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

Departing from New York to Cape Town will take you 21h 25m. There are 7799 mi between New York and Cape Town. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York to Cape Town?

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

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

For a flight from New York to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from New York per day. 0 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from New York on a regular basis.

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

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

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. New York to Cape Town flights typically cost between £942 and £1,045 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £783 on Turkish Airlines (3 Feb-12 Feb).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Cape Town Intl are usually found in April or March, booked 10 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

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Round-trip from	£783
One-way from	£29
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	April
Average price	£1,003

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64h 40m total
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Mon 3/1120:40JFK - CPT

1 stop28h 25mBritish Airways

Mon 10/1122:10CPT - JFK

1 stop28h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£787

Sat 11/1018:20JFK - CPT

1 stop21h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Sun 19/1023:55CPT - JFK

1 stop22h 00mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 17/9£791

Wed 15/1018:20JFK - CPT

1 stop21h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Mon 3/1112:30CPT - JFK

1 stop34h 25mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 16/9£799

Sun 16/1112:45JFK - CPT

1 stop34h 15mKenya Airways

Sat 29/1123:25CPT - JFK

1 stop38h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/9£805

Sun 23/1100:20JFK - CPT

1 stop28h 30mTurkish Airlines

Wed 26/1117:15CPT - JFK

1 stop36h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9£808

Sun 16/1112:45JFK - CPT

1 stop34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/1112:20CPT - JFK

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£814

Wed 19/1120:40JFK - CPT

1 stop32h 30mBritish Airways

Wed 26/1120:35CPT - JFK

1 stop23h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£824

Mon 3/1123:20JFK - CPT

1 stop25h 45mBritish Airways

Thu 13/1118:55CPT - JFK

1 stop28h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/9£824

Mon 3/1100:20JFK - CPT

1 stop28h 30mTurkish Airlines

Wed 12/1117:15CPT - JFK

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/9£837

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Mon 3/1123:20JFK - CPT

1 stop25h 45mBritish Airways

Mon 10/1122:10CPT - JFK

1 stop26h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/9£788

Sun 12/1018:20JFK - CPT

1 stop21h 25mNorse Atlantic UK

Sun 19/1023:55CPT - JFK

1 stop22h 00mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 17/9£804

Thu 23/1013:40JFK - CPT

1 stop22h 10mDelta

Sat 8/1123:45CPT - JFK

1 stop23h 00mDelta

Deal found 17/9£1,050

Fri 17/1023:59JFK - CPT

1 stop25h 56mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 25/1019:30CPT - JFK

1 stop23h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 17/9£1,057

Sun 2/1121:35JFK - CPT

1 stop27h 30mBritish Airways

Sun 16/1118:55CPT - JFK

1 stop24h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£824

Sat 11/1018:20JFK - CPT

1 stop21h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Sat 18/1000:30CPT - JFK

1 stop21h 25mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 17/9£938

Wed 19/1123:20JFK - CPT

1 stop29h 50mBritish Airways

Sun 30/1118:25CPT - JFK

2 stops31h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£904

Sun 7/1208:05JFK - CPT

2 stops26h 15mBritish Airways

Wed 17/1218:55CPT - JFK

1 stop23h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/9£942

Tue 21/1007:50JFK - CPT

1 stop21h 10mBritish Airways

Sat 8/1122:10CPT - JFK

2 stops25h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£985

Tue 21/1007:50JFK - CPT

1 stop21h 10mBritish Airways

Fri 7/1118:55CPT - JFK

2 stops28h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£985

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Sat 20/906:45JFK - CPT

1 stop23h 05mTurkish Airlines

Fri 3/1016:35CPT - JFK

1 stop36h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9£892

Sat 11/1018:20JFK - CPT

1 stop21h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Sun 19/1023:55CPT - JFK

1 stop22h 00mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 17/9£791

Wed 15/1018:20JFK - CPT

1 stop21h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Mon 3/1112:30CPT - JFK

