RIC - CPT

$844 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Richmond to Cape Town departing on 2/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Richmond to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$870
American Airlines
Mon 3/2Mon 3/9
RIC - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$844
Qatar Airways
Sun 2/15
RIC - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $870 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheap Flights from Richmond to Cape Town (RIC-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Richmond 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 Richmond to Cape Town

Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
American Airlines Logo
3:57 pm - 8:05 am
RIC
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CPT
33h 08m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:10 pm - 10:31 pm
CPT
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RIC
30h 21m
2 stops
$870American Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 4:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
26h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 9:38 am
CPT
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RIC
19h 48m
1 stop
$1,194United Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
United Airlines Logo
10:29 am - 4:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
22h 41m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 5:30 pm
CPT
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RIC
27h 40m
2 stops
$1,199United Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Thu, Apr 16
British Airways Logo
8:13 pm - 12:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
33h 57m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
6:50 pm - 11:20 pm
CPT
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RIC
34h 30m
2 stops
$1,298British Airways
Sun, Mar 8 - Tue, Apr 7
SWISS Logo
10:20 am - 5:00 pm
RIC
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CPT
24h 40m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
8:00 pm - 9:38 am
CPT
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RIC
19h 38m
1 stop
$1,365SWISS
Sun, Mar 8 - Tue, Apr 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 5:00 pm
RIC
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CPT
24h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 9:38 am
CPT
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RIC
19h 38m
1 stop
$1,369Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Tue, Apr 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 3:05 pm
RIC
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CPT
22h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 2:59 pm
CPT
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RIC
24h 59m
2 stops
$1,370Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Thu, Apr 16
Lufthansa Logo
5:46 pm - 5:00 pm
RIC
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CPT
17h 14m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
7:50 pm - 10:17 am
CPT
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RIC
20h 27m
1 stop
$1,390Lufthansa
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
United Airlines Logo
10:48 am - 4:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
22h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 10:05 am
CPT
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RIC
19h 15m
1 stop
$1,394United Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Thu, Apr 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:47 am - 5:00 pm
RIC
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CPT
24h 13m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 10:17 am
CPT
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RIC
20h 27m
1 stop
$1,395Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Richmond to Cape Town flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Richmond to Cape Town?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Richmond to Cape Town were found on American Airlines ($870) and British Airways ($1,298).

Good to know

Cheapest flight$844
Flight from Richmond to Cape Town

When to book flights from Richmond to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Richmond 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 Richmond to Cape Town

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to Cape Town was $844 for a one-way ticket and $870 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to Cape Town are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,787 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,862 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond with another airline. Booking your flights between Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Richmond to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Richmond 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Richmond to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9171 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
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The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

10.0 ExcellentVanessa, Jan 2026
SFO - IAD
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The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Ineffective communication with United resulted in lost baggage. Their Baggage Tracing counter at MUC was shut down from 11:00-14:15 on my arrival. Undertrained, underinformed staff had me Running all over MUC to find someone to help me to no avail. Staff was rude, unhelpful, and unable to effectively use the systems they did have operational. They refused to contact United in any way or provide any accommodation or other resources while I waited for my luggage. This has destroyed my downstream itinerary. If they had even the slightest visibility I may have been able to reschedule/plan, but again, their staff provided nothing, and did nothing more than their website, which doesn’t even work on a standard phone browser. Miserable failure at all levels that weren’t associated with the operation of the aircraft.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

The seat cushions were very worn so they were extremely uncomfortable.

Delayed, no updates, had a rewards number but was not working

The seats from lax to DFW was so tight that I could not move my legs . No WiFi and had to pay . Not a good selection of entertainment

AA should improve their in air internet & entertainment options. Seems unreasonable to charge $20/hr and should have some form of free connections. The entertainment options are also pretty limited, movies are outdated and the series only show 3-5 episodes.

The professionals have excellent customer service, the seats don´t have enough space.

We were upgraded to First Class and it was a great flight

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Flight delay and multiple gate changes including a change near boarding time to another terminal, which in DFW is a pain. Pre-boarding delay and also a further delay on the ground after boarding. About an hour and a half total delay.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

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