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Cheapest return fare
R16 422
Typical prices: R16 741-R20 556
Ethiopian Air
Thu 10/9Sun 27/9
CPT - EWR • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
R18 170
Typical prices: R16 741-R19 632
United Airlines
Thu 17/9Fri 25/9
CPT - EWR • Direct
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Cheapest • from R16 422 (return)
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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Cheapest • Avg R15 609 (return)
Shortest trip • 19h 37m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to New York (CPT-NYC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to New York 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to New York

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 27
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:55
CPT
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EWR
25h 05m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 13:00
EWR
-
CPT
33h 15m
2 stops
R16 422Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 20
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:55
CPT
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EWR
25h 05m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 13:00
EWR
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CPT
33h 15m
2 stops
R16 422Ethiopian Air
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17
Kenya Airways Logo
14:25 - 6:35
CPT
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JFK
23h 10m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
13:45 - 13:35
JFK
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CPT
40h 50m
2 stops
R17 111Kenya Airways
Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 27
Kenya Airways Logo
14:25 - 7:35
CPT
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JFK
23h 10m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
13:45 - 6:00
JFK
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CPT
34h 15m
1 stop
R17 128Kenya Airways
Tue, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 28
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 9:00
CPT
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JFK
25h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 - 17:30
JFK
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CPT
34h 10m
1 stop
R17 161Qatar Airways
Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 8:00
CPT
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JFK
26h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
10:20 - 17:25
JFK
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CPT
24h 05m
1 stop
R17 195Qatar Airways
Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 24
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:05 - 14:14
CPT
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EWR
24h 09m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
13:23 - 17:50
EWR
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CPT
22h 27m
1 stop
R17 581Virgin Atlantic
Sun, Aug 9 - Sat, Sep 12
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:05 - 16:50
CPT
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LGA
26h 45m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
12:00 - 17:50
LGA
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CPT
23h 50m
1 stop
R17 598Virgin Atlantic
Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 23
KLM Logo
23:15 - 12:29
CPT
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JFK
43h 14m
1 stop
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11:00 - 21:10
JFK
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CPT
28h 10m
2 stops
R17 766KLM
Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 23
KLM Logo
23:15 - 12:29
CPT
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JFK
43h 14m
1 stop
KLM Logo
19:10 - 21:10
JFK
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CPT
20h 00m
1 stop
R17 766KLM
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to New York flights

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

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to New York?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to New York departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to New York from Cape Town usually cost between R17 195 and R21 935 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R16 422 on Ethiopian Air (Sept 10–Sept 20).

What is the cheapest Cape Town to New York flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Cape Town to New York costs R14 945 on the route between Cape Town (CPT) and Newark Airport (EWR). It is also the most popular route.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to New York, 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 New York is November, where tickets cost R16 539 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R20 943 and R19 800 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cape Town to New York?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of R19 523, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 New York, 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 New York, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 2% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

R9 244
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to New York

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to New York 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 New York

  • How many airports are there in New York?

    New York has three main airports, which are all located outside of the city centre, Manhattan. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), and Newark (EWR) with JFK being the busiest of the three. The three airports are in opposite locations around Manhattan so make sure to check which airport your flight lands at.

  • What transport options are there from New York’s LaGuardia airport to Manhattan centre?

    From LaGuardia, catch the M60 or Q70 bus from the departure exit to the subway. They cost around $2.75 (about R50,00). The subway fare is also $2.75. The trip is about an hour. Taxis are available outside all terminals at LaGuardia with a flat rate fee of around $52,00 (about R915,00), excluding a tip, and will take around an hour. Uber can fetch you from the passenger pick-up area for arrivals and take you to central Manhattan in about an hour for around $32,00 to $50,00 (about R560,00 to R880,00). The GO Airlink shuttle rides, which are always available at all three airports, start at around $13,00 (about R230,00).

  • How many flights are there between Cape Town and New York per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Cape Town and lands in New York, with an average flight time of 15h 15m. The most common departure time is 19:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 3 flights.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to New York was R9 244 for a one-way ticket and R16 422 for a return.

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

    Cape Town is served by only 1 airport and there are 3 airports in New York. You will leave Cape Town from Cape Town Intl and you will be arriving in New York at one of these airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to New York flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to New York?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to New York?

    You can catch a direct flight from Cape Town to New York on on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to New York, United Airlines or Virgin Atlantic?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to New York are United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. With an average price for the route of R18 572 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Virgin Atlantic is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R15 149 and an overall rating of 7,5.

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

    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 New York.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York 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 New York?

    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 New York 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 New York?

