*Flight schedules are subject to change.
*Available to One Key members.
$564 Cheap Flights from New York (NYC) to Cape Town (CPT)
Popular airlines from New York to Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
Be in the knowGet alerts if flight prices drop or rise*
Book smarterSave up to 30% on select hotels after you book a flight*
Cheap Flights from New York to Cape Town (NYC-CPT)
Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at $564 for one-way flights and $1,110 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Mar 10
JFK
New York
CPT
Cape Town
$1,110 Roundtrip, just found
$1,110
Roundtrip
just found
Mon, Jan 18 - Wed, Jan 27
JFK
New York
CPT
Cape Town
$1,290 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$1,290
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Thu, Dec 10 - Wed, Dec 16
JFK
New York
CPT
Cape Town
$1,428 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$1,428
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4
JFK
New York
CPT
Cape Town
$1,456 Roundtrip, just found
$1,456
Roundtrip
just found
Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 30
JFK
New York
CPT
Cape Town
$1,456 Roundtrip, just found
$1,456
Roundtrip
just found
Fri, Nov 27 - Fri, Dec 4
EWR
New York
CPT
Cape Town
$1,468 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$1,468
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22
EWR
New York
CPT
Cape Town
$1,524 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$1,524
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Sun, Jul 4 - Thu, Jul 29
JFK
New York
CPT
Cape Town
$1,542 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$1,542
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Wed, Nov 25 - Mon, Jun 28
JFK
New York
CPT
Cape Town
$1,554 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$1,554
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Tue, Feb 16 - Thu, Feb 25
EWR
New York
CPT
Cape Town
$1,555 Roundtrip, just found
$1,555
Roundtrip
just found
Alternative airports near Cape Town
Prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices and availability are subject to change.
Find the cheapest month to fly from New York (NYC) to Cape Town (CPT)
July is typically the cheapest month to fly
From $1,112 - $2,325 per traveler.
Travel information
Origin airport | John F. Kennedy Intl. |
|---|---|
Destination airport | Cape Town Intl. |
Airlines serving | Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Condor, Delta, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Iberia, JetBlue Airways, KLM, Kenya Airways, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United, Virgin Atlantic |
Roundtrip price | $1,109 |
Distance | 7804 mi |
Book with confidence
New York to Cape Town Flights
The cheapest times to fly from New York to Cape Town
On average, Thursday can be the cheapest time to fly, according to data from the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), one of the world's biggest databases for global airline sales. The data reveals that you could save up to 16% by flying on a Thursday—the cheapest day to travel on average—instead of a Sunday—the most expensive. Some of the most affordable flights from New York to Cape Town are during the month of November. You can find some of the cheapest flights from New York to Cape Town with Expedia's search tool and vast selection of airlines.
The best time to book a flight from New York to Cape Town
Sunday is one of the best days to book for cheap flights from New York to Cape Town: Tickets reserved on a Sunday cost between 6% and 13% less than those reserved on a Friday, according to ARC data. The data also suggests booking early can also lead to cheaper airfares. You could save 24% by buying your tickets for domestic flights at least a month in advance and 10% by booking international flights 2 months in advance.
How to find cheap round-trip tickets from New York to Cape Town
Being flexible with your dates and using Expedia's Price Drop Protection and Price Tracking features are some of the best ways of finding a cheap ticket from New York to Cape Town in 2026. You can also book with separate airlines for your outbound and return journeys, from $564 one-way. Expedia also offers Price Drop Protection, so if the cost of your airfare goes down after booking, you'll receive a credit for the difference*. This is available for a small fee, and is free to One Key Gold and Platinum tier members.
Expedia's Price Tracking feature means you can stay on top of airfares without manually checking every day. It sends you automated price alerts for cheap New York to Cape Town flights and uses historical data to indicate when the best time to book is. Download Expedia's free app to activate this handy tool in a few easy taps.
You could also save big by booking one of Expedia's vacation packages. Bundling together your New York to Cape Town airfare with your accommodations and car rental is often cheaper than booking everything separately. There’s also One Key, Expedia's generous rewards program. Join for free and you could earn One Key cash on most bookings to save on future adventures.
*Terms apply.
Disclaimer: ARC The statistics are based on average round-trip ticket prices between January and August 2023. The percentages you see are averages.
Explore a world of travel with Expedia
- Flights from Georgetown (GEO) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Austin (AUS) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Nassau (NAS) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Casablanca (CMN) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Doha (DOH) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Delhi (DEL) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Pretoria (PRY) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Johannesburg (HLA) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Livingstone (LVI) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Maputo (MPM) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Raleigh (RDU) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Nelspruit (MQP) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Kigali (KGL) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Manzini (SHO) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Abuja (ABV) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Gaborone (GBE) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Dallas (DFW) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Montreal (YUL) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from São Paulo (GRU) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Sydney (SYD) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from St. Louis (STL) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Seattle (SEA) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Durban (DUR) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Port of Spain (POS) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Athens (ATH) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Kingston (KIN) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Windhoek (WDH) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Baltimore (BWI) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Abidjan (ABJ) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Ghat (GHT) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Zürich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Denver (DEN) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Harare (HRE) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Brussels (BRU) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Boise (BOI) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Geneva (GVA) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Lagos (LOS) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Cairo (CAI) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from George (GRJ) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Orlando (MCO) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Miami (MIA) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Houston (HOU) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Rome (FCO) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Nashville (BNA) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Bridgetown (BGI) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Phalaborwa (PHW) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Berlin (BER) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Mahebourg (MRU) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Lilongwe (LLW) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Paris (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Polokwane (PTG) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Buenos Aires (EZE) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Luanda (LAD) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Entebbe (EBB) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from San Diego (SAN) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Washington (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Lusaka (LUN) to Cape Town (CPT)
- Flights from Swakopmund (SWP) to Cape Town (CPT)