Cheap flights from John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) to Cape Town (CPT) from $481

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JFK — CPT
jun. 17 — jun. 241

The best prices from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in April or January, booked 55 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) 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 junio 12, 2024.

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$1,263

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$575
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From New York John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town Intl
One-way flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town Intl

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

Flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town are found to be more expensive on Wednesday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cape Town.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

Flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at $931.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JFK to CPT?

When flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 39% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Cheap John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town flights in June & July 2024

Find cheap flight options from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town specifically for the months of June and July 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,117,830 searches. Prices were last updated on junio 12, 2024.
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mié. 7/2410:00 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops33h 45mEthiopian Air
dom. 8/112:35 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops35h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/10$1,344
mié. 6/1910:00 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops33h 45mEthiopian Air
mar. 7/92:35 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops35h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/9$1,370
sáb. 7/208:00 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops35h 40mKenya Airways
sáb. 8/32:05 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop23h 30mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,411
lun. 6/171:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines
mié. 7/102:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,416
dom. 6/161:30 amJFK - CPT
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
mié. 7/102:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,436
vie. 7/1911:00 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop30h 00mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 8/36:55 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop29h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/9$1,439
dom. 7/211:30 amJFK - CPT
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 8/32:05 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,441
vie. 7/196:10 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop34h 50mAmerican Airlines
mié. 7/316:55 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop29h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,448
vie. 7/1910:29 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops30h 31mAmerican Airlines
jue. 8/16:55 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop29h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,453

John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town 2024 flight deals

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jue. 11/211:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop40h 05mKenya Airways
mar. 11/269:15 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop40h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/10$857
dom. 11/171:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mKenya Airways
dom. 12/12:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/10$875
mar. 11/51:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mKenya Airways
jue. 11/212:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/9$880
lun. 11/111:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mKenya Airways
mar. 11/192:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/11$883
sáb. 9/281:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways
sáb. 10/52:05 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop23h 30mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/10$892
lun. 11/251:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mKenya Airways
vie. 12/202:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops32h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/10$898
mar. 11/512:10 amJFK - CPT
1 stop28h 50mTurkish Airlines
jue. 11/145:15 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop36h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/11$901
mié. 11/61:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mKenya Airways
jue. 11/142:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/11$903
mié. 11/61:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop23h 10mKenya Airways
jue. 11/212:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/11$907

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mié. 6/1910:00 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops33h 45mEthiopian Air
mar. 7/92:35 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops35h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/9$1,370
lun. 6/171:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines
mié. 7/102:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,416
dom. 6/161:30 amJFK - CPT
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
mié. 7/102:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,436
lun. 6/1711:20 amJFK - CPT
1 stop41h 30mQatar Airways
mié. 7/101:00 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,454
dom. 6/166:50 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop34h 10mAmerican Airlines
vie. 7/126:55 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop23h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/9$1,460
mar. 6/186:10 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop34h 50mAmerican Airlines
mié. 7/106:55 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops30h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/9$1,471
dom. 6/161:20 amJFK - CPT
1 stop27h 30mQatar Airways
mié. 7/101:00 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop32h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,472
dom. 6/161:30 amJFK - CPT
3 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
mié. 7/107:10 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,474
lun. 6/1711:55 pmJFK - CPT
3 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
mié. 7/106:05 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,499

One-way flights to Cape Town from John F Kennedy Intl

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vie. 11/151:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/10$481
lun. 10/141:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop25h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/9$511
mié. 11/271:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop23h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/10$513
lun. 9/91:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop25h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/11$532
lun. 9/161:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop25h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/10$534
jue. 9/128:00 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop34h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/11$536
mar. 10/81:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/9$537
jue. 9/261:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop41h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/10$550
vie. 11/156:10 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop32h 20mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 6/11$553

Find flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town within your budget

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JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

jue. 9/5

1 stop27h 30m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 9/14

2 stops54h 00m

$1,245

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

dom. 8/18

1 stop29h 45m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 9/2

1 stop25h 30m

$1,253

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

dom. 9/8

3 stops34h 10m

Cape Town Intl

dom. 9/15

2 stops25h 40m

$1,256

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 9/4

1 stop29h 30m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 9/14

1 stop42h 05m

$1,257

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

vie. 8/23

2 stops24h 35m

Cape Town Intl

vie. 9/6

2 stops24h 34m

$1,279

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 7/24

2 stops33h 45m

Cape Town Intl

dom. 8/11

2 stops35h 25m

$1,344

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 8/26

1 stop21h 50m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 11/30

1 stop25h 45m

$1,345

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

dom. 8/25

2 stops44h 55m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 12/2

2 stops23h 05m

$1,352

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 8/5

2 stops31h 15m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 8/12

2 stops59h 50m

$1,508

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How far ahead should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 55 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.
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Temperature and rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CPT

Temperature

53.6 - 69.8 °F

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 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

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 junio 12, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Ethiopian Air, KLM and Qatar Airways from New York to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very good
3,865 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

8.1
Very good
3,865 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,865 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,865 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

7.9
Good
1,470 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,865 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

7.7
Good
4,301 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,865 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

7.4
Good
3,714 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,865 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from New York John F Kennedy Intl?

    If you book a flight to Cape Town from New York John F Kennedy Intl, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 9.7 mi from the center of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town Intl per day from 9 different airlines.

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    There are currently 20+ open flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town within the next 7 days for less than $1,400.

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    Qatar Airways, at $1,245, was found to be the cheapest airline from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and Turkish Airlines. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 9% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Kenya Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $481. However, be on the lookout for offers from Norse Atlantic UK and Iberia, as they are both options that can get you from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town for a low price.

  • What does JFK to CPT mean?

    JFK and CPT are unique codes to identify airports used in the aviation industry. They are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association) and are commonly called IATA codes. JFK to CPT refers to a flight route from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

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    The New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 6/11.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town (average of $1,263). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,714). 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 9 airlines flying from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$792Average$818FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$851Average$936FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$957Average$1,155FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,183Average$1,211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$1,235Average$1,606FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
British AirwaysCheapest$1,251Average$1,320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,280Average$1,516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
KLMCheapest$1,288Average$1,483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
EmiratesCheapest$1,496Average$1,812FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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