$475 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 York2 stops$963
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$1,092
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stops$1,347
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$1,110
Miami
Miami1 stop$1,067
Boston
Boston1 stop$952
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stop$1,357
Denver
Denver1 stop$1,297
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$1,020
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stops$869
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$1,133
Houston
Houston1 stop$1,106
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$1,305
Philadelphia
Philadelphia2 stops$1,292
New York
New York2 stops$963
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$1,092
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stops$1,347
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$1,110
Miami
Miami1 stop$1,067
Boston
Boston1 stop$952
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stop$1,357
Denver
Denver1 stop$1,297
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$1,020
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stops$869
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$1,133
Houston
Houston1 stop$1,106
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$1,305
Philadelphia
Philadelphia2 stops$1,292

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, Apr 26 - Mon, May 4
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 5:40 am
CPT
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ATL
40h 10m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:00 am - 12:55 pm
ATL
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CPT
47h 55m
2 stops
$869Qatar Airways
Tue, May 19 - Tue, May 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 5:26 pm
CPT
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ATL
51h 56m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:34 pm - 12:55 pm
ATL
-
CPT
62h 21m
2 stops
$885Multiple Airlines
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, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 11
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
$1,002Kenya Airways
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
Tue, May 5 - Mon, May 11
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 6:35 pm
CPT
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DCA
28h 30m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 9:25 pm
DCA
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CPT
22h 25m
2 stops
$1,222Delta
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
CPT
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LGA
33h 30m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 9:30 am
LGA
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CPT
58h 45m
2 stops
$1,258United Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 21
United Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 11:27 pm
CPT
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LGA
35h 32m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:32 pm - 3:20 pm
LGA
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CPT
18h 48m
1 stop
$1,408United Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Mon, May 11
KLM Logo
11:45 pm - 8:33 pm
CPT
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DCA
26h 48m
2 stops
KLM Logo
5:00 pm - 9:25 pm
DCA
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CPT
22h 25m
2 stops
$1,499KLM
Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 10
KLM Logo
11:45 pm - 8:33 pm
CPT
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DCA
26h 48m
2 stops
KLM Logo
3:00 pm - 9:25 pm
DCA
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CPT
24h 25m
2 stops
$1,503KLM
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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 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 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 $1,162 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 $1,162.

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 $1,266, 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 $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 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 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 seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$475
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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 $1,000 one-way - $1,096 round-trip; Newark $1,520 one-way - $1,423 round-trip; Washington, D.C. $1,016 one-way - $1,124 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 8386 reviews
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Flight from Fort Wayne to Atlanta was the smallest in terms of cabin space that I've ever seen. A carry on I've used for 20 years BARELY fit in overhead compartment. I'm 5'10" and felt very cramped. Not the best experience.

10.0 ExcellentRay, Apr 2026
FWA - ATL
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Flight from Fort Wayne to Atlanta was the smallest in terms of cabin space that I've ever seen. A carry on I've used for 20 years BARELY fit in overhead compartment. I'm 5'10" and felt very cramped. Not the best experience.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service and unprofessional staff we encountered when traveling with an infant. Our flight was delayed, and the gate staff failed to manage the boarding process appropriately. Due to incorrect, unavailable, or missing 'pink tag' stroller and car seat check-in procedures at the gate, we were forced to board last. Furthermore, the gate staff was rude and dismissive, causing significant distress to our infant. To make matters worse, one of our checked items—an infant sleeper/lounger—was returned to us broken. Given the unsafe handling of essential equipment and unprofessional treatment, I expect a prompt resolution regarding compensation for the damaged items.

We departed and landed early which was a nice surprise. The boarding process was slow.

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Subpar. The seating on the plane is almost unbearable. We are literally touching and/or sitting on each other which is totally unacceptable and shameful. Pilots and crew was very accommodating and friendly.

The boarding was organized and informative but the plane was tight meaning that you were sitting on one another and extremely uncomfortable. It’s disappointing that can’t have common seating comfort on the plane.

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

I was told that they needed to check my bag at the gate and to pick it up at the gate in Richmond. No big deal. I know they can't control the weather, but we flew around RIC for 45 minutes to avoid the storm and were 25 minutes late leaving as well. Once we landed, we were told to go to baggage claim to pick up our luggage. I went to bathroom, paid for parking, and went to the assigned baggage claim location. United flight people came down with us as well. They got their luggage immediately. Next, South West people came down about 10 minutes later. They got their luggage next. We finally got our luggage around 30 minutes in waiting. Was not a wonderful experience. No reflection on Delta, but the ground crew was lousy at best.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

Flight delayed. Air broken. Cabin was hot enough to pass out. Delta shuttle’s becoming worse and worse.

There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

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.

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.

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

Food was awful. TV didn’t work for long haul flight and my husband needed credit. Staff was nice and did their best but overall conditions were very uncomfortable.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

Just a bad day to fly. Flight was delayed from scheduled 6:50 pm departure to 8:50 pm. Combination of factors mostly related to weather at the destination airport (which is where the incoming flight originated) which delayed the inbound flight over an hour. Once on board, we taxied but had to hold again on the taxiway for 10 minutes or so. We did not get wheels up until after 9 pm. The flight was smooth but about 18 minutes from our destination, we had to hold for several minutes more due to weather at ORD. We finally landed at ORD about 11:08 pm (accounting for the time difference, that was about a 3 hour delay from our scheduled departure time). It felt like we were never going to get to our destination. But the flight crew and attendants were very good. The movie selection onboard was also very nice. Got to watch half of a movie just during our taxi from the gate at ATL due to the delay!

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