JFK - CPT

R7 988 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town departing on 11/5. 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
R20 758
Typical prices: R26 422-R17 875
Ethiopian Air
Sat 25/4Tue 5/5
JFK - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R7 988
Typical prices: R11 210-R17 569
Kenya Airways
Mon 11/5
JFK - CPT • 2 stops
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R20 758 (return)
British Airways
Best reviews • 6,7 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between John F Kennedy Intl and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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When to travel
April
Cheapest • 19% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town (JFK-CPT)

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

Sat, Apr 25 - Tue, May 5
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:00 - 13:00
JFK
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CPT
33h 00m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 20:00
CPT
-
JFK
34h 35m
2 stops
R20 758Ethiopian Air
Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:50 - 11:50
JFK
-
CPT
34h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 10:55
CPT
-
JFK
26h 55m
2 stops
R20 808Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Wed, May 13
Kenya Airways Logo
13:45 - 13:35
JFK
-
CPT
41h 50m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
23:30 - 7:35
CPT
-
JFK
38h 05m
1 stop
R20 825Kenya Airways
Sun, May 3 - Mon, May 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:45 - 6:00
JFK
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CPT
34h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:55 - 7:35
CPT
-
JFK
27h 40m
2 stops
R20 910Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Mon, May 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:45 - 22:50
JFK
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CPT
27h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:25 - 7:35
CPT
-
JFK
23h 10m
2 stops
R20 927Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:25 - 11:50
JFK
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CPT
29h 25m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 10:55
CPT
-
JFK
24h 20m
1 stop
R20 944Turkish Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Mon, May 18
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:25 - 11:50
JFK
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CPT
29h 25m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 17:55
CPT
-
JFK
31h 20m
1 stop
R20 961Turkish Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:45 - 13:35
JFK
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CPT
41h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:55 - 7:35
CPT
-
JFK
27h 40m
2 stops
R20 978Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Tue, May 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:45 - 22:50
JFK
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CPT
27h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:25 - 7:35
CPT
-
JFK
23h 10m
2 stops
R21 012Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 - 11:50
JFK
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CPT
23h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 4:35
CPT
-
JFK
42h 00m
1 stop
R21 029Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town flights

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

How much is a return flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town is April, where tickets cost R19 231 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R29 932 and R28 287 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR7 988
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town was R7 988 for a one-way ticket and R20 758 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Cape Town.

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from New York John F Kennedy Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town?

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Cape Town. 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 John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town? 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.
6,7
British AirwaysOverall score based on 7848 reviews
6,8Comfort
6,4Food
7,6Crew
6,9Boarding
6,4Entertainment
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WiFi wasn’t available to economy until the end of the flight.

6,0 GoodAnonymous, Mar 2026
EWR - LHR
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WiFi wasn’t available to economy until the end of the flight.

Getting the boarding passes between the BA and AA apps was very clunky.

The airline was not clear about a new departure time so we got to the airport early anyway. The flight left early which was great because of weather. The check in process was very easy and staff were friendly and helpful. The crew was great and our flight was very good.

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

Smooth trip no turbulence which is always a bonus for me lol! In cattle class so an element of being a bit squished (but not as bad as other shorter haul airlines) smaller plane than the one we flew out on and entertainment system wasn’t as modern but still definitely passed the time. Lovely crew x

I was sleeping during dinner service, no one bothered to offer meal later, I remained hungry….until I got a morning sandwich!

Very caring crew on board. Didn’t have dinner as I was sleeping. Was seating in the emergency row so I had comfortable leg room

Although the crew were great and the good nice, I might as well have been on Ryanair for the amount of space I had. Not good enough BA. I’d rather pay more and not feel like a human sardine.

Crew were fantastic can’t fault them at all. Couldn’t do enough for us

The staff were fantastic and couldn't have been more accomodating; however, the air-conditioning was broken in our section of the aircraft, leaving us feeling extremely cold and unwell on arrival in Johannesbury. The head sets were also faulty, causing difficulty when listening to announcements and entertainment.

Everything you need to know for your flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town

Information on your arrival and departure airports

New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)
Cape Town (CPT)