How long is the flight from Kansas City to Cape Town?

There are many flights that can get you from Kansas City to Cape Town in 18h 06m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic, Delta, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Kansas City and Cape Town is about 8799 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kansas City to Cape Town round-trip?

American Airlines, at $924, was found to be the cheapest airline from Kansas City to Cape Town. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Delta. These flights start at 41% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

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).

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Can I find deals for flights from Kansas City to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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How can I find direct flights from Kansas City to Cape Town?

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Tue 12/2311:24 amMCI - CPT

2 stops36h 16mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/189:25 amCPT - MCI

2 stops44h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,744

Tue 12/2310:59 amMCI - CPT

2 stops26h 56mDelta

Sun 1/189:30 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop26h 34mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,984

Tue 12/236:35 pmMCI - CPT

1 stop40h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/189:30 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop27h 43mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/11

$2,168

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Kansas City to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Wed 2/115:09 pmMCI - CPT

1 stop18h 06mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 2/239:30 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop29h 09mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/11

$1,292

Sat 2/148:05 amMCI - CPT

1 stop27h 10mDelta

Mon 2/239:30 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop26h 29mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,292

Mon 2/912:35 pmMCI - CPT

1 stop19h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/228:50 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop26h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,292

Sat 2/1410:30 amMCI - CPT

1 stop24h 45mDelta

Tue 2/249:30 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop22h 46mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,292

Wed 2/1110:00 amMCI - CPT

2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/238:50 pmCPT - MCI

2 stops25h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,296

Mon 2/910:44 amMCI - CPT

1 stop24h 31mDelta

Tue 2/249:30 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop26h 29mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,292

Thu 2/126:30 amMCI - CPT

2 stops28h 45mDelta

Fri 2/209:30 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop21h 50mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,296

Wed 2/115:09 pmMCI - CPT

1 stop18h 06mDelta

Mon 2/239:30 pmCPT - MCI

2 stops26h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,296

Wed 2/1110:42 amMCI - CPT

2 stops24h 33mDelta

Tue 2/249:30 pmCPT - MCI

2 stops26h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,296

Tue 2/107:59 pmMCI - CPT

2 stops39h 16mDelta

Mon 2/239:30 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop22h 46mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,296

Last-minute flights from Kansas City to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Kansas City to Cape Town. Data last updated December 12, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 12/2311:24 amMCI - CPT

2 stops36h 16mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/189:25 amCPT - MCI

2 stops44h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,744

Tue 12/2310:59 amMCI - CPT

2 stops26h 56mDelta

Sun 1/189:30 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop26h 34mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,984

Tue 12/236:35 pmMCI - CPT

1 stop40h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/189:30 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop27h 43mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/11

$2,168

Fri 1/26:15 amMCI - CPT

2 stops27h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/238:50 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop26h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,546

Fri 1/26:35 pmMCI - CPT

1 stop40h 40mDelta

Fri 1/239:30 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop22h 58mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,547

Sat 1/1012:35 pmMCI - CPT

1 stop19h 35mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/308:50 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop26h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,542

Tue 1/136:34 pmMCI - CPT

2 stops31h 46mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/208:50 pmCPT - MCI

2 stops33h 49mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,545

Tue 1/2011:29 amMCI - CPT

2 stops22h 31mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/278:50 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop26h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,292

Tue 1/205:11 pmMCI - CPT

2 stops33h 09mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/276:55 pmCPT - MCI

2 stops34h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,295

Tue 1/2011:34 amMCI - CPT

2 stops38h 56mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/272:25 pmCPT - MCI

3 stops36h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,899

Sat 1/2412:35 pmMCI - CPT

1 stop19h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/318:50 pmCPT - MCI

2 stops25h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,297

Sun 1/2510:00 amMCI - CPT

2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/18:50 pmCPT - MCI

1 stop31h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,296

One-way flights from Kansas City to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Kansas City to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Mon 3/95:05 pmMCI - CPT

3 stops57h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$603

Wed 3/1111:40 amMCI - CPT

3 stops52h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$695

Sat 3/74:24 pmMCI - CPT

3 stops57h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$707

Sun 3/88:40 pmMCI - CPT

3 stops51h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$713

Tue 3/101:58 pmMCI - CPT

2 stops37h 32mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/10

$782

Tue 3/104:12 pmMCI - CPT

3 stops34h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$873

Fri 3/136:20 pmMCI - CPT

2 stops58h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$888

Sat 3/76:37 amMCI - CPT

2 stops41h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$918

Thu 3/127:00 amMCI - CPT

3 stops48h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,031

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$1,292 (Delta)
One-way from	$603 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$1,942

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Kansas CityCape Town

MCI - CPT

MCICPT

Kansas City

Wed 2/11

5:09 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop18h 06m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/23

9:30 pm-6:39 pm

1 stop29h 09m

$1,292

Kansas CityCape Town

MCI - CPT

MCICPT

Kansas City

Sat 2/14

8:05 am-7:15 pm

1 stop27h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/23

9:30 pm-3:59 pm

1 stop26h 29m

$1,292

Kansas CityCape Town

MCI - CPT

MCICPT

Kansas City

Mon 2/9

12:35 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop19h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/22

8:50 pm-3:04 pm

1 stop26h 14m

$1,292

Kansas CityCape Town

MCI - CPT

MCICPT

Kansas City

Sat 2/14

10:30 am-7:15 pm

1 stop24h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/24

9:30 pm-12:16 pm

1 stop22h 46m

$1,292

Kansas CityCape Town

MCI - CPT

MCICPT

Kansas City

Mon 2/9

10:44 am-7:15 pm

1 stop24h 31m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/24

9:30 pm-3:59 pm

1 stop26h 29m

$1,292

Kansas CityCape Town

MCI - CPT

MCICPT

Kansas City

Wed 2/11

10:00 am-6:00 pm

2 stops24h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/23

8:50 pm-2:02 pm

2 stops25h 12m

$1,296

Kansas CityCape Town

MCI - CPT

MCICPT

Kansas City

Thu 2/12

6:30 am-7:15 pm

2 stops28h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/20

9:30 pm-11:20 am

1 stop21h 50m

$1,296

Kansas CityCape Town

MCI - CPT

MCICPT

Kansas City

Wed 2/11

5:09 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop18h 06m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/23

9:30 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops26h 00m

$1,296

Kansas CityCape Town

MCI - CPT

MCICPT

Kansas City

Wed 2/11

10:42 am-7:15 pm

2 stops24h 33m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/24

9:30 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops26h 00m

$1,296

Kansas CityCape Town

MCI - CPT

MCICPT

Kansas City

Tue 2/10

7:59 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops39h 16m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/23

9:30 pm-12:16 pm

1 stop22h 46m

$1,296

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Ovago	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
oojo	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Kansas City-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Kansas City-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Kansas City-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Kansas City-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Kansas City-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kansas City to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Cape Town (average of $924). Flying from Kansas City to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,745). 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 MCI to CPT?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Kansas City to Cape Town is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 18% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Kansas City 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.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

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How long is the flight from Kansas City to Cape Town?
There are many flights that can get you from Kansas City to Cape Town in 18h 06m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic, Delta, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Kansas City and Cape Town is about 8799 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kansas City to Cape Town round-trip?
American Airlines, at $924, was found to be the cheapest airline from Kansas City to Cape Town. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Delta. These flights start at 41% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Kansas City to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kansas City to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kansas City to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kansas City to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kansas City to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Cape Town (average of $924). Flying from Kansas City to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,745). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$924	Average$1,124	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$1,463	Average$1,862	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kansas City to Cape Town?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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