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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Atlanta:

• Earliest: departs at 8:05 pm and lands at 12:19 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:50 pm and lands at 1:04 pm.

The flight takes about 16h 14m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Atlanta:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Cape Town to Atlanta takes 16h 14m, covering 8,128 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Cape Town to Atlanta range from $963 to $1,256, with an average of $1,041 over the past 12 months. Anything below $963 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 28% above the $1,041 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $1,022 round-trip and layover options via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) at $1,035.

Delta is the only airline operating Cape Town to Atlanta flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and Virgin Atlantic. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to Atlanta flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Atlanta are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $624, which is 15% below the typical average for this route.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:

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• Hertz
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Flights from Cape Town to Atlanta usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to Atlanta route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 4h 03m.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Atlanta most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Cape Town to Atlanta. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $985 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,146, a difference of $161.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Delta operates flights between Cape Town and Atlanta.

Flying via Newark (EWR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 20h 33m, compared with 22h 38m via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and 22h 53m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Atlanta is 6 hours behind Cape Town (Eastern Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Atlanta are Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Stadium and State Farm Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Atlanta on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Cape Town to Atlanta flights:

• Virgin Atlantic: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Virgin Atlantic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.