RIC - CPT

$1,243 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to Cape Town

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Richmond to Cape Town departing on 12/9. 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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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Richmond to Cape Town

Tue, Dec 9 - Thu, Dec 25
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12:19 pm - 5:50 amRIC-CPT
34h 31m2 stops
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9:30 pm - 12:15 pmCPT-RIC
21h 45m1 stop
$1,243Delta
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Tue, Dec 9 - Thu, Dec 25
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6:00 am - 9:55 pmRIC-CPT
32h 55m2 stops
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9:30 pm - 11:17 pmCPT-RIC
32h 47m2 stops
$1,248Delta
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Sat, Jan 24 - Wed, Jan 28
American Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 8:05 amRIC-CPT
35h 25m2 stops
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6:55 pm - 8:19 pmCPT-RIC
32h 24m2 stops
$1,253American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 24 - Wed, Jan 28
American Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 10:20 amRIC-CPT
37h 40m2 stops
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8:35 pm - 6:34 pmCPT-RIC
28h 59m2 stops
$1,254American Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 24
Delta Logo
11:57 am - 5:50 amRIC-CPT
34h 53m2 stops
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11:45 pm - 8:29 pmCPT-RIC
27h 44m2 stops
$1,285Delta
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Tue, Dec 9 - Fri, Dec 19
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11:57 am - 5:50 amRIC-CPT
34h 53m2 stops
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9:30 pm - 10:35 amCPT-RIC
20h 05m1 stop
$1,293Delta
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Tue, Dec 9 - Sat, Dec 20
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4:26 pm - 5:50 amRIC-CPT
30h 24m2 stops
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11:45 pm - 9:50 pmCPT-RIC
29h 05m2 stops
$1,335Delta
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Tue, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 24
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 6:00 pmRIC-CPT
28h 30m2 stops
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8:50 pm - 9:42 amCPT-RIC
19h 52m1 stop
$1,426United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Sun, Dec 21
KLM Logo
12:19 pm - 9:55 pmRIC-CPT
26h 36m2 stops
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11:45 pm - 9:50 pmCPT-RIC
29h 05m2 stops
$1,767KLM
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Sat, Jan 24 - Wed, Jan 28
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 4:10 pmRIC-CPT
26h 40m1 stop
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8:50 pm - 10:09 amCPT-RIC
20h 19m1 stop
$1,792United Airlines
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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 Delta ($1,243) and American Airlines ($1,253).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Richmond and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Richmond to Cape Town.

There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Richmond to Cape Town. They are: American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with American Airlines at $1,323 for a round-trip flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

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Cheapest flight$1,243
Flight from Richmond to Cape Town

When to book flights from Richmond to Cape Town

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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 $1,243 for a round-trip ticket.

  • 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to Cape Town are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,589 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 $1,817 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 3 airlines serving 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.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8011 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.3Food
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Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

10.0 ExcellentHartaj, Nov 2025LGA - RDU
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Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

We had a lot of really rough weather but that was not Delta's fault. Pilot was amazing.

First, Delta needs more flights to/from Miami. Second, a 1000pm leaving at 1230pm is unacceptable from their biggest airport world hub. Another aircraft could have been used such as the aircraft scheduled to be used in the morning for that exact same route. Yes, I did get me there but the lack of sleep the next day didn't help me enjoy my entire trip since I was busy with activities during the weekend. This can be and is expected from Spirit (going bankrupt) and Frontier (despite they're nickel and dimers). But from Delta's World Hub? That's totally unacceptable!

This flight was straightforward and without difficulty. Service was OK, but I continue to be underwhelmed by level of attention given to Sky Priority passengers.

It would’ve been nice for all that money to have a more substantial snack for free. I remember once upon a time getting a very nice turkey sandwich with Swiss cheese on whole wheat bread for no charge along with a drink. I guess those days are gone. it’s a little insulting being given a cookie or a bag of baked chips Going forward I’ll just bring my own.

Great. Seamless. Check in agent at kiosk international was amazing and extremely helpful.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Service in business class was not impressive. I ordered coffee with dinner and then watched other people get 2 refills before I got my 1 cup of coffee, and only after I pressed the attendant button overhead. Furthermore, the seats in the forward cabin need maintenance on this 737-800: the upholstery is detaching from the seat frame, at least on the backs of seats 1C, 1D.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

Very nice flight love the small aircraft. We had a wonderful flight attendant. Nice to see someone that really enjoys her job. Don't have her name but had a southern accent.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

Even though we were delayed, we were able to make our connection

Seats in waiting area and on plane hard as rock. Fast internet on the flight was great! Crew was kind.

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

I like that the crew kept us informed but we moved back and forth from gate to gate before the aircraft arrived.

The flight was delayed multiple times, again no fault of American but again the extra cost, for everything makes it feel like a cheap airline! Especially when flights are outrageously expensive already

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

I had a positive experience on American. I'm blind and traveling with a guide dog and the flight attendants were so kind, friendly, and helpful towards us. They checked in on us during the flight and they made us feel comfortable and welcomed. There was an hour delay before depature, but overall the flight was a smooth ride. I appreciate that there were no issues on this long flight back home.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

More choices on snacks. Built-in video screen to enjoy entertainment choices.

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

I have a gluten allergy so did have any food

I have a gluten allergy so didn't have any food

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