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$658 Find cheap flights from Houston to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Houston to Cape Town departing on 5/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals 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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6:10 pm - 10:50 amIAH-CPT
33h 40m1 stop
1:00 pm - 3:50 pmCPT-IAH
33h 50m1 stop
$1,131Qatar Airways
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Sat, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 9
6:10 pm - 10:50 pmIAH-CPT
45h 40m2 stops
6:25 pm - 4:35 pmCPT-IAH
29h 10m1 stop
$1,161
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Wed, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 27
6:11 pm - 11:00 amIAH-CPT
33h 49m2 stops
6:40 pm - 9:47 pmCPT-IAH
34h 07m2 stops
$1,416American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 9
11:44 am - 11:00 amIAH-CPT
40h 16m2 stops
6:40 pm - 11:55 pmCPT-IAH
36h 15m2 stops
$1,418American Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Wed, Jun 26
7:18 pm - 5:50 pmHOU-CPT
39h 32m1 stop
9:15 pm - 3:33 pmCPT-HOU
25h 18m1 stop
$1,480Delta
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Wed, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 27
5:00 am - 3:20 pmIAH-CPT
27h 20m2 stops
7:50 pm - 7:03 pmCPT-IAH
30h 13m2 stops
$1,480United Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Thu, May 16
12:11 pm - 3:20 pmIAH-CPT
20h 09m1 stop
5:45 pm - 1:35 pmCPT-IAH
26h 50m1 stop
$1,503United Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Thu, May 16
3:20 pm - 9:25 pmIAH-CPT
23h 05m1 stop
9:30 pm - 2:51 pmCPT-IAH
24h 21m1 stop
$1,504Delta
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Sat, May 25 - Sun, Jun 2
3:35 pm - 11:00 amIAH-CPT
36h 25m1 stop
6:10 pm - 1:40 pmCPT-IAH
50h 30m2 stops
$1,511British Airways
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Mon, May 27 - Wed, Jun 26
12:21 pm - 11:00 amHOU-CPT
39h 39m2 stops
6:55 pm - 8:00 pmCPT-HOU
32h 05m2 stops
$1,517British Airways
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Thu, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 16

Flights from Houston to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Houston to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Houston to Cape Town, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to Houston, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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 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 September, where tickets cost $925 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets is $1,943 and $1,728 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Houston to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Qatar Airways ($658) and Lufthansa ($926). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Qatar Airways ($1,131) and American Airlines ($1,416).

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Cheapest flight

$658
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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Houston to Cape Town

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Cape Town was $658 for a one-way ticket and $1,131 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, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and Cape Town, with Star Alliance 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.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Houston to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/1Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 40mIAH-CPT
$658
5/3Fri
2 stopsQatar Airways
37h 59mIAH-CPT
$826
5/6Mon
3 stops
54h 27mIAH-CPT
$827
5/6Mon
2 stops
55h 27mIAH-CPT
$871
5/27Mon
2 stopsLufthansa
38h 05mIAH-CPT
$926
6/21Fri
2 stopsLufthansa
37h 45mIAH-CPT
$1,046
5/26Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
57h 26mIAH-CPT
$1,050
5/2Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
36h 49mIAH-CPT
$1,069
5/27Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
36h 25mIAH-CPT
$1,072
5/3Fri
3 stopsEthiopian Air
58h 50mIAH-CPT
$1,132

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