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, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 8

9:50 pm - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 40m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

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

28h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$911Ethiopian Air

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 5

9:50 pm - 2:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 20m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

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

29h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$911Ethiopian Air

Sun, Jan 24 - Sun, Jan 31

1:45 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

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

23h 10m2 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,062Kenya Airways

Sun, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 14

1:45 pm - 6:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:25 pm - 7:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 10m2 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,062Kenya Airways

Sun, Oct 18 - Tue, Nov 3

1:45 pm - 6:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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

26h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,117Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14

1:45 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

1:15 pm - 3:10 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,123Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 27

11:20 pm - 8:05 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

6:55 pm - 1:10 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,314British Airways

Thu, Feb 18 - Thu, Mar 4

6:30 pm - 10:20 amEWR Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

6:55 pm - 7:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark

31h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,314British Airways

Fri, Jan 15 - Mon, Jan 25

11:20 pm - 8:05 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

8:35 pm - 1:10 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,355American Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Tue, Jan 26

9:05 pm - 8:05 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

8:40 pm - 1:10 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,355American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from New York to Cape Town

Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20

9:45 pm - 1:30 pmEWR Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 45m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

2:30 pm - 8:55 amCPT Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark

24h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

$1,323Ethiopian Air

Sun, Sep 13 - Fri, Sep 18

1:45 pm - 6:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:25 pm - 7:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 10m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,324Kenya Airways

Sat, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 18

1:45 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

2:25 pm - 7:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 10m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,324Kenya Airways

Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 26

9:50 pm - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 40m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

2:30 pm - 1:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$1,342Ethiopian Air

Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 26

9:30 pm - 10:15 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:15 pm - 10:30 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

39h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,400Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 20

10:55 am - 10:15 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

7:30 pm - 10:30 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,453Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 18

12:15 am - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

55h 15m2 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Addis Ababa Bole

12:10 am - 3:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 45m1 stop London Gatwick

$1,472Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 18

6:20 pm - 10:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 50m1 stop London Gatwick

12:10 am - 3:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 45m1 stop London Gatwick

$1,485Norse Atlantic UK

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

10:20 pm - 6:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl

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

26h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,592Emirates

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

10:20 pm - 6:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl

6:25 pm - 6:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa

$1,592Emirates

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Low season	September
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$497

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

Most popular time to fly with an average 17% 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.