Cheap flights from New York to Cape Town from £363
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 17/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CPT
30 Nov — 7 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Cape Town Intl are usually found in April or September, booked 10 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from New York to Cape Town
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 31 October 2025.
Tue 18/1100:20JFK - CPT
1 stop28h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 26/117:15CPT - JFK
1 stop36h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 29/10£987
Tue 4/1118:05JFK - CPT
1 stop32h 55mNorse Atlantic UK
Tue 11/1112:30CPT - JFK
1 stop34h 25mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 30/10£988
Fri 21/1112:50JFK - CPT
1 stop40h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 27/117:15CPT - JFK
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 29/10£990
Tue 18/1100:20JFK - CPT
1 stop28h 30mTurkish Airlines
Sat 24/117:15CPT - JFK
1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 29/10£1,002
Wed 19/1120:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Thu 29/115:25CPT - JFK
2 stops34h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 29/10£1,012
Fri 7/1120:59JFK - CPT
1 stop39h 16mDelta
Thu 20/1121:30CPT - JFK
1 stop20h 47mDelta
Deal found 30/10£1,017
Sun 14/1213:45JFK - CPT
2 stops40h 50mKenya Airways
Sun 21/1214:25CPT - JFK
2 stops23h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 30/10£1,046
Mon 3/1118:05JFK - CPT
1 stop29h 40mNorse Atlantic UK
Mon 10/1112:30CPT - JFK
1 stop34h 25mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 29/10£1,048
Sat 22/1120:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Thu 29/113:50CPT - JFK
2 stops36h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 29/10£1,050
Best flights from New York to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New York to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 October 2025.
Fri 21/1112:50JFK - CPT
1 stop40h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 27/117:15CPT - JFK
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 29/10£990
Thu 13/1101:00JFK - CPT
1 stop21h 50mDelta
Fri 21/1121:30CPT - JFK
1 stop24h 02mDelta
Deal found 29/10£1,054
Sun 4/122:30JFK - CPT
1 stop24h 20mKLM
Mon 26/123:45CPT - JFK
1 stop26h 35mKLM
Deal found 28/10£1,081
Mon 24/1121:00JFK - CPT
1 stop27h 30mSWISS
Mon 26/120:10CPT - JFK
2 stops25h 30mSWISS
Deal found 29/10£1,124
Wed 12/1122:20JFK - CPT
2 stops30h 20mEmirates
Mon 16/318:30CPT - JFK
2 stops30h 25mEmirates
Deal found 30/10£1,134
Sun 29/321:30JFK - CPT
2 stops38h 20mDelta
Mon 13/423:15CPT - JFK
1 stop25h 50mDelta
Deal found 30/10£1,057
Wed 12/1122:20JFK - CPT
2 stops30h 20mEmirates
Wed 18/313:40CPT - JFK
2 stops35h 15mEmirates
Deal found 30/10£1,134
Tue 30/1221:15JFK - CPT
1 stop39h 00mDelta
Mon 12/107:55CPT - JFK
1 stop42h 10mDelta
Deal found 30/10£1,107
Tue 10/223:00JFK - CPT
1 stop29h 40mEmirates
Mon 23/213:40CPT - JFK
2 stops36h 15mEmirates
Deal found 29/10£1,134
Wed 12/1122:20JFK - CPT
2 stops30h 20mEmirates
Fri 20/313:40CPT - JFK
2 stops35h 15mEmirates
Deal found 30/10£1,156
Tue 11/1122:20JFK - CPT
2 stops54h 20mEmirates
Thu 19/313:40CPT - JFK
2 stops35h 15mEmirates
Deal found 30/10£1,157
Tue 11/1122:20JFK - CPT
2 stops54h 20mEmirates
Fri 20/313:40CPT - JFK
1 stop25h 10mEmirates
Deal found 30/10£1,157
Last-minute flights from New York to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from New York to Cape Town. Data last updated 31 October 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 3/1118:05JFK - CPT
1 stop29h 40mNorse Atlantic UK
Mon 10/1112:30CPT - JFK
1 stop34h 25mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 29/10£1,048
Tue 4/1118:05JFK - CPT
1 stop32h 55mNorse Atlantic UK
Tue 11/1112:30CPT - JFK
1 stop34h 25mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 30/10£988
Thu 6/1101:00JFK - CPT
1 stop21h 50mDelta
Fri 21/1121:30CPT - JFK
1 stop24h 02mDelta
Deal found 29/10£1,054
Fri 7/1120:59JFK - CPT
1 stop39h 16mDelta
Thu 20/1121:30CPT - JFK
1 stop20h 47mDelta
Deal found 30/10£1,017
Tue 18/1100:20JFK - CPT
1 stop28h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 26/117:15CPT - JFK
1 stop36h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 29/10£987
Tue 18/1100:20JFK - CPT
1 stop28h 30mTurkish Airlines
Sat 31/117:15CPT - JFK
1 stop36h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 29/10£1,002
Wed 19/1120:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Thu 29/115:25CPT - JFK
2 stops34h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 29/10£1,012
Fri 21/1112:50JFK - CPT
1 stop40h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 27/117:15CPT - JFK
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 29/10£990
Sat 22/1120:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Thu 29/113:50CPT - JFK
2 stops36h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 29/10£1,050
One-way flights from New York to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from New York to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 31 October 2025.