1 stop34h 25mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 16/9£799

Tue 28/1001:20JFK - CPT

1 stop28h 30mTurkish Airlines

Thu 13/1117:15CPT - JFK

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/9£862

Wed 29/1022:35JFK - CPT

1 stop27h 30mBritish Airways

Mon 10/1118:55CPT - JFK

1 stop23h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£848

Wed 29/1000:20JFK - CPT

1 stop25h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 16/1118:55CPT - JFK

1 stop24h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/9£868

Thu 30/1001:20JFK - CPT

1 stop28h 30mTurkish Airlines

Thu 13/1117:15CPT - JFK

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/9£903

Fri 31/1013:45JFK - CPT

2 stops41h 50mKenya Airways

Thu 13/1114:25CPT - JFK

2 stops23h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/9£864

Fri 31/1013:45JFK - CPT

1 stop26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1107:00CPT - JFK

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£878

Fri 31/1021:40JFK - CPT

1 stop32h 30mBritish Airways

Thu 13/1122:10CPT - JFK

1 stop24h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/9£886

One-way flights from New York to Cape Town
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Thu 30/1017:25JFK - CPT

1 stop35h 25mCondor

Deal found 16/9£29

Mon 24/1118:05JFK - CPT

1 stop29h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 17/9£339

Tue 25/1118:05JFK - CPT

1 stop32h 55mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 17/9£380

Thu 2/1018:20JFK - CPT

1 stop21h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 16/9£446

Thu 9/1018:20JFK - CPT

1 stop21h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 18/9£447

Sun 30/1118:05JFK - CPT

1 stop32h 55mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 17/9£469

Thu 13/1108:05JFK - CPT

1 stop21h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£669

Sun 4/120:40JFK - CPT

1 stop32h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£692

Wed 7/123:20JFK - CPT

1 stop29h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£695

Tue 10/322:10JFK - CPT

2 stops32h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9£713

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Mon 3/11

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Mon 10/11

22:10-17:15

1 stop26h 05m

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Sun 12/10

18:20-21:45

1 stop21h 25m

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Sun 19/10

23:55-15:55

1 stop22h 00m

£804

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JFK - CPT

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Sun 2/11

21:35-08:05

1 stop27h 30m

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Sun 16/11

18:55-12:35

1 stop24h 40m

£824

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JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 19/11

23:20-12:10

1 stop29h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

18:25-18:40

2 stops31h 15m

£904

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 11/10

18:20-22:00

1 stop21h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 18/10

00:30-15:55

1 stop21h 25m

£938

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JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 7/12

08:05-17:20

2 stops26h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 17/12

18:55-11:20

1 stop23h 25m

£942

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 21/10

07:50-11:00

1 stop21h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/11

22:10-16:25

2 stops25h 15m

£985

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 21/10

07:50-11:00

1 stop21h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/11

18:55-16:25

2 stops28h 30m

£985

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 23/10

13:40-17:50

1 stop22h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/11

23:45-15:45

1 stop23h 00m

£1,050

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 17/10

23:59-07:55

1 stop25h 56m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 25/10

19:30-13:15

1 stop23h 45m

£1,057

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

The price you pay for your flight from New York to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 10 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from New York to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,312). 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 NYC to CPT?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from New York to Cape Town is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 33% on airfare.

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from New York to Cape Town?

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 78% of one-stop itineraries from New York to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from New York to Cape Town?

London (LHR) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £1,293.

What’s the fastest stopover option from New York to Cape Town?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 05m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from New York to Cape Town?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 55m.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from New York?
For a flight from New York to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from New York per day. 0 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from New York on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from New York to Cape Town?
Departing from New York to Cape Town will take you 21h 25m. There are 7799 mi between New York and Cape Town. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from New York to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New York to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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 New York to Cape Town?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from New York to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,312). 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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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Cape Town Intl are usually found in April or March, booked 10 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

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