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Cheap flight deals from New York to Cape Town (NYC-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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13:45 - 19:55JFK-CPT
23h 10m1 stop
14:30 - 06:35CPT-JFK
23h 05m2 stops
£692Kenya Airways
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Wed, 20 Nov - Wed, 4 Dec
20:55 - 13:45JFK-CPT
33h 50m2 stops
15:20 - 18:55CPT-JFK
34h 35m2 stops
£743Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 4 Nov - Tue, 19 Nov
20:20 - 16:55JFK-CPT
37h 35m1 stop
12:35 - 08:15CPT-JFK
26h 40m1 stop
£845Qatar Airways
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Wed, 20 Nov - Wed, 4 Dec
18:10 - 09:30JFK-CPT
32h 20m1 stop
11:45 - 15:50CPT-JFK
35h 05m1 stop
£907Norse Atlantic UK
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Sun, 3 Nov - Tue, 19 Nov
19:20 - 11:00JFK-CPT
33h 40m1 stop
18:55 - 12:55CPT-JFK
24h 00m1 stop
£933American Airlines
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Fri, 4 Oct - Sat, 19 Oct
20:59 - 11:00JFK-CPT
32h 01m2 stops
18:55 - 16:10CPT-JFK
27h 15m1 stop
£937American Airlines
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Fri, 4 Oct - Sat, 19 Oct
00:20 - 10:30JFK-CPT
27h 10m1 stop
12:35 - 21:23CPT-JFK
39h 48m2 stops
£941Qatar Airways
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Tue, 19 Nov - Wed, 4 Dec
22:00 - 18:50JFK-CPT
62h 50m3 stops
13:50 - 20:00CPT-JFK
36h 10m2 stops
£1,053Ethiopian Air
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Wed, 2 Oct - Tue, 15 Oct
01:20 - 14:30JFK-CPT
31h 10m2 stops
09:20 - 09:00CPT-JFK
29h 40m2 stops
£1,114Qatar Airways
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Thu, 5 Sep - Sun, 15 Sep
15:45 - 10:00JFK-CPT
36h 15m1 stop
17:45 - 13:00CPT-JFK
49h 15m2 stops
£1,356United Airlines
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Fri, 14 Jun - Fri, 21 Jun

Flights from New York to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest New York to Cape Town flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from New York to Cape Town.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from New York to Cape Town cost £854 and was between Newark Airport and Cape Town. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £1,098.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from New York to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from New York to Cape Town, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cape Town, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from New York to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost £1,002 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is £1,445 and £1,371 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New York to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from New York to Cape Town found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for £692 on Kenya Airways, followed by Ethiopian Air (£743). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as £406 on Norse Atlantic UK and from £732 on RwandAir.

How many flights are there between New York and Cape Town per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from New York and lands in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 14h 45m. The most common departure time is 20:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between New York and Cape Town?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from New York to Cape Town?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from New York at 20:25 and will be landing in Cape Town at 17:10.

What’s the latest departure time from New York to Cape Town?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New York to Cape Town jets off at 20:25 and lands at 17:10.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from New York to Cape Town

Low season

July

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from New York to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from New York to Cape Town

  • Is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) wheelchair-accessible?

    Yes. Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is accessible for reduced mobility travelers. It provides wheelchair lifts, ramps, and adapted toilets. It also provides dedicated parking facilities for disabled travelers. If you need extra assistance, inform your airline before your flight.

  • Does CPT have a lounge?

    Yes. CPT offers lounges that you can pay at the door to access. They include two Bidvest Premier Lounge for domestic and international flights. Airline lounges at the airport include SAA Voyager Platinum Lounge and the Emirates Lounge for British Airways. They are both found on the Airside of the terminal.

  • Which facilities does CPT offer?

    CPT offers various facilities for travelers, including a post office, mobile phone rental, children’s play area, baby care facilities, fitness centers, and food and drinking concessions. It also provides an information desk, luggage storage facilities, ATMs, mobile charging outlets, cash machines, and currency exchange kiosks.

  • How do I get from CPT to the city center?

    CPT offers MyCiti Bus at the transportation plaza, accessible from the arrivals and departure halls. You can find it opposite the Central Terminal building. You can also opt for taxis with a taxi stand in the airport's Arrivals area.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Cape Town was £517 for a one-way ticket and £882 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Cape Town?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York to Cape Town flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York and Cape Town.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York to Cape Town?

    You can catch a direct flight from New York to Cape Town on on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Cape Town, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Cape Town are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of £1,217 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £1,213 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from New York is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Cape Town to New York? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £1,128 or less round-trip.
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has six terminals. Terminal 1 has 11 gates and is the oldest terminal in the airport. Terminal 2 is also known as Delta Terminal as it is a hub for Delta Airlines. Terminal 4 operates most international arrival flights, while Terminal 5 is mainly used by Jet Blue. Terminal 7 is used by British Airways, while Terminal 8 is the largest terminal with two concourses.
  • You can get transfers between JFK terminals via an AirTrain System, which operates at every terminal. It operates every 2 to 5min. La Guardia Airport (LGA) operates a courtesy shuttle bus between terminals A, B, C, and D every 10min at the parking lots and car rental points.
  • If you are traveling with a baby, JFK has baby care facilities. The nursing rooms are available at T1 near Gate 1 on the airside, T2 near Gate C70, and T4. T5 houses one near Gates 1, 12, and 27, while in T7, it is near Gate 10. At T8, there are nursing rooms near Gate 14, 42, and the hallway on the third floor. At Newark International Airport (EWR), you can find nursing pods at A1, A2, and A3 of Terminal A, Terminal B at B1 Gate B47, B2 after the TSA checkpoint on the left, and B3 after TSA before the bathrooms. There are also nursing pods at Terminal C on C1, C2, and C3.
  • If you need food or drinks, JFK offers some food concessions. Terminal 1 houses a Dunkin Donuts on the airside and Terminal 4 houses a McDonald's on the airside. LGA features food concessions and has over 20 restaurants and food courts in Level 4 of Terminal B.
  • JFK offers several money services facilities throughout the airport. Each terminal has ATMs on the land side and the air side. The airport also provides several foreign exchange services on the facility. EWR offers Travelex, VISA, AllPoint, FCU, and Simple ATMs. The airport also provides currency exchange services at Terminal C3 in the International Departures Area.
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Top airlines flying from New York to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10810 reviews
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
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Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

