R10 533 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Atlanta – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Atlanta:

• Earliest: departs at 20:50 and lands at 13:06
• Latest: departs at 20:50 and lands at 13:06.

The flight takes about 16h 16m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Atlanta:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A direct flight from Cape Town to Atlanta takes 16h 16m, covering 21 052 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Cape Town to Atlanta range from R16 026 to R21 586, with an average of R18 118 over the past 12 months. Anything below R16 026 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 11% above the R18 118 route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R17 028 return via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH), compared with R20 076 for direct.

Delta is the only airline operating Cape Town to Atlanta flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Virgin Atlantic and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to Atlanta flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Atlanta are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R14 560, which is 21% above the typical average for this route.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging R948 for economy cars. Top options include:

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• Europcar
• Hertz
• Ace
• Dollar

Flights from Cape Town to Atlanta usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to Atlanta route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 4h 03m.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Atlanta most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 52% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Cape Town to Atlanta. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at R17 241 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R20 044, a difference of R2 802.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Delta operates flights between Cape Town and Atlanta.

Flying via Newark (EWR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 21h 01m, compared to 22h via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 22h 38m via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Atlanta is 7 hours behind Cape Town (Eastern Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Georgia World Congress Center is one of the most viewed places in Atlanta on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Cape Town to Atlanta flights:

• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Virgin Atlantic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.