PHL - CPT

$951 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Philadelphia to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,299
Overall average: $1,324
Qatar Airways
Wed 9/2Wed 9/16
PHL - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$865
Virgin Atlantic
Mon 4/27
PHL - CPT • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,299 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Philadelphia and Cape Town. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,459 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 18h 59m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 13% price drop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Philadelphia to Cape Town

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 16
Qatar Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 10:15 am
PHL
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CPT
31h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:00 am - 9:00 am
CPT
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PHL
32h 00m
2 stops
$1,299Qatar Airways
Thu, Apr 9 - Tue, Apr 14
JetBlue Logo
8:30 am - 10:15 am
PHL
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CPT
43h 45m
2 stops
JetBlue Logo
1:00 pm - 9:59 pm
CPT
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PHL
38h 59m
2 stops
$1,301JetBlue
Sun, Apr 5 - Thu, Apr 30
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 10:15 am
PHL
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CPT
46h 15m
2 stops
JetBlue Logo
1:00 pm - 9:40 pm
CPT
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PHL
38h 40m
2 stops
$1,320JetBlue
Fri, Apr 3 - Sat, Apr 18
JetBlue Logo
6:30 pm - 10:15 am
PHL
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CPT
33h 45m
2 stops
JetBlue Logo
7:30 pm - 7:35 am
CPT
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PHL
42h 05m
2 stops
$1,344JetBlue
Fri, May 8 - Thu, May 14
Qatar Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 11:30 am
PHL
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CPT
33h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
2:00 pm - 9:05 am
CPT
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PHL
49h 05m
2 stops
$1,352Qatar Airways
Fri, May 8 - Thu, May 14
Qatar Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 11:30 am
PHL
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CPT
33h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
6:25 pm - 9:05 am
CPT
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PHL
44h 40m
2 stops
$1,353Qatar Airways
Fri, May 8 - Thu, May 14
Qatar Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 11:30 am
PHL
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CPT
33h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
3:20 pm - 9:05 am
CPT
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PHL
47h 45m
2 stops
$1,354Qatar Airways
Mon, Apr 6 - Thu, Apr 30
JetBlue Logo
8:30 am - 10:15 am
PHL
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CPT
43h 45m
2 stops
JetBlue Logo
1:00 pm - 9:40 pm
CPT
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PHL
38h 40m
2 stops
$1,355JetBlue
Fri, May 8 - Sat, May 23
Qatar Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 11:30 am
PHL
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CPT
33h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:00 am - 9:00 am
CPT
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PHL
32h 00m
2 stops
$1,379Qatar Airways
Sat, May 16 - Tue, May 26
Qatar Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 11:30 am
PHL
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CPT
33h 00m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 9:00 am
CPT
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PHL
32h 00m
2 stops
$1,383Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

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.

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 $1,251 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,614 and $1,600 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$865
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 $865 for a one-way ticket and $1,299 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 $1,351 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 $1,460 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 8288 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
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Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

10.0 ExcellentDebra, Mar 2026
PBI - ATL
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Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

Loved flying First Class. Very comfortable. The seat was amazing. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax so much better than in coach.

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

With Aeromexico it ended up good but with Delta it was bad because we did everything through Delta... Showed up at the Delta terminal... It was the wrong place! Nothing ever told us to go to the Aeromexico terminal. It said "in partnership with Aeromexico" but I was never instructed to check in with them or go to their terminal. We had to haul @$$ running through the airport and almost didn't make it thanks to this poor communication. 👎🏽

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Both my flight where delayed Had 25min to make it to my transfer flight

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

Delayed initially because they couldn’t print the flight details. Poor instruction on delay. When I got on the plane the flight attendant argued with me about whether my carry on would fit (it did, although she didn’t acknowledge that). No greeting (other than arguing with me) getting on or off the plane.

Beverage service was not good. Also just one service in 5 hr 30 min flight. No ask fir water ir anything beside one time beverage service.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

Broke my luggage and I can't get a resolution yet.

My flight to London from Philadelphia was cancelled due to weather.

This flight captain and crew were amazing, started ahead of time of departure and reached 30 mins before arrival time. Amazing!

Long delays, lack of information about the status of the flight. The flight was delayed 4 times.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

Flight was late and boarding was confusing because gate changed and I didn’t get a notification

We paid for Business Class seats, but system did not have us and they were not available.

Very please with the seating that the Kayak staff booked for us!

Worth every penny to upgrade to BC. Treated and felt more like First Class

I paid for a very expensive Business Class seat to and from Cairo Egypt from Charleston SC. There was partnership from states to London using American Airlines. That leg was amazing. The British Airlines leg was a joke. They used the standard no leg room 3 by 3 seats. A tray was put on the middle seat. The trip was 5 hours, from London to Cairo, thus my BC purchase. There was no screen proving tv/movie options, only a small device plug. The fold down tray and the bag of peanuts were typical of normal short run flying. The one toilet was located in the galley. We all got to know each other well. This was my first and last trip with British Airlines. I now understand why they would NEVER give me a seat chart so that I could make a selection.prior to departure. It honestly would not have made a difference, there were less than 50% of occupied seats. Apparently everyone got the memo but me. I have never felt so cheated as with that trip, got to so another going back to London, yeah. I will be sending a letter to customer service and asking for a refund. I will be photos comparing the two BC legs. OH, one more thing. The FC ticket holders got bulkhead and exit row seats. I know they had to be thrilled

Good service, food and comfort in World Traveller Plus. Entertainment was poor - no wifi on the way out and barely working on the way back. Not a great choice of entertainment on the seat back tv.

Late! Late and late! More than 1hr 30mn. This sucks when it is the last of a 4 flight journey. I missed my dinner! Which is not nice on Valentine’s Day!!! But better than the gate next to us, the poor Chinese people were rebooked to the next day flight. AA had to call security as it became very heated with the passengers! It was a mess at DFW that afternoon/evening. I wish they had some food for the people who travel as part of international journey. Indigo does it in India and it is fantastic.

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

We waited at BOS at the gate for an hour and couldn’t get a drink or anything. Once in the air the service, food and ride was excellent.

My enetertainmnet screen was broken. Lost my bags. Almost missed my flight do to connection issues with (despite a request) ZERO help from crew. Food was edible. Potatoes pretty good even

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