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Cheap flights from Cape Town to New York State from R8 998

CPT — JFK
Sep 29 — Oct 61
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to New York

Sat 5/915:10 -
2 stops34h 35m
Sun 20/921:45 -
2 stops34h 25m
Deal found 29/8R15 298
Tue 13/1013:50 -
2 stops25h 05m
Tue 20/1021:45 -
2 stops33h 15m
Deal found 29/8R15 637
Tue 8/913:50 -
2 stops25h 05m
Fri 25/921:45 -
2 stops33h 15m
Deal found 25/8R15 718
Thu 3/914:35 -
2 stops24h 20m
Fri 18/921:45 -
2 stops34h 25m
Deal found 26/8R15 750
Tue 15/913:50 -
1 stop25h 05m
Tue 22/921:45 -
1 stop34h 25m
Deal found 27/8R15 766
Mon 19/1015:10 -
2 stops34h 35m
Sun 1/1121:15 -
2 stops32h 45m
Deal found 28/8R15 782
Thu 10/913:50 -
2 stops25h 05m
Sun 20/921:45 -
2 stops33h 15m
Deal found 25/8R15 799
Sun 11/1013:15 -
1 stop31h 55m
Sun 18/1022:00 -
1 stop30h 15m
Deal found 26/8R16 477
Mon 12/1013:15 -
1 stop31h 55m
Sun 18/101:20 -
1 stop26h 55m
Deal found 28/8R16 509
Thu 15/1013:15 -
1 stop31h 55m
Sun 25/101:20 -
1 stop27h 10m
Deal found 25/8R16 558
Fri 11/913:50 -
2 stops36h 10m
Mon 28/922:00 -
2 stops34h 10m
Deal found 28/8R16 574
Fri 9/1019:30 -
1 stop25h 40m
Fri 16/1022:00 -
1 stop37h 30m
Deal found 25/8R16 606

Find flight deals from Cape Town to New York

Round-trip from

R15 637

One-way from

R8 998

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R17 075
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 13/10-20/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 58h 20m total
  • Cape Town to New York
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 14/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 40m total
  • Cape Town to New York
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R11 309 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R2 503 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 20/9

23:15-12:32

1 stop43h 17m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/10

16:30-22:10

1 stop23h 40m

R17 527

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 14/9

11:05-11:30

2 stops30h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 21/9

8:35-17:50

1 stop27h 15m

R17 576

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 21/9

7:40-12:32

1 stop34h 52m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 30/9

23:30-22:10

1 stop40h 40m

R17 624

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/9

18:25-14:35

2 stops26h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 21/9

18:30-22:10

1 stop21h 40m

R17 721

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/10

0:15-22:40

1 stop28h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/10

23:30-22:10

1 stop40h 40m

R17 802

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Fri 25/9

0:15-15:50

1 stop21h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 7/10

23:30-22:10

1 stop40h 40m

R17 866

Cape TownNewark

CPT Cape Town Intl - EWR Newark

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Fri 26/2

20:50-20:07

2 stops30h 17m

Newark

Wed 31/3

20:40-17:10

Nonstop14h 30m

R18 028
Fastest return journey

Cape TownNewark

CPT Cape Town Intl - EWR Newark

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/10

20:50-13:59

1 stop23h 09m

Newark

Tue 10/11

20:35-18:00

Nonstop14h 25m

R18 092

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - LGA New York LaGuardia

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/9

23:15-23:33

2 stops30h 18m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 1/10

7:00-17:50

1 stop28h 50m

R18 254

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - LGA New York LaGuardia

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Mon 14/9

23:00-23:33

2 stops30h 33m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 21/9

14:55-17:50

2 stops20h 55m

R18 270

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to New York

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New York from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to New York State

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to State of New York?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to State of New York (average of R15 928). Flying from Cape Town to State of New York in April is currently the most expensive (average of R20 257). 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 CPT to NY?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to State of New York as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to State of New York?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Cape Town to State of New York flights typically cost between R15 928 and R18 529 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R16 477 on Qatar Airways (Oct 11–Oct 18).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to State of New York?

Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to State of New York. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,KLM, andQatar Airways from Cape Town to New York State by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 653 reviews
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Crew

8,4

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 653 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 653 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 567 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 653 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 725 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 653 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
10 139 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 653 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.
Virgin Atlantic
7,4
Good
695 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 653 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to New York?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cape Town to New York. It is only a 15,6 km journey to Cape Town Intl (CPT) from Cape Town’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to State of New York?

    Departing from Cape Town to State of New York will take you 30h 17m. There are 12585 km between Cape Town and State of New York. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to State of New York one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Kenya Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R8 119. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Cape Town to State of New York for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to State of New York?

    The most popular route from Cape Town to State of New York is Cape Town Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl. You may also consider Cape Town Intl - Newark or Cape Town Intl - New York LaGuardia.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to New York that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to New York?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to New York?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to New York 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 Cape Town to State of New York?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to State of New York (average of R15 928). Flying from Cape Town to State of New York in April is currently the most expensive (average of R20 257). 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 7 airlines flying from Cape Town to New York

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Kenya AirwaysCheapestR12 920AverageR16 095FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapestR13 239AverageR14 569FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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KLMCheapestR15 179AverageR18 862FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR15 700AverageR17 023FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR16 392AverageR18 508FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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United AirlinesCheapestR16 481AverageR24 873FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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EmiratesCheapestR18 390AverageR20 653FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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