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$406+ Cheap flights from New York State 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.
JFK — CPT
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Cape Town

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 January 21, 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
-
CPT
2 stops31h 53m
American Airlines
Wed 3/188:35 pm
CPT
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
CPT
2 stops29h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/136:50 pm
CPT
-
EWR
1 stop30h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$877
This Gurufare 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/46:01 pm
BUF
-
CPT
2 stops31h 04m
British Airways
Wed 3/118:35 pm
CPT
-
BUF
2 stops33h 05m
British Airways
Deal found 1/19$878
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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

Find flight deals from New York to Cape Town

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to Cape Town flight deals. Data was last updated January 21, 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
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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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Customize 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York State to Cape Town that are best for you.

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BuffaloCape Town

BUF - CPT

BUFCPT

Buffalo

Wed 3/4

6:01 pm-8:05 am

2 stops31h 04m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/11

8:35 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops33h 05m

$878

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

SyracuseCape Town

SYR - CPT

SYRCPT

Syracuse Hancock Intl

Thu 2/19

12:05 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop24h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/26

9:30 pm-11:00 am

1 stop20h 30m

$1,194

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

New YorkCape Town

LGA - CPT

LGACPT

New York LaGuardia

Sat 3/14

5:00 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop20h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/26

9:30 pm-9:42 pm

1 stop30h 12m

$1,254

New YorkCape Town

LGA - CPT

LGACPT

New York LaGuardia

Sun 2/15

2:59 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop21h 16m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/2

9:30 pm-8:14 pm

1 stop29h 44m

$1,254

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

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to Cape Town (average of $768). Flying from State of New York 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 NY 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 January 21, 2026.

When flying from State of 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York 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 York?

    If you book a flight to Cape Town from New York, 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.

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

    For as low as $878, British Airways can have you in Cape Town from State of New York in 31h 04m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8097 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 to fly from State of New York to Cape Town one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Kenya Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $473. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from State of New York to Cape Town for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from State of New York to Cape Town?

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

  • 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 vacation 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 State of New York to Cape Town?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to Cape Town (average of $768). Flying from State of New York 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 9 airlines flying from New York to Cape Town

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from New York 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 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$764Average$1,625FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Ethiopian AirCheapest$768Average$1,139FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
American AirlinesCheapest$908Average$1,386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$925Average$1,055FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$945Average$1,084FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
British AirwaysCheapest$979Average$1,367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,335Average$1,571FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
EmiratesCheapest$1,386Average$1,493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
KLMCheapest$1,415Average$1,600FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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