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$406+ Cheap flights from New Jersey to Cape Town (CPT)

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 3/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — CPT
Feb 21 — Feb 281
Sat 2/21
Sat 2/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Jersey to Cape Town

Cheapest flights from New Jersey to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Jersey to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 22, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/245:12 pm
EWR
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CPT
2 stops31h 53m
American Airlines
Wed 3/188:35 pm
CPT
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EWR
1 stop30h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/19$859
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/189:35 pm
EWR
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CPT
1 stop27h 30m
British Airways
Wed 2/258:35 pm
CPT
-
EWR
1 stop30h 00m
British Airways
Deal found 1/19$866
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/187:26 pm
EWR
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CPT
2 stops33h 34m
British Airways
Wed 4/226:50 pm
CPT
-
EWR
1 stop30h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 1/19$870
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/711:55 pm
EWR
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CPT
2 stops29h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/136:50 pm
CPT
-
EWR
1 stop30h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$877
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/227:30 pm
EWR
-
CPT
2 stops34h 40m
British Airways
Wed 4/16:50 pm
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops29h 58m
British Airways
Deal found 1/21$880
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/2311:55 pm
EWR
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CPT
2 stops29h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/286:50 pm
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops31h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$884
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/611:55 pm
EWR
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CPT
2 stops29h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/176:50 pm
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops33h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$887
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/2812:25 am
EWR
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CPT
1 stop28h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 3/314:35 pm
CPT
-
EWR
1 stop35h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/19$937
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/712:25 am
EWR
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CPT
1 stop29h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 4/154:35 pm
CPT
-
EWR
1 stop35h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/19$938
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/65:45 pm
EWR
-
CPT
2 stops35h 25m
British Airways
Thu 3/198:45 pm
CPT
-
EWR
1 stop29h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 1/19$945
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/255:45 pm
EWR
-
CPT
2 stops31h 20m
British Airways
Thu 3/58:45 pm
CPT
-
EWR
1 stop29h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 1/20$959
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/47:50 pm
JFK
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CPT
1 stop34h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 10/124:35 pm
CPT
-
JFK
1 stop35h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,034

Find flight deals from New Jersey to Cape Town

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Jersey to Cape Town flight deals. Data was last updated January 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$859
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$406
(Trip.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,380

Good round-trip deal

$1,338 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,128 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($158 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Jersey 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Jersey to Cape Town that are best for you.

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PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Thu 2/19

2:31 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop21h 44m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/27

9:30 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop26h 20m

$1,074

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Thu 2/5

10:30 am-4:10 pm

1 stop22h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/20

8:50 pm-9:48 am

1 stop19h 58m

$1,074

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Wed 2/18

4:59 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop19h 16m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/27

9:30 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop26h 20m

$1,074

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Tue 2/17

8:06 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops40h 09m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/27

9:30 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop26h 20m

$1,091

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/27

12:55 pm-11:50 am

1 stop40h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/29

4:35 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop31h 20m

$1,107

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 3/14

9:55 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops33h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/10

1:50 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops36h 10m

$1,107

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 3/14

9:55 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops33h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/26

3:25 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops34h 45m

$1,165

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/11

8:55 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops33h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 2/28

1:50 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops36h 05m

$1,165

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 3/13

10:10 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops32h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/23

2:35 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops35h 35m

$1,165

New YorkCape Town

LGA - CPT

LGACPT

New York LaGuardia

Thu 2/19

2:00 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/1

9:30 pm-8:14 pm

1 stop29h 44m

$1,254

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

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

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Jersey to Cape Town (average of $768). Flying from New Jersey to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,386). 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 NJ to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from New Jersey 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 January 22, 2026.

When flying from New Jersey 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Jersey to Cape Town. 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 into for flights to Cape Town from New Jersey?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New Jersey to Cape Town. It is only a 9.7 mi journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city center.

  • How popular is this New Jersey to Cape Town flight route?

    Flights from New Jersey to Cape Town Intl have been viewed 1 times in the past calendar month.

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

    Departing from New Jersey to Cape Town will take you 21h 44m. The distance from New Jersey to Cape Town is about 7846 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from New Jersey to Cape Town?

    The most popular flight routes from New Jersey to Cape Town are New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cape Town Intl, Newark - Cape Town Intl and New York LaGuardia - Cape Town Intl.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Jersey to Cape Town?

    While on average a flight from New Jersey to Cape Town is generally $4,100, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $871. When looking at the most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cape Town Intl), you can expect to pay $795 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New Jersey 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 Jersey to Cape Town.

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Jersey to Cape Town (average of $768). Flying from New Jersey to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,386). 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 4 airlines flying from New Jersey to Cape Town

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from New Jersey to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$764Average$1,630FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Ethiopian AirCheapest$768Average$1,139FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,010Average$1,453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,335Average$1,571FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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