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Cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town from R7 874

JFK — CPT
Oct 2 — Oct 91
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town

Sun 15/1113:45 -
1 stop33h 15m
Mon 23/1114:25 -
2 stops23h 10m
Deal found 31/8R17 022
Sun 8/1113:45 -
2 stops40h 50m
Sun 15/1114:25 -
2 stops23h 10m
Deal found 31/8R17 054
Sun 8/1113:45 -
1 stop33h 15m
Thu 10/1214:25 -
2 stops23h 10m
Deal found 31/8R17 232
Sun 18/1013:45 -
1 stop34h 15m
Tue 3/117:20 -
1 stop30h 15m
Deal found 30/8R17 296
Tue 20/1013:45 -
1 stop26h 25m
Tue 3/117:20 -
1 stop30h 15m
Deal found 30/8R17 570
Mon 19/1013:45 -
2 stops41h 50m
Tue 3/117:20 -
1 stop30h 15m
Deal found 30/8R17 619
Sun 1/1113:45 -
1 stop33h 15m
Tue 17/117:20 -
1 stop30h 15m
Deal found 1/9R17 635
Sun 18/1013:45 -
1 stop34h 15m
Mon 26/1014:25 -
2 stops23h 10m
Deal found 30/8R17 716
Sun 15/1113:45 -
2 stops40h 50m
Sun 22/1114:25 -
2 stops23h 10m
Deal found 30/8R17 732
Sun 18/1013:45 -
1 stop34h 15m
Sat 31/1014:20 -
1 stop23h 15m
Deal found 1/9R17 877

Find flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town

Round-trip from

R17 022

One-way from

R7 874

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

R20 104
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 26/1-9/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 30m total
  • New York to Cape Town
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Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 18/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 50m total
  • New York to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (R64 635 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R9 341 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 13/1

12:50-12:05

1 stop40h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 21/1

17:20-22:25

1 stop36h 05m

R24 121

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 19/10

22:20-16:40

2 stops36h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/10

20:00-14:25

1 stop24h 25m

R25 218

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 15/1

12:50-12:05

1 stop40h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/2

17:20-10:55

1 stop24h 35m

R25 250

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 22/1

12:50-12:05

1 stop40h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/2

17:20-18:20

1 stop32h 00m

R25 250

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 28/9

19:50-11:50

1 stop34h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/10

16:35-17:55

1 stop31h 20m

R25 573

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 21/10

23:00-11:30

1 stop30h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/10

9:00-19:55

3 stops64h 55m

R27 074

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 18/10

22:00-12:40

2 stops32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/10

13:50-16:00

3 stops32h 10m

R30 075

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 22/10

22:00-9:45

2 stops29h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/11

9:00-8:00

2 stops30h 00m

R30 865
Fastest return journey

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 28/11

10:20-19:55

2 stops26h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 19/12

13:50-15:00

3 stops32h 10m

R33 592

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 23/12

20:59-18:35

1 stop38h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/12

0:30-11:24

1 stop41h 54m

R33 834

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

The price you pay for your flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 18 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 John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town (average of R19 942). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R30 349). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town flights typically cost between R19 329 and R24 056 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R17 022 on Kenya Airways (Jan 26–Feb 9).

Related info for your journey

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

    Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 15,6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town. 0 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from New York John F Kennedy Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl per day.

  • How long is the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

    A quick flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town can take about 36h 20m. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R25 218. The distance between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Cape Town is about 12551 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl 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 John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town (average of R19 942). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R30 349). 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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