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$518 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to New York

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 New York departing on 3/29. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to New York, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to New York, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$883
Overall average: $974
Virgin Atlantic
Mon 2/2Mon 2/16
CPT - JFK • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,028
Typical prices: $1,074-$2,035
United Airlines
Mon 2/2Sun 3/8
CPT - EWR • Non-stop
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CPT offers free Wi-Fi with easy connection.
Take the AirTrain from Newark for a quick NYC trip.
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Virgin Atlantic
Cheapest • from $929 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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CPT-EWR
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 1% compared to booking last minute.
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November
Cheapest • 9% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to New York (CPT-NYC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to New York 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 New York

Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 16
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 11:15 am
CPT
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JFK
20h 45m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:30 am - 7:15 pm
JFK
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CPT
27h 45m1 stop
$883Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Apr 28 - Mon, May 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 8:55 am
CPT
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EWR
25h 05m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 am - 2:35 pm
EWR
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CPT
21h 40m1 stop
$905Ethiopian Air
Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, May 4
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 8:55 am
CPT
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EWR
25h 05m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 am - 2:35 pm
EWR
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CPT
21h 40m1 stop
$907Ethiopian Air
Sat, May 2 - Sun, May 17
Kenya Airways Logo
2:20 pm - 7:35 am
CPT
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JFK
23h 15m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 1:40 pm
JFK
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CPT
41h 55m1 stop
$908Kenya Airways
Tue, Apr 28 - Mon, May 4
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 8:55 am
CPT
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EWR
25h 05m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 am - 2:35 pm
EWR
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CPT
21h 40m1 stop
$913Ethiopian Air
Mon, May 4 - Sun, May 17
Kenya Airways Logo
2:35 pm - 7:35 am
CPT
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JFK
23h 00m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 1:40 pm
JFK
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CPT
41h 55m2 stops
$920Kenya Airways
Sun, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 1
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 9:58 pm
CPT
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JFK
31h 28m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:30 am - 7:15 pm
JFK
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CPT
27h 45m1 stop
$933Delta
Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 16
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 4:31 pm
CPT
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EWR
26h 01m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:49 am - 7:15 pm
EWR
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CPT
24h 26m1 stop
$933Delta
Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 6:44 pm
CPT
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LGA
28h 14m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 9:45 am
LGA
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CPT
33h 45m2 stops
$936Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 9:57 pm
CPT
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JFK
31h 27m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 10:50 pm
JFK
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CPT
23h 05m2 stops
$936Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to New York flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Cape Town to New York?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to New York departing in February.

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

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Cape Town to New York costs $790 on the route between Cape Town (CPT) and Newark Airport (EWR). It is also the most popular route.

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

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, 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 is November, where tickets cost $940 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,153 and $1,153 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Cape Town to New York?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,031 on average.

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

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, 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 1% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Cape Town to New York

 
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CPT

CPT offers free Wi-Fi with easy connection, no password needed, perfect for staying connected before your long flight to NYC.

EWR

For a quick trip to Manhattan, take the AirTrain to NJ Transit or Amtrak, reaching NYC in about 35 minutes.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$518
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% 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 New York

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to New York based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to New York

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to New York was $518 for a one-way ticket and $883 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Cape Town to New York.

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

    On your way to New York, you’ll fly out from Cape Town Intl. You’ll be landing in one of New York’s 2 airports: Newark or New York John F Kennedy Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to New York?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to New York flight route.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to New York flight route.

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Cape Town to New York on on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to New York, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to New York are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $933 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,202 and an overall rating of 7.7.

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

    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.

  • 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?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York 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?

    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 with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to New York

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,002 or less one-way and $964 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Cape Town to New York

 
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 New York? 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 8023 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
PHX - JFK
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Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

I went to washroom twice and once there was no toilet seat cover and the other no toilet paper at all. I don't think it was ever replenished or checked before we boarded as it was very early on in the flight.

Premium economy is like the forgotten class. Aside from meal service never saw a flight attendant. Any additional beverages required going to the very back of the plane to request and there was rarely an attendant there. Seat leg / foot rest hardly elevates and not well suite for someone under 5’6. Bulky armrests

I paid for a business class ticket on Delta. It was sourced to Virgin Atlantic. They changed out the aircraft which had fewer upper class tickets. Even though I'd checked into the lounge, was receiving alerts via kayak about the delay and changes; no one informed me that the seat would be changed - until I attempted to board and was told that I would have an economy seat or they could search to put me on another airline. Even the flight crew were informed of this change (10 passengers were bumped out of Upper Class) around 2 pm (1400) time. Hours would have helped to consider alternatives instead of making a last minute change. There needs to be compensation from both Delta and Virgin given this change in service/experience.

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

For some reason, I couldn't choose my seat. The airline gave me a seat when I got there. Not happy about that. Otherwise, everything else was great!

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

One of the best airlines that I flew on, the flight attendants were very attentive and professional.

the over had ligth did not work'd for the all way

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

It was good, although we could not get our preferred seats, we did enjoy the whole experience from Costa Rica. I still don't understand why our luggage is not the first to come out at the band.

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

Very turbulent trip made it pretty bearable, plus the lack of refreshments served and the lack of any air conditioning before takeoff which took an hour or more.

For an expensive flight to another country, United has a lot of nerve serving pretzels and no meals (unless, of course, you want to buy something to eat). Unacceptable.

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

Flight team stood out for perzonal attention, kindness at bright cheery attitudes at 8am. Very helpful.

Quick and seamless boarding. No entertainment but fast Starlink wifi for this short trip and the staff was really friendly.

We boarded late. The crew at the airport was dismissive. The seat cushion on the plane was uncomfortable.

I dread trans-Pacific flights. They are very long. This was my first time on Universal, and it was my best crossing ever. The staff were professional, the hospitality was great, and the food was delicious. The entertainment system filled the long flight hours. I will seek out Universal flights from now onwards. 🙂

Very disappointed with food service. They ran out of entree selections- so for the last 10 rows only option was lentil stew. Not a fan. Then the morning service (pizza twist) was lukewarm at best- I exited my 12 hour flight having eaten a roll and dessert. They knew it was a full flight.

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