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Find cheap flights from New York to Cape Town from $480

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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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10:00 pm - 1:00 pmJFK-CPT
33h 00m2 stops
3:20 pm - 8:00 pmCPT-JFK
34h 40m2 stops
$814Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 20
10:00 pm - 2:30 pmJFK-CPT
34h 30m2 stops
2:35 pm - 8:00 pmCPT-JFK
35h 25m2 stops
$846Ethiopian Air
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Sun, May 5 - Fri, May 17
1:20 am - 10:50 amJFK-CPT
27h 30m1 stop
1:00 pm - 9:00 amCPT-JFK
26h 00m1 stop
$984Qatar Airways
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Mon, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 11
1:20 am - 10:50 amJFK-CPT
27h 30m1 stop
1:00 pm - 3:20 pmCPT-JFK
32h 20m1 stop
$1,053Qatar Airways
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Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 24
9:15 pm - 11:00 amEWR-CPT
31h 45m1 stop
6:40 pm - 7:20 pmCPT-EWR
30h 40m1 stop
$1,254British Airways
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Mon, May 13 - Sun, Oct 13
11:15 pm - 11:00 amJFK-CPT
29h 45m1 stop
6:40 pm - 11:05 amCPT-JFK
22h 25m1 stop
$1,254British Airways
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Mon, May 13 - Sun, Oct 13
8:50 pm - 5:20 pmEWR-CPT
38h 30m1 stop
7:50 pm - 5:30 amCPT-EWR
15h 40mnonstop
$1,319United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 24
12:05 pm - 5:50 pmEWR-CPT
23h 45m1 stop
9:30 pm - 8:46 pmCPT-EWR
29h 16m1 stop
$1,326Delta
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Sat, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 10
6:00 pm - 9:55 amEWR-CPT
33h 55m1 stop
7:50 pm - 5:30 amCPT-EWR
15h 40mnonstop
$1,399United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 23
5:00 pm - 5:50 pmLGA-CPT
18h 50m1 stop
9:30 pm - 1:43 pmCPT-LGA
22h 13m1 stop
$1,426Delta
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Thu, May 2 - Sun, May 19

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 $1,141 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 $1,361.

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.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cape Town on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to New York, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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 March, where tickets cost $1,234 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,886 and $1,669 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 9 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 best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Kenya Airways ($480) and Iberia ($652). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Ethiopian Air ($814) and Kenya Airways ($892).

Which airlines fly non-stop between New York and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from New York to Cape Town.
There is just one airline that flies from New York to Cape Town direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $1,230.

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

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from New York and lands in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 14h 30m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm 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 are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from New York to Cape Town take?

The average nonstop flight takes 14h 30m, covering a distance of 7,813 miles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from New York at 8:25 pm and will be landing in Cape Town at 5:10 pm.

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 8:40 pm and lands at 5:10 pm.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$480
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 31% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town

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 round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 $480 for a one-way ticket and $814 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York and Cape Town?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Cape Town?

    New York is served by 3 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Cape Town. You will leave New York from one of these airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia. You will be arriving at Cape Town Intl.

  • 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 nonstop 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, Emirates or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Cape Town are Emirates and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,511 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,593 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 round-trip 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? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,177 or less one-way and $1,499 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 5 airlines serving 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.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11094 reviews
7.9comfort
7.5food
8.0entertainment
8.6crew
8.2boarding
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Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

8.0 ExcellentCarl, Apr 2024JFK - FLL
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Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

The crew, food, and entertainment were all good. But my screen had some sort of bug where if I turned it off, it would turn back on after 2-5 minutes. At full brightness. It made it very hard to get any shut-eye on the overnight flight. Also, the older Boeing plane, while nicely cared for (and no doors fell off 😅👏) doesn't have the nice air quality of newer planes. So I felt a bit greasy by the time we landed in Sweden.

Service was good for such a short flight. Small plane but smooth flight.

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The helpful attitude of the staff, and being a wheelchair passenger everyone was helpful and understanding. The trip was made comfortable by the upgraded seat which was given without my request, that was a great surprise. Thank you Delta.

Everything went well with the flight. But one of the flight attendants had on inappropriate pants. She had on an old worn out pair of sweat pants. The back seam was unrivaled and should not have been worn for work. If I had not seen her in the airport with the standard type of luggage, I certainly would not have thought she was working for Delta. Not a good look at all for representation.

