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

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 17

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

$923Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 13

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

$923Ethiopian Air

Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 14

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

40h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

2:20 pm - 6:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,087Kenya Airways

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

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

40h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

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

38h 10m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,089Kenya Airways

Sun, Feb 21 - Wed, Mar 3

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

33h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,177Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 11 - Sun, Apr 4

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

40h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

7:30 pm - 3:10 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,180Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Mon, Nov 2

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

33h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,374Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 29

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 - 9:00 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,401Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

1:50 pm - 12:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 15m1 stop Istanbul

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

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,432Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

9:15 pm - 11:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 45m1 stop Istanbul

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

36h 10m1 stop Istanbul

$1,447Turkish Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from New York to Cape Town

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Dec 25

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

23h 10m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,227Kenya Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Sat, Dec 19

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

2:20 pm - 6:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,227Kenya Airways

Wed, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 17

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

8:25 pm - 7:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,325Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 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

6:25 pm - 7:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

43h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,330Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 9

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

1:50 pm - 8:00 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

36h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$1,405Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 16

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

1:50 pm - 8:00 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

36h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$1,405Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 2

11:00 pm - 4:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

8:00 pm - 8:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

42h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,592Emirates

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 2

10:20 pm - 4:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 20m2 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl

8:00 pm - 8:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

42h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,592Emirates

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 21

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

26h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:15 pm - 9:00 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,618Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 7

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

26h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:15 pm - 9:25 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,625Qatar Airways

Useful Info

Low season	September
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$502

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.