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$505 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl departing on 12/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl (CPT-JFK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl

Sun, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 22
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 11:17 amCPT-JFK
20h 47m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:30 am - 7:15 pmJFK-CPT
27h 45m1 stop
$888Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 16
Kenya Airways Logo
2:25 pm - 6:35 amCPT-JFK
23h 10m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 6:00 amJFK-CPT
33h 15m1 stop
$903Kenya Airways
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Tue, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 19
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 11:17 amCPT-JFK
20h 47m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
12:28 pm - 7:15 pmJFK-CPT
23h 47m1 stop
$913Virgin Atlantic
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 1
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 11:17 amCPT-JFK
20h 47m1 stop
Delta Logo
3:40 pm - 7:15 pmJFK-CPT
20h 35m1 stop
$928Delta
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 8:17 pmCPT-JFK
29h 47m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:10 pm - 7:15 pmJFK-CPT
20h 05m1 stop
$929Delta
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Mon, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 30
KLM Logo
11:45 pm - 7:20 pmCPT-JFK
26h 35m1 stop
KLM Logo
9:20 pm - 9:55 pmJFK-CPT
41h 35m1 stop
$939KLM
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Sat, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 22
KLM Logo
8:00 am - 11:20 amCPT-JFK
34h 20m1 stop
KLM Logo
9:30 pm - 5:50 amJFK-CPT
25h 20m1 stop
$941KLM
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Sun, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 6:40 pmCPT-JFK
28h 10m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 9:45 amJFK-CPT
29h 15m2 stops
$968Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Jan 20 - Thu, Jan 29
Air France Logo
3:20 pm - 10:45 amCPT-JFK
26h 25m2 stops
Air France Logo
6:30 pm - 5:50 amJFK-CPT
28h 20m1 stop
$973Air France
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Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:35 amCPT-JFK
30h 35m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 1:35 pmJFK-CPT
41h 50m2 stops
$975Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Virgin Atlantic
Cheapest • from $888 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 11% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$888
Overall average: $989
Virgin Atlantic
Sun 11/9Sat 11/22
CPT - JFK • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$505
Typical prices: $617-$886
Kenya Airways
Thu 12/25
CPT - JFK • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl flights

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $942 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,251 and $1,191 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$505
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl 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 Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was $505 for a one-way ticket and $888 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cape Town and New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    A passport is required to fly from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

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

    When flying out of Cape Town you will be using Cape Town Intl. You will be landing at New York John F Kennedy Airport, also known as New York John F Kennedy Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cape Town and New York John F Kennedy Airport.

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

    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 Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline. Booking your flights between Cape Town and JFK can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to New York. 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 Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7998 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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Seats comfortable, service and food very mediocre, staff not very attentive, worse than many other our flights with Delta.

6.0 GoodMarianna, Oct 2025FCO - JFK
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Seats comfortable, service and food very mediocre, staff not very attentive, worse than many other our flights with Delta.

Overall good experience; however, there was one flight attendant who was rather rough compared to everyone else. Everything else was good: entertainment, food. Delta keeps on delivering! Thank you!

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Crew blocked exits to front of ship with galley carts. Also split five person family apart on international flight without fixing.

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

The crew was amazing; Von, Vera and Guadalupe were very friendly and attentive throughout the entire flight. They were friendly and welcoming to everyone. A solid and dedicated team for sure!

Terrible. I was bumped off of my original flight and spent the next six days fighting to get back on it. I lost hours of my vacation trying to get this situation corrected.

Our flight was canceled after several delays. No hotel vouchers offered, minimal help for resolution leave me ultimately to cancel and book on an other airline. Then waited to get bags for more than 3 hours This whole experience has been awful!!!

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