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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Cheap Flights from New York to Cape Town

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Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 12

3:55 pm - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 35m2 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

$1,391Ethiopian Air

Thu, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 12

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

$1,391Ethiopian Air

Sun, Feb 14 - Mon, Feb 22

1:35 pm - 7:45 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 10m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,392Multiple Airlines

Fri, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 25

4:25 pm - 1:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 25m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Johannesburg OR Tambo

6:35 pm - 2:05 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,392Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25

1:20 am - 10:15 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

33h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,402Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 23 - Thu, Nov 5

10:00 pm - 5:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 25m1 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

$1,403Qatar Airways

Sat, Jan 2 - Sun, Jan 17

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

40h 50m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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

23h 10m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,418Kenya Airways

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2

5:15 am - 1:35 pmSYR Syracuse Hancock Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

50h 20m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

2:25 pm - 10:51 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SYR Syracuse Hancock Intl

27h 26m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,420Kenya Airways

Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 7

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

$1,420Turkish Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Thu, Dec 10

1:20 am - 11:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 40m1 stop Istanbul

5:15 pm - 10:25 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

36h 10m1 stop Istanbul

$1,435Turkish Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 23

10:00 pm - 1:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 00m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 8:00 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

34h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$1,394Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Nov 2

1:45 pm - 9:45 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

5:15 pm - 11:55 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,406Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 16

10:00 pm - 2:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 10m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 8:00 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

34h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$1,439Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 23

4:35 pm - 5:50 amSYR Syracuse Hancock Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

8:05 pm - 11:09 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SYR Syracuse Hancock Intl

21h 04m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,440Delta

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 23

4:35 pm - 5:50 amSYR Syracuse Hancock Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

8:05 pm - 4:11 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SYR Syracuse Hancock Intl

26h 06m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,445Delta

Sat, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 22

11:31 am - 9:25 pmSYR Syracuse Hancock Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 54m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 12:25 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SYR Syracuse Hancock Intl

31h 10m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,446KLM

Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 18

1:45 pm - 9:45 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

4:35 pm - 10:30 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$1,461Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 23

11:15 am - 6:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

1:15 pm - 8:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,562Emirates

Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 30

11:15 am - 6:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

1:40 pm - 9:05 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,562Emirates

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 22

1:20 am - 5:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,616Qatar Airways

Low season	September
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$497

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 14% 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.