$479 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$958
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stops$956
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$1,094
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$995
Miami
Miami1 stop$1,072
Boston
Boston2 stops$777
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.1 stop$1,008
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stop$1,137
Denver
Denver1 stop$1,102
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$1,101
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stops$893
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$1,037
Houston
Houston1 stop$1,154
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,321
Philadelphia
Philadelphia2 stops$1,102
New York
New York1 stop$958
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stops$956
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$1,094
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$995
Miami
Miami1 stop$1,072
Boston
Boston2 stops$777
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.1 stop$1,008
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stop$1,137
Denver
Denver1 stop$1,102
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$1,101
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stops$893
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$1,037
Houston
Houston1 stop$1,154
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,321
Philadelphia
Philadelphia2 stops$1,102

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, Jun 7 - Thu, Aug 20
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 12:59 am
CPT
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BOS
34h 59m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:19 pm - 3:20 pm
BOS
-
CPT
19h 01m
1 stop
$777United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, May 5
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 10:04 am
CPT
-
BOS
20h 04m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 9:30 am
BOS
-
CPT
45h 45m
2 stops
$821United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
Qatar Airways Logo
1:00 pm - 5:40 am
CPT
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ATL
46h 40m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:00 am - 11:30 am
ATL
-
CPT
46h 30m
2 stops
$893Qatar Airways
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
Qatar Airways Logo
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
CPT
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ATL
33h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:25 pm - 11:30 am
ATL
-
CPT
34h 05m
1 stop
$899Qatar Airways
Tue, Apr 28 - Sun, May 3
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 3:30 pm
CPT
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BOS
25h 25m
2 stops
Delta Logo
8:45 pm - 5:50 pm
BOS
-
CPT
39h 05m
1 stop
$920Delta
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 5:40 am
CPT
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ATL
46h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:30 am
ATL
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CPT
46h 30m
2 stops
$925Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Mon, May 4
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 11:43 am
CPT
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LGA
21h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 5:50 pm
LGA
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CPT
18h 50m
1 stop
$1,042Delta
Fri, May 8 - Thu, May 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 3:15 pm
CPT
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LAX
56h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 8:55 pm
LAX
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CPT
44h 20m
2 stops
$1,130Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Mon, Jun 8
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 2:45 pm
CPT
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LAX
24h 30m
1 stop
KLM Logo
8:15 am - 9:25 pm
LAX
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CPT
28h 10m
2 stops
$1,157KLM
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 9:01 pm
CPT
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TPA
27h 46m
2 stops
KLM Logo
9:00 pm - 9:25 pm
TPA
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CPT
42h 25m
1 stop
$1,244KLM
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 $941 round-trip. The most popular route is from Cape Town (CPT) to Atlanta (ATL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $975.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United States?

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,145 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 $1,145.

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.

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 $1,251 on average.

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 $939 (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 $1,153 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 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$479
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% 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.

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 $1,022 one-way - $1,051 round-trip; Newark $1,520 one-way - $1,042 round-trip; Washington, D.C. $1,010 one-way - $983 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 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 8318 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

2.0 MediocreSreekumar, Mar 2026
FLL - DTW
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Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

Entertainment is ok! Boarding and seat with zone is terrible. I paid for the seats but you didn’t give me what I paid for which is exit isles.

the crew cancel the morning service due to the weather. Then the flight got deverted to Nashville . we were on the ground for over two hours the only gave us water once... no food or any snacks.... the crew should have handled better and offered something to passengers.

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

Delta needs to step its game up get a more reliable internet service. Internet service was non-existent for this flight.

Mechanical Delay of over an hour with multiple gate changes. Entertainment system down for rejuvenation.

I had a flight cancel and had it rerouted. When the rerouted they put me at a window seat instead of an isle. It was hard sitting by the window because the couple with masks on were making out. I get motion sickness which is why I need to have the isle seat.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

THEY FAILED ME AND I NEVER GOT ON THE FLIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS SO DELAYED! I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A HOTEL AND STAY IN NASHVILLE TO CATCH A FLIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. DELTA IS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE>

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

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

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.

I could not get the wifi to work. But like the screen on the seats.

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

The head flight attendant made the trip excellent. He was very accommodating.

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

Offered to check carry on to final destination. This is the most absurd thing in the world. I'm carrying on because I need what is in the carry-on. I'm okay with picking up at next stop but then I will be on much larger plane that can accommodate it. Also, if there is ever a change to your flight. Go to the airport and have the people there fix your ticket. Don't do it over the phone or online with United they screwed us up and ended up with flights for our last leg that took off before our first leg.

The economy seats on the 777 was not as cramped as I had feared, but the food was terrible.

Experience was great - no complaints. Took off on time, landed early. Got to the gate relatively quickly - took a little bit of extra time to deplane but nothing excessive.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

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