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$558+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to New York, NY (NYC)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — NYC
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
1 adult, Economy
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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$875
(Kenya Airways)

One-way from

$558
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,065

Good round-trip deal

$1,048 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,168 or less
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2025.

This Kenya 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/1011:30 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop38h 05mKenya Airways
Fri 4/251:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/27$875
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/211:00 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop22h 25mDelta
Mon 6/99:29 amJFK - CPT
2 stops29h 56mDelta
Deal found 3/28$904
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/211:00 pmCPT - EWR
2 stops26h 07mDelta
Mon 6/98:25 amEWR - CPT
2 stops31h 00mDelta
Deal found 3/28$909
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/211:00 pmCPT - LGA
2 stops26h 55mDelta
Mon 6/95:00 pmLGA - CPT
2 stops22h 25mDelta
Deal found 3/26$911
This SWISS 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/157:00 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop23h 50mSWISS
Wed 5/288:30 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops38h 15mSWISS
Deal found 3/27$919
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/157:50 pmCPT - EWR
Nonstop15h 45mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/281:07 pmEWR - CPT
2 stops38h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$937
This Gotogate 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/21:00 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways
Sun 6/81:20 amJFK - CPT
1 stop27h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/26$962
This KLM 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/2511:15 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop29h 35mKLM
Sat 6/72:15 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops25h 10mKLM
Deal found 3/27$987
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.
Mon 6/24:35 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop36h 00mTurkish Airlines
Sun 6/812:30 amEWR - CPT
1 stop29h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/26$992
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Sun 5/2511:15 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/61:00 amJFK - CPT
2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,000
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.
Thu 5/154:35 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop24h 20mTurkish Airlines
Tue 5/2712:55 amJFK - CPT
1 stop28h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,002
This SWISS 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/157:00 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop24h 15mSWISS
Wed 5/289:50 pmEWR - CPT
2 stops36h 55mSWISS
Deal found 3/27$1,004

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to New York 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 March 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to New York that are best for you.

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Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/10

11:30 pm-7:35 am

1 stop38h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/25

1:45 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops41h 55m

$875

Cape TownNew York

CPT - LGA

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/3

8:05 pm-2:48 pm

2 stops24h 43m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 6/30

4:00 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops23h 25m

$902

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/2

11:00 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop22h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 6/9

9:29 am-9:25 pm

2 stops29h 56m

$904

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/2

11:00 pm-7:07 pm

2 stops26h 07m

Newark

Mon 6/9

8:25 am-9:25 pm

2 stops31h 00m

$909

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/15

7:00 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop23h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/28

8:30 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops38h 15m

$919

Cape TownNew York

CPT - LGA

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Tue 5/27

8:00 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop33h 38m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 11/3

3:50 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$922

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/15

7:50 pm-5:35 am

Nonstop15h 45m

Newark

Wed 5/28

1:07 pm-9:30 am

2 stops38h 23m

$937

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/2

1:00 pm-9:00 am

1 stop26h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 6/8

1:20 am-10:50 am

1 stop27h 30m

$962

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/25

11:15 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop29h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 6/7

2:15 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops25h 10m

$987

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/2

4:35 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop36h 00m

Newark

Sun 6/8

12:30 am-11:50 am

1 stop29h 20m

$992

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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 Cape Town to New York in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
business-class.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightnetworkPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Cape Town-New York flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-New York flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-New York flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-New York 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 Cape Town-New York flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

The best insider tips for Cape Town to New York flights

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New York from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to New York

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

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

The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to New York may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 13 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 Cape Town to New York?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to New York (average of $236). Flying from Cape Town to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $351). 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 CPT to NYC?

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Cape Town to New York is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 25% on airfare.

Rainfall in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New York ranges from 2.8 - 4.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.5 in. February is typically the driest time to visit New York when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

Temperature in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 33.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. 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 New York. Reviews last updated March 28, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Delta and KLM from Cape Town to New York have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,321 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,570 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,538 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to New York. 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 from for flights from Cape Town to New York?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 9.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cape Town to New York. 2 airlines have flights from Cape Town Intl to New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from Cape Town Intl to New York should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to New York per day.

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

    Currently priced at $875, Kenya Airways will fly you from Cape Town to New York and back. In addition to Kenya Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and SWISS - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $904 and $919, respectively. Users have found that Kenya Airways is 17% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Kenya Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $608. Turkish Airlines flights start at $708 while deals on Qatar Airways start at $721 one-way.

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

    The most popular flight routes from Cape Town to New York are Cape Town Intl - Newark, Cape Town Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl and Cape Town Intl - New York LaGuardia.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to New York 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 Cape Town to New York?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to New York (average of $236). Flying from Cape Town to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $351). 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 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to New York

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to New York. 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 March 28, 2025.
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United AirlinesCheapest$870Average$1,169FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$871Average$909FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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