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$586+ 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 5/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — ORD
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Chicago O'Hare Intl are usually found in October or January, booked 64 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap 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 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$873
(oojo)

One-way from

$586
(flightsite.co.za)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,064
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl
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 20, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Tue 3/181:50 pmCPT - ORD
2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air
Sat 3/2210:15 amORD - CPT
1 stop21h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/20$873
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Mon 5/2611:00 pmCPT - ORD
1 stop22h 10mDelta
Mon 10/137:10 amORD - CPT
1 stop27h 40mDelta
Deal found 2/20$1,013
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/68:40 amCPT - ORD
1 stop38h 15mSWISS
Sun 4/136:35 pmORD - CPT
1 stop32h 25mSWISS
Deal found 2/20$1,045
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 6/18:00 pmCPT - ORD
1 stop25h 33mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/131:45 pmORD - CPT
2 stops39h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,066
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/212:30 pmCPT - ORD
3 stops29h 28mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/267:35 amORD - CPT
2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,102
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 4/274:35 pmCPT - ORD
1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines
Sat 5/37:50 pmORD - CPT
1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,111
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/1810:00 pmCPT - ORD
2 stops26h 28mAmerican Airlines
Sat 3/228:36 pmORD - CPT
2 stops30h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,137
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/292:00 pmCPT - ORD
2 stops30h 50mBritish Airways
Sun 5/45:10 pmORD - CPT
2 stops34h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/20$1,348
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/296:25 pmCPT - ORD
1 stop28h 20mEmirates
Sun 5/48:35 pmORD - CPT
1 stop37h 15mEmirates
Deal found 2/20$1,405
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/12:30 pmCPT - ORD
3 stops34h 10mKenya Airways
Thu 7/107:30 amORD - CPT
2 stops46h 30mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/20$1,507

Find flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl within your budget

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 20, 2025.

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Cape Town

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O'Hare Intl

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Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/18

1:50 pm-8:40 am

2 stops25h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/22

10:15 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$873

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/26

11:00 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop22h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/13

7:10 am-5:50 pm

1 stop27h 40m

$1,013

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/6

8:40 am-3:55 pm

1 stop38h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/13

6:35 pm-10:00 am

1 stop32h 25m

$1,045

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/1

8:00 pm-2:33 pm

1 stop25h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/13

1:45 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops39h 55m

$1,066

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/21

2:30 pm-12:58 pm

3 stops29h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/26

7:35 am-9:40 pm

2 stops31h 05m

$1,102

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/27

4:35 pm-9:40 am

1 stop24h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/3

7:50 pm-11:50 am

1 stop33h 00m

$1,111

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/18

10:00 pm-5:28 pm

2 stops26h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/22

8:36 pm-10:20 am

2 stops30h 44m

$1,137

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/29

2:00 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops30h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/4

5:10 pm-11:00 am

2 stops34h 50m

$1,348

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/29

6:25 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop28h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/4

8:35 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop37h 15m

$1,405

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/1

2:30 pm-5:40 pm

3 stops34h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/10

7:30 am-1:00 pm

2 stops46h 30m

$1,507

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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*
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 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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Travel insights for flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 February 14, 2025.

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 64 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $245). Flying from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 CPT to ORD?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to O'Hare Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 30% on flights from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Rainfall in O'Hare Intl by month

Plan your trip to O'Hare Intl by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in O'Hare Intl by month

Plan your trip to O'Hare Intl by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

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 20, 2025.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,299 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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.

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

    Currently priced at $873, Ethiopian Air will fly you from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and back. In addition to Ethiopian Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and SWISS - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,013 and $1,045, respectively. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 24% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $586 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Turkish Airlines from $623 and Ethiopian Air from $681 one-way.

  • 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $245). Flying from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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

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DeltaCheapest$911Average$1,044FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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