Flights from Chicago to Cape Town (ORD → CPT)

ORD
Chicago
Chicago O Hare International, USA
CPT
Cape Town
Cape Town International, South Africa
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No direct flights found. Here are the 14 fastest 1-stop options.
viaDulles(IAD)
ORD→IAD+1h 30mIAD→CPT
17h 38m
viaNew York(EWR)
ORD→EWR+1h 30mEWR→CPT
17h 40m
viaAtlanta(ATL)
ORD→ATL+1h 30mATL→CPT
18h 3m
viaSao Paulo(GRU)
ORD→GRU+1h 30mGRU→CPT
18h 53m
viaLondon(LHR)
ORD→LHR+1h 30mLHR→CPT
20h 21m
viaParis(CDG)
ORD→CDG+1h 30mCDG→CPT
20h 22m
viaZurich(ZRH)
ORD→ZRH+1h 30mZRH→CPT
20h 36m
viaAmsterdam(AMS)
ORD→AMS+1h 30mAMS→CPT
20h 41m
viaFrankfurt(FRA)
ORD→FRA+1h 30mFRA→CPT
20h 45m
viaMunich(MUC)
ORD→MUC+1h 30mMUC→CPT
20h 51m
viaIstanbul(IST)
ORD→IST+1h 30mIST→CPT
21h 45m
viaAddis Ababa(ADD)
ORD→ADD+1h 30mADD→CPT
21h 59m
viaDoha(DOH)
ORD→DOH+1h 30mDOH→CPT
23h 45m
viaDubai(DXB)
ORD→DXB+1h 30mDXB→CPT
24h 12m
Search all options on Kiwi.com → Total times include an estimated 90-minute layover. Actual times vary by airline and connection.

Frequently asked questions

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Cape Town? Currently, there are no direct flights from ORD to CPT. You may need to connect through another airport.

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Try a nearby airport to Chicago

Flights to Cape Town (CPT) from other airports within 350 km of Chicago. Often unlocks cheaper fares or better times.

MDW → CPT 25 km from ORD Chicago → Cape Town USA · 97 destinations RFD → CPT 101 km from ORD Rockford → Cape Town USA · 8 destinations MKE → CPT 108 km from ORD Milwaukee → Cape Town USA · 34 destinations SBN → CPT 135 km from ORD South Bend → Cape Town USA · 22 destinations MSN → CPT 175 km from ORD Madison → Cape Town USA · 19 destinations

Or try a nearby airport to Cape Town

Flights from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 350 km of Cape Town.

ORD → GRJ 349 km from CPT Chicago → George South Africa · 6 destinations

Other flights from Chicago (ORD)

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Other flights from Cape Town (CPT)

Addis Ababa (ADD) Amsterdam (AMS) Atlanta (ATL) Bloemfontein (BFN) Dar Es Salaam (DAR) Doha (DOH) Dubai (DXB) Dulles (IAD) All 41 destinations →