NYC - CPT

R7 829 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Cape Town

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Cheapest return fare
R15 967
Overall average: R24 753
Turkish Airlines
Tue 20/1Tue 3/2
EWR - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R22 856
Typical prices: R23 258-R28 660
United Airlines
Fri 20/2Sat 7/3
EWR - CPT • Direct
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R17 437 (return)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7,4 score
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2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 9% compared to booking last minute.
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April
Cheapest • 11% price drop
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Cheap Flights from New York to Cape Town (NYC-CPT)

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

Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Feb 3
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:25 - 11:50EWR-CPT
28h 25m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 22:30CPT-EWR
36h 15m1 stop
R15 967Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Jan 24 - Fri, Feb 6
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:25 - 11:50EWR-CPT
28h 25m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 22:30CPT-EWR
36h 15m1 stop
R16 291Turkish Airlines
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Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:40 - 11:50EWR-CPT
29h 10m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:40 - 22:45CPT-EWR
36h 05m1 stop
R16 428Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:25 - 11:50EWR-CPT
28h 25m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 23:30CPT-EWR
36h 15m1 stop
R16 531Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Dec 31 - Tue, Mar 31
United Airlines Logo
19:29 - 16:10LGA-CPT
37h 41m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
20:00 - 23:22CPT-LGA
33h 22m1 stop
R24 172United Airlines
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Thu, Mar 26 - Sun, Apr 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:55 - 13:00JFK-CPT
33h 05m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 20:00CPT-JFK
36h 10m2 stops
R24 326Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 22
Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 - 14:35JFK-CPT
30h 15m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
18:55 - 15:00CPT-JFK
27h 05m1 stop
R24 343Qatar Airways
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Thu, Mar 19 - Fri, Mar 27
United Airlines Logo
6:00 - 15:05LGA-CPT
27h 05m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 18:41CPT-LGA
27h 51m1 stop
R24 394United Airlines
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Thu, Mar 19 - Mon, Mar 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:55 - 13:00JFK-CPT
33h 05m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 20:10CPT-JFK
35h 35m2 stops
R24 463Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Feb 17 - Mon, Mar 2
British Airways Logo
17:40 - 8:05LGA-CPT
31h 25m2 stops
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22:10 - 17:54CPT-LGA
26h 44m2 stops
R24 617British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York 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 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 to Cape Town departing in January.

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

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

The cheapest return flight from New York to Cape Town costs R22 843 on the route between Newark Airport (EWR) and Cape Town (CPT). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Cape Town?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from New York to Cape Town, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New York, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York 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 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 to Cape Town is April, where tickets cost R22 172 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R29 164 and R28 036 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at R22 103 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York 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 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 to Cape Town, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR7 829
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from New York to Cape Town

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

  • Is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) wheelchair-accessible?

    Yes. Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is accessible for reduced mobility travelers. It provides wheelchair lifts, ramps, and adapted toilets. It also provides dedicated parking facilities for disabled travelers. If you need extra assistance, inform your airline before your flight.

  • Does CPT have a lounge?

    Yes. CPT offers lounges that you can pay at the door to access. They include two Bidvest Premier Lounge for domestic and international flights. Airline lounges at the airport include SAA Voyager Platinum Lounge and the Emirates Lounge for British Airways. They are both found on the Airside of the terminal.

  • Which facilities does CPT offer?

    CPT offers various facilities for travelers, including a post office, mobile phone rental, children’s play area, baby care facilities, fitness centers, and food and drinking concessions. It also provides an information desk, luggage storage facilities, ATMs, mobile charging outlets, cash machines, and currency exchange kiosks.

  • How do I get from CPT to the city center?

    CPT offers MyCiti Bus at the transportation plaza, accessible from the arrivals and departure halls. You can find it opposite the Central Terminal building. You can also opt for taxis with a taxi stand in the airport's Arrivals area.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Cape Town was R7 829 for a one-way ticket and R15 967 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    You can catch a direct flight from New York to Cape Town on on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Cape Town are British Airways and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of R23 445 and an overall rating of 6,7, British Airways is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R28 614 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York 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 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 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 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 New York 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 with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R20 309 or less one-way and R28 151 or less round-trip.
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has six terminals. Terminal 1 has 11 gates and is the oldest terminal in the airport. Terminal 2 is also known as Delta Terminal as it is a hub for Delta Airlines. Terminal 4 operates most international arrival flights, while Terminal 5 is mainly used by Jet Blue. Terminal 7 is used by British Airways, while Terminal 8 is the largest terminal with two concourses.
  • You can get transfers between JFK terminals via an AirTrain System, which operates at every terminal. It operates every 2 to 5min. La Guardia Airport (LGA) operates a courtesy shuttle bus between terminals A, B, C, and D every 10min at the parking lots and car rental points.
  • If you are traveling with a baby, JFK has baby care facilities. The nursing rooms are available at T1 near Gate 1 on the airside, T2 near Gate C70, and T4. T5 houses one near Gates 1, 12, and 27, while in T7, it is near Gate 10. At T8, there are nursing rooms near Gate 14, 42, and the hallway on the third floor. At Newark International Airport (EWR), you can find nursing pods at A1, A2, and A3 of Terminal A, Terminal B at B1 Gate B47, B2 after the TSA checkpoint on the left, and B3 after TSA before the bathrooms. There are also nursing pods at Terminal C on C1, C2, and C3.
  • If you need food or drinks, JFK offers some food concessions. Terminal 1 houses a Dunkin Donuts on the airside and Terminal 4 houses a McDonald's on the airside. LGA features food concessions and has over 20 restaurants and food courts in Level 4 of Terminal B.
  • JFK offers several money services facilities throughout the airport. Each terminal has ATMs on the land side and the air side. The airport also provides several foreign exchange services on the facility. EWR offers Travelex, VISA, AllPoint, FCU, and Simple ATMs. The airport also provides currency exchange services at Terminal C3 in the International Departures Area.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from New York 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.
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7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9062 reviews
7,3Comfort
6,6Food
7,7Boarding
8,1Crew
7,1Entertainment
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Flight and crew were great. United didn't inform crew of immigration process which was disappointing!

8,0 ExcellentMaurice, Nov 2025EWR - ANU
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Flight and crew were great. United didn't inform crew of immigration process which was disappointing!

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Friendly and professional flight crew. Aside from departure delay after boarding, easy flight and smooth landing.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Food was poorly timed and not good.. Hand held snacks, really. I kept asking for water and never got any. Service was rushed for a 7-hour flight.

Boarding was organized. Old plane. Seat fairly comfortable. Business Class much too large so you don’t receive as much attention as you should considering what you pay for the seat.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

The food should improve! And The flight should leave on time and not make the traveler wait.

We love united ! We would like to acknowledge Aimee in the lounge near gate 130

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.

They’ve lost my bag and I have no way of really getting in touch with anyone and have received no updates.

Terrible, We experienced massive delays and then couldn’t book a hotel through the link provided, nothing was available. We then went to the airport the next day and experienced further delays, almost no communication was given. We had dinner at lunchtime and breakfast at midnight. We then landed in Jhb at 1am and had to book another hotel as our flight to durban was at 8am. The experience was painful and very expensive.

The entertainment selection was ok, but overall not bad! The crew was great.

The payment system was not working so was unable to connect wifi the entire flight

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