How long is the flight from Cape Town to USA?

For as low as R15 284, Virgin Atlantic can have you in USA from Cape Town in 25h 05m. Cape Town and USA are separated by a distance of 12756 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

R6 526 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways, with prices starting from R8 111 and R8 138, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in USA ranges from 71.0 - 114.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 114.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit USA when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to USA, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to USA?

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

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

When booking a flight from Cape Town to USA, you may want to consider flying on United Airlines, KLM or Virgin Atlantic as they are the most popular for this route.

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

Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to United States from Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to USA 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 487+ Flights from Cape Town to the United States

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to USA
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to USA. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 January 2026.

Tue 30/1221:30CPT - JFK

1 stop29h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 3/28:20JFK - CPT

1 stop20h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R15 466

Wed 31/127:55CPT - JFK

1 stop33h 50mKLM

Wed 4/217:30JFK - CPT

1 stop29h 20mKLM

Deal found 30/12R16 378

Tue 30/1221:30CPT - LGA

1 stop30h 41mDelta

Tue 3/214:59LGA - CPT

2 stops23h 56mDelta

Deal found 30/12R16 478

Tue 30/1221:30CPT - JFK

1 stop29h 35mDelta

Tue 3/212:58JFK - CPT

2 stops25h 57mDelta

Deal found 30/12R16 478

Tue 30/1221:30CPT - EWR

1 stop20h 29mDelta

Tue 3/213:00EWR - CPT

2 stops25h 55mDelta

Deal found 30/12R16 478

Wed 31/127:55CPT - JFK

1 stop33h 50mDelta

Mon 2/215:20JFK - CPT

1 stop20h 55mDelta

Deal found 30/12R16 610

Wed 31/127:55CPT - JFK

1 stop33h 50mDelta

Fri 6/219:00JFK - CPT

1 stop41h 15mDelta

Deal found 30/12R16 693

Wed 31/127:55CPT - JFK

1 stop33h 50mKLM

Tue 3/214:30JFK - CPT

2 stops24h 25mKLM

Deal found 30/12R17 190

Wed 31/127:55CPT - MIA

2 stops39h 59mDelta

Sat 10/112:00MIA - CPT

1 stop24h 15mDelta

Deal found 30/12R18 334

Wed 31/129:30CPT - MIA

1 stop38h 25mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/18:52MIA - CPT

2 stops24h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R20 025

Wed 31/127:55CPT - EWR

1 stop38h 00mKLM

Mon 2/217:05EWR - CPT

1 stop29h 45mKLM

Deal found 30/12R21 086

Wed 31/129:30CPT - MIA

2 stops42h 52mLufthansa

Sat 10/19:00MIA - CPT

2 stops24h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 30/12R21 301

Best flights from Cape Town to USA
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to USA that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 1 January 2026.

Mon 26/121:30CPT - DCA

1 stop26h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 4/312:20DCA - CPT

1 stop23h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R14 289

Sun 21/613:50CPT - IAD

2 stops25h 05mEthiopian Air

Mon 14/910:55IAD - CPT

1 stop21h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/12R15 284

Tue 12/520:05CPT - LGA

1 stop25h 42mDelta

Mon 15/66:00LGA - CPT

1 stop29h 50mDelta

Deal found 31/12R15 483

Tue 3/221:30CPT - JFK

1 stop24h 44mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/216:45JFK - CPT

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R15 499

Wed 28/118:25CPT - IAD

2 stops28h 40mKLM

Thu 5/312:38IAD - CPT

2 stops26h 17mKLM

Deal found 30/12R15 897

Wed 3/613:00CPT - ATL

2 stops37h 09mQatar Airways

Fri 19/67:00ATL - CPT

2 stops45h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/1R15 964

Mon 19/120:50CPT - ATL

2 stops27h 46mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/212:38ATL - CPT

1 stop22h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R16 030

Tue 16/618:50CPT - BWI

1 stop30h 50mBritish Airways

Sat 12/919:25BWI - CPT

1 stop33h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/12R17 373

Mon 19/121:30CPT - MIA

1 stop27h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/218:05MIA - CPT

1 stop18h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R15 085

Fri 8/520:05CPT - LGA

1 stop29h 16mDelta

Mon 15/66:00LGA - CPT

1 stop29h 50mDelta

Deal found 31/12R15 483

Sun 1/220:50CPT - ATL

2 stops31h 25mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/214:39ATL - CPT

1 stop18h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R16 047

Sat 14/28:00CPT - IAD

1 stop39h 05mKLM

Sat 21/218:50IAD - CPT

1 stop28h 00mKLM

Deal found 31/12R16 262

Wed 28/120:50CPT - DCA

2 stops32h 58mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 5/318:00DCA - CPT

