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

SWISS, at £611, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cape Town to New York.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Ethiopian Air and United Airlines. Users have found that SWISS is 28% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Turkish Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £541. Delta flights start at £651 while deals on Emirates start at £672 one-way.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to New York?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to New York flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Cape Town to New York?

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Sunday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to New York?

January is one of the best times of the year to fly to New York from Cape Town. Prices for January average £852 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £641. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a January flight can save you 25% on your journey compared to booking in August

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

Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 9.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cape Town to New York. 2 airlines have flights from Cape Town Intl to New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from Cape Town Intl to New York should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to New York per day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

£541+ Flights from Cape Town to New York

The best prices from Cape Town Intl to New York are usually found in January or February, booked 46 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to New York

Round-trip from	£611
One-way from	£541
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£751

SWISS
3/2-11/2
2 total stops
45h 15m total
Cape Town to New York

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Turkish Airlines
4/2
1 total stop
36h 20m total
Cape Town to New York

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High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise

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Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop

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Average for round-trip flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Mon 3/219:50CPT - EWR

1 stop31h 40mSWISS

Tue 25/218:45EWR - CPT

1 stop20h 10mSWISS

Deal found 16/1£611

Tue 4/1109:30CPT - EWR

1 stop34h 15mLufthansa

Tue 18/1117:00EWR - CPT

1 stop31h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1£636

Thu 13/313:50CPT - EWR

2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air

Mon 17/311:00EWR - CPT

1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/1£655

Mon 29/919:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop15h 30mUnited Airlines

Wed 22/1020:25EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/1£684

Sun 2/209:00CPT - JFK

1 stop35h 05mSWISS

Sun 16/221:00JFK - CPT

1 stop30h 55mSWISS

Deal found 16/1£701

Fri 14/221:15CPT - JFK

1 stop22h 44mDelta

Mon 24/206:00JFK - CPT

1 stop30h 00mDelta

Deal found 16/1£711

Tue 28/121:15CPT - EWR

1 stop20h 19mDelta

Sun 2/219:05EWR - CPT

1 stop40h 55mDelta

Deal found 16/1£714

Sun 9/223:59CPT - JFK

1 stop22h 51mKLM

Wed 26/217:50JFK - CPT

1 stop20h 40mKLM

Deal found 17/1£718

Mon 3/223:20CPT - EWR

2 stops26h 29mKLM

Tue 18/215:09EWR - CPT

2 stops23h 21mKLM

Deal found 16/1£729

Thu 13/214:40CPT - JFK

2 stops30h 15mLufthansa

Sun 23/217:30JFK - CPT

2 stops34h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1£742

Sun 2/208:30CPT - JFK

2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/217:50JFK - CPT

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£750

Mon 26/519:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/618:00EWR - CPT

1 stop33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£761

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Mon 3/219:50CPT - EWR

1 stop25h 05mSWISS

Tue 11/218:45EWR - CPT

1 stop20h 10mSWISS

Deal found 16/1£611

Thu 13/313:50CPT - EWR

2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air

Mon 17/311:00EWR - CPT

1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/1£655

Thu 6/220:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Mon 24/206:00EWR - CPT

2 stops27h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/1£687

Fri 14/221:15CPT - JFK

1 stop22h 44mDelta

Mon 24/206:00JFK - CPT

1 stop30h 00mDelta

Deal found 16/1£711

Sun 9/223:59CPT - JFK

1 stop22h 51mKLM

Wed 26/217:50JFK - CPT

1 stop20h 40mKLM

Deal found 17/1£718

Mon 27/118:30CPT - EWR

1 stop28h 35mLufthansa

Mon 3/218:05EWR - CPT

1 stop33h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1£741

Sun 2/208:30CPT - JFK

2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/217:50JFK - CPT

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£750

Tue 25/314:25CPT - JFK

2 stops23h 10mKenya Airways

Wed 16/413:45JFK - CPT

1 stop25h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1£780

Tue 25/317:15CPT - JFK

1 stop36h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 15/400:35JFK - CPT

1 stop29h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1£830

Thu 30/120:50CPT - EWR

1 stop24h 10mBritish Airways

Sun 2/221:35EWR - CPT

1 stop29h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1£834

Sun 2/223:59CPT - JFK

2 stops26h 11mAir France

Sat 1/301:00JFK - CPT

2 stops30h 30mAir France

Deal found 17/1£997

Tue 28/112:35CPT - JFK

1 stop26h 25mQatar Airways

Thu 30/110:20JFK - CPT

1 stop24h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1£1,011

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Sat 18/120:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/220:40EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/1£686

