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Cheapest round-trip
$1,392
Typical prices: $1,378-$1,650
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Fri 8/7
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Cape Town

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to Cape Town 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Houston to Cape Town

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Qatar Airways Logo
6:15 pm - 10:15 am
IAH
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CPT
33h 00m
1 stop
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2:00 pm - 3:55 pm
CPT
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IAH
32h 55m
2 stops
$1,392Qatar Airways
Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8
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5:35 pm - 10:30 am
IAH
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CPT
32h 55m
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Qatar Airways Logo
6:25 pm - 3:15 pm
CPT
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IAH
52h 50m
2 stops
$1,392Qatar Airways
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Emirates Logo
7:35 pm - 6:05 pm
IAH
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CPT
39h 30m
1 stop
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1:15 pm - 4:50 pm
CPT
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IAH
34h 35m
1 stop
$1,460Emirates
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 30
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7:35 pm - 11:30 am
IAH
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CPT
32h 55m
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Emirates Logo
6:25 pm - 4:50 pm
CPT
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IAH
29h 25m
1 stop
$1,460Emirates
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
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9:15 pm - 11:50 am
IAH
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CPT
31h 35m
1 stop
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4:35 pm - 12:45 pm
CPT
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IAH
27h 10m
1 stop
$1,477Turkish Airlines
Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 20
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9:15 pm - 11:50 am
IAH
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CPT
31h 35m
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4:35 pm - 7:20 pm
CPT
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IAH
33h 45m
1 stop
$1,477Turkish Airlines
Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 30
United Airlines Logo
2:01 pm - 5:10 pm
IAH
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CPT
20h 09m
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8:50 pm - 8:30 pm
CPT
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IAH
30h 40m
1 stop
$1,515United Airlines
Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 20
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6:00 am - 5:10 pm
IAH
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CPT
28h 10m
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8:00 pm - 10:44 pm
CPT
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IAH
33h 44m
2 stops
$1,519United Airlines
Thu, Oct 22 - Fri, Oct 30
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9:42 am - 5:50 pm
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CPT
25h 08m
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12:30 am - 10:09 pm
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IAH
28h 39m
2 stops
$1,555Delta
Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25
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6:09 am - 9:25 pm
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CPT
32h 16m
2 stops
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8:50 pm - 10:08 am
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HOU
20h 18m
1 stop
$1,555Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Cape Town flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Houston to Cape Town departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Cape Town from Houston usually cost between $1,844 and $2,093 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,392 on Qatar Airways (Sep 14-Sep 21).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Cape Town, 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 Houston to Cape Town is March, where tickets cost $1,423 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,161 and $2,066 respectively.

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$824
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from Houston to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Houston to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Cape Town?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Cape Town was $824 for a one-way ticket and $1,392 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston and Cape Town?

    A passport is required to fly from Houston to Cape Town.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Cape Town?

    Houston is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Cape Town. You will leave Houston from one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You will be arriving at Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Cape Town?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and Cape Town, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston to Cape Town?

    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 Houston to Cape Town.

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

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

    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 to Cape Town with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston to Cape Town?

    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 to Cape Town from Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3638 reviews
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.4Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Boarding in New York was smooth and well organized. However, the boarding process in Dubai was less convenient. Passengers were asked to board an hour before departure, but after that we had to wait in another area that did not have enough seating capacity. To make matters worse, the flight was officially delayed by an hour, followed by an additional 45-minute delay while on the aircraft. The food was excellent and exceeded expectations. Seating comfort was decent for Economy Class, and considering the fare category, I have no major complaints. The entertainment system was outstanding. Being able to watch a FIFA match live during the flight was a completely new and enjoyable experience for me, making the journey much more engaging.

10.0 ExcellentNarasimha V Prasad, Jul 2026
JFK - DXB
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Boarding in New York was smooth and well organized. However, the boarding process in Dubai was less convenient. Passengers were asked to board an hour before departure, but after that we had to wait in another area that did not have enough seating capacity. To make matters worse, the flight was officially delayed by an hour, followed by an additional 45-minute delay while on the aircraft. The food was excellent and exceeded expectations. Seating comfort was decent for Economy Class, and considering the fare category, I have no major complaints. The entertainment system was outstanding. Being able to watch a FIFA match live during the flight was a completely new and enjoyable experience for me, making the journey much more engaging.

The flight was literally cancelled by emirates and you sent me to a scammer website of Underpricer.com for the tickets who still has not provided a refund for one ticket. Kayak has gone seriously downhill. If you are going to redirect people to a site then ensure they are reputable and not untrustworthy scammers. Am never using kayak again after this experience. And update your algorithm or whatever so you don’t send out auto emails checking on flight experience of cancelled flights due a literal WAR!! also I have complained about underpricer and nothing from kayak. So disappointing

Difficult to find some food option for gluten and dairy allergy. May be a fruit salad would be better

What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Very good ..nice comfort..crew service was good..and no delays in time ..they always on time..

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

Food was not great. Crew members were created hassle with attitude at the gates and wasted my valuable time. I have been traveling in Emirates airlines many times. Over all not happy flying in Emirates airlines this time. Seats are very small and not comfortable. Seats looks like very very old and congested. It would be nice if they fix these kind of issues. I hope my next trip will be hassle free and comfortable journey in Emirates airlines. Thank you.

Everything was perfect... especially air hostess were excellent in attending people.

The non-veg food was horrible,esp chicken. Flight got 2 hrs delayed in Dallas,Texas.I missed my connection flight&waited 8 hrs.I got really sick& hospitalized soon after I landed.I traveled with someone who have sciatica nerve problem.Wanted to lay down in the empty reserved seats in while the flight was in air,the crew chased us out of the empty seats. Until the flight landed those seats was useless for anyone.