1 stop18h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R15 201

Fri 8/520:05CPT - JFK

1 stop21h 13mDelta

Mon 15/68:35JFK - CPT

1 stop27h 15mDelta

Deal found 31/12R15 483

Mon 22/618:50CPT - BWI

1 stop30h 50mBritish Airways

Mon 14/921:30BWI - CPT

1 stop31h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/12R17 373

Fri 15/520:00CPT - ATL

1 stop20h 16mUnited Airlines

Sat 14/1110:45ATL - CPT

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/12R16 080

Mon 19/121:30CPT - LAX

1 stop33h 13mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/27:30LAX - CPT

1 stop25h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 29/12R15 218

Fri 8/520:05CPT - EWR

1 stop22h 18mDelta

Mon 15/614:30EWR - CPT

1 stop21h 20mDelta

Deal found 31/12R15 483

Sun 21/618:50CPT - BWI

1 stop30h 50mBritish Airways

Mon 14/921:30BWI - CPT

1 stop31h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/12R17 373

Tue 24/320:50CPT - MIA

1 stop20h 36mUnited Airlines

Wed 15/414:20MIA - CPT

1 stop20h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R16 096

Sun 15/221:30CPT - SEA

1 stop35h 42mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 22/26:15SEA - CPT

1 stop27h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 31/12R15 251

Mon 11/57:40CPT - JFK

1 stop36h 55mDelta

Mon 15/610:10JFK - CPT

1 stop25h 40mDelta

Deal found 31/12R15 533

Sat 14/220:50CPT - MIA

2 stops32h 09mUnited Airlines

Sat 21/29:00MIA - CPT

2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/12R16 146

Mon 26/120:50CPT - IAD

2 stops28h 31mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 4/315:42IAD - CPT

1 stop20h 33mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R15 334

Tue 16/623:15CPT - IAD

1 stop22h 20mDelta

Mon 14/917:30IAD - CPT

1 stop18h 20mDelta

Deal found 30/12R15 566

Mon 1/619:50CPT - MIA

1 stop21h 57mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/613:25MIA - CPT

1 stop19h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/1R16 163

Wed 4/220:50CPT - DCA

2 stops28h 03mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 4/312:20DCA - CPT

1 stop23h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R15 334

Mon 2/221:30CPT - JFK

1 stop24h 44mDelta

Mon 16/220:00JFK - CPT

2 stops26h 50mDelta

Deal found 30/12R15 616

Fri 5/620:00CPT - MIA

2 stops30h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/613:25MIA - CPT

1 stop19h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/1R16 163

Wed 28/120:50CPT - LGA

2 stops33h 52mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 4/216:00LGA - CPT

1 stop20h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 31/12R15 533

Direct flights from Cape Town to USA
Explore direct flight options from Cape Town to USA based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 1 January 2026.

Sun 1/221:30CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 12/221:50ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R14 654

Mon 19/121:30CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/221:50ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R15 068

Sun 1/221:30CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 30mDelta

Thu 12/221:50ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mDelta

Deal found 30/12R16 262

Tue 2/620:05CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 04mDelta

Mon 22/621:00ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 50mDelta

Deal found 1/1R16 328

Tue 16/620:00CPT - IAD

Nonstop15h 30mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/918:45IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R17 058

Sat 17/120:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Fri 30/120:35EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/12R17 058

Wed 28/120:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Wed 4/220:35EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/12R17 124

Sun 31/520:00CPT - IAD

Nonstop15h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/618:25IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/1R17 141

Sun 31/520:05CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 22mDelta

Sat 20/621:00ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 50mDelta

Deal found 1/1R18 152

Sat 9/519:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop15h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 19/620:25EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/12R19 561

Tue 2/620:05CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 04mDelta

Thu 18/621:00ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 50mDelta

Deal found 1/1R21 799

Mon 11/519:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop15h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 19/620:25EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/12R21 964

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to USA
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to USA. Data last updated 1 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Fri 16/120:50CPT - IAD

1 stop30h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 29/112:40IAD - CPT

1 stop23h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 1/1R15 201

Mon 19/121:30CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/221:50ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R15 068

Mon 19/121:30CPT - MIA

1 stop27h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/218:05MIA - CPT

1 stop18h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R15 085

Mon 19/121:30CPT - LAX

1 stop33h 13mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/28:30LAX - CPT

1 stop24h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 31/12R15 185

Thu 22/113:50CPT - EWR

2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air

Mon 26/110:00EWR - CPT

1 stop21h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/12R14 621

Mon 26/121:30CPT - IAD

1 stop21h 14mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 4/312:35IAD - CPT

1 stop23h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R14 289

Mon 26/121:30CPT - DCA

1 stop26h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 4/312:20DCA - CPT

1 stop23h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R14 289

Mon 26/121:30CPT - DCA

2 stops23h 22mDelta

Wed 4/314:32DCA - CPT

2 stops21h 43mDelta

Deal found 30/12R15 499

Wed 28/120:50CPT - IAD

1 stop30h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 5/312:35IAD - CPT

1 stop23h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R15 185

Wed 28/120:50CPT - DCA

2 stops32h 58mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 5/318:00DCA - CPT

1 stop18h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/12R15 201

Wed 28/120:50CPT - JFK

1 stop22h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 4/215:20JFK - CPT

1 stop20h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 31/12R15 284

Wed 28/120:50CPT - LGA

2 stops33h 52mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 4/216:00LGA - CPT

1 stop20h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 31/12R15 533

One-way flights from Cape Town to USA
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to USA. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 January 2026.

