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Cheap flights from St. Louis to Cape Town from R12 933

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STL — CPT
Feb 15 — Feb 221
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from St. Louis to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from St. Louis (STL) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 16 January 2026.

Round-trip from

R18 958

One-way from

R12 933

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R27 455
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 9/2-16/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 49h 50m total
  • St. Louis to Cape Town
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2/5
  • 2/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 01m total
  • St. Louis to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R18 795 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 222 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapest flights from St. Louis to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from St. Louis to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 January 2026.

Mon 9/212:44
STL
-
CPT
1 stop19h 26m
Lufthansa
Mon 16/220:50
CPT
-
STL
2 stops30h 24m
Lufthansa
Deal found 15/1R18 958
Wed 21/19:59
STL
-
CPT
1 stop25h 16m
Delta
Sun 1/221:30
CPT
-
STL
1 stop25h 19m
Delta
Deal found 14/1R19 547
Sun 15/210:13
STL
-
CPT
1 stop25h 02m
Delta
Sun 22/223:45
CPT
-
STL
2 stops28h 58m
Delta
Deal found 14/1R22 691
Sun 1/313:11
STL
-
CPT
2 stops20h 49m
United Airlines
Sun 8/320:50
CPT
-
STL
2 stops31h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/1R22 903
Thu 19/35:15
STL
-
CPT
2 stops26h 50m
Brussels Airlines
Sun 29/320:00
CPT
-
STL
2 stops43h 35m
Brussels Airlines
Deal found 14/1R23 378
Thu 19/316:21
STL
-
CPT
1 stop19h 54m
Delta
Sun 29/323:15
CPT
-
STL
2 stops31h 00m
Delta
Deal found 14/1R23 509
Thu 19/312:04
STL
-
CPT
1 stop24h 11m
SAUDIA
Sun 29/320:05
CPT
-
STL
1 stop28h 48m
SAUDIA
Deal found 14/1R23 804
Sun 1/310:13
STL
-
CPT
1 stop25h 02m
Virgin Atlantic
Sun 8/321:30
CPT
-
STL
1 stop27h 23m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 14/1R24 459

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St. Louis

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 9/2

12:44-16:10

1 stop19h 26m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/2

20:50-19:14

2 stops30h 24m

R18 958

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 9/2

6:30-16:10

2 stops25h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/2

20:50-19:14

2 stops30h 24m

R18 958

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 31/1

9:59-19:15

1 stop25h 16m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/2

21:30-17:50

1 stop28h 20m

R19 547

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 15/2

10:13-19:15

1 stop25h 02m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/2

23:45-20:43

2 stops28h 58m

R22 691

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 1/3

13:11-18:00

2 stops20h 49m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/3

20:50-21:42

2 stops31h 52m

R22 903

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 19/3

12:15-15:05

1 stop19h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 29/3

20:00-8:35

2 stops43h 35m

R23 378

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 2/5

14:29-21:30

3 stops48h 01m

R12 933

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 2/5

16:44-17:10

2 stops41h 26m

R14 963

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 2/5

17:20-17:10

1 stop40h 50m

R15 127

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 14/6

15:30-9:30

1 stop35h 00m

R16 862

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Cape Town?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Cape Town (average of R16 600). Flying from St. Louis to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R27 995). 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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  • How long is the flight from St. Louis to Cape Town?

    For as low as R18 958, Lufthansa can have you in Cape Town from St. Louis in 19h 26m. Airlines will cover a distance of 13786 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from St. Louis to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from St. Louis to Cape Town?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from St. Louis to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Cape Town?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Cape Town (average of R16 600). Flying from St. Louis to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R27 995). 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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