Cape Town

$539+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to Cape Town (CPT)

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NYC — CPT
abr. 2 — abr. 91
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or March, booked 49 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated marzo 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$974
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$539
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,365

Good round-trip deal

$1,434 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,188 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for New York (NYC)-Cape Town Intl flight deals.
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From New York (NYC) to Cape Town Intl
One-way flight from New York (NYC) to Cape Town Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($89 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($46 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York (NYC) to Cape Town Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York (NYC) to Cape Town Intl.

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Cheapest flights from New York to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on marzo 28, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 5/111:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways
dom. 5/182:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/27$974
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 10/310:55 amEWR - CPT
1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air
dom. 10/121:50 pmCPT - EWR
2 stops25h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/27$1,022
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mar. 9/912:30 amEWR - CPT
1 stop29h 20mTurkish Airlines
mié. 9/174:35 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop36h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,026
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mar. 4/112:50 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop41h 00mTurkish Airlines
mié. 4/94:35 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop36h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,026
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jue. 5/1510:00 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops33h 00mEthiopian Air
jue. 5/221:50 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops36h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/27$1,060
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 4/251:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops41h 55mMultiple Airlines
mié. 5/79:00 amCPT - JFK
2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,102
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jue. 11/2712:35 amEWR - CPT
1 stop28h 25mMultiple Airlines
mié. 12/107:30 amCPT - EWR
2 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,109
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 5/18:05 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop32h 55mBritish Airways
lun. 6/26:55 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop23h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/27$1,185
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 5/49:25 pmEWR - CPT
1 stop31h 35mBritish Airways
mié. 6/46:55 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop25h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/26$1,186
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 5/275:00 pmLGA - CPT
2 stops36h 00mAmerican Airlines
mar. 7/86:55 pmCPT - LGA
2 stops32h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,197
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lun. 5/127:50 amJFK - CPT
1 stop21h 10mAmerican Airlines
lun. 5/196:55 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop29h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,234
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 5/77:30 pmEWR - CPT
2 stops33h 30mAmerican Airlines
lun. 5/196:55 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop30h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,278

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated marzo 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Cape Town that are best for you.

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New York

Fly to

Cape Town

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Depart

Return

Price

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

dom. 5/11

1:45 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops41h 55m

Cape Town Intl

dom. 5/18

2:30 pm-7:35 am

2 stops23h 05m

$974

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

mar. 9/9

12:30 am-11:50 am

1 stop29h 20m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 9/17

4:35 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop36h 00m

$1,026

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 4/23

7:50 pm-11:50 am

1 stop34h 00m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 4/30

4:35 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop36h 05m

$1,026

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

jue. 5/15

10:00 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops33h 00m

Cape Town Intl

jue. 5/22

1:50 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops36h 10m

$1,060

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

vie. 4/25

1:45 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops41h 55m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 5/7

9:00 am-7:35 am

2 stops28h 35m

$1,102

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

sáb. 8/23

12:30 am-11:50 am

1 stop29h 20m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 9/8

2:00 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops38h 35m

$1,127

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

jue. 5/1

8:05 pm-11:00 am

1 stop32h 55m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 6/2

6:55 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop23h 50m

$1,185

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

dom. 5/4

9:25 pm-11:00 am

1 stop31h 35m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 6/4

6:55 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop25h 00m

$1,186

New YorkCape Town

LGA - CPT

LGACPT

New York LaGuardia

mar. 5/27

5:00 pm-11:00 am

2 stops36h 00m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 7/8

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops32h 00m

$1,197

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 5/12

7:50 am-11:00 am

1 stop21h 10m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 5/19

6:55 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop29h 10m

$1,234

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 3/27

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New York to Cape Town in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New York-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for New York-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from New York to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from New York with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on March 21, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from New York to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 49 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from New York to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated marzo 28, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from New York to Cape Town is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 37% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Sunday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated marzo 28, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Emirates from New York to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Ramón,Feb 2025

ICN - SGN

The same as my experience from NYC to Incheon, just 1 EVER LASTING LONG LINE. No group calling out anything, just telling everyone to line up.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Ramón,Feb 2025

ICN - SGN

The same as my experience from NYC to Incheon, just 1 EVER LASTING LONG LINE. No group calling out anything, just telling everyone to line up.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Ramón,Feb 2025

ICN - SGN

The same as my experience from NYC to Incheon, just 1 EVER LASTING LONG LINE. No group calling out anything, just telling everyone to line up.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Ramón,Feb 2025

ICN - SGN

The same as my experience from NYC to Incheon, just 1 EVER LASTING LONG LINE. No group calling out anything, just telling everyone to line up.
8.0
Very good

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Ramón,Feb 2025

ICN - SGN

The same as my experience from NYC to Incheon, just 1 EVER LASTING LONG LINE. No group calling out anything, just telling everyone to line up.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Ramón,Feb 2025

ICN - SGN

The same as my experience from NYC to Incheon, just 1 EVER LASTING LONG LINE. No group calling out anything, just telling everyone to line up.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from New York?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 9.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New York to Cape Town. 10 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from New York to Cape Town Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from New York per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Cape Town round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from New York to Cape Town is Kenya Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $974 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air, starting at $1,026 and $1,060 round-trip. You may be able to fly from New York to Cape Town for 35% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Cape Town one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Condor, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $544. However, be on the lookout for offers from Norse Atlantic UK and Kenya Airways, as they are both options that can get you from New York to Cape Town for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Cape Town?

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from New York to Cape Town?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in London?

    Most London visitors opt to spend their time experiencing Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace can be visited by traveling about 12.5 mi, 14.1 mi, and 13.7 mi respectively from London Heathrow. Those landing in London looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $39 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for New York to Cape Town flights?

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from New York to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from New York to Cape Town

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from New York to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated marzo 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$768Average$1,023FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$858Average$997FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
American AirlinesCheapest$908Average$1,132FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$915Average$1,072FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$978Average$1,390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,003Average$1,507FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,313Average$1,617FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,327Average$1,706FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$1,362Average$1,592FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
EmiratesCheapest$1,386Average$1,516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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