    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 New York from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to New York

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R16 929 or less one-way and R17 131 or less round-trip.
  • Airlines that fly from Cape Town International Airport to New York include KLM, Lufthansa, Emirates Air, Qatar Air, United Airlines, and Delta Airlines.United Airlines offers a direct flight from Cape Town International Airport to Newark International Airport in New York. Most of the other airlines have stopovers. Emirates has a stop in Dubai, KLM stops in Amsterdam and Boston, and Qatar stops in Doha.
  • Avoid using any unmarked cars outside any of the New York airports if someone offers you a better rate to Manhattan. Rather use the AirTrain, subway and train services, authorised taxis, or a ride-sharing service like Uber.
  • JFK Airport has six terminals connected by the free AirTrain. The terminals are numbered from one to eight, although Terminal 3 and 6 no longer exist. Terminal 4 receives most of the international arrivals and the Arrivals Hall is located on the first floor.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to New York? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3636 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
8,4Crew
7,9Food
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It was very exlent flight and thanks a lot kayak

10,0 Excellentabdul, Jul 2026
DXB - JFK
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It was very exlent flight and thanks a lot kayak

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The seats were very comfortable and spacious. The entertainment was amazing, and so was the food!

First time flying Emirates and business class. What a civilized way to travel, everything was wonderful organized and relaxing. Thank you for providing the best first impression!

Vegetarian food was unpalatable! Definitely need to look into this. The crew were prompt and helpful and the flight as one would want was uneventful. It was a comfortable flight, with new aircraft more legroom and seating space. Would recommend travel with Emirates to others as well.

The customers before boarding the plane from Dubai was HORRENDOUS. The entire Emirates staff had a stick up their bum. The guy at the check in booth was rude. I don’t understand.

I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

accomodating check in staff, friendly flight crew ( a crew member was speaking tactlessly and was overfamiliar with passengers

On arrival to JFK it to 3.5hrs to clear immigration, as only 3 booths open. Almost missed connection

Narelle and Victor were amazing and delivered 1st class customer service

The crew on both flights were courteous and professional. The flights were smooth and on time. Great experience overall. There could have been at least a drink on the flight's JFK - JAX leg.

I didn’t like that I had to be pulled aside to be searched in front of people like a criminal. Even if you had to search people create a room no in front of people. It’s not decent at all. I love to fly with virgin always.

Flight delayed over two hours, very little communication from staff then had to wait 2.25 hrs to clear passport control. Had arrangements for evening ruined as a result.

Flight was late to take off Plane broke down Had to move everyone to another plane Told we weren’t going to LGA but Newark Also told we would be taken to NY But United lied and we ended up at Newark at 2 in the morning Horrible experience. And the experience of trying to get compensation from United is just as bad. They could not care less about their passengers Never again!

Crew was dismissive. Snacks and refills not offered. Poor business class experience. Bed not comfortable compared to Emirates or BA.

There was no room in overhead bin to place our luggage despite we had tree seats. It means a lot of people had more than 1 carry on bags. When I asked a crew member to help she said that it was not her responsibility.

Food was very very bad! Same flight from US was amazing with great food but the food prepared for the flight from Cape Town to New York was not eatable. The crew also did not smile once. They all looked like it was a shift they had not signed up for but were forced to take. :(

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

Wheelchair assistance was not complete. The person left me at the departure gate without informing the groundstaff of my requirements. I had to walk to the departure counter to ask for help to reach the plane door. The crew informed me that in future they were not allowed to help passengers like me, senior citizen and Wheelchair passenger with placing their carry on bags in the overhead compartments!

On time - really well operated flight. Friendly staff. Super impressed with United on this round trip.

Less packaged foods in between meals Appreciated fruits cheese platters ice cream

Very bumpy flight & the crew was not happy to be there

The flight itself was fine and the pilots were great. The crew was awful - the purser WOULD NOT SHUT UP, they ran out of food, I would not serve the “beef” dinner option to my dog. The boarding process was a clusterfuck-no announcements were made about boarding groups, and when we did get on the plane, attendants were blocking the aisles taking orders for the premier lounge and not letting the poors get to their seats

The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.

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.

The crew was fantastic and the over flight was perfect as well.

They shld provide food. Between food they are giving 10 hours gap which is toooo much

After going through security and waiting for the flight at the gate, there was no access to bathrooms and no place to charge a phone while waiting for the flight. But once I was on the plane, everything was very good.

The qatar airways flights were great, the code share with Indigo could have been a lot better. There is no option for web check in, there is not information on the tickets for the INDIGO PNR this caused a problem with security letting us into the airport. The indigo staff did not even want us to line up before they opened the counters. There is not option on the indigo flgith to request special meals.

I like is everything is good seets are little uncomfortable during the long flight ✈️ Doha to us , luggage 🧳 came too late overall very nice thank you for all

Nothing I knew what I was getting into ; no complaints when on string budget

The food was terrible The flight attendance was sloppy and late with everything!! Never again

I didn’t expect American Airlines. I excepted QTAR AIR LINES. From KAYAK we are booking so in the kayak site it showed qathar air lines but operating American Airlines. I don’t like .

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