Cape Town

$928+ Cheap flights from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 8/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHL — CPT
Jun 23 — Jun 301
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Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Cape Town

Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 24, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/84:10 pm
PHL
-
CPT
1 stop19h 40m
Delta
Sun 6/148:05 pm
CPT
-
PHL
1 stop27h 17m
Delta
Deal found 5/21$1,295
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/107:05 pm
PHL
-
CPT
1 stop40h 45m
Delta
Sun 6/148:05 pm
CPT
-
PHL
1 stop24h 58m
Delta
Deal found 5/21$1,301
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/107:05 pm
PHL
-
CPT
1 stop40h 45m
Delta
Tue 6/168:05 pm
CPT
-
PHL
2 stops26h 31m
Delta
Deal found 5/21$1,306
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/82:33 pm
PHL
-
CPT
1 stop21h 17m
Delta
Wed 6/1711:15 pm
CPT
-
PHL
2 stops30h 02m
Delta
Deal found 5/20$1,335
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/41:25 pm
PHL
-
CPT
1 stop22h 25m
Delta
Fri 7/2411:15 pm
CPT
-
PHL
2 stops30h 01m
Delta
Deal found 5/22$1,336
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/81:10 pm
PHL
-
CPT
2 stops26h 15m
KLM
Wed 6/1711:15 pm
CPT
-
PHL
2 stops29h 07m
KLM
Deal found 5/20$1,337
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/199:30 am
PHL
-
CPT
2 stops29h 55m
Delta
Fri 7/38:05 pm
CPT
-
PHL
2 stops33h 12m
Delta
Deal found 5/21$1,340
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/23. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/138:30 am
PHL
-
CPT
1 stop27h 20m
Delta
Sat 6/2011:15 pm
CPT
-
PHL
2 stops43h 12m
Delta
Deal found 5/23$1,341
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/107:05 pm
PHL
-
CPT
1 stop40h 45m
Delta
Wed 6/1711:15 pm
CPT
-
PHL
2 stops29h 07m
Delta
Deal found 5/21$1,342

Find flight deals from Philadelphia to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 May 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,295
(Delta)

One-way from

$928
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,422
Provider with most accurate pricing for Philadelphia-Cape Town Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Philadelphia-Cape Town Intl flights.
From Philadelphia to Cape Town Intl
One-way flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($124 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Philadelphia 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 May 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Mon 6/8

12:07 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop23h 43m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 6/17

11:15 pm-10:22 pm

2 stops29h 07m

$1,336

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Sat 7/4

7:10 am-5:50 pm

1 stop28h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/24

11:15 pm-11:16 pm

2 stops30h 01m

$1,336

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Sat 7/4

4:30 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops22h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/11

11:15 pm-10:07 pm

2 stops28h 52m

$1,337

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Sat 7/4

4:30 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops22h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/24

11:15 pm-11:16 pm

2 stops30h 01m

$1,345

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Mon 7/27

10:40 am-5:50 pm

1 stop25h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/4

11:15 pm-10:16 pm

2 stops29h 01m

$1,450
Quickest round-trip

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Mon 7/27

5:35 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops21h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/4

11:15 pm-10:16 pm

2 stops29h 01m

$1,459

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Thu 11/5

3:30 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops37h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 11/14

5:20 pm-9:39 am

2 stops47h 19m

$1,600

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Sat 10/31

9:42 am-6:35 pm

2 stops26h 53m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/16

8:50 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop27h 25m

$1,710
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Mon 8/3

2:31 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop21h 19m

$956

PhiladelphiaCape Town

PHL - CPT

PHLCPT

Philadelphia

Mon 8/3

12:11 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop23h 39m

$956

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Deals found on 5/22

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Compare providers for flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Philadelphia to Cape Town in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Philadelphia-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of Ovago to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Ovago Users can find the same prices on Philadelphia-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Ovago >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Philadelphia-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Philadelphia-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust Ovago the most. Ovago 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 Philadelphia-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from Philadelphia with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town (average of $1,193). Flying from Philadelphia to Cape Town in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,616). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Philadelphia to Cape Town?

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 May 24, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Philadelphia to Cape Town, such as Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Philadelphia to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town?

    A quick flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town can take about 22h 55m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,337. The distance between Philadelphia and Cape Town is about 7846 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Philadelphia to Cape Town round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Philadelphia to Cape Town is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,015 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are British Airways and United Airlines, starting at $1,029 and $1,084 round-trip. American Airlines is priced at 28% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Cape Town?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town (average of $1,193). Flying from Philadelphia to Cape Town in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,616). 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 Philadelphia to Cape Town

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Philadelphia 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 May 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,015Average$1,284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,029Average$1,440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,084Average$1,402FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,084Average$1,347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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