$481 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to the United States

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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to the United States

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
New York
New York1 stop$885
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stops$922
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stops$1,307
Miami
Miami3 stops$963
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$952
Boston
Boston1 stop$902
Denver
Denver2 stops$1,038
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stop$1,074
Seattle
Seattle2 stops$986
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$913
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$2,637
Houston
Houston1 stop$1,054
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,194
Philadelphia
Philadelphia2 stops$1,196
New York
New York1 stop$885
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stops$922
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stops$1,307
Miami
Miami3 stops$963
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$952
Boston
Boston1 stop$902
Denver
Denver2 stops$1,038
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stop$1,074
Seattle
Seattle2 stops$986
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$913
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$2,637
Houston
Houston1 stop$1,054
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,194
Philadelphia
Philadelphia2 stops$1,196

Book Cheap Cape Town to the United States 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 the United States 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Cape Town to the United States

Sun, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 15
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 2:39 pm
CPT
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IAD
23h 09m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
7:50 pm - 7:15 pm
IAD
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CPT
17h 25m
1 stop
$858Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 20
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:25 pm - 8:55 pm
CPT
-
IAD
30h 30m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
12:42 pm - 5:50 pm
IAD
-
CPT
23h 08m
1 stop
$883Virgin Atlantic
Mon, Jun 15 - Sat, Aug 8
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 1:09 pm
CPT
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LAX
26h 19m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 3:20 pm
LAX
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CPT
22h 05m
1 stop
$922United Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 5:27 pm
CPT
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LAX
29h 37m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:55 am - 4:55 pm
LAX
-
CPT
26h 00m
3 stops
$929United Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Sun, May 24
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 12:42 pm
CPT
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LGA
22h 12m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:30 pm - 5:50 pm
LGA
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CPT
39h 20m
1 stop
$938Delta
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, May 25
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 2:19 pm
CPT
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JFK
23h 49m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 5:50 pm
JFK
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CPT
28h 45m
1 stop
$938Delta
Mon, May 11 - Mon, Jun 8
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
$952Turkish Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Sat, Apr 4
KLM Logo
7:55 am - 2:55 pm
CPT
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EWR
38h 00m
1 stop
KLM Logo
5:00 pm - 9:45 pm
EWR
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CPT
22h 45m
1 stop
$967KLM
Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 22
KLM Logo
11:45 pm - 9:32 am
CPT
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EWR
39h 47m
2 stops
KLM Logo
1:17 pm - 9:55 pm
EWR
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CPT
26h 38m
2 stops
$968KLM
Wed, Feb 18 - Sun, Feb 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 10:05 am
CPT
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ORD
24h 50m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 11:50 am
ORD
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CPT
31h 30m
1 stop
$1,058Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to the United States flights

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

What is the cheapest Cape Town to the United States flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to the United States from Cape Town found in the last 72 hours was to New York, at $796 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 $796.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Cape Town to the United States?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,093, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to the United States?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to the United States, 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 the United States 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 $1,154 and $1,151 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to the United States?

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 the United States, 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 the United States, 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 seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$481
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Cape Town to Atlanta

FAQs - booking United States flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to the United States?

    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 the United States.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to the United States?

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

    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 the United States 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 the United States?

    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 the United States 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 the United States?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,169 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,169.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the United States

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Cape Town to the following destinations at these prices or less: Atlanta $961 one-way - $1,002 round-trip; Newark $1,006 one-way - $978 round-trip; Washington, D.C. $1,712 one-way - $974 round-trip

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Cape Town to the United States

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to the United States? 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 8156 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

4.0 OkayMatthew, Feb 2026
DTW - MDW
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Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

Second flight in a row where the entertainment system is broken. 5 hour long flight with no entertainment and flight attendants did not seem interested in resolving the matter. Very shocked to be treated this poorly considering I paid for a first class experience and have Diamond Medallion status.

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

Comfort seating was on the tight side. Maybe it was a smaller plane(?)

I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Timing, quality of service, promptness and courtesy of the staff

It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

Bad food, bad service, cold cabin with no additional blankets when asked for (they told me they don’t provide additional blankets). I’m a frequent traveler and this is one of the worst companies I traveled with (by the way I thought that I booked my ticket with Lufthansa but I didn’t see that the flights were handled by United).

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

Very poor. The flight was delayed from Toronto because some forget to do there job . I got to my connecting gate in San Francisco 10 minutes before the departure.but this didn’t let me board even though the flight was still there for an other 30 minutes. The the gentleman at the unite airline desk told me that they usually wait for passengers but air Canada called and told them not to we I been rerouted to Manila instead of Hong Kong . In San Francisco they mad me check in my carryon bag . I was told the it will directly go yo ho chi minn cuyt but I was told that by the Vietnams airline desk that’s not there I’m 10 hours behind my scheduled flight and looks like I I’m going without baggage. I don’t have a chance of catching ..

Great other than a couple very drunk guys that for a while kept bumping my seat from behind. The staff did their best to control them. Even refused serving them alcohol and allowed the gal sitting next to them to move.

The attendant on board was amazing. She should be doing business/first international long haul.

The boarding was cumbersome. The staff was not aligned. They called group 1 but then the agent said no. Then they called group 1 again but still would not board us. Then they called group 2 and they all came up and still hadn’t started boarding. Then someone came from the plane and said why is no one coming? And the agent said bc i thought not yet and she said I said over the walkie talkie to send the passengers down? What was not clear about that? Also, onboard, the crew gave announcements very ironic/authoritative, and in first class they gave us a cheesebox. My expectations based on competition airlines, is a warm meal. A little underwhelming.

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

Very hot cabin made long flight uncomfortable, even in business class! Food was great. Istanbul business lounge had great food but too few bathrooms and seating . They also need more electric outlets for charging devices. Appreciate the ability to go through fast track lines w business class

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

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