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Cheap flights from Cape Town to New York from £407

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 9/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — NYC
18 Oct — 25 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to New York are usually found in February or November, booked 13 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to New York

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to New York (NYC). 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 18 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£609

One-way from

£407

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£826

Good round-trip deal

£681 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 18/11-26/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 45h 10m total
  • Cape Town to New York
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Norse Atlantic UK
  • Norse Atlantic UK
  • 9/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 34h 25m total
  • Cape Town to New York
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price (£2 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£7 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Cape Town Intl to New York (NYC).
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Tue 18/1113:50CPT - EWR
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Mon 24/1110:00EWR - CPT
1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/9£609
Tue 11/1113:50CPT - EWR
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Mon 1/1210:00EWR - CPT
1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/9£610
Mon 17/1121:30CPT - EWR
1 stop30h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 24/1107:00EWR - CPT
1 stop29h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 17/9£632
Mon 10/1121:30CPT - EWR
1 stop30h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 2/1219:00EWR - CPT
1 stop41h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 16/9£634
Tue 11/1113:50CPT - EWR
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Fri 28/1110:00EWR - CPT
1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/9£652
Tue 14/1013:50CPT - EWR
2 stops25h 05mEthiopian Air
Mon 3/1110:00EWR - CPT
1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/9£659
Mon 17/1112:30CPT - JFK
1 stop34h 25mNorse Atlantic UK
Mon 24/1118:05JFK - CPT
1 stop29h 40mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 17/9£662
Tue 14/1013:50CPT - EWR
2 stops25h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 29/1011:00EWR - CPT
1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/9£665
Thu 20/1113:50CPT - EWR
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Wed 26/1110:00EWR - CPT
1 stop21h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/9£673
Thu 30/1021:30CPT - JFK
1 stop33h 26mDelta
Thu 6/1114:00JFK - CPT
1 stop22h 15mDelta
Deal found 15/9£682
Mon 17/1121:30CPT - JFK
1 stop20h 48mDelta
Sun 23/1115:40JFK - CPT
1 stop20h 35mDelta
Deal found 16/9£684
Mon 17/1121:30CPT - EWR
1 stop27h 24mDelta
Sun 23/1108:00EWR - CPT
1 stop28h 15mDelta
Deal found 16/9£684

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to New York 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 18 September 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to New York that are best for you.

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Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

21:30-21:00

1 stop30h 30m

Newark

Tue 2/12

19:00-19:15

1 stop41h 15m

£634

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/11

12:30-15:55

1 stop34h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 24/11

18:05-06:45

1 stop29h 40m

£662

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/1

21:30-11:17

1 stop20h 47m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 29/1

17:40-19:15

1 stop18h 35m

£684

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/1

21:30-11:05

1 stop20h 35m

Newark

Wed 28/1

17:30-19:15

1 stop18h 45m

£684

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/1

21:30-11:05

1 stop20h 35m

Newark

Mon 2/2

17:30-19:15

1 stop18h 45m

£684

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Wed 15/10

23:15-15:25

1 stop22h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 26/10

14:00-19:15

1 stop23h 15m

£686

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/11

13:50-08:00

2 stops25h 10m

Newark

Fri 28/11

10:00-14:35

1 stop21h 35m

£689

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Wed 22/10

23:15-18:44

2 stops25h 29m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/11

14:00-19:15

1 stop22h 15m

£689

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

20:50-15:59

1 stop26h 09m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 28/11

08:20-12:05

1 stop20h 45m

£689

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/10

20:05-14:36

1 stop24h 31m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/12

16:30-05:50

2 stops30h 20m

£689

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to New York

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to New York

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to New York. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to New York, you should look to book at least 13 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to New York (average of £500). Flying from Cape Town to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of £667). 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 NYC?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Cape Town to New York at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 27% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

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

Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to New York chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 36% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to New York on Cheapflights.

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

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cape Town to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Amsterdam (AMS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £693.

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

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to New York, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 45m.

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 45m.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to New York. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 9.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cape Town to New York. 1 airline have flights from Cape Town Intl to New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from Cape Town Intl to New York should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to New York per day.

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

    A quick flight from Cape Town to New York can take about 20h 47m. Virgin Atlantic provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £684. There are 7799 mi between Cape Town and New York. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to New York round-trip?

    United Airlines, at £1,108, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cape Town to New York..

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to New York one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Norse Atlantic UK, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £407. Qatar Airways flights start at £443 while deals on Turkish Airlines start at £476 one-way.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to New York?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to New York?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to New York 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 New York?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to New York (average of £500). Flying from Cape Town to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of £667). 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 airline flying from Cape Town to New York

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