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Cheap Flights from North America to Cape Town

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

Thu, Nov 20 - Fri, Nov 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 11:50IAD-CPT
39h 20m1 stop
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17:15 - 11:45CPT-IAD
25h 30m1 stop
R15 739Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 13
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13:30 - 11:50IAD-CPT
39h 20m1 stop
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17:15 - 19:15CPT-IAD
33h 00m1 stop
R16 068Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 18
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9:45 - 14:35ORD-CPT
20h 50m1 stop
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13:50 - 7:40CPT-ORD
25h 50m2 stops
R17 318Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Feb 25 - Sun, Mar 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:35 - 14:35ATL-CPT
22h 00m1 stop
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13:50 - 8:00CPT-ATL
25h 10m2 stops
R17 335Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Nov 19 - Mon, Dec 1
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21:35 - 8:05JFK-CPT
27h 30m1 stop
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22:10 - 17:15CPT-JFK
26h 05m1 stop
R18 550British Airways
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Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 17
British Airways Logo
21:00 - 12:10LAX-CPT
29h 10m1 stop
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22:10 - 15:50CPT-LAX
27h 40m1 stop
R18 619British Airways
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Fri, Mar 6 - Tue, Mar 24
United Airlines Logo
19:48 - 16:10LGA-CPT
37h 22m1 stop
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20:50 - 18:27CPT-LGA
27h 37m1 stop
R23 547United Airlines
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Sun, Feb 22 - Thu, Mar 12
United Airlines Logo
18:00 - 18:00DCA-CPT
17h 00m1 stop
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18:25 - 11:25CPT-DCA
23h 00m2 stops
R23 617United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 14
KLM Logo
13:15 - 21:25DCA-CPT
26h 10m2 stops
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23:15 - 17:10CPT-DCA
23h 55m2 stops
R24 467KLM
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Wed, Feb 11 - Sun, Feb 22
KLM Logo
14:30 - 21:55DCA-CPT
24h 25m2 stops
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23:45 - 20:14CPT-DCA
27h 29m2 stops
R25 248KLM
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Cheapest return fare
R15 739
Typical prices: R20 025-26914
Turkish Airlines
Thu 20/11Fri 28/11
IAD - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R21 673
Typical prices: R22 801-29031
United Airlines
Sun 12/10Mon 27/10
EWR - CPT • Direct
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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR694
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town

FAQs for booking flights from North America to Cape Town

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  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from North America 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 North America with another airline.

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

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Prefer to fly direct from North America to Cape Town Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from North America to Cape Town Intl.
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North America to Cape Town Intl

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air France, +48 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +49 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air France, +48 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +49 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air France, +46 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +47 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air France, +47 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +48 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to North America

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air France, +48 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +49 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air France, +48 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +49 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air France, +46 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +47 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air France, +47 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +48 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from North America to Cape Town

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from North America 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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1385 reviews
7,3Food
8,4Crew
7,2Entertainment
7,7Comfort
7,8Boarding
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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.

2,0 MediocreIlja, Aug 2025AGP - AMS
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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.

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.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

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

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

The attendant were friendly. I suggest you have a medical attendant on board every flight so that in case someone is sick , he/she will help them.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

we were delayed going into and out of Newark Airport by 3-4 hours each way. Excuses/reasons given were misleading. Weather was cited at first when there was NO weather issue. Turns out Newark had a shortage of staff and runway construction. United knew this and should have NOT scheduled flights when they know we would be delayed so long. I will avoid United and EWR airport at all cost going forward. Delta never looked so good.

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

leg space better than expected. two washrooms for one plane isn't enough.

Rude staff. I would avoid using the word racist but definitely partially or discriminatory. My 72 yrs old mother who is also disabled was traveling on this flight. She was the second passenger boarded to the plane. The First elderly couple ahead of my mother were allowed to use the airplane bathroom but my mother was denied entry stating it was for safety reasons. My mother objected the the couple in front of her were allowed but hostess still stated that due to the flight safety reasons she can’t use it. Even my mother explained that he is using blood pressure medication that’s why she have to use the restroom frequently but the crew continued arguing her. At one point the Mae attendent even suggested that if that’s the case my mother can urinate in her seat. The level of disrespect against an elderly lady is beyond my comprehension. This matter will be taken to the social media to shame the employees involved.

It was pleasant except for the boarding at Istanbul and long wait for the wheel chair almost missed the flight Itambul to Dubai

It was ok. Not the experience I expected from Turkish airlines

I loved and appreciated the agent at the check in counter in Amman. He was very professional and helpful. I believe his name was Lawrence. All I saw from him were smiles after smiles after smile. Very kind and professional. Overall trip was comfortable and pleasant.

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

It was great except my luggage was C severely damaged over i picked it up off the carousel in London. . A suit case that had been used once does no longer have the use of the extendable arm as it’s broken

About an hour delay but we made it to Chicago. I feel that the smaller connecting flights are the ones that cause the delays on the bigger planes that fly international.

Everything was very good, except that the plane was an hour and a half late

Very bad overall. The comfort level was undeniably uncomfortable. The in-flight entertainment was no good because my screen froze and “wasn’t able to reset”. The staff were rude and non-helpful. Instead of offering me an upgrade for all inconveniences for the ticket, and seat I paid extra for, I was offered a downgraded seat all the way at the back of the aircraft. The flight was delayed for so long, making the experience at the layover airport that much more unpleasant.

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

worst was delayed luggage. could see luggage was still in Singapore but they insist I wait till all luggage are unloaded before filing a report. took 2 days to arrive and I had to collect it myself from the airport

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

Online check-in 24 hours in advance something seems not so easy to check in to pick seats and to print a boarding pass

When we arrived at the airport - 1st step - printing out your boarding pass - no issue. Not long lines as these machines. 2nd step - processing your bag drop off. There was only one associate there to help 10 kiosks. We had a family in front of us for 20 minutes trying to work on the machine and figure out every step for 4 pieces of luggage. My husband alerted the associate who was able to assist the family. Highly suggest that there are more associates to assist in this process. Besides this issue, security check went very quickly. Our flight was direct to Philadelphia. We had to carry our bags down two flights of steps, then out to the tarmac to a bus, then carry our bags up two flights of stairs to the plane. No one on the flight was expecting that long trek. I could see some people were struggling a bit. All in all - great flight crew, plane was clean and food was great!

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 about the flight check-in was smooth no line the plane is clean and bathroom

I got stuffed on both flights into terrible seats. Second flight the seat didn’t even recline and fit s tall person, that’s very uncomfortable.

They damaged my check in bag and when I filled complaint they gave some minimal amount which is not even sufficient to buy new bag. Vey unhappy with this experience.

The on flight entertainment system touch screen system and the USB charger did not work on multiple seats on least 4 seats an in different rows. The attendant tried to reset the system but was un successful. I couldn't change my phone to get my ticket for my next flight. This was an international flight I changed seats and the problem was the same. the flight attendant offered his power bank

Economy seats are so small and compacted so close together that comfort is negatively affected, especially on long flights. However that is due to aircraft design, not anything the airline can do about it.

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.

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