Mon 17/1118:05JFK - CPT
1 stop29h 40mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 29/10£363
Tue 11/1118:05JFK - CPT
1 stop32h 55mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 29/10£417
Fri 14/1118:05JFK - CPT
1 stop32h 55mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 28/10£444
Tue 28/418:20JFK - CPT
1 stop32h 40mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 28/10£461
Mon 2/218:05JFK - CPT
1 stop29h 40mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 29/10£494
Sun 18/118:05JFK - CPT
1 stop32h 55mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 29/10£549
Sun 30/1118:05JFK - CPT
1 stop32h 55mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 30/10£590
Thu 1/110:20JFK - CPT
1 stop24h 05mJetBlue
Deal found 29/10£608
Tue 3/221:00JFK - CPT
1 stop30h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10£611
Tue 11/1118:50JFK - CPT
1 stop30h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/10£675
Wed 7/108:05JFK - CPT
1 stop21h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/10£705
Tue 3/220:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/10£719
Cheap flight deals from New York to Cape Town
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 31 October 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from New York to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 31 October 2025.
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Depart
Return
Price
New YorkCape Town
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 21/11
12:50-11:50
1 stop40h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 27/1
17:15-18:10
1 stop31h 55m
£990
New YorkCape Town
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 13/11
01:00-05:50
1 stop21h 50m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 21/11
21:30-14:32
1 stop24h 02m
£1,054
New YorkCape Town
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 29/3
21:30-17:50
2 stops38h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 13/4
23:15-19:05
1 stop25h 50m
£1,057
New YorkCape Town
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 4/1
22:30-05:50
1 stop24h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 26/1
23:45-19:20
1 stop26h 35m
£1,081
New YorkCape Town
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 30/12
21:15-19:15
1 stop39h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 12/1
07:55-19:05
1 stop42h 10m
£1,107
New YorkCape Town
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 24/11
21:00-07:30
1 stop27h 30m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 26/1
20:10-14:40
2 stops25h 30m
£1,124
New YorkCape Town
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 12/11
22:20-11:40
2 stops30h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 16/3
18:30-18:55
2 stops30h 25m
£1,134
New YorkCape Town
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 12/11
22:20-11:40
2 stops30h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 18/3
13:40-18:55
2 stops35h 15m
£1,134
New YorkCape Town
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 10/2
23:00-11:40
1 stop29h 40m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 23/2
13:40-18:55
2 stops36h 15m
£1,134
New YorkCape Town
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 12/11
22:20-11:40
2 stops30h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 20/3
13:40-18:55
2 stops35h 15m
£1,156
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Cape Town
How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Cape Town?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New York to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 24 October 2025.
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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cape Town (average of £689). Flying from New York to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,055). 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?
Find hourly flight availability from New York to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 31 October 2025.
When flying from New York to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
How much does it cost for a return flight from New York to Cape Town?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from New York to Cape Town?
Share of one-stop return flights from New York to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
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?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from New York to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
London (LHR) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £1,339.
What’s the fastest stopover option from New York to Cape Town?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from New York to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
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?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from New York to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 55m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 31 October 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines from New York to Cape Town to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac
Related info for your journey
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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 50m. 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cape Town (average of £689). Flying from New York to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,055). 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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