How long is the flight from USA to Cape Town?

There are many flights that can get you from USA to Cape Town in 22h. Fly via Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, or Ethiopian Air to get the fastest option. The distance from USA to Cape Town is about 13081 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

R8 332 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Kenya Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Norse Atlantic UK and United Airlines, with prices starting from R8 504 and R13 016, respectively.

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 are the most popular routes from USA to Cape Town?

Most travellers choose New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cape Town Intl, Newark - Cape Town Intl or New York LaGuardia - Cape Town Intl when deciding on the best route from USA to Cape Town.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from USA to Cape Town?

Consider United Airlines, British Airways or Turkish Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from USA to Cape Town.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from United States?

Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from United States. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA 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.

R8 332+ Flights from the United States to Cape Town

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Cheapest flights from USA to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from USA to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 November 2025.

Mon 1/1220:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 9/1217:15CPT - BOS

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/11R14 139

Mon 1/1220:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines

Fri 12/1217:15CPT - BOS

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11R14 935

Fri 28/1120:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 8/1217:15CPT - BOS

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/11R15 436

Mon 1/1220:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/129:00CPT - BOS

2 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/11R16 594

Mon 1/1220:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/127:00CPT - BOS

2 stops42h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11R16 611

Wed 26/1116:29BOS - CPT

1 stop18h 31mUnited Airlines

Sat 27/1220:50CPT - BOS

1 stop19h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R16 784

Thu 27/115:30BOS - CPT

1 stop27h 40mUnited Airlines

Sat 27/1220:50CPT - BOS

2 stops34h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R16 871

Sat 15/1120:25BOS - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKLM

Tue 25/118:00CPT - BOS

1 stop41h 55mKLM

Deal found 8/11R17 026

Mon 24/119:35ATL - CPT

1 stop22h 00mEthiopian Air

Sun 30/1113:50CPT - ATL

2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/11R17 268

Mon 17/1120:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 8/1217:15CPT - BOS

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/11R17 355

Sat 15/1120:25BOS - CPT

1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/1123:45CPT - BOS

2 stops26h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/11R17 579

Wed 26/1116:29BOS - CPT

1 stop18h 31mUnited Airlines

Thu 4/1220:50CPT - BOS

1 stop19h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R17 648

Best flights from USA to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from USA to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 9 November 2025.

Sun 15/321:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 19/317:15CPT - BOS

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/11R17 095

Tue 2/1216:20BOS - CPT

1 stop18h 40mUnited Airlines

Sat 27/1220:50CPT - BOS

1 stop19h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R17 648

Wed 26/1118:30BOS - CPT

1 stop28h 20mDelta

Fri 5/1221:30CPT - BOS

1 stop25h 11mDelta

Deal found 8/11R18 288

Mon 16/310:35ATL - CPT

1 stop22h 00mEthiopian Air

Sun 22/313:50CPT - ATL

2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/11R18 565

Wed 3/1211:50ORD - CPT

1 stop40h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1214:00CPT - ORD

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/11R21 624

Wed 8/411:30SFO - CPT

2 stops36h 55mSingapore Airlines

Tue 28/410:40CPT - SFO

2 stops32h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 7/11R21 693

Tue 13/18:00LAX - CPT

2 stops27h 55mKLM

Wed 21/123:45CPT - LAX

1 stop46h 00mKLM

Deal found 7/11R21 935

Sat 14/322:35EWR - CPT

1 stop29h 45mBritish Airways

Thu 26/322:10CPT - EWR

1 stop22h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/11R22 990

Fri 5/1217:11DFW - CPT

2 stops30h 54mAmerican Airlines

Fri 12/1220:50CPT - DFW

1 stop32h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/11R23 180

Wed 19/1117:00LGA - CPT

1 stop19h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 23/1121:30CPT - LGA

1 stop27h 12mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 8/11R23 353

Fri 6/222:55DFW - CPT

1 stop34h 30mQatar Airways

Mon 16/212:35CPT - DFW

1 stop28h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/11R23 923

Wed 1/411:00JFK - CPT

3 stops44h 45mSAUDIA

Wed 8/414:35CPT - JFK

3 stops48h 25mSAUDIA

Deal found 6/11R24 718

Sun 1/216:27DFW - CPT

2 stops31h 13mLufthansa

Wed 11/218:45CPT - DFW

2 stops35h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 9/11R24 943

Sun 1/320:20ORD - CPT

1 stop31h 30mTurkish Airlines

Thu 19/317:15CPT - ORD

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11R17 113

Wed 26/1116:29BOS - CPT

1 stop18h 31mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/1220:50CPT - BOS

