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$545+ Cheap flights from the United States to Cape Town (CPT)

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LAX — CPT
Dec 28 — Jan 41
Sat 12/28
Sat 1/4
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from USA (US0) 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 December 23, 2024.

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$911
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$545
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Cheapest flights from USA to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from USA to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 23, 2024.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/316:15 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop32h 35mNorse Atlantic UK
Tue 1/1411:45 amCPT - JFK
1 stop35h 05mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 12/23$1,332
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/317:35 pmATL - CPT
1 stop32h 05mQatar Airways
Tue 4/11:00 pmCPT - ATL
1 stop32h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/23$1,448
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/319:00 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/1411:45 amCPT - JFK
1 stop35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/23$1,489
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/316:45 pmEWR - CPT
1 stop20h 10mSWISS
Tue 1/147:50 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop31h 40mSWISS
Deal found 12/23$1,567
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/305:50 pmIAD - CPT
1 stop34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/137:50 pmCPT - IAD
1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/23$1,577
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/316:08 pmORD - CPT
2 stops39h 52mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/188:50 pmCPT - ORD
2 stops25h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$1,594
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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.
Sun 12/227:18 pmORD - CPT
2 stops52h 42mIberia
Sat 1/258:55 pmCPT - ORD
2 stops30h 55mIberia
Deal found 12/22$1,603
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/304:00 pmDCA - CPT
2 stops37h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/138:50 pmCPT - DCA
1 stop20h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/23$1,636
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3110:51 pmLAX - CPT
2 stops33h 09mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/128:50 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops29h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/23$1,681
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Tue 12/318:50 pmEWR - CPT
2 stops31h 45mLufthansa
Tue 1/142:40 pmCPT - EWR
2 stops32h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 12/23$1,697
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/316:00 amLGA - CPT
2 stops42h 40mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/148:50 pmCPT - LGA
1 stop24h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/23$1,699
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Mon 12/3010:05 pmIAD - CPT
2 stops40h 50mSWISS
Mon 1/137:50 pmCPT - IAD
2 stops25h 10mSWISS
Deal found 12/23$1,722

Find flights from USA to Cape Town within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from USA 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 December 23, 2024.

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BaltimoreCape Town

BWI - CPT

BWICPT

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 1/22

8:30 pm-10:20 am

1 stop30h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/29

6:45 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop31h 00m

$911

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Wed 1/22

6:35 pm-10:20 am

1 stop32h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/30

8:50 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop29h 45m

$911

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Sun 3/9

7:18 pm-8:00 am

2 stops30h 42m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/17

8:50 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop29h 45m

$923

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Wed 2/5

6:35 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop34h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/10

10:00 pm-9:32 pm

2 stops30h 32m

$936

AtlantaCape Town

ATL - CPT

ATLCPT

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 2/26

10:00 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop31h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/27

5:15 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop33h 40m

$952

BaltimoreCape Town

BWI - CPT

BWICPT

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 2/5

8:30 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/12

10:00 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop27h 45m

$974

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Wed 3/19

1:30 am-12:00 pm

1 stop28h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/3

4:35 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop35h 55m

$975

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Sun 2/2

6:55 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop31h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/6

4:35 pm-11:45 am

1 stop28h 10m

$977

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 2/1

9:25 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop31h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 2/8

5:15 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop33h 15m

$992

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 1/21

7:37 pm-9:40 pm

2 stops43h 03m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/29

2:30 pm-6:57 pm

3 stops35h 27m

$995

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Travel insights for flights from USA to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from USA to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from USA 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 US to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from USA 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 December 23, 2024.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from USA to Cape Town as you normally would.

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 December 23, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Turkish Airlines, British Airways and American Airlines from USA to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,395 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,395 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,395 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,588 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,395 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,549 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,395 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,345 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,395 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,790 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,395 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from USA 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 United States?

    If you book a flight to Cape Town from United States, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 9.7 mi from the center of Cape Town.

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

    $679 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways, with prices starting from $724 and $734, respectively.

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

    While some choose either Newark - Cape Town Intl or New York LaGuardia - Cape Town Intl, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cape Town Intl is the most popular route from USA to Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA 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 USA to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from USA 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 USA to Cape Town

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from USA 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 December 23, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$792Average$1,331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$798Average$1,091FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$862Average$971FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
DeltaCheapest$896Average$1,758FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$942Average$1,447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
KLMCheapest$949Average$1,590FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$961Average$1,635FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$973Average$1,450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
SWISSCheapest$1,032Average$1,490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,035Average$1,416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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