Thu 23/113:50CPT - EWR

3 stops36h 19mEthiopian Air

Tue 28/106:00EWR - CPT

2 stops24h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1£1,993

Fri 24/121:15CPT - JFK

1 stop26h 44mDelta

Fri 31/116:30JFK - CPT

1 stop31h 00mDelta

Deal found 16/1£808

Fri 24/121:15CPT - EWR

1 stop22h 00mDelta

Fri 31/116:50EWR - CPT

1 stop30h 40mDelta

Deal found 16/1£808

Fri 24/109:20CPT - JFK

3 stops40h 35mEmirates

Fri 31/122:20JFK - CPT

2 stops54h 20mEmirates

Deal found 16/1£1,138

Sat 25/120:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 20/420:40EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/1£774

Mon 27/119:50CPT - JFK

1 stop24h 15mSWISS

Tue 4/216:25JFK - CPT

1 stop22h 30mSWISS

Deal found 16/1£704

Mon 27/119:50CPT - EWR

1 stop31h 40mSWISS

Tue 4/218:45EWR - CPT

1 stop20h 10mSWISS

Deal found 16/1£704

Mon 27/118:30CPT - EWR

1 stop28h 35mLufthansa

Mon 3/218:05EWR - CPT

1 stop33h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1£741

Mon 27/122:00CPT - JFK

1 stop23h 20mBritish Airways

Sat 1/221:35JFK - CPT

1 stop27h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1£858

Mon 27/122:00CPT - EWR

1 stop23h 00mBritish Airways

Sat 1/221:35EWR - CPT

1 stop27h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1£861

Mon 27/117:15CPT - JFK

1 stop36h 00mTurkish Airlines

Wed 29/100:10JFK - CPT

1 stop28h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1£1,130

One-way flights from Cape Town to New York
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Tue 4/217:15CPT - EWR

1 stop36h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/1£541

Mon 3/217:15CPT - JFK

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/1£546

Wed 14/523:00CPT - EWR

2 stops26h 26mDelta

Deal found 16/1£651

Thu 20/209:20CPT - JFK

3 stops40h 35mEmirates

Deal found 16/1£672

Sat 3/515:20CPT - EWR

3 stops36h 00mEmirates

Deal found 17/1£672

Tue 4/213:50CPT - EWR

2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/1£677

Mon 7/418:55CPT - EWR

1 stop25h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/1£911

Mon 3/219:50CPT - EWR

1 stop31h 40mSWISS

Deal found 15/1£914

Thu 30/120:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/1£950

Wed 29/108:55CPT - JFK

3 stops41h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/1£1,111

Mon 24/320:20CPT - JFK

2 stops46h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£1,492

Mon 24/308:05CPT - JFK

2 stops36h 20mDelta

Deal found 16/1£1,767

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Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/2

19:50-20:30

1 stop31h 40m

Newark

Tue 25/2

18:45-21:55

1 stop20h 10m

£611

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/3

13:50-09:00

2 stops25h 10m

Newark

Mon 17/3

11:00-13:00

1 stop20h 00m

£655

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/2

20:50-05:50

Nonstop16h 00m

Newark

Mon 24/2

06:00-16:10

2 stops27h 10m

£687

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/2

09:00-13:05

1 stop35h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 16/2

21:00-10:55

1 stop30h 55m

£701

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Fri 14/2

21:15-12:59

1 stop22h 44m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 24/2

06:00-19:00

1 stop30h 00m

£711

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/1

21:15-10:34

1 stop20h 19m

Newark

Sun 2/2

19:05-19:00

1 stop40h 55m

£714

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/2

23:59-15:50

1 stop22h 51m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 26/2

17:50-21:30

1 stop20h 40m

£718

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/2

23:20-18:49

2 stops26h 29m

Newark

Tue 18/2

15:09-21:30

2 stops23h 21m

£729

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 27/1

18:30-16:05

1 stop28h 35m

Newark

Mon 3/2

18:05-10:55

1 stop33h 50m

£741

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/2

14:40-13:55

2 stops30h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 23/2

17:30-11:10

2 stops34h 40m

£742

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

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Travel insights for flights from Cape Town to New York

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to New York, you should look to book at least 46 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to New York (average of £500). Flying from Cape Town to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of £667). 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 CPT to NYC?

It’s optimal to fly from Cape Town to New York in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 17% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in New York by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New York ranges from 71.0 - 114.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 114.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit New York when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

Temperature in New York by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

See what other customers who have flown with SWISS, United Airlines and Delta from Cape Town to New York have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,327 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

8,513 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,339 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,752 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to New York?
Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 9.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cape Town to New York. 2 airlines have flights from Cape Town Intl to New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from Cape Town Intl to New York should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to New York per day.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to New York round-trip?
SWISS, at £611, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cape Town to New York.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Ethiopian Air and United Airlines. Users have found that SWISS is 28% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to New York one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Turkish Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £541. Delta flights start at £651 while deals on Emirates start at £672 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to New York that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to New York flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to New York?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to New York.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to New York?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to New York 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 Cape Town to New York?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to New York (average of £500). Flying from Cape Town to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of £667). 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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The best prices from Cape Town Intl to New York are usually found in January or February, booked 46 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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