Fri 13/318:55CPT - ATL

2 stops40h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R8 487

Sun 15/314:25CPT - JFK

2 stops23h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/12R8 487

Thu 29/112:35CPT - ATL

2 stops48h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R8 554

Sun 29/319:30CPT - ATL

2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R8 736

Sun 18/118:55CPT - ATL

2 stops42h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R8 802

Tue 27/112:35CPT - ATL

2 stops58h 12mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/12R8 836

Tue 3/212:30CPT - JFK

1 stop34h 25mHahn Air

Deal found 30/12R8 918

Tue 12/523:30CPT - JFK

1 stop38h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/12R8 952

Thu 14/514:30CPT - JFK

1 stop23h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/12R8 985

Sun 8/214:25CPT - JFK

1 stop23h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/12R9 001

Wed 28/118:55CPT - ATL

2 stops42h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/1R9 068

Sun 1/218:55CPT - ATL

2 stops51h 52mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/12R9 084

Find flight deals from Cape Town to USA

Round-trip from	R14 223
One-way from	R8 487
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R16 478
Good round-trip deal	R15 126 or less
Good one-way deal	R13 728 or less

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3 total stops
46h 45m total
Cape Town to USA

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2 total stops
40h 48m total
Cape Town to USA

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R25 043 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 038 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/1

21:30-17:00

1 stop26h 30m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/3

12:20-19:15

1 stop23h 55m

R14 289

Cape TownMiami

CPT - MIA

CPTMIA

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

21:30-18:20

1 stop27h 50m

Miami

Sun 1/2

18:05-19:15

1 stop18h 10m

R15 085

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/1

20:50-22:48

2 stops32h 58m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 5/3

18:00-19:15

1 stop18h 15m

R15 201

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

21:30-20:43

1 stop33h 13m

Los Angeles

Sun 1/2

7:30-19:15

1 stop25h 45m

R15 218

Cape TownSeattle

CPT - SEA

CPTSEA

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/2

21:30-23:12

1 stop35h 42m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 22/2

6:15-19:15

1 stop27h 00m

R15 251

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/6

13:50-8:55

2 stops25h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 14/9

10:55-14:35

1 stop21h 40m

R15 284

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/1

20:50-18:21

2 stops28h 31m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/3

15:42-19:15

1 stop20h 33m

R15 334

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

20:50-17:53

2 stops28h 03m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/3

12:20-19:15

1 stop23h 55m

R15 334

Cape TownNew York

CPT - LGA

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/5

20:05-15:47

1 stop25h 42m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 15/6

6:00-17:50

1 stop29h 50m

R15 483

Cape TownNew York

CPT - LGA

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Fri 8/5

20:05-19:21

1 stop29h 16m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 15/6

6:00-17:50

1 stop29h 50m

R15 483

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to USA

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to USA from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to USA (average of R9 101). Flying from Cape Town to USA in April is currently the most expensive (average of R13 146). 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 US?

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

How often are flights from Cape Town to the United States delayed?

About 12% of weekly flights between Cape Town and United States have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 233 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to the United States flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to the United States flights?

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing USA

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andVirgin Atlantic from Cape Town to the United States have to say. 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

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

678 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 127 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 631 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to United States?
Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to United States from Cape Town.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to USA?
For as low as R15 284, Virgin Atlantic can have you in USA from Cape Town in 25h 05m. Cape Town and USA are separated by a distance of 12756 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to USA one-way?
R6 526 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways, with prices starting from R8 111 and R8 138, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to USA?
The most popular route from Cape Town to USA is Cape Town Intl - Newark. You may also consider Cape Town Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl or Cape Town Intl - New York LaGuardia.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to USA that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to USA flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to USA?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to USA.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to USA?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to USA 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 USA?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to USA (average of R9 101). Flying from Cape Town to USA in April is currently the most expensive (average of R13 146). 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 10 airlines flying from Cape Town to USA

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR10 882	AverageR20 301	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR11 757	AverageR16 036	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR12 214	AverageR17 841	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR12 642	AverageR17 989	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Delta	CheapestR13 081	AverageR17 986	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
SWISS	CheapestR13 406	AverageR16 488	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR13 548	AverageR16 047	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 191	AverageR18 648	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
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