How long is the flight from St. Louis to Cape Town?

For as low as R25 209, United Airlines can have you in Cape Town from St. Louis in 20h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 13786 km.

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 time of day to fly from STL to CPT?

When flying from St. Louis to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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Round-trip from	R25 209
One-way from	R15 591
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R27 469

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29/10-5/11
2 total stops
42h 08m total
St. Louis to Cape Town

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45h 45m total
St. Louis to Cape Town

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Sun 22/11

17:15-23:00

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Cape Town Intl

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Cape Town Intl

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2 stops26h 00m

Cape Town Intl

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Cape Town Intl

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R26 215

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STL Lambert-St Louis - CPT Cape Town Intl

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16:05-9:30

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Cape Town Intl

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Cape Town Intl

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STL Lambert-St Louis - CPT Cape Town Intl

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

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2 stops24h 05m

Cape Town Intl

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Cape Town Intl

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2 stops31h 09m

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St. LouisCape Town

STL Lambert-St Louis - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Lambert-St Louis

Tue 22/12

17:08-16:10

2 stops63h 02m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 23/1

20:50-16:18

2 stops27h 28m

R32 699

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How long is the flight from St. Louis to Cape Town?
For as low as R25 209, United Airlines can have you in Cape Town from St. Louis in 20h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 13786 km.
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