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Cheap United Airlines Flight Deals from New York to Cape Town

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from United Airlines for round-trip flights from New York 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 United Airlines flight deals from New York to Cape Town

Wed, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 22
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8:25 pm - 5:10 pmEWR-CPT
14h 45mnonstop
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7:50 pm - 5:20 amCPT-EWR
15h 30mnonstop
$1,334United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 23
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6:00 am - 3:20 pmEWR-CPT
27h 20m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 5:20 amCPT-EWR
15h 30mnonstop
$1,339United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Mon, Oct 6
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8:50 pm - 5:20 pmEWR-CPT
38h 30m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 5:20 amCPT-EWR
15h 30mnonstop
$1,344United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 28
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6:00 am - 3:20 pmLGA-CPT
27h 20m1 stop
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8:50 pm - 10:22 amCPT-LGA
19h 32m1 stop
$1,349United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 24
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6:00 am - 3:20 pmEWR-CPT
27h 20m1 stop
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8:00 pm - 9:50 amCPT-EWR
19h 50m1 stop
$1,349United Airlines
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Sun, Sep 21 - Thu, Oct 2
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9:00 pm - 3:20 pmEWR-CPT
36h 20m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 5:20 amCPT-EWR
15h 30mnonstop
$1,350United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 28
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6:00 am - 3:20 pmEWR-CPT
27h 20m1 stop
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8:50 pm - 2:09 pmCPT-EWR
23h 19m2 stops
$1,353United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 22
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6:00 am - 3:20 pmEWR-CPT
51h 20m2 stops
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7:50 pm - 5:20 amCPT-EWR
15h 30mnonstop
$1,362United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 25
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6:00 am - 3:20 pmEWR-CPT
27h 20m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 5:20 amCPT-EWR
15h 30mnonstop
$1,364United Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Thu, Jun 12
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8:10 pm - 5:10 pmEWR-CPT
15h 00mnonstop
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7:50 pm - 5:05 amCPT-EWR
15h 15mnonstop
$1,384United Airlines
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Low seasonJuly
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$1,128
Average price round-trip$1,466
Good deal one-way$1,128
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 32% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town
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When to Book Flights with United Airlines from New York to Cape Town

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FAQs for flying to Cape Town with United Airlines

  • How far in advance should I book tickets for a flight with United Airlines from New York to Cape Town?

    Generally, when trying to get a below average price for your ticket, try to book around 12 days before departure. For the cheapest possible price, our data suggests booking 61 days before departure.

  • Is United Airlines the cheapest airline to fly with from New York to Cape Town?

    With an average price of $1,609 return, United Airlines is not the cheapest airline to fly from New York to Cape Town with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Kenya Airways, where a return flight costs $1,016 on average.

  • What is the cheapest United Airlines flight from New York to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with United Airlines from New York to Cape Town was $1,384 for a return flight and $1,128 for a one-way flight.

  • Does United Airlines fly direct to Cape Town from New York?

    No, United Airlines does not fly the route directly.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Cape Town with United Airlines?

    On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Cape Town with United Airlines is Tuesday, when prices are around $1,117. The most expensive day is generally Monday, where the average price is around $1,715.

  • What’s the cheapest month to fly from New York to Cape Town with United Airlines?

    The cheapest month for United Airlines flights to Cape Town from New York is generally February, where plane tickets cost $1,117 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of June and December, where tickets cost $1,372 and $1,677 respectively.

United Airlines Customer Reviews

7.4
GoodBased on 8,708 verified guest reviews
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding

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8.0 Very good
ORD-BNA
All was as expected.
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10.0 Wonderful
JFK-YYZ
Friendly and convenient service. Thank you!
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6.0 Okay
IAD-CHO
Stuck on Charlottesville taxiway with no AC for 40 minutes.
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2.0 Poor
SNN-EWR
The flight was canceled the day of the flight. United says it was FAA issue, with some 35 flights canceled and more delayed.
P
6.0 Okay
DEN-FRA
The seat and leg room was not good. The food and beverage service was good.
J
2.0 Poor
SFO-LHR
Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.
V
10.0 Wonderful
PBI-ORD
Excellent flight
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10.0 Wonderful
SFO-HKG
only food wasn’t good
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10.0 Wonderful
IAD-SFO
excellent
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8.0 Very good
YUL-IAD
Very nice and clean plane. Transit time between flights was tight though

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