CPT - SEA

R11 746 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Seattle

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Seattle departing on 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
R15 673
Typical prices: R19 230-R24 631
United Airlines
Mon 13/7Sun 26/7
CPT - SEA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R11 746
Typical prices: R12 307-R18 733
Qatar Airways
Thu 5/3
CPT - SEA • 1 stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from R15 673 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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Direct flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Cape Town and Seattle. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Amsterdam (AMS)
Cheapest • Avg R15 620 (return)
Amsterdam (AMS)
Shortest trip • 25h 51m (one-way)
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 19% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 16% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Seattle (CPT-SEA)

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

Mon, Jul 13 - Sun, Jul 26
United Airlines Logo
19:50 - 15:39
CPT
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SEA
28h 49m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
23:52 - 15:20
SEA
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CPT
30h 28m
2 stops
R15 673United Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Sat, May 23
Delta Logo
7:40 - 23:55
CPT
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SEA
49h 15m
2 stops
Delta Logo
17:30 - 17:50
SEA
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CPT
63h 20m
2 stops
R15 961Delta
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 26
Delta Logo
23:15 - 11:42
CPT
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SEA
45h 27m
1 stop
Delta Logo
21:45 - 21:25
SEA
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CPT
62h 40m
2 stops
R15 977Delta
Tue, May 12 - Sun, May 24
Delta Logo
23:15 - 16:30
CPT
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SEA
26h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
17:40 - 21:25
SEA
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CPT
42h 45m
1 stop
R16 009Delta
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 26
United Airlines Logo
20:00 - 19:00
CPT
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SEA
32h 00m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 - 9:30
SEA
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CPT
41h 30m
2 stops
R16 025United Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Tue, May 26
Delta Logo
7:40 - 13:29
CPT
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SEA
38h 49m
2 stops
Delta Logo
21:45 - 21:25
SEA
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CPT
38h 40m
2 stops
R16 073Delta
Mon, May 11 - Fri, May 22
Delta Logo
23:15 - 23:55
CPT
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SEA
33h 40m
2 stops
Delta Logo
21:45 - 21:25
SEA
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CPT
38h 40m
2 stops
R16 153Delta
Tue, May 12 - Sat, May 23
Delta Logo
23:15 - 22:29
CPT
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SEA
32h 14m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:38 - 5:50
SEA
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CPT
37h 12m
2 stops
R16 185Delta
Sun, Jul 12 - Thu, Jul 23
Delta Logo
23:15 - 20:03
CPT
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SEA
29h 48m
2 stops
Delta Logo
8:40 - 17:50
SEA
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CPT
24h 10m
1 stop
R16 282Delta
Sat, Jul 11 - Thu, Jul 23
Delta Logo
23:15 - 20:42
CPT
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SEA
30h 27m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:15 - 17:50
SEA
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CPT
25h 35m
1 stop
R16 362Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Seattle flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Seattle 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 Seattle?

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 Seattle departing in July.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Seattle, 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 Seattle is February, where tickets cost R15 544 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R22 291 and R22 147 respectively.

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

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 Seattle, 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 Seattle, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR11 746
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Seattle

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Seattle based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Seattle

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Seattle was R11 746 for a one-way ticket and R15 673 for a return.

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

    When flying out of Cape Town you will be using Cape Town Intl. You will be landing at Seattle, also known as Seattle/Tacoma Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Seattle, United Airlines or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Seattle are United Airlines and KLM. With an average price for the route of R16 930 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R18 706 and an overall rating of 7,7.

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

    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 Seattle.

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

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

    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 Seattle 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 Seattle?

    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 Seattle 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 Seattle

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Seattle. 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3525 reviews
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
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The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
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The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

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.

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

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

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

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

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

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.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

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

I couldn’t make my first flight due to weather delays trapping us in the town we were in. Then I had to buy a new ticket

Flight attendants had a little attitude. Food tastes no good.

Chargers didn’t work, no entertainment and we had to wait for taxiing for easily 40 minutes after arriving early. Bags were late too!

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Nothing also dont give to people that disgusting blanket and pilow.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Late takeoff, but on time landing. Lost bags, 3 days to find them, still in transit to my location. Power outlets broken, Wi-Fi not working, so much for working on the long flight.

Late! Late and late! More than 1hr 30mn. This sucks when it is the last of a 4 flight journey. I missed my dinner! Which is not nice on Valentine’s Day!!! But better than the gate next to us, the poor Chinese people were rebooked to the next day flight. AA had to call security as it became very heated with the passengers! It was a mess at DFW that afternoon/evening. I wish they had some food for the people who travel as part of international journey. Indigo does it in India and it is fantastic.

Good. For a long flight. The comfort of the seat could be better. Also, the food was « normal » plane food. Not indian plane food unfortunately! Everything else was smooth and great.

The seats were comfortable. So many empty seats allowed for stretching out and sleeping. The onboard entertainment was pretty good. The cabin crew were so kind and kept the passengers well- hydrated, and well fed.

We had American Airlines on our return and it was confusing if we were going with Aa or BA I had 2 different flight numbers and didn’t get our gate until it was boarding. So we were a bit nervous as the which it was

Our Jackson, Mississippi to Dallas Fort Worth flight was delayed on 1/19/26.. This was changed to Jackson to Charlotte in the last minute because of this delay. This started some kind of disconnect between American Airlines and British Airways bookings. We could not go past the passport control in London Heathrow. I had to go to the counter and waited for more than 30 minutes to get a new boarding pass. Problems did not end there. Somehow our entire return flight was canceled by someone. I had to make several phone calls over several days to fix the problem – this was not easy from India. Looks like there was some kind of disconnect between two airlines or some agent did not do it right. I’m anxious to know what went wrong.

My touch screen at my seat wasn't working, the films BA advertised on the website for this flight were not available, and the plane was a little dated, food was good and the staff were good, just let down by the aircraft facilities.

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

The flight crew was kind, flexible, and accommodating. The seats on the plane were extremely uncomfortable.

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

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