How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York State 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 New York State to Cape Town.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from New York State 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 New York State 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 New York State with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York State 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 New York State up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to Cape Town

Sun, Nov 22 - Sat, Dec 5

3:55 pm - 1:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 1:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$967Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 24 - Sun, Dec 13

3:55 pm - 1:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 1:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$969Ethiopian Air

Sun, Nov 22 - Sat, Dec 5

3:55 pm - 1:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 1:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$1,000Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Wed, Dec 2

1:35 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

11:25 pm - 6:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 10m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,097Kenya Airways

Sun, Nov 29 - Sun, Dec 6

1:35 pm - 6:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:25 pm - 6:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 10m2 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,102Kenya Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 1

1:35 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

12:35 pm - 3:00 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,139Multiple Airlines

Wed, Mar 17 - Wed, Mar 31

9:05 am - 12:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

6:50 pm - 11:10 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,331British Airways

Thu, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 8

6:00 am - 10:30 amBUF Buffalo-CPT Cape Town Intl

45h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 pm - 11:33 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-BUF Buffalo

41h 58m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,355Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 5

7:17 am - 10:30 amSYR Syracuse Hancock Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 13m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

7:25 pm - 9:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SYR Syracuse Hancock Intl

33h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,355Qatar Airways

Tue, Jan 12 - Wed, Jan 20

8:05 am - 12:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

8:35 pm - 2:25 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,451British Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from New York to Cape Town

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 30

3:55 pm - 2:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 1:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$950Ethiopian Air

Sun, Nov 15 - Tue, Dec 8

1:35 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

7:20 am - 6:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,126Kenya Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 30

1:35 pm - 6:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:30 pm - 6:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 05m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,145Kenya Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17

1:35 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

12:35 pm - 8:00 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,158Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Dec 7

1:35 pm - 6:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:55 am - 6:20 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 25m1 stop Istanbul

$1,188Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18

3:55 pm - 2:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 1:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$1,263Ethiopian Air

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18

8:15 pm - 12:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 50m1 stop Istanbul

5:15 pm - 10:55 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,370Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18

10:20 am - 5:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

7:25 pm - 3:00 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,414Qatar Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 23

10:20 am - 10:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 pm - 3:00 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,437Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Fri, Nov 20

12:20 am - 12:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 45m1 stop Istanbul

5:15 pm - 10:55 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,455Turkish Airlines

Useful Info

Low season	September
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$534

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.

Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York State 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 New York State to Cape Town.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York State to Cape Town?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from New York State 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 New York State 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 New York State with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York State 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 New York State up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.