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Cheap flights from Cape Town to the United States from R8 154

CPT — LAX
Nov 18 — Nov 251
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to USA

Mon 26/1021:00 -
1 stop29h 10m
Sun 8/1114:40 -
1 stop20h 55m
Deal found 17/10R14 746
Fri 23/1023:45 -
2 stops32h 10m
Wed 28/1010:41 -
1 stop23h 54m
Deal found 19/10R15 026
Thu 29/1012:35 -
1 stop33h 25m
Wed 11/1119:20 -
1 stop32h 10m
Deal found 17/10R15 174
Fri 16/1023:45 -
1 stop46h 25m
Thu 29/1014:00 -
1 stop19h 35m
Deal found 15/10R15 190
Fri 30/1020:50 -
1 stop34h 50m
Mon 2/1119:00 -
2 stops31h 05m
Deal found 16/10R15 240
Fri 23/1013:50 -
2 stops25h 05m
Sat 7/1110:00 -
1 stop21h 10m
Deal found 18/10R15 256
Mon 26/1013:50 -
2 stops25h 10m
Tue 10/1110:00 -
1 stop21h 10m
Deal found 18/10R15 273
Sat 17/1013:50 -
2 stops25h 05m
Fri 23/1010:55 -
1 stop21h 15m
Deal found 15/10R15 322
Wed 4/1117:15 -
1 stop25h 40m
Mon 16/110:20 -
1 stop28h 45m
Deal found 18/10R15 338
Sun 18/1013:50 -
2 stops25h 05m
Fri 23/1010:55 -
1 stop21h 15m
Deal found 15/10R15 355
Tue 3/1112:35 -
2 stops48h 47m
Sun 8/118:03 -
2 stops43h 27m
Deal found 19/10R15 388
Thu 5/1117:15 -
1 stop37h 15m
Thu 12/110:25 -
1 stop39h 35m
Deal found 17/10R15 388

Find flight deals from Cape Town to USA

Round-trip from

R15 174

One-way from

R8 154

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

R17 229

Good round-trip deal

R16 035 or less

Good one-way deal

R17 583 or less
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 29/10-11/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 65h 35m total
  • Cape Town to USA
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 12/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 34h 10m total
  • Cape Town to USA
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (R6 217 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R2 052 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price to beat on a round-trip 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

Thu 12/11

12:35-15:45

1 stop34h 10m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 154

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

17:15-16:30

1 stop33h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 993

Cape TownDenver

CPT Cape Town Intl - DEN Denver Intl

CPTDEN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

17:15-17:25

1 stop33h 10m

Denver Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-9:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 042

Cape TownNew York

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

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/11

0:55-19:20

1 stop25h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 141

Cape TownNew York

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

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

0:55-10:55

1 stop41h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 141

Cape TownNew York

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

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/11

0:55-18:20

1 stop24h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 141

Cape TownAtlanta

CPT Cape Town Intl - ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

CPTATL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/10

12:35-17:07

2 stops58h 32m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 190

Cape TownNew York

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

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sat 27/3

14:20-7:35

1 stop23h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 239

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/11

14:00-10:50

2 stops30h 50m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 256

Cape TownDenver

CPT Cape Town Intl - DEN Denver Intl

CPTDEN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/11

17:15-17:25

1 stop33h 10m

Denver Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-9:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 288

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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 851). Flying from Cape Town to USA in April is currently the most expensive (average of R21 191). 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 202 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 90 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,Virgin Atlantic, 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
1 591 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Food

7,4

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

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
1 591 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 591 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Food

7,4

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
696 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 591 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Food

7,4

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

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
4 454 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 591 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Food

7,4

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Qatar Airways
7,3
Good
3 715 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 591 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Food

7,4

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
United Airlines
7,3
Good
10 389 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 591 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Food

7,4

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

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 R15 684, Virgin Atlantic can have you in USA from Cape Town in 23h 14m. Cape Town and USA are separated by a distance of 15004 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 676 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 265 and R9 663, 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to USA (average of R16 851). Flying from Cape Town to USA in April is currently the most expensive (average of R21 191). 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 164AverageR12 801FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapestR11 768AverageR16 190FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR12 246AverageR18 432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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United AirlinesCheapestR12 483AverageR16 995FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR13 149AverageR16 379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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DeltaCheapestR13 238AverageR17 656FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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KLMCheapestR13 669AverageR20 987FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR14 669AverageR20 574FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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British AirwaysCheapestR18 379AverageR19 978FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapestR19 120AverageR23 081FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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