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Cheap flights from Cape Town to the United States from R7 572

CPT — LAX
Oct 17 — Oct 241
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to USA

Thu 12/1113:50 -
2 stops25h 10m
Wed 18/119:35 -
1 stop21h 35m
Deal found 14/9R12 637
Thu 12/1113:50 -
2 stops25h 10m
Mon 16/119:35 -
1 stop21h 35m
Deal found 14/9R12 653
Wed 28/1015:10 -
2 stops47h 50m
Wed 4/119:35 -
1 stop21h 35m
Deal found 13/9R12 734
Tue 10/1113:50 -
2 stops25h 10m
Fri 20/119:35 -
1 stop21h 35m
Deal found 14/9R13 044
Mon 9/1115:10 -
2 stops47h 50m
Mon 16/119:35 -
1 stop21h 35m
Deal found 14/9R13 190
Sun 15/1113:50 -
2 stops25h 10m
Wed 18/119:35 -
1 stop21h 35m
Deal found 14/9R13 272
Sun 27/913:15 -
1 stop32h 40m
Mon 12/1019:10 -
1 stop33h 05m
Deal found 15/9R14 395
Mon 12/1013:15 -
2 stops40h 44m
Sat 24/109:03 -
2 stops43h 27m
Deal found 15/9R14 412
Mon 19/1015:10 -
2 stops47h 45m
Mon 26/1010:35 -
1 stop21h 35m
Deal found 15/9R14 461
Tue 3/1114:25 -
2 stops23h 10m
Tue 17/1113:45 -
2 stops40h 50m
Deal found 13/9R14 868
Sun 13/914:30 -
2 stops24h 25m
Sat 26/921:20 -
2 stops34h 50m
Deal found 12/9R15 030
Fri 16/1019:30 -
1 stop25h 55m
Thu 22/1016:07 -
2 stops64h 18m
Deal found 15/9R15 112

Find flight deals from Cape Town to USA

Round-trip from

R12 637

One-way from

R7 572

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R17 310

Good round-trip deal

R16 491 or less

Good one-way deal

R14 838 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 12/11-18/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 46h 45m total
  • Cape Town to USA
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 13/10-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 40m total
  • Cape Town to USA
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (R8 472 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R2 292 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Cape Town Intl to USA.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Cape Town Intl to USA.
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Cape TownAtlanta

CPT Cape Town Intl - ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

CPTATL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/11

12:35-6:22

2 stops48h 47m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 842

Cape TownAtlanta

CPT Cape Town Intl - ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

CPTATL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/11

19:25-5:45

2 stops41h 20m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 859

Cape TownAtlanta

CPT Cape Town Intl - ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

CPTATL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/3

12:35-16:00

1 stop33h 25m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 119

Cape TownAtlanta

CPT Cape Town Intl - ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

CPTATL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/10

13:15-23:59

2 stops40h 44m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 461

Cape TownSeattle

CPT Cape Town Intl - SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

CPTSEA

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/10

12:35-12:40

1 stop33h 05m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 145

Cape TownOrlando

CPT Cape Town Intl - MCO Orlando

CPTMCO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/10

19:30-7:12

3 stops41h 42m

Orlando

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 259

Cape TownSeattle

CPT Cape Town Intl - SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

CPTSEA

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/10

13:15-12:40

1 stop32h 25m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 389

Cape TownMiami

CPT Cape Town Intl - MIA Miami

CPTMIA

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/11

12:35-10:29

3 stops52h 54m

Miami

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 422

Cape TownMiami

CPT Cape Town Intl - MIA Miami

CPTMIA

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/11

12:35-16:25

1 stop34h 50m

Miami

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 438

Cape TownMiami

CPT Cape Town Intl - MIA Miami

CPTMIA

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/10

13:15-14:18

3 stops55h 03m

Miami

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 731

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to USA

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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to USA (average of R16 512). Flying from Cape Town to USA in April is currently the most expensive (average of R20 795). 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 201 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night 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 Saturday 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 10% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to USA?

Booking 28 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to USA. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing USA

See what other customers who have flown with KLM,Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines 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.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 578 reviews
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Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 578 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 578 reviews
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Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 734 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 578 reviews
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Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Turkish Airlines
7,4
Good
4 464 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 578 reviews
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Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
10 224 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 578 reviews
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Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Virgin Atlantic
7,4
Good
694 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 578 reviews
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Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

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 R16 268, Ethiopian Air can have you in USA from Cape Town in 22h 07m. Cape Town and USA are separated by a distance of 12563 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?

    R7 538 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines, with prices starting from R8 184 and R9 572, 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 - 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 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to USA (average of R16 512). Flying from Cape Town to USA in April is currently the most expensive (average of R20 795). 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

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapestR8 086AverageR14 791FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapestR11 657AverageR15 787FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR12 130AverageR18 433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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United AirlinesCheapestR12 365AverageR16 572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR12 673AverageR20 589FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR13 025AverageR16 225FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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DeltaCheapestR13 112AverageR17 533FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR14 672AverageR20 478FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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British AirwaysCheapestR18 261AverageR20 384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapestR19 097AverageR22 295FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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