R12 149 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Houston

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Cheapest return fare
R16 593
Overall average: R17 616
Delta
Thu 12/3Thu 19/3
CPT - HOU • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R12 149
Typical prices: R14 275-R15 922
Turkish Airlines
Wed 22/7
CPT - IAH • 1 stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from R16 593 (return)
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Best reviews • 7,9 score
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When to book
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Houston (CPT-HOU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Houston 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 return flight deals from Cape Town to Houston

Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19
Delta Logo
21:30 - 16:36
CPT
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HOU
26h 06m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 - 19:15
HOU
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CPT
30h 15m
1 stop
R16 593Delta
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 18
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 15:40
CPT
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IAH
26h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:56 - 17:00
IAH
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CPT
22h 04m
2 stops
R16 625United Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19
Delta Logo
21:30 - 13:28
CPT
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HOU
22h 58m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:33 - 21:55
HOU
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CPT
27h 22m
2 stops
R16 753Delta
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 13:40
CPT
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IAH
31h 50m
3 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:00 - 14:35
IAH
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CPT
26h 35m
2 stops
R18 255Ethiopian Air
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 22
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 15:55
CPT
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IAH
33h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:40 - 11:30
IAH
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CPT
33h 50m
1 stop
R18 527Qatar Airways
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 22
Delta Logo
7:40 - 18:28
CPT
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IAH
41h 48m
2 stops
Delta Logo
15:20 - 21:25
IAH
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CPT
23h 05m
1 stop
R18 607Delta
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 22
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 15:23
CPT
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IAH
32h 33m
3 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:26 - 14:35
IAH
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CPT
35h 09m
2 stops
R19 694Ethiopian Air
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 22
Kenya Airways Logo
7:40 - 18:28
CPT
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IAH
41h 48m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
19:29 - 17:50
IAH
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CPT
39h 21m
2 stops
R20 461Kenya Airways
Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 20
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 15:50
CPT
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HOU
34h 15m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 10:30
HOU
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CPT
31h 10m
2 stops
R42 329Qatar Airways
Fri, Feb 20 - Fri, Feb 27
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 16:20
CPT
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IAH
34h 40m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 11:40
IAH
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CPT
32h 30m
1 stop
R57 148Emirates
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Houston flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Houston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Houston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Houston is November, where tickets cost R16 977 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R20 110 and R19 454 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Houston?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Houston, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flightR12 149
Flight from Cape Town to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Houston

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Houston was R12 149 for a one-way ticket and R16 593 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to Houston?

    Cape Town is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Houston. You will leave Cape Town from Cape Town Intl and you will be arriving in Houston at one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Houston?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Houston?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Houston, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Houston?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Houston.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Houston?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Houston?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Houston with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Houston?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Houston from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to Houston

 
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7,9
DeltaOverall score based on 8125 reviews
7,2Food
8,5Crew
7,9Comfort
8,1Boarding
7,8Entertainment
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It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

10,0 ExcellentZebrina, Jan 2026
LGA - CAE
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It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

Very convenient considering that is a non-stop flight, but the Aeromexico still has old model planes, so the entertainment was very poor and the space for carry-on luggage was very limited.

Flight taking off must have been behind, because there was no pre-departure drink for first class like normal. Also, person in front of mine’s seat got stuck in the as far back as it normally goes position for the whole flight even during landing, flight attendant unable to fix it. Gate was not empty when we arrived, but that is MSP’s fault since was overdue for push back, not Delta’s, so had to sit on tarmac for a while and international flight so then still had to go through customs. Flight crew was excellent throughout though!

Flight from MEX to ATL had to divert to Tampa. When we got off the plane, there were non directions on what to do. Nearly 30 minutes just standing around. Finally told to go through security with no boarding passes, and turned away. Then told to to go back. Took forever to leave Tampa for ATL. Missed my connection to Harrisburg.

This long-haul international flight was the most comfortable among any of the same kind of flight operated by an American-headquartered airline - second to none!

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Check-in, boarding and the flight from Phoenix to Houston was quick and easy. The flight from Houston to Shreveport was delayed 5 hours. It was frustrating but I think United handled it the best they could.

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

In Liberia airport 5 min before our departure the airport was closed for takeoff for 30 min. Upon arrival to IAH we didn’t have any available gate and waited taxing another 40 min. As a result we arrived for 1+ h later. The walkway to the passport control in IAH is about 1-2 ml long. After the passport control you have to pass the security check again. Only 3 out of 16 checkpoints were open and the line was enormously long. As a result, even though we supposed to have 2.5 hrs gap in between the flights we missed our transfer. United rebooked us for the next available flight early morning and provided free hotel and meal vouchers through.

United is an incompetent airline. They parked the plane on the tarmac for an hour after arriving because they “didn’t have a gate available” it was actually some sort of lie because as we de planed there were approximately 9 open and manned and empty gates that we walked past. Many people on the flight missed connections for the hour long sit on the tarmac. Utterly baffling and incompetent behavior from United flight ops.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

everything was pretty good. Houston airport is awful. Unnecessarily inefficient; people working there are rude. Badly run

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

To be prepared for being treated with disrespect by the ground crew.

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