15 pmCPT - MDW

2 stops26h 26mKLM

Deal found 4/22

$1,726

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mié. 4/237:50 pmORD - CPT

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

lun. 5/54:35 pmCPT - ORD

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/21

$1,214

mié. 4/237:10 amORD - CPT

2 stops32h 00mKenya Airways

mié. 4/302:35 pmCPT - ORD

3 stops34h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/22

$1,567

vie. 5/27:50 pmORD - CPT

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

mar. 7/294:35 pmCPT - ORD

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$1,638

vie. 5/26:45 pmMDW - CPT

1 stop40h 05mDelta

mar. 7/298:05 pmCPT - MDW

1 stop20h 46mDelta

Deal found 4/22

$3,034

dom. 5/41:30 pmORD - CPT

2 stops38h 30mAmerican Airlines

mar. 7/296:55 pmCPT - ORD

1 stop30h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$1,191

lun. 5/57:20 pmORD - CPT

1 stop32h 30mQatar Airways

jue. 5/89:00 amCPT - ORD

2 stops37h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/21

$1,466

lun. 5/58:35 pmORD - CPT

1 stop32h 00mEmirates

lun. 6/306:25 pmCPT - ORD

2 stops47h 59mEmirates

Deal found 4/22

$1,558

mié. 5/77:15 pmORD - CPT

1 stop32h 45mBritish Airways

mié. 5/217:00 amCPT - ORD

2 stops38h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/21

$1,040

mié. 5/71:08 pmMDW - CPT

2 stops25h 17mKLM

mié. 5/2111:15 pmCPT - MDW

2 stops26h 30mKLM

Deal found 4/21

$1,626

jue. 5/85:00 pmORD - CPT

1 stop35h 00mIberia

mar. 7/296:55 pmCPT - ORD

1 stop23h 55mIberia

Deal found 4/22

$1,661

jue. 5/810:25 amMDW - CPT

1 stop24h 25mDelta

mar. 7/298:05 pmCPT - MDW

1 stop20h 46mDelta

Deal found 4/22

$1,699

jue. 5/812:50 pmORD - CPT

2 stops22h 00mDelta

dom. 6/298:05 pmCPT - ORD

2 stops32h 32mDelta

Deal found 4/22

$1,703

One-way flights from Chicago to Cape Town
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mié. 5/710:15 amORD - CPT

1 stop21h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/22

$768

mié. 5/75:51 amORD - CPT

3 stops54h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$776

dom. 5/47:50 pmORD - CPT

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$841

mié. 5/75:50 pmMDW - CPT

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$853

vie. 5/167:05 pmORD - CPT

1 stop29h 05mSWISS

Deal found 4/21

$897

mar. 5/64:40 pmORD - CPT

2 stops35h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/22

$1,008

vie. 6/610:30 pmORD - CPT

1 stop28h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 4/22

$1,022

mar. 6/34:55 pmORD - CPT

1 stop35h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/21

$1,349

vie. 6/131:09 pmMDW - CPT

2 stops25h 16mKLM

Deal found 4/21

$1,791

jue. 6/512:48 pmMDW - CPT

1 stop22h 02mDelta

Deal found 4/20

$1,928

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ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 9/26

10:15 am-2:35 pm

1 stop21h 20m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 10/11

1:50 pm-8:15 am

2 stops25h 25m

$970

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 9/20

11:45 pm-11:50 am

1 stop29h 05m

Cape Town Intl

vie. 9/26

4:35 pm-9:40 am

1 stop24h 05m

$1,006

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 5/7

7:15 pm-11:00 am

1 stop32h 45m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 5/21

7:00 am-2:40 pm

2 stops38h 40m

$1,040

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom. 5/4

10:20 pm-11:00 am

1 stop29h 40m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 7/30

6:55 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop30h 20m

$1,191

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 6/4

9:15 pm-11:00 am

1 stop30h 45m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 6/11

2:15 pm-11:55 am

2 stops28h 40m

$1,228

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 5/5

7:20 pm-10:50 am

1 stop32h 30m

Cape Town Intl

jue. 5/8

9:00 am-3:05 pm

2 stops37h 05m

$1,466

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 9/29

7:30 am-1:45 pm

3 stops47h 15m

Cape Town Intl

vie. 10/3

2:35 pm-1:18 pm

3 stops29h 43m

$1,468

ChicagoCape Town

MDW - CPT

MDWCPT

Chicago Midway

mié. 5/7

1:08 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops25h 17m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 5/21

11:15 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops26h 30m

$1,626

ChicagoCape Town

MDW - CPT

MDWCPT

Chicago Midway

lun. 9/1

1:05 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop21h 45m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 9/15

11:00 pm-6:36 pm

2 stops26h 36m

$1,640

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 9/22

6:00 am-2:35 pm

3 stops49h 35m

$730

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Cape Town

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Cape Town in April.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 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 Chicago-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 Chicago-Cape Town 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 Chicago to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from Chicago with our price prediction graph.

Estimated round-trip price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Cape Town?

The price you pay for your flight from Chicago to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 16 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 Chicago to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Chicago to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to CPT?

It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Cape Town in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 29% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Cape Town?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to Cape Town, such as Emirates, Delta and KLM. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,205 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,205 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,205 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,920 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,205 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

KLM

7.8

Good

1,331 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,205 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,582 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,205 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,560 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,205 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Chicago?
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. 8 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.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Cape Town round-trip?
According to our current data, Ethiopian Air ($941), Turkish Airlines ($1,006), and British Airways ($1,157) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Cape Town. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 34% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Cape Town one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Chicago to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air ($768), Turkish Airlines ($841), and SWISS ($897).
Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Cape Town 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 Chicago to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Chicago to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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 8 airlines flying from Chicago to Cape Town

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$909	Average$1,187	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$916	Average$1,155	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$962	Average$1,353	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%
British Airways	Cheapest$1,180	Average$1,458	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
KLM	Cheapest$1,265	Average$1,597	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,277	Average$1,741	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$1,277	Average$1,857	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
SWISS	Cheapest$1,329	Average$1,468	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%

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$730+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Cape Town (CPT)

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or November, booked 16 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on April 18, 2025.

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