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 R19 442. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are British Airways, from R19 676, and United Airlines, from R19 729. Users have found that Delta is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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.

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).

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 792.

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R11 856+ Flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R19 442
One-way from	R11 856
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R28 321

Delta
11/8-19/8
2 total stops
48h 25m total
Philadelphia to Cape Town

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11/8
3 total stops
54h 30m total
Philadelphia to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R29 463 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R15 789 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 14 July 2025.

Mon 11/86:45PHL - CPT

1 stop29h 05mDelta

Tue 19/820:05CPT - PHL

1 stop19h 20mDelta

Deal found 13/7R19 442

Mon 1/1218:35PHL - CPT

1 stop34h 35mBritish Airways

Mon 8/1218:45CPT - PHL

1 stop28h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/7R19 676

Sun 10/819:59PHL - CPT

1 stop37h 21mUnited Airlines

Thu 28/819:50CPT - PHL

2 stops46h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/7R19 729

Mon 1/1218:35PHL - CPT

2 stops30h 25mAmerican Airlines

Mon 8/1222:00CPT - PHL

1 stop22h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/7R19 873

Tue 9/917:27PHL - CPT

2 stops21h 58mKLM

Mon 22/923:00CPT - PHL

2 stops28h 34mKLM

Deal found 14/7R20 268

Tue 9/922:15PHL - CPT

1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 22/918:55CPT - PHL

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R21 093

Wed 27/820:25PHL - CPT

1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways

Thu 11/913:00CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/7R24 357

Best flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Philadelphia to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 July 2025.

Mon 11/86:45PHL - CPT

1 stop29h 05mDelta

Tue 19/820:05CPT - PHL

1 stop19h 20mDelta

Deal found 13/7R19 442

Mon 1/1218:35PHL - CPT

1 stop34h 35mBritish Airways

Mon 8/1218:45CPT - PHL

1 stop28h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/7R19 676

Sun 10/819:59PHL - CPT

1 stop37h 21mUnited Airlines

Thu 28/819:50CPT - PHL

2 stops46h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/7R19 729

Mon 1/1218:35PHL - CPT

2 stops30h 25mAmerican Airlines

Mon 8/1222:00CPT - PHL

1 stop22h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/7R19 873

Tue 9/917:27PHL - CPT

2 stops21h 58mKLM

Mon 22/923:00CPT - PHL

2 stops28h 34mKLM

Deal found 14/7R20 268

Tue 9/922:15PHL - CPT

1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 22/918:55CPT - PHL

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R21 093

Wed 27/820:25PHL - CPT

1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways

Thu 11/913:00CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/7R24 357

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Mon 4/813:25PHL - CPT

2 stops26h 00mKLM

Mon 11/823:00CPT - PHL

2 stops28h 24mKLM

Deal found 14/7R20 268

Sun 10/819:59PHL - CPT

1 stop37h 21mUnited Airlines

Thu 28/819:50CPT - PHL

2 stops46h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/7R19 729

Mon 11/86:45PHL - CPT

1 stop29h 05mDelta

Tue 19/820:05CPT - PHL

1 stop19h 20mDelta

Deal found 13/7R19 442

Mon 11/822:15PHL - CPT

1 stop30h 45mAmerican Airlines

Wed 20/818:55CPT - PHL

1 stop27h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/7R26 115

Wed 27/818:35PHL - CPT

1 stop34h 25mBritish Airways

Thu 11/918:55CPT - PHL

1 stop27h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/7R22 474

Wed 27/86:30PHL - CPT

2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/915:20CPT - PHL

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R23 281

Wed 27/820:25PHL - CPT

1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways

Thu 11/913:00CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/7R24 357

One-way flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town
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Mon 11/85:30PHL - CPT

3 stops54h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R11 856

Mon 11/815:05PHL - CPT

1 stop18h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/7R15 550

Sat 9/820:25PHL - CPT

1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/7R17 864

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Mon 11/8

6:45-17:50

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20:05-9:25

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Mon 1/12

18:35-12:10

1 stop34h 35m

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18:45-16:15

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R19 676

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Sun 10/8

19:59-15:20

1 stop37h 21m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/8

19:50-12:01

2 stops46h 11m

R19 729

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Mon 1/12

18:35-8:00

2 stops30h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/12

22:00-13:10

1 stop22h 10m

R19 873

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Tue 9/9

17:27-21:25

2 stops21h 58m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/9

23:00-21:34

2 stops28h 34m

R20 268

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Tue 9/9

22:15-11:00

1 stop30h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/9

18:55-13:55

2 stops25h 00m

R21 093

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Wed 27/8

20:25-10:50

1 stop32h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/9

13:00-9:05

1 stop26h 05m

R24 357

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Mon 11/8

5:30-18:00

3 stops54h 30m

R11 856

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Mon 11/8

15:05-15:20

1 stop18h 15m

R15 550

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Sat 9/8

20:25-10:50

1 stop32h 25m

R17 864

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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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

See what other customers who have flown with Delta, KLM, andQatar Airways from Philadelphia to Cape Town have to say. 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

7 953 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

7 953 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 953 reviews

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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

1 372 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 953 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

3 603 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 953 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

8 856 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 953 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!

American Airlines

7,2

Good

10 000 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 953 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!

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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 R19 442. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are British Airways, from R19 676, and United Airlines, from R19 729. Users have found that Delta is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
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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