1 stop28h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R17 648

Wed 26/1120:25BOS - CPT

1 stop26h 25mDelta

Thu 4/1221:30CPT - BOS

1 stop22h 00mDelta

Deal found 8/11R18 288

Fri 28/1117:14BOS - CPT

1 stop17h 46mUnited Airlines

Sat 27/1220:50CPT - BOS

2 stops34h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R17 735

Sat 7/20:25EWR - CPT

1 stop28h 25mTurkish Airlines

Fri 13/217:15CPT - EWR

1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/11R17 856

Mon 16/310:15ORD - CPT

1 stop21h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 19/313:50CPT - ORD

2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/11R19 982

Sat 29/1114:21BOS - CPT

1 stop18h 49mUnited Airlines

Sat 27/1220:50CPT - BOS

2 stops34h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R17 735

Wed 26/110:25LAX - CPT

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/129:30CPT - LAX

1 stop39h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/11R21 797

Wed 4/320:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 25/317:15CPT - BOS

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11R18 063

Tue 13/18:00LAX - CPT

2 stops27h 55mKLM

Fri 23/18:00CPT - LAX

1 stop37h 45mKLM

Deal found 7/11R21 935

Sat 14/310:15ORD - CPT

1 stop21h 20mEthiopian Air

Sun 22/313:50CPT - ORD

2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/11R20 414

Wed 28/111:54EWR - CPT

1 stop24h 21mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 23/221:30CPT - EWR

1 stop27h 28mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 8/11R23 353

Wed 19/116:45ORD - CPT

1 stop28h 30mDelta

Sun 23/1121:30CPT - ORD

1 stop22h 34mDelta

Deal found 8/11R21 278

Wed 26/1116:29BOS - CPT

1 stop18h 31mUnited Airlines

Thu 4/1220:50CPT - BOS

2 stops31h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R17 735

Thu 12/310:40SFO - CPT

2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines

Fri 3/410:40CPT - SFO

2 stops32h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 7/11R23 802

Mon 4/518:20DFW - CPT

1 stop33h 30mQatar Airways

Fri 8/513:00CPT - DFW

2 stops41h 48mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/11R24 459

Mon 23/311:00EWR - CPT

1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air

Thu 26/313:50CPT - EWR

2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/11R20 414

Direct flights from USA to Cape Town
Explore direct flight options from USA to Cape Town based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 9 November 2025.

Sun 1/320:35EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Sat 14/319:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/11R23 111

Mon 9/218:45IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 20/220:50CPT - IAD

Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R23 111

Wed 19/1121:45ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 30mDelta

Sun 23/1121:30CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 20mDelta

Deal found 8/11R23 888

Tue 6/120:35EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Sat 24/120:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/11R23 975

Mon 12/118:45IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 23/120:50CPT - IAD

Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R23 975

Sun 23/1120:35EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Sat 6/1220:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/11R24 044

Sat 22/1118:45IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/1220:50CPT - IAD

Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/11R24 044

Mon 24/1118:45IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 7/1220:50CPT - IAD

Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R24 061

Thu 29/121:50ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 27/221:30CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 8/11R24 096

Fri 2/120:35EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mLufthansa

Thu 15/120:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 7/11R24 684

Sat 17/118:45IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 30/120:50CPT - IAD

Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/11R24 718

Thu 27/1121:45ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 30mDelta

Thu 11/1221:30CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 30mDelta

Deal found 9/11R24 753

Last-minute flights from USA to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from USA to Cape Town. Data last updated 9 November 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 15/1120:25BOS - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKLM

Tue 25/118:00CPT - BOS

1 stop41h 55mKLM

Deal found 8/11R17 026

Sat 15/1120:25BOS - CPT

1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/1123:45CPT - BOS

2 stops26h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/11R17 579

Mon 17/1120:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 8/1217:15CPT - BOS

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/11R17 355

Wed 26/1116:29BOS - CPT

1 stop18h 31mUnited Airlines

Sat 27/1220:50CPT - BOS

1 stop19h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R16 784

Wed 26/1116:29BOS - CPT

1 stop18h 31mUnited Airlines

Thu 4/1220:50CPT - BOS

1 stop19h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R17 648

Wed 26/1116:29BOS - CPT

1 stop18h 31mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/1220:50CPT - BOS

2 stops31h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R17 735

Thu 27/119:40BOS - CPT

2 stops23h 30mUnited Airlines

Sat 27/1220:50CPT - BOS

2 stops34h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11R16 871

Fri 28/1120:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 8/1217:15CPT - BOS

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/11R15 436

Mon 1/1220:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 9/1217:15CPT - BOS

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/11R14 139

Mon 1/1220:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines

Fri 12/1217:15CPT - BOS

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11R14 935

Mon 1/1220:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/129:00CPT - BOS

2 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/11R16 594

Mon 1/1220:00BOS - CPT

1 stop32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/127:00CPT - BOS

2 stops42h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11R16 611

One-way flights from USA to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from USA to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 9 November 2025.

