$464 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$993
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$1,122
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$1,427
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$1,110
Miami
Miami1 stop$1,124
Boston
Boston1 stop$927
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$1,582
Denver
Denver1 stop$1,297
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$1,116
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stops$882
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$1,133
Houston
Houston1 stop$1,106
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$1,305
Philadelphia
Philadelphia2 stops$1,147
New York
New York1 stop$993
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$1,122
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$1,427
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$1,110
Miami
Miami1 stop$1,124
Boston
Boston1 stop$927
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$1,582
Denver
Denver1 stop$1,297
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$1,116
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stops$882
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$1,133
Houston
Houston1 stop$1,106
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$1,305
Philadelphia
Philadelphia2 stops$1,147

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

Tue, Apr 21 - Mon, May 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 5:40 am
CPT
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ATL
40h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:55 pm
ATL
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CPT
47h 55m
2 stops
$882Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Mon, May 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 5:40 am
CPT
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ATL
40h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:55 pm
ATL
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CPT
47h 55m
2 stops
$888Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 24 - Mon, Mar 1
Qatar Airways Logo
1:15 pm - 3:55 pm
CPT
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ATL
32h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:35 pm - 10:30 am
ATL
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CPT
31h 55m
1 stop
$896Qatar Airways
Tue, Jul 7 - Mon, Aug 10
Qatar Airways Logo
1:15 pm - 3:55 pm
CPT
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ATL
32h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 10:15 am
ATL
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CPT
31h 45m
1 stop
$899Qatar Airways
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 - 6:36 pm
CPT
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MDW
29h 31m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:53 pm - 9:25 pm
MDW
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CPT
25h 32m
2 stops
$1,300Delta
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
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
Tue, Jun 16 - Wed, Aug 19
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 6:18 pm
CPT
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MDW
26h 03m
2 stops
KLM Logo
1:00 pm - 9:25 pm
MDW
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CPT
25h 25m
2 stops
$1,470KLM
Tue, Jun 16 - Wed, Aug 19
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 6:18 pm
CPT
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MDW
26h 03m
2 stops
KLM Logo
1:00 pm - 9:25 pm
MDW
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CPT
25h 25m
2 stops
$1,473KLM
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 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$464
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 8404 reviews
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

8.0 ExcellentDimitrina, Apr 2026
BOS - DCA
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The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

Everything was great until I lost my water bottle and they can’t seem to locate it. I know I left it on the plane though.

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

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

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.

Meals were poor and service rendered on return flight was mediocre as compared to the flight we took to Germany earlier where the attendants were more attentive, energetic, and mindful of passengers' needs. Thumbs up to crew of UA 58. Thumbs down to UA 59..

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

This was the first flight in the morning. We boarded fine. The cabin door was closed and we were ready to go. We were notified by the Captain that ATC issued and ground stop for 40 minutes. So, without even pushing back from the gate, we were already 40 minutes late. We actually were released to push-back and taxi at 30 minutes. But, some passengers had tight connections and were not going to make their connections. Some passengers asked about the delay and the effect on the connections and were told by the cabin attendant that all flights will be delayed and so they should be OK. However, that was not true. My connecting flight was on time and I arrived at IAH with 21 minutes to make my connection. I did and I'm happy about that, but the flight crew should not have given assurances to the passengers who might have missed their connections.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

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

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