$493 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$881
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$912
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stops$991
Miami
Miami2 stops$1,012
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$901
Boston
Boston1 stop$828
Denver
Denver1 stop$1,007
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$1,122
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$984
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$889
Tampa
Tampa2 stops$1,316
Houston
Houston1 stop$1,056
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,200
Philadelphia
Philadelphia1 stop$1,048
New York
New York2 stops$881
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$912
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stops$991
Miami
Miami2 stops$1,012
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$901
Boston
Boston1 stop$828
Denver
Denver1 stop$1,007
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$1,122
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$984
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$889
Tampa
Tampa2 stops$1,316
Houston
Houston1 stop$1,056
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,200
Philadelphia
Philadelphia1 stop$1,048

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

vie., may. 22 - sáb., may. 30
Delta Logo
11:15 pm - 4:33 pm
CPT
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BOS
23h 18m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 9:25 pm
BOS
-
CPT
33h 25m
2 stops
$828Delta
lun., mar. 16 - lun., mar. 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 5:20 pm
CPT
-
BOS
32h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 5:50 am
BOS
-
CPT
26h 20m
1 stop
$839Multiple Airlines
dom., mar. 15 - dom., mar. 22
KLM Logo
6:25 pm - 2:20 pm
CPT
-
BOS
25h 55m
2 stops
KLM Logo
9:50 pm - 9:55 pm
BOS
-
CPT
42h 05m
1 stop
$840KLM
dom., mar. 15 - dom., mar. 22
KLM Logo
6:25 pm - 2:20 pm
CPT
-
BOS
25h 55m
2 stops
KLM Logo
5:15 pm - 9:55 pm
BOS
-
CPT
22h 40m
2 stops
$845KLM
mié., abr. 29 - sáb., may. 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 7:55 pm
CPT
-
BOS
33h 20m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 11:50 am
BOS
-
CPT
32h 00m
1 stop
$849Turkish Airlines
lun., mar. 9 - mié., mar. 18
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 2:39 pm
CPT
-
IAD
23h 09m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
7:29 pm - 7:15 pm
IAD
-
CPT
17h 46m
1 stop
$875Virgin Atlantic
dom., mar. 8 - dom., mar. 22
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 6:46 pm
CPT
-
LAX
30h 16m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
2:35 pm - 7:15 pm
LAX
-
CPT
19h 40m
1 stop
$912Virgin Atlantic
jue., may. 7 - jue., may. 28
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 1:02 pm
CPT
-
LAX
26h 12m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:21 pm - 3:20 pm
LAX
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CPT
58h 59m
2 stops
$932United Airlines
jue., abr. 30 - dom., may. 3
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 10:30 pm
CPT
-
EWR
35h 55m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:25 am - 11:50 am
EWR
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CPT
29h 25m
1 stop
$966Turkish Airlines
lun., mar. 16 - lun., mar. 23
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 7:13 pm
CPT
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LAX
31h 23m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 4:55 pm
LAX
-
CPT
31h 56m
2 stops
$992United 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 $1,171, 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 $939 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,171 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 seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$509
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport

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 $1,166 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 $1,166.

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 $983 one-way - $1,040 round-trip; Newark $1,000 one-way - $981 round-trip; Washington, D.C. $1,016 one-way - $970 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 8205 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

First flight out and was 85 minutes delayed. Notification came out way too late

4.0 OkayJason, Feb 2026
SEA - SLC
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First flight out and was 85 minutes delayed. Notification came out way too late

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

Boarding was efficient and smooth. Departure time was on time. Arrival to Detroit was early. Average food . Average crew service Very average cabin comfort. Nothing spectacular one way ir another, except for the excellent on time performance.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

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

Flight was delayed and no reasons provided. After the passengers were boarded, the crew made announcement that the captain has jot arrived and he would take another 15 mins. All passengers patiently sat until the captain came and started. Terrible experience!

Flight was delayed. No information on why it was delayed. After we boarded the flight, , the crew made announcement that the captain hs not arrived and he will take 15 mins more to arrive. Passengers were just sitting patiently for the captain to arrive and start, Terrible experience.

Awful - both legs. The check in was awful, getting on the plane required walking down a spiral staircase (dangerous), then taking a bus about 5 miles out from the terminal. The seat was broken (I was in business), there was no internet during the flight (both legs). The aircraft was very old. I saw rust in some place, tape holding things up in the bathroom. This was an unacceptable experience for such a long haul flight.

Totally worth the miles to upgrade to Delta Comfort. Plenty of legroom.

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

Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

2+ hours delayed Outlet in row 12 did not work Tv monitors did not work Lights kept off the entire flight for at 5pm-7pm flight

No real complaints. The in flight food was much better than I expected. The in flight entertainment was excellent.

From pre boarding to flight attendant, crew and baggage handler, excellent. Didn’t lost my luggage like West jet.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Both of my flights arrived early and check in process was smooth

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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