Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cape Town (CPT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for ORD→CPT. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $257.00 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 105,000 miles + $1,225.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $8.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cape Town (CPT) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 201 of 201 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cape Town (CPT)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $257.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $284.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 181 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 165 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 50 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 9+ | 201 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 157 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 191 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 58,100 pts + $83.00 | 1 stop | Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 57 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 8 | 137 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $25.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 5 | 67 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 184 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 76,100 pts + $438.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 123,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 182 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 127,875 pts + $361.60 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Condor (DE), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 9+ | 191 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 169,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 61 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 192 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $457.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 179 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $375.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $342.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $69.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 8 | 21 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,643 pts + $100.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 56 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 127,200 pts + $525.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 192,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 130 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 598,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 201 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,225.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 126 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $86.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $696.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 179 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 120,000 pts + $484.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 129,200 pts + $42.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 176 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 38 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,529.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 58 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 469,125 pts + $851.90 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 2 | 124 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 852,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 221,500 pts + $428.95 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 129 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $257.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $696.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 228,033 pts + $107.51 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 894,250 pts + $851.90 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cape Town (CPT) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 285,000 · Miles&Smiles (8 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | |
| 38,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (23 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (23 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (22 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (4 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 72,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 117,660 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (19 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 205,600 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 221,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 27,000 points + $257.00; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 105,000 miles + $1,225.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cape Town (CPT)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cape Town (CPT) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $257.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 16:49 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 22:21 UTC). In business class, 105,000 miles + $1,225.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 126 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:00 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cape Town (CPT)?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 50 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 137 dates, premium economy 56 dates, business class 40 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 191 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 58 dates, first class 8 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 67 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 57 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 182 dates, premium economy 130 dates, business class 21 dates, first class 129 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 165 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 126 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 191 dates, business class 124 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cape Town (CPT)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Airlink, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cape Town (CPT)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cape Town (CPT)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 105,000 miles with Skywards (22 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.