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Cheap flights from New York to Cape Town from £699

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CPT
27 Feb — 6 Mar1
1 adult

The best prices from New York to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or September, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from New York to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 February 2025.

Round-trip from

£777

One-way from

£699

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£1,076
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 4/6-9/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 52h 05m total
  • New York to Cape Town
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 11/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 40m total
  • New York to Cape Town
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (£52 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£29 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from New York to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 February 2025.

Wed 4/623:10JFK - CPT
1 stop29h 50mBritish Airways
Mon 9/618:55CPT - JFK
1 stop22h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 21/2£777
Sat 12/413:45JFK - CPT
2 stops42h 00mKenya Airways
Sun 27/414:30CPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 21/2£779
Mon 14/400:35JFK - CPT
1 stop29h 15mTurkish Airlines
Mon 28/416:35CPT - JFK
1 stop36h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 22/2£809
Mon 24/220:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 2/313:50CPT - JFK
2 stops36h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/2£836
Tue 27/518:00JFK - CPT
2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 8/718:55CPT - JFK
2 stops43h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2£945
Sat 15/312:59JFK - CPT
1 stop24h 01mDelta
Sun 30/308:50CPT - JFK
1 stop31h 40mDelta
Deal found 22/2£1,086
Sun 23/201:30JFK - CPT
1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways
Sun 2/306:50CPT - JFK
2 stops39h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/2£1,129
Wed 26/222:20JFK - CPT
2 stops30h 20mEmirates
Fri 21/313:40CPT - JFK
1 stop25h 10mEmirates
Deal found 21/2£1,141
Sun 23/320:01JFK - CPT
1 stop29h 54mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 29/309:55CPT - JFK
1 stop36h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 21/2£1,212
Sun 29/618:15JFK - CPT
1 stop20h 55mKLM
Thu 10/723:15CPT - JFK
1 stop29h 35mKLM
Deal found 21/2£1,262
Tue 4/316:25JFK - CPT
1 stop22h 30mSWISS
Mon 17/312:15CPT - JFK
2 stops31h 50mSWISS
Deal found 21/2£1,263
Sat 21/621:50JFK - CPT
2 stops32h 50mLufthansa
Tue 1/718:05CPT - JFK
1 stop25h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 21/2£1,300

Find flights from New York to Cape Town within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from New York to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 22 February 2025.

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Depart

Return

Price

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/6

23:10-11:00

1 stop29h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/6

18:55-11:10

1 stop22h 15m

£777

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 12/4

13:45-13:45

2 stops42h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 27/4

14:30-07:35

2 stops23h 05m

£779

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 14/4

00:35-11:50

1 stop29h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/4

16:35-23:00

1 stop36h 25m

£809

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 27/5

18:00-11:00

2 stops35h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/7

18:55-07:59

2 stops43h 04m

£945

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/3

20:55-13:00

2 stops33h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/3

14:35-19:55

2 stops35h 20m

£949

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 15/3

12:59-19:00

1 stop24h 01m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/3

08:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

£1,086

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 1/4

11:20-16:50

1 stop23h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 8/5

18:25-18:55

2 stops30h 30m

£1,158

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 23/3

20:01-07:55

1 stop29h 54m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 29/3

09:55-16:00

1 stop36h 05m

£1,212

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 29/6

18:15-21:10

1 stop20h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/7

23:15-22:50

1 stop29h 35m

£1,262

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/3

16:25-21:55

1 stop22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/3

12:15-14:05

2 stops31h 50m

£1,263

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Cape Town

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Travel insights for flights from New York to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New York to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New York to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from New York to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 85 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Cape Town?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from New York to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,330). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 22 February 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from New York to Cape Town is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 33% on airfare.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 22 February 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New York to Cape Town, such as Emirates, Delta and KLM. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

8.0
Very Good

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from New York?

    For a flight from New York to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from New York per day. 0 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from New York on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Cape Town round-trip?

    Flying on British Airways is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at £777. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at £779 and £809, respectively. You may be able to fly from New York to Cape Town for 35% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Cape Town one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £699. Delta flights start at £943 while deals on Emirates start at £992 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from New York to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,330). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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