$520 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to New York State

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 2/5. 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 State, 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 State, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Book Cheap Cape Town to New York Plane Tickets

 
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

Tue, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 22
Kenya Airways Logo
2:25 pm - 6:35 am
CPT
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JFK
23h 10m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 6:00 am
JFK
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CPT
33h 15m
1 stop
$910Kenya Airways
Thu, Mar 26 - Sun, Mar 29
Kenya Airways Logo
2:25 pm - 7:35 am
CPT
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JFK
23h 10m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 1:40 pm
JFK
-
CPT
41h 55m
2 stops
$924Kenya Airways
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 12:45 am
CPT
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JFK
33h 15m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:00 pm - 12:05 pm
JFK
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CPT
31h 05m
1 stop
$929Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 22
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 9:29 pm
CPT
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JFK
29h 59m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 7:15 pm
JFK
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CPT
31h 15m
1 stop
$934Delta
Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 22
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 2:51 pm
CPT
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EWR
23h 21m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:17 pm - 7:15 pm
EWR
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CPT
23h 58m
1 stop
$934Delta
Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 10:03 am
CPT
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JFK
42h 33m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
7:00 pm - 12:05 pm
JFK
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CPT
35h 05m
1 stop
$935Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
KLM Logo
3:20 pm - 3:55 pm
CPT
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EWR
30h 35m
2 stops
KLM Logo
11:48 am - 9:55 pm
EWR
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CPT
28h 07m
2 stops
$962KLM
Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 22
KLM Logo
3:20 pm - 3:55 pm
CPT
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EWR
30h 35m
2 stops
KLM Logo
11:48 am - 9:55 pm
EWR
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CPT
28h 07m
2 stops
$963KLM
Tue, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 22
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 2:18 pm
CPT
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LGA
24h 28m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:29 pm - 4:10 pm
LGA
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CPT
37h 41m
1 stop
$1,044United Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 22
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 9:44 am
CPT
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LGA
19h 54m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:29 pm - 4:10 pm
LGA
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CPT
37h 41m
1 stop
$1,055United 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.

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

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

The cheapest ticket to New York State from Cape Town found in the last 72 hours was to New York, at $776 round-trip. The most popular route is from Cape Town (CPT) to Newark Airport (EWR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $776.

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

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 State, 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 State is November, when tickets cost $940 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,155 and $1,151 respectively.

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

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

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$520
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

FAQs - booking New York State flights

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

    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 State.

  • 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 State?

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

    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 from Cape Town to New York State with an airline and back 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 State?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New York State?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New York State is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,163 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New York State is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,163.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New York State

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Cape Town to the following destinations at these prices or less: Newark $1,006 one-way - $975 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 State. 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 8119 reviews
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

Air travel sucks. It continues to be awful for all airlines. No shame on delta alone.

4.0 OkayStephen, Jan 2026
LAS - JFK
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Air travel sucks. It continues to be awful for all airlines. No shame on delta alone.

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

Flight delays both to Detroits and return flight . The flight to Detroit was associated with mechanical difficulty

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!

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

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

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

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.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

I so appreciate the crew members on each flight of United. They are outstanding.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Mean flight attendant. I wanted to reuse my plastic cup, but he (Matthew) said he can't for safety. I then said "I don't want water then" and he poured me a glass. I hope Matthew gets herpes and spends the rest of his life poor, lonely, and homeless.

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

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