10.0 ExcellentMohammad, May 2024EWR - DFW
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Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

Flight was delayed 2.5 hours - a big deal on an overnight when you plan to sleep.

I feel like they have upgraded the app since I last flew United and I found it to be super helpful. I had stopped flying United unless absolutely necessary and my experience on this trip indicates they have been working hard to improve their services.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

The flight was canceled. Got rebooked to Chicago and when we arrived our luggage where to there. They were going to our original destination the day after. They would not deliver them to our house. We had to go pick them up.

EWR terminal C United Club is great. Flight and everything else mediocre

737 Max was leaking water into the cabin through the windows. Overhead bins opened on landing. Bad bad plane.

Very bad , airplain had problem with engines , had to evacuate, had a delay on my trip for almost 4 hours , lost my rental car in london..

The preferred seats where awful. Impossible to use them again

Delayed multiple times. Boarding was ok but getting off the aircraft was a mess. So disorganized with staff trying to help the elderly but completely blocking path for anyone else to move. Bathroom was disgusting, probably caused by one of the customers but staff couldn't care less to help clean it. No one wanted to use it since the floor was completely soaked so everyone just lined up the other restroom while the staff just chit chat with each other while looking at us.

I was in business class. There was an excellent headset. But half an hour before arrival they collected them! The rest of the trip I had to use a cheap earphone. There must be a better way to protect the headphones.

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

I think the seats on some of their planes are uncomfortable. You can be ok on a short flight of two hours but no more than that. The delays, and also the refreshments on the plane were not enough.

Awful customer service on the phone. No phone number on the website to call a real person. Website says changes are no charge but this is a lie. I had a cheaper ticket through Kayak therefore Finnair wouldn’t change it unless I would pay the entire fare again. I begged but their agents at the airport were rude and the online chat person cut off the call with no help. Super disappointed. Wont fly this airline again and will tell everyone I meet how bad it is. Crew on the flight was nice but otherwise huge disappointment.

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

It was less than what is expected for a business class ticket I thought that the staff actively ignored me because I either looked Indian or Hispanic to them and I guess I did not deserve their attention. The food which included a beef entree was not available so not enough food was ordered for number of seats available. I will say experience in Greenwich lounge was very good and the staff there at the airport were very nice. May be your crew needs to learn about racial equity so that everyone gets either the same aweful treatment or hopefully the best treatment which is what we expect I recommend you take a flight with Singapore airlines that I have taken and the crew remember your last names and use it to address each person, food never finishes if you are at the back of business class and crew anticipate your need even before you articulate. Same price and 100 times better service than American Airlines

pleased with overall experienced, but seats in coach are tight.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New York to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/11Tue
1 stopNorse Atlantic UK
32h 20mJFK-CPT
£406
1/11Fri
3 stopsRwandAir
31h 35mJFK-CPT
£732
16/8Fri
3 stopsRwandAir
45h 50mJFK-CPT
£811
18/9Wed
1 stopJetBlue
27h 30mJFK-CPT
£857
9/8Fri
3 stopsRwandAir
31h 50mJFK-CPT
£859
27/6Thu
1 stopDelta
19h 55mJFK-CPT
£951
30/6Sun
2 stopsDelta
33h 00mJFK-CPT
£955
26/9Thu
2 stopsAir France
38h 25mJFK-CPT
£971
25/6Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
27h 30mJFK-CPT
£1,005
11/7Thu
2 stopsAir France
38h 25mJFK-CPT
£1,023

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Last minute flights from New York to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from New York to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
28/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 30mJFK-CPT
10/6Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 00mCPT-JFK
£1,251
28/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 30mJFK-CPT
6/6Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 00mCPT-JFK
£1,263
28/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 30mJFK-CPT
12/6Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 20mCPT-JFK
£1,342
28/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 30mJFK-CPT
11/6Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
39h 30mCPT-JFK
£1,345
28/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 30mJFK-CPT
9/6Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 00mCPT-JFK
£1,408
28/5Tue
multi-stopEmirates
63h 35mJFK-CPT
5/6Wed
multi-stopEmirates
35h 50mCPT-JFK
£1,491
31/5Fri
multi-stopDelta
26h 26mJFK-CPT
12/6Wed
multi-stopDelta
30h 11mCPT-JFK
£1,564
31/5Fri
multi-stopEmirates
63h 35mJFK-CPT
12/6Wed
multi-stopEmirates
30h 35mCPT-JFK
£1,760
30/5Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 55mJFK-CPT
9/6Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
28h 05mCPT-JFK
£4,819
30/5Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 55mJFK-CPT
9/6Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
42h 35mCPT-JFK
£7,270

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New York - Cape Town Flights

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Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - New York

Cabin classes:

£1,098

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