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, Feb 13 - Wed, Feb 24

3:07 pm - 10:30 amROC Greater Rochester Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 23m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

7:25 pm - 11:39 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

35h 14m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,311Qatar Airways

Tue, Jan 5 - Wed, Jan 13

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

41h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

5:25 pm - 6:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

44h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,342Multiple Airlines

Tue, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 16

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

21h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

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

21h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,344British Airways

Tue, Jan 5 - Mon, Mar 15

1:35 pm - 10:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 30m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:55 am - 6:45 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 50m1 stop Istanbul

$1,344Multiple Airlines

Sun, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 19

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

$1,346Kenya Airways

Sun, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 19

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

33h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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

30h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,346Kenya Airways

Tue, Feb 16 - Tue, Feb 23

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

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

$1,348Ethiopian Air

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 9

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

$1,348Ethiopian Air

Thu, Jan 28 - Mon, Feb 1

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

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

12:35 pm - 11:28 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-BUF Buffalo

41h 53m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,355Qatar Airways

Sat, Nov 21 - Wed, Dec 9

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

$1,542British Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from New York to Cape Town

Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 8

6:20 pm - 9:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 10m1 stop London Gatwick

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

23h 10m2 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,387Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Mon, Nov 9

6:20 pm - 9:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 10m1 stop London Gatwick

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

$1,387Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31

8:40 pm - 12:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 25m1 stop Istanbul

12:55 am - 8:20 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 25m1 stop Istanbul

$1,444Turkish Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Nov 6

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

41h 15m1 stop Istanbul

5:15 pm - 7:20 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 05m1 stop Istanbul

$1,448Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Dec 28

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

34h 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

$1,452Kenya Airways

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Nov 6

11:20 am - 5:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:00 am - 8:00 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,475Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Dec 27

1:35 pm - 11:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

23h 10m2 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,508Kenya Airways

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Nov 6

1:20 am - 5:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

26h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,510Qatar Airways

Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 8

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

36h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$1,524Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Nov 6

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

3:10 pm - 6:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

34h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$1,543Ethiopian Air

Useful Info

Low season	September
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$501

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

Most popular time to fly with an average 16% 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.