What is the cheapest airline that flies from Illinois to Cape Town Intl?

Turkish Airlines and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Illinois to Cape Town Intl

What airlines fly to Cape Town?

Ethiopian Air, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from Illinois according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Illinois to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Illinois to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

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As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from Illinois to Cape Town Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Illinois to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Illinois to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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8:15 pm - 12:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 50m1 stop Istanbul

5:20 pm - 10:00 amCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,136Turkish Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Thu, Jan 28

8:10 pm - 11:50 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 40m1 stop Istanbul

4:35 pm - 6:15 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,136Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Tue, Oct 20

11:45 am - 12:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 20m1 stop Istanbul

2:00 pm - 10:00 amCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Istanbul

$1,207Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Thu, Jan 28

10:15 am - 2:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 8:15 amCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,242Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 14

10:15 am - 2:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 8:15 amCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,242Ethiopian Air

Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Oct 4

8:15 pm - 2:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

58h 20m2 stops Istanbul Johannesburg OR Tambo

2:00 pm - 10:00 amCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Istanbul

$1,263Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Tue, Feb 16

9:50 pm - 12:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

6:55 pm - 2:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 00m2 stops London Heathrow Madrid Barajas

$1,300Iberia

Sun, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 13

5:40 pm - 12:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 30m2 stops Madrid Barajas London Heathrow

6:55 pm - 2:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 00m2 stops London Heathrow Madrid Barajas

$1,314Iberia

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 17

2:25 pm - 5:50 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:40 am - 9:23 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

44h 43m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,322Delta

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

6:04 am - 5:50 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:00 pm - 10:33 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

30h 33m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,574Delta

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

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10:15 am - 2:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 7:40 amCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,326Ethiopian Air

Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Nov 3

2:00 pm - 2:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 3:00 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

55h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,404Etihad Airways

Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Nov 3

7:20 pm - 10:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:25 pm - 3:05 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

51h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,421Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 13

8:45 pm - 11:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

6:55 pm - 3:30 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,443Iberia

Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Nov 3

10:15 am - 2:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 8:15 amCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,444Ethiopian Air

Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Aug 31

4:30 pm - 10:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

6:25 pm - 3:05 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

51h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,552Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 13

8:35 pm - 4:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

6:25 pm - 3:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,610Emirates

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 13

9:24 am - 9:25 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 01m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 6:19 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

26h 04m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul

$1,908Delta

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 13

9:59 am - 9:25 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 26m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Amsterdam Schiphol

12:30 am - 10:33 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

30h 03m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$11,098Delta

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Nov 3

9:15 pm - 11:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

8:40 pm - 6:45 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

$11,929Iberia

Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Nov 3

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Iberia flights from Illinois to Cape Town

Our best Iberia deals on Illinois to Cape Town flight tickets

Iberia

Dec 6

ORD9:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

30h 20m

1 stop

CPT12:10 pmCape Town Intl

Dec 13

CPT6:55 pmCape Town Intl

28h 00m

2 stops

ORD2:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,300

Iberia

Nov 7

ORD5:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

34h 30m

2 stops

CPT12:10 pmCape Town Intl

Nov 17

CPT6:55 pmCape Town Intl

28h 00m

2 stops

ORD2:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,314

Iberia

Nov 11

ORD9:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

26h 15m

1 stop

CPT8:05 amCape Town Intl

Nov 16

CPT6:55 pmCape Town Intl

26h 50m

1 stop

ORD1:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,331

KLM flights from Illinois to Cape Town

Our best KLM deals on Illinois to Cape Town flight tickets

KLM

Sep 13

MDW1:19 pmChicago Midway

24h 51m

2 stops

CPT9:10 pmCape Town Intl

Oct 4

CPT11:15 pmCape Town Intl

26h 04m

2 stops

MDW6:19 pmChicago Midway

$1,642

KLM

Oct 11

MDW9:29 amChicago Midway

28h 41m

2 stops

CPT9:10 pmCape Town Intl

Oct 18

CPT11:15 pmCape Town Intl

49h 45m

2 stops

MDW6:00 pmChicago Midway

$1,649

KLM

Sep 13

MDW1:19 pmChicago Midway

24h 51m

2 stops

CPT9:10 pmCape Town Intl

Oct 4

CPT11:15 pmCape Town Intl

26h 04m

2 stops

MDW6:19 pmChicago Midway

$1,693

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ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/18

8:15 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop31h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/28

5:20 pm-10:00 am

1 stop24h 40m

$1,136

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/5

8:10 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/20

4:35 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop32h 40m

$1,136

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/18

11:45 am-12:05 pm

1 stop40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/28

2:00 pm-10:00 am

2 stops28h 00m

$1,207

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ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/23

10:15 am-2:10 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/14

1:50 pm-8:15 am

2 stops25h 25m

$1,242

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/13

10:15 am-2:10 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/4

1:50 pm-8:15 am

2 stops25h 25m

$1,242

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/1

8:15 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops58h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/16

2:00 pm-10:00 am

2 stops28h 00m

$1,263

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 12/6

9:50 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop30h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/13

6:55 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops28h 00m

$1,300

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/7

5:40 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops34h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/17

6:55 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops28h 00m

$1,314

St. LouisCape Town

STL Lambert-St Louis - CPT Cape Town Intl

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 10/12

2:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/19

7:40 am-9:23 pm

2 stops44h 43m

$1,322

ChicagoCape Town

MDW Chicago Midway - CPT Cape Town Intl

MDWCPT

Chicago Midway

Mon 10/12

6:04 am-5:50 pm

1 stop28h 46m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/19

11:00 pm-10:33 pm

2 stops30h 33m

$1,574

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

If you are unable to visit Cape Town during the month of April, then departing from Illinois during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,142.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to Cape Town?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Illinois when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around $1,542 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Illinois for as low as $1,182 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$745
Fastest flight time	17h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Illinois in the past 72 hours is $745. The best round-trip flight deal from Illinois to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,136.

The fastest flight from Illinois to Cape Town takes 17h 10m

There are no direct flights from Illinois to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Illinois to Cape Town.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Illinois to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Illinois to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Illinois to Cape Town Intl Airport?
As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from Illinois to Cape Town Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Illinois to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Illinois to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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KLM	PriceFrom $788	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,566 reviews	Search KLM flights
Delta	PriceFrom $795	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,536 reviews	Search Delta flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $948	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,485 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom $1,041	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,034 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,175	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,728 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Iberia	PriceFrom $1,321	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 3,257 reviews	Search Iberia flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,372	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,136 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,380	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,022 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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