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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town round-trip from R20 562. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Turkish Airlines, from R21 324, and American Airlines, from R21 342. Users have found that British Airways is 20% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

The cheapest airline one-way is Lufthansa, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R14 009. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from Philadelphia to Cape Town for a low price.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Philadelphia to Cape Town?

Travellers have found that booking a Thursday departure is the best way to save up to 8% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Cape Town?

Flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Philadelphia to Cape Town in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at R17 392.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town?

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

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

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R12 876+ Flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R20 562
One-way from	R12 876
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R32 021

British Airways
9/9-15/9
2 total stops
60h 40m total
Philadelphia to Cape Town

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11/9
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57h 15m total
Philadelphia to Cape Town

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Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 June 2025.

Tue 9/919:50PHL - CPT

1 stop33h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 15/918:55CPT - PHL

1 stop27h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/6R20 562

Tue 9/919:20PHL - CPT

2 stops33h 40mAmerican Airlines

Mon 15/918:55CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/6R21 165

Wed 22/1015:10PHL - CPT

2 stops38h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 28/1017:15CPT - PHL

2 stops44h 18mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/6R21 235

Wed 22/1010:05PHL - CPT

2 stops25h 05mUnited Airlines

Tue 28/1020:50CPT - PHL

1 stop23h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/6R22 387

Thu 28/89:00PHL - CPT

1 stop26h 50mDelta

Sun 31/820:05CPT - PHL

1 stop34h 51mDelta

Deal found 9/6R22 404

Tue 9/920:30PHL - CPT

2 stops36h 05mQatar Airways

Mon 22/913:00CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6R22 528

Sun 26/1010:05PHL - CPT

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/109:00CPT - PHL

2 stops62h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/6R23 609

Mon 30/617:30PHL - CPT

2 stops21h 55mKLM

Thu 10/723:15CPT - PHL

2 stops28h 19mKLM

Deal found 9/6R25 557

Thu 20/1117:35PHL - CPT

1 stop34h 25mLufthansa

Sat 29/119:30CPT - PHL

2 stops37h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 10/6R25 964

Thu 20/1110:34PHL - CPT

2 stops45h 01mEthiopian Air

Sun 30/1115:25CPT - PHL

3 stops53h 26mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6R28 798

Thu 24/712:58PHL - CPT

2 stops40h 37mEmirates

Thu 31/713:05CPT - PHL

2 stops38h 30mEmirates

Deal found 9/6R81 825

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Tue 9/919:50PHL - CPT

1 stop33h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 15/918:55CPT - PHL

1 stop27h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/6R20 562

Tue 9/910:20PHL - CPT

2 stops43h 30mTurkish Airlines

Mon 15/916:35CPT - PHL

2 stops51h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/6R21 324

Tue 9/919:20PHL - CPT

2 stops33h 40mAmerican Airlines

Mon 15/918:55CPT - PHL

2 stops28h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/6R21 342

Thu 28/89:00PHL - CPT

1 stop26h 50mDelta

Sun 31/820:05CPT - PHL

1 stop34h 51mDelta

Deal found 9/6R22 404

Tue 9/920:30PHL - CPT

2 stops36h 05mQatar Airways

Mon 22/913:00CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/6R22 528

Tue 9/919:58PHL - CPT

2 stops39h 12mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/919:50CPT - PHL

