$537 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 5/20. 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, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 27
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 - 1:35 pm
JFK
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CPT
41h 50m
2 stops
$963Kenya Airways
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 4:40 pm
CPT
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JFK
27h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
10:05 pm - 12:55 pm
JFK
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CPT
32h 50m
1 stop
$993Qatar Airways
Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 23
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 10:30 pm
CPT
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JFK
35h 55m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:25 am - 11:50 am
JFK
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CPT
29h 25m
1 stop
$1,026Turkish Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Sat, Aug 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 10:30 pm
CPT
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EWR
35h 55m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:25 am - 11:50 am
EWR
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CPT
29h 25m
1 stop
$1,108Turkish Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
Emirates Logo
6:25 pm - 9:20 pm
CPT
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EWR
32h 55m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
11:55 pm - 4:40 pm
EWR
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CPT
34h 45m
2 stops
$1,170Emirates
Sat, May 2 - Thu, May 7
Emirates Logo
1:15 pm - 9:20 pm
CPT
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EWR
38h 05m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
11:55 pm - 11:30 am
EWR
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CPT
29h 35m
2 stops
$1,171Emirates
Tue, May 19 - Tue, May 26
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 9:56 am
CPT
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EWR
19h 56m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:25 pm - 12:40 pm
EWR
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CPT
33h 15m
1 stop
$1,192United Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 10
United Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 4:57 pm
CPT
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LGA
29h 02m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 9:30 am
LGA
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CPT
36h 00m
2 stops
$1,209United Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 1:59 pm
CPT
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LGA
23h 54m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:03 pm - 9:25 pm
LGA
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CPT
27h 22m
2 stops
$1,210Delta
Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 10
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 6:41 pm
CPT
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LGA
28h 36m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:03 pm - 9:25 pm
LGA
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CPT
27h 22m
2 stops
$1,312Delta
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 State of 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 State of New York departing in September.

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 $941 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 $941.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from Cape Town to New York State depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New York State is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,162 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 $1,162.

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 $936 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,161 and $1,160 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$537
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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.

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 $1,520 one-way - $1,423 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 8390 reviews
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

The flight was delayed 90 minutes The Gate was wrong The Restroom on Aircraft was not clean There was a half used water bottle in my seat

2.0 MediocreJames, Mar 2026
BOS - LGA
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The flight was delayed 90 minutes The Gate was wrong The Restroom on Aircraft was not clean There was a half used water bottle in my seat

Too many people are taking up space in the overhead bins with their extra piece of luggage. Since they cannot fit their backpacks or extra luggage piece under the seat in front of them, they store it in the overheads and thus taking up room for other passengers. It wasn’t only one or two persons; more like 12 or 13 passengers.

Wonderful crew, great movie selection and good food. I prefer Airbus to Boeing, much more comfortable

Got to fly my favorite plane, the Boeing 767-400ER, to Milan. The soft blush pink mood lighting during meal service was very beautiful and gorgeous. The service was top-notch, and our flights were on time. I highly recommend Delta.

Cabin was not pressurized properly. Several passengers had respiratory difficulties.

The staff was fine. The plane was extremely tight, and I paid for the wifi and it did not work at all. I was actually going to ask for a refund.

Terrible. Four hour delay because Delta could not find crew to man the aircraft. Terrible communication. Terrible insight into the delays. One of the worst flight experiences I’ve had.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Good experience and the flight landed early. There was no food I had or entertainment.

bulkhead seat had very little legroom - even in bsiness class.

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

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!

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

The crew was generally professional. Though one of the crew members seemed to be easily annoyed, the others were fine and helpful. The green olives and almonds snack was really good. A great idea, and nice balance of tastes.

It as confusing with the connections and I almost missed my next flight because of the first delay with the first flight. United could have helped passengers go through immigration quicker rather than waiting with everyone else. The flight attendants were super friendly and lovely. The vegetarian food was awful- I did not finish. I would suggest they just do pasta next time

Flights were on time actually early service was good and crew cheerful

Every staff member was professional, friendly and courteous. The pizza twist was ok. It was warm but too much dough.

I had a terrible experience. My flight got delayed from Atlanta to Chicago on Monday April 6, 2026, and that led to me missing my next flight to Brussels. United Airlines didn’t provide me with any accommodation for shelter. I had to sleep at the airport in Chicago. The next flight I was put on didn’t leave until the evening hours of Tuesday 4/7/2026.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

Food and drink service was very low quality. The flight attendants in business class must have been short some staff. Service was sluggish and not much English was spoken

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

The boarding process was straightforward. One pertinent observation regarding all boarding procedures is that if an individual requires assistance or possesses a special status and is part of preboarding, it is advisable to limit the number of passengers who can preboard with them, rather than the entire, sometimes large, companion groups. The seats are uncomfortable, and the entertainment options are significantly inferior compared to other airlines. During the snack service, I requested an additional bag of snacks, but my request was denied. Initially, the flight attendant agreed to my request.becoming a strange accurate moment. The flight duration was four hours.

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