No tv. No free wifi. They need to ipgrade these planes - especially on a 2 hour flight.

delta wifi wouldn’t work boarding was not in sequence flight crew spent most of their time on the phone with the lights off pretending no one wanted or needed anything

Flight was 2 hr. delay, making me miss my connection to my final flight home to Roanoke. Now 12:38am in the morning and I just got the first available ticket at 5:30 pm tomorrow evening. Sleeping in the airport.

I am a die hard Delta flyer, but they missed it on this flight. It was on their very dated 717-200 aircraft, which I knew when I booked it so I knew it wouldn’t have seatback screens. However, the internet was awful and it wouldn’t even send texts a lot of the time, much less even connect to the delta app. It was also very hot while in the air, which never happens. What was even more disappointing is that the crew only gave me cheezits and a beverage, even though I was in Delta Comfort. The main cabin fare gets these items. I didn’t get any kind of improved snacks and that was unacceptable. The crew wasn’t very visible at all either. If this was my first delta flight, it would be my last. I am just going to assume it was a one-off flight.

flight was delayed 4+ hours. there was really no understanding of why? weather? the last hour of delay was post boarding. pilot seat was broken. was that the real reason? nonetheless, long day of inconveniences.

Flight got canceled 4 times, missed my connecting flight due to delays, have to wait to go home tomorrow

bulkhead seat had very little legroom - even in bsiness class.

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.

The food was terrible especially for a 15 hour international flight. The crew was unpleasant as well.

I loved having a most black flight crew during Black History Month; rather by design or accident I appreciated the representation. ❤️

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

INDIGO connection is extremely bad.. will never book QATAR flight with Indigo connection.. I spend more money on Qatar flight to get better service but Indigo connection is worst than local flights

Qatar said few times that the luggage will be at the final destination but they were wrong. Please check where your port of entry is at the destination. This is where the luggage would be. The food was terrible.

The Crew was Very Nice but the food was Very Disappointing - the seats were Very Uncomfortable

The screen was not clean.It had stains of previous customer .Also the toilets..My daughter got urine infection. Not happy with the cleanliness of aircraft.Also requested multiple time hot beverages but not served at all sighting disturbances. Request on behalf of every passenger please sanitize and clean as we stay for 15 plus hours..

The flight from Houston to Chicago was delayed, causing us to miss our connecting flight to Madrid, losing our Rental Car booking in Bologna taking alternative travel routes to get to our initial destination in Pizza by the 15th. We got the notification of the delay as we were traveling the 3 1/2 hours from Corpus Christi, Texas to Houston Texas for the initial flight. The delays hauling luggage all over Milan‘s Central train station to catch trains to get to Pizza the same day resulting us arriving in Pizza at 2 AM leaving us no time to rest as there was a 9 o’clock checkout time the next morning. The first 72 hours of the trip with nothing but headache, a knee injury from the excessive walking and a delayed car rental replacement, which ended up costing significantly more.

The ground crew members at check in counter were courteous. The boarding was seamless. Flight departed as scheduled. Service on board was great

The seats seems abit small and the reclining is too much, the seat in front of me came back too much and made it uncomfortable for me.

IAH to Istanbul was outstanding across the board. The flight from Istanbul to Male was good, not great.

Make sure to request a vegetarian meal in advance. They printed out menus for all passengers with the options but by the time they were halfway through (for breakfast and dinner), the vegetarian options were already all taken.

Very good except the boarding process too forever and wasn’t organized by group. I had a heavy pack or I wouldn’t have minded. I was in business. There were no audible announcements in the waiting area about boarding and everyone packed into the boarding area. Then boarding stopped for a long time but the staff made no announcements to update waiting passengers about the holdup. The flight was good after we got on.

Good food and wine. Some of the Guy who are in charge to board Passengers on the plane couldn’t use the word “Please” to direct them drop their hand luggage to be loaded on Plane bcos he said the inside storage may not have enough room for all.

Four of my family members was settled in a different seats. I paid extra $200 dollars for 4 seats just to be all together, but they settled us on separated seats. After a lots of time they put us 2 and 2. My kids are 9 and 13 . How i can leave them alone???

Temperature in plane in both segments was warm. Otherwise, great experience

Love that they had a bassinet for our child during the flight. Thank you for that big time.

I’m an EP on AA every year for more than a decade but this was a very pleasant and surprising experience. Clean and sizable plane for HOU to CHI. 5 row first class. And excellent food in first class the steak option was really good. Your flight attendants even better. Seat 5A

The experience with United Airlines was excellent; however, the experience with Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) was horrible. Although our flight departed from Terminal B, we had to go through security in Terminal C and then get on a train for travel to Terminal B. Additionally, there was significant walking required to get to the boarding location.

Unbelievably smooth boarding at IAH and the flight attendants were top notch.

We flew business fares. Was amazing. However, the check in didn't offer business fares preboarding which is less hectic. 8/10 due to this. Staff compared to Canadian carriers go above and beyond. Would gladly fly United again.

Comfortable seating POS to IAH. Food options were satisfactory. Good seat from IAH to ANC. Food options could be better.

Always pretty good as far as I see it. Staff was friendly and process was quick to get on and off.

There could have been better food options in economy on the long 7hr trip from IAH to AM.

Staff could’ve been a little more cordial. The men were much more friendlier than the women. My daughter and I also missed the 2nd to last meal as we were sleeping but that is on us.

For the expense of first class, the seats could have been nicer and higher tier snacks would have been nice.

The food needs to be improved, up to the standard of the people and the accommodation.

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