Wed 1/413:45JFK - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/11R8 332

Tue 10/319:05JFK - CPT

1 stop32h 55mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 9/11R8 504

Mon 9/313:45JFK - CPT

2 stops41h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/11R8 539

Mon 9/318:55JFK - CPT

1 stop29h 50mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 9/11R8 591

Mon 27/413:45JFK - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/11R8 608

Tue 30/1213:45JFK - CPT

2 stops40h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 8/11R8 885

Tue 13/113:45JFK - CPT

2 stops40h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/11R8 937

Fri 28/1118:05JFK - CPT

1 stop32h 55mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 7/11R9 109

Sun 8/313:45JFK - CPT

1 stop34h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 8/11R9 317

Tue 10/319:05JFK - CPT

3 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11R9 386

Wed 1/413:45JFK - CPT

2 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11R9 472

Fri 28/1119:35EWR - CPT

2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/11R9 611

Cheap flight deals from USA to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R14 139
One-way from	R8 332
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R24 407

Turkish Airlines
19/1-30/1
2 total stops
64h 40m total
USA to Cape Town

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Kenya Airways
1/4
1 total stop
26h 25m total
USA to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R15 436 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 600 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Price

BostonCape Town

BOS - CPT

BOSCPT

Boston Logan Intl

Sun 15/3

21:00-11:50

1 stop32h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/3

17:15-19:05

1 stop31h 50m

R17 095

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/3

20:20-11:50

1 stop31h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/3

17:15-19:25

1 stop33h 10m

R17 113

BostonCape Town

BOS - CPT

BOSCPT

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 2/12

16:20-18:00

1 stop18h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 27/12

20:50-9:19

1 stop19h 29m

R17 648

BostonCape Town

BOS - CPT

BOSCPT

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 26/11

16:29-18:00

1 stop18h 31m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/12

20:50-18:48

1 stop28h 58m

R17 648

BostonCape Town

BOS - CPT

BOSCPT

Boston Logan Intl

Fri 28/11

17:14-18:00

1 stop17h 46m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 27/12

20:50-0:45

2 stops34h 55m

R17 735

BostonCape Town

BOS - CPT

BOSCPT

Boston Logan Intl

Sat 29/11

14:21-16:10

1 stop18h 49m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 27/12

20:50-0:45

2 stops34h 55m

R17 735

BostonCape Town

BOS - CPT

BOSCPT

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 26/11

16:29-18:00

1 stop18h 31m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/12

20:50-21:45

2 stops31h 55m

R17 735

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Sat 7/2

0:25-11:50

1 stop28h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/2

17:15-22:30

1 stop36h 15m

R17 856

BostonCape Town

BOS - CPT

BOSCPT

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 4/3

20:00-11:50

1 stop32h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/3

17:15-19:05

1 stop31h 50m

R18 063

BostonCape Town

BOS - CPT

BOSCPT

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 26/11

18:30-5:50

1 stop28h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/12

21:30-15:41

1 stop25h 11m

R18 288

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Best time to book a flight from USA to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from the United States to Cape Town

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Cape Town (average of R14 053). Flying from USA to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R18 616). 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 US to CPT?

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 21% on flights from USA to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets at midday.

What is the cheapest day to fly from USA to Cape Town?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their USA to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from the United States to Cape Town, such as KLM, Qatar Airways, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 409 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 409 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 409 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 661 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 409 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 012 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 409 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 035 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 409 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 505 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 409 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from United States?
Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from United States. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.
How long is the flight from USA to Cape Town?
There are many flights that can get you from USA to Cape Town in 22h. Fly via Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, or Ethiopian Air to get the fastest option. The distance from USA to Cape Town is about 13081 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from USA to Cape Town one-way?
R8 332 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Kenya Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Norse Atlantic UK and United Airlines, with prices starting from R8 504 and R13 016, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from USA to Cape Town?
Most travellers choose New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cape Town Intl, Newark - Cape Town Intl or New York LaGuardia - Cape Town Intl when deciding on the best route from USA to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for flights from USA to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on USA to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from USA to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from USA to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from USA to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA 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 USA to Cape Town?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Cape Town (average of R14 053). Flying from USA to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R18 616). 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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Top 6 airlines flying from USA to Cape Town

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	CheapestR15 521	AverageR28 407	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR16 415	AverageR23 820	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR16 689	AverageR24 966	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR19 247	AverageR26 552	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
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