2 stops24h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6R22 581

Sun 26/1010:05PHL - CPT

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/109:00CPT - PHL

2 stops62h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/6R23 609

Mon 30/617:30PHL - CPT

2 stops21h 55mKLM

Thu 10/723:15CPT - PHL

2 stops28h 19mKLM

Deal found 9/6R25 557

Thu 20/1117:35PHL - CPT

1 stop34h 25mLufthansa

Sat 29/119:30CPT - PHL

2 stops37h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 10/6R25 964

Thu 20/1110:34PHL - CPT

2 stops45h 01mEthiopian Air

Sun 30/1115:25CPT - PHL

3 stops53h 26mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6R28 798

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Wed 18/620:40PHL - CPT

1 stop32h 10mQatar Airways

Wed 2/79:00CPT - PHL

2 stops54h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R112 978

Wed 18/67:30PHL - CPT

2 stops51h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/718:25CPT - PHL

2 stops58h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6R124 791

Wed 18/620:40PHL - CPT

1 stop32h 10mAmerican Airlines

Wed 2/713:00CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/6R221 989

Thu 26/66:05PHL - CPT

1 stop27h 15mUnited Airlines

Thu 3/719:50CPT - PHL

2 stops24h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6R77 716

Mon 30/65:30PHL - CPT

1 stop30h 20mDelta

Thu 10/723:15CPT - PHL

2 stops28h 19mDelta

Deal found 9/6R25 327

Mon 30/617:30PHL - CPT

2 stops21h 55mKLM

Thu 10/723:15CPT - PHL

2 stops28h 19mKLM

Deal found 9/6R25 557

Mon 30/622:15PHL - CPT

1 stop30h 45mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/718:55CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/6R30 906

Tue 8/720:30PHL - CPT

1 stop32h 20mQatar Airways

Tue 22/79:00CPT - PHL

2 stops30h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R77 539

Sun 13/717:35PHL - CPT

1 stop33h 55mLufthansa

Sun 27/718:05CPT - PHL

1 stop27h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 10/6R128 564

Thu 24/712:58PHL - CPT

2 stops40h 37mEmirates

Thu 31/713:05CPT - PHL

2 stops38h 30mEmirates

Deal found 9/6R81 825

Sat 26/718:30PHL - CPT

1 stop34h 30mBritish Airways

Sat 2/818:55CPT - PHL

1 stop27h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/6R28 231

Sat 26/77:30PHL - CPT

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/85:45CPT - PHL

3 stops44h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R39 442

One-way flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Philadelphia to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 June 2025.

Thu 11/95:30PHL - CPT

3 stops57h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6R12 876

Thu 20/1117:35PHL - CPT

1 stop34h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 10/6R14 009

Thu 11/920:30PHL - CPT

1 stop32h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R17 126

Thu 10/710:38PHL - CPT

1 stop25h 12mDelta

Deal found 12/6R20 474

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Tue 9/9

19:50-11:00

1 stop33h 10m

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Mon 15/9

18:55-16:25

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10:20-11:50

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16:35-14:15

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R21 324

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PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

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19:20-11:00

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Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/9

18:55-17:46

2 stops28h 51m

R21 342

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PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Thu 28/8

9:00-17:50

1 stop26h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 31/8

20:05-0:56

1 stop34h 51m

R22 404

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

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20:30-14:35

2 stops36h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/9

13:00-9:00

1 stop26h 00m

R22 528

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Tue 9/9

19:58-17:10

2 stops39h 12m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/9

19:50-14:17

2 stops24h 27m

R22 581

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Sun 26/10

10:05-17:00

2 stops24h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 31/10

9:00-17:00

2 stops62h 00m

R23 609

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Mon 30/6

17:30-21:25

2 stops21h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/7

23:15-21:34

2 stops28h 19m

R25 557

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Thu 20/11

17:35-11:00

1 stop34h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 29/11

9:30-16:00

2 stops37h 30m

R25 964

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Thu 20/11

10:34-14:35

2 stops45h 01m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

15:25-13:51

3 stops53h 26m

R28 798

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Philadelphia to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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 PHL to CPT?

It’s optimal to fly from Philadelphia to Cape Town at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 2% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Cape Town 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

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

To help decide which airline to fly from Philadelphia to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Delta, KLM and Qatar Airways. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 945 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 945 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 945 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

KLM

7,8

Good

1 358 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 945 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 584 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 945 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 784 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 945 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 848 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 945 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Philadelphia to Cape Town round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town round-trip from R20 562. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Turkish Airlines, from R21 324, and American Airlines, from R21 342. Users have found that British Airways is 20% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Philadelphia to Cape Town one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Lufthansa, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R14 009. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from Philadelphia to Cape Town for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Philadelphia to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Philadelphia to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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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Temperature in Cape Town by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

To help decide which airline to fly from Philadelphia to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Delta, KLM and Qatar Airways. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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