Great!! I haven’t had a bad experience with them.

The plane was one hour late cause they were doing some reparations with us on the plane no mention I was in the first seat and the door was open the entire time with 8 degrees! The plane was totally dirty no mention old ! The staff was nice but no put together, the attention to details and passenger experience is missing and i always travel first !!! Is better the lounge than the plane! KLM/air France every details is taken care maybe you need a creative creator or experience client need asap was terrible and not memorable for the price that I payed very dissatisfied

Boarding super slow with people allowed to linger in aisles

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Ultimate customer care humble and excellent service oriented crew , perfect timing maintained by the crew . My profound appreciation.

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..

Other than the two hour delay, it was fine. Of course they were very professional and kept us informed throughout the whole delay..

Easy boarding in group 2. Landed 1/2 hr early. Delicious cookie snack.

Good. The wife was not working but then it got resolved.

Missed this flight due to delays from my previous flight

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.

The 2 hour delay was frustrating but our crew did a great job getting us out quickly and keeping communication especially with the people who had connecting flights

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

So i was checked in for the seat number 40K. Unfortunately my seat was not able to recline which end up having very uncomfortable 15 hours flight.

Lack of information. No meal for a 6hr international flight that departs during dinner time

American always delays flight so it stressful getting the next connection

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

Terrible! I missed my flight to my final destination and British airlines and American Airlines keep pointing fingers on each other’s. Nobody wants to take responsibility

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

Overall, terrific service, accommodations, and experience. Only reason comfort was rated lower was because it was difficult to keep a comfortable sleeping position for the overnight flight, but I also had an economy seat.

Not sure if the crew were experiencing something unknown to me,but the service of passing water was non-existent.In addition,please take consideration when providing yogurt as alternative for breakfast as some of us, could be lactose intolerant.. thanks

Very cramped seats in economy, difficult to get comfortable with your legs and feet and back. The seat width is ok but I’m average size. Food is HORRIBLE. Crew is friendly. Delays and very tight connections made it tough for navigating. We would have missed our connecting flight if it wasn’t delayed too. The terminal transit was slow and normally every 10 minutes before 8pm, after 8 pm is every 30 minutes!!!!! No free wine or drinks!! Below average attitude.

Leg room was better than expected. Lavatory’s were easy to access.crew was grea!

Horrible seat allocation. Boarding was slow. Food was average and so was entertainment. The TV terminal didn't work and so had to use remote.

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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.
10/16Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
25h 55mJFK-CPT
$480
9/9Mon
1 stopKenya Airways
25h 55mJFK-CPT
$484
5/10Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
35h 20mEWR-CPT
$961
9/19Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
31h 45mEWR-CPT
$988
9/6Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
14h 55mEWR-CPT
$1,118
9/19Thu
1 stopDelta
23h 50mLGA-CPT
$1,122
9/9Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
33h 50mLGA-CPT
$1,125
10/16Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
37h 51mLGA-CPT
$1,135
9/8Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
36h 35mJFK-CPT
$1,137
8/10Sat
1 stopDelta
23h 45mEWR-CPT
$1,182

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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.
4/22Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 45mJFK-CPT
5/5Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
34h 40mCPT-JFK
$814
4/24Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
25h 55mJFK-CPT
6/4Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
23h 05mCPT-JFK
$998
4/23Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 55mJFK-CPT
5/14Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 20mCPT-JFK
$1,014
4/23Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 30mJFK-CPT
6/4Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 00mCPT-JFK
$1,026
4/24Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
14h 30mEWR-CPT
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 20mCPT-EWR
$1,919
4/22Mon
multi-stopDelta
21h 51mLGA-CPT
5/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
20h 15mCPT-LGA
$1,926
4/22Mon
multi-stopDelta
18h 00mEWR-CPT
5/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
23h 30mCPT-EWR
$1,926
4/24Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
37h 51mLGA-CPT
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 04mCPT-LGA
$1,932
4/24Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
31h 45mEWR-CPT
5/1Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 15mCPT-EWR
$5,434
4/25Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
38h 05mEWR-CPT
5/6Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
30h 40mCPT-EWR
$8,340

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Flights to Cape Town

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - New York

Cabin classes:

$6,551
$2,611
$1,361