PHL - CPT

$744 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town

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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town (PHL-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Philadelphia to Cape Town

Sun, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 11:50 amPHL-CPT
44h 10m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 10:45 pmCPT-PHL
36h 30m2 stops
$1,081Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 9
Delta Logo
8:00 am - 7:15 pmPHL-CPT
28h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 1:19 pmCPT-PHL
22h 49m1 stop
$1,086Delta
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Sun, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 12:10 pmPHL-CPT
33h 20m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 1:55 pmCPT-PHL
26h 00m2 stops
$1,150Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Jan 23 - Sun, Mar 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 12:10 pmPHL-CPT
33h 20m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 2:55 pmCPT-PHL
26h 00m2 stops
$1,151Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 13
American Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 12:10 pmPHL-CPT
33h 20m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 1:10 pmCPT-PHL
23h 20m1 stop
$1,161American Airlines
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Fri, Jan 23 - Sun, Mar 22
American Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 12:10 pmPHL-CPT
33h 20m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:35 pm - 2:10 pmCPT-PHL
23h 35m1 stop
$1,162American Airlines
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Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 23
British Airways Logo
7:45 pm - 12:10 pmPHL-CPT
33h 25m1 stop
British Airways Logo
8:35 pm - 1:10 pmCPT-PHL
23h 35m1 stop
$1,189British Airways
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Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
British Airways Logo
7:45 pm - 12:10 pmPHL-CPT
33h 25m1 stop
British Airways Logo
10:10 pm - 1:10 pmCPT-PHL
22h 00m1 stop
$1,215British Airways
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Fri, Jan 23 - Sun, Mar 22
United Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 4:10 pmPHL-CPT
40h 10m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 2:22 pmCPT-PHL
23h 32m2 stops
$1,247United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 24
United Airlines Logo
8:02 pm - 4:10 pmPHL-CPT
37h 08m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 7:04 pmCPT-PHL
29h 14m1 stop
$1,257United Airlines
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Everything you should know

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Turkish Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,081 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 24% price drop
September
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,081
Typical prices: $1,029-$1,553
Turkish Airlines
Sun 2/1Fri 2/13
PHL - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$744
Multiple Airlines
Wed 1/14
PHL - CPT • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town departing in February.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost $1,104 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,899 and $1,725 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$744
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town

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FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town was $744 for a one-way ticket and $1,081 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Philadelphia and Cape Town?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Philadelphia and on arrival in Cape Town.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Philadelphia to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Philadelphia and Cape Town, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,432 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,602 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia with another airline. Booking your flights between Philadelphia and CPT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7993 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Old plane and old configuration/seats but still comfortable for a morning flight

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

Not the fault of United—weather, reroute around weather, time sitting on tarmac, arrived couple hours late, too late for train into city necessitating a much pricier cab but weather…can’t be helped.

Friendly and professional flight crew. Aside from departure delay after boarding, easy flight and smooth landing.

Great smooth flight. Had a seating change, but that was an improvement. Thanks United Airways Crew.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

The Phildalphia to Allentown portion was a BUS, not a plane. All was as expected.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Airport in MXP is crazy. Get there at least 2 hours before flight.

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

The flight was canceled 3 hours after original take off time

Plane was delayed for 6 hours, at first by weather, which is understandable, but was further delayed with NO given reason for 2 1/2 hours more. We had no clue when we were going to depart actually until they opened the ramp. VERY POOR to ZERO COMMUNICATION!!!

Flight was delayed and after being in the airport for like seven hours, it was canceled.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

I don't know about the others but the flight attendant that took care of us had the absolute wrong approach "how do we dare asking for water or anything else for that matter"

Flying on the Boeing 787 from Seattle to London was everything that I expected. Every thing was great.

Not my definition of first class. No leg room and barely any recline. The food was good. The crew was great. The comfort for the price I paid for London to Cairo was highway robbery. The Wi-Fi didn't work for me either.

Seat pitch is not enough to eat comfortably. When seat in front is reclined, your screen comes closer to your face. Ryanair seats are actually more comfortable.

The leg from Portland to Heathrow was great for a business class ticket. The BA leg from Heathrow to Lisbon was terrible. Basically coach seating with an empty seat between you and next passenger. Absolutely no leg room. Should not have been charged for business class and it was a 3 hour flight.

The flat beds. Other than that, the place was not clean.

Moved me away from my family and refused to fix it.

I have always been pleased with their service. Would not change a thing

Seating and food was the worst we have experienced in 35 years of traveling for both personal and busines .

Economy seats felt more cramped than other flights we have taken.7 hr, painful sitting hours 6 and 7. Web site difficult to deal with. Originally put in for 1 special meal due to type 2. Meal was awful. Tried to change selection to standard for return flight, on app and website, unable to complete that action.

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