$588 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 2/4. 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

Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 8:00 am
CPT
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EWR
25h 10m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
EWR
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CPT
20h 00m1 stop
$833Ethiopian Air
Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 8:00 am
CPT
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EWR
25h 10m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:00 am - 2:35 pm
EWR
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CPT
21h 35m1 stop
$834Ethiopian Air
Wed, Jan 21 - Wed, Jan 28
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:50 pm - 3:59 pm
CPT
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JFK
26h 09m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
4:45 pm - 7:15 pm
JFK
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CPT
19h 30m1 stop
$917Virgin Atlantic
Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:50 pm - 7:31 pm
CPT
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LGA
29h 41m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
2:59 pm - 7:15 pm
LGA
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CPT
21h 16m1 stop
$926Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Feb 24 - Wed, Mar 4
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 10:48 am
CPT
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LGA
20h 18m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:00 pm - 7:15 pm
LGA
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CPT
24h 15m1 stop
$929Delta
Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 3:14 pm
CPT
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JFK
24h 44m1 stop
Delta Logo
3:20 pm - 7:15 pm
JFK
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CPT
20h 55m1 stop
$929Delta
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 18
KLM Logo
8:00 am - 8:20 pm
CPT
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JFK
42h 20m1 stop
KLM Logo
7:30 pm - 5:50 am
JFK
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CPT
28h 20m1 stop
$943KLM
Tue, Feb 24 - Thu, Mar 5
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 9:44 am
CPT
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LGA
19h 54m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:59 pm - 4:10 pm
LGA
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CPT
18h 11m1 stop
$1,034United Airlines
Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 10
KLM Logo
11:45 pm - 8:30 pm
CPT
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LGA
27h 45m2 stops
KLM Logo
4:00 pm - 9:55 pm
LGA
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CPT
22h 55m2 stops
$1,060KLM
Fri, Dec 26 - Mon, Jan 5
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 6:44 pm
CPT
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LGA
28h 54m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:26 am - 4:10 pm
LGA
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CPT
22h 44m1 stop
$1,183United 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 $910 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 $910.

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 August and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,160 and $1,153 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to New York State?

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

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

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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$540
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Cape Town to Newark Liberty 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 in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $994 on average. Morning departures are around 2% more expensive than evening flights, 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 $1,186.

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 $997 one-way - $1,020 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 8010 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentRonda, Dec 2025
JAX - JFK
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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

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.

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.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

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

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

It was probably one of the worst flights I’ve been on. The restrooms were never cleaned or stocked. The food was very subpar, and i usually enjoy airline food, so I was disappointed. It was just all around a bad experience. The only saving grace was the flight attendants.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

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.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

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

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

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