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$566+ Cheap flights from Seattle (SEA) 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 3/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SEA — CPT
Nov 22 — Nov 291
Sat 11/22
Sat 11/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Seattle/Tacoma Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or January, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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Cheapest flights from Seattle to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Seattle to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 23, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/297:00 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Fri 12/55:15 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/22$945
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/237:00 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Sat 12/65:15 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/22$980
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/67:00 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Sat 12/135:15 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/22$991
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/197:00 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Wed 12/35:15 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/22$1,033
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/47:00 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Thu 12/115:15 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/21$1,210
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/197:00 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Wed 11/265:15 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/21$1,218
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/34:05 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop39h 20mQatar Airways
Mon 11/247:00 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop26h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/21$1,239
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/247:00 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Wed 12/35:15 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/22$1,275
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/197:00 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Sun 11/305:15 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/22$1,327
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/198:00 amSEA - CPT
2 stops43h 45mEthiopian Air
Wed 11/262:35 pmCPT - SEA
3 stops40h 19mEthiopian Air
Deal found 10/22$1,359
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/212:20 amSEA - CPT
2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/242:35 pmCPT - SEA
3 stops41h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/21$1,414

Cheap flight deals from Seattle to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Seattle (SEA) 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 October 23, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$945
(oojo)

One-way from

$566
(CrystalTravel)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,670
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($158 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Seattle 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 October 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Seattle to Cape Town that are best for you.

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Seattle

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Cape Town

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Depart

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SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 3/15

8:00 pm-11:50 am

1 stop30h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/19

5:15 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$1,043

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 4/17

4:30 pm-10:50 am

1 stop33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/26

1:00 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop32h 45m

$1,119

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 3/10

11:20 am-10:30 am

2 stops38h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/20

6:55 pm-6:54 pm

2 stops32h 59m

$1,260

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 2/5

4:05 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/19

2:00 pm-11:40 am

2 stops31h 40m

$1,310

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 2/7

4:05 pm-10:30 am

1 stop32h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/19

3:20 pm-11:40 am

2 stops30h 20m

$1,347

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 4/19

4:30 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops37h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/3

1:00 pm-6:54 pm

2 stops38h 54m

$1,373

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 3/24

11:20 am-10:30 am

2 stops38h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 4/11

9:00 am-12:45 pm

2 stops36h 45m

$1,436

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 2/12

8:17 am-2:35 pm

2 stops44h 18m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/7

1:50 pm-7:35 pm

3 stops39h 45m

$1,458

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 11/19

5:30 am-6:00 pm

2 stops26h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/26

8:50 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops29h 20m

$1,471

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 11/19

7:00 am-6:00 pm

2 stops25h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/27

8:50 pm-6:10 pm

2 stops31h 20m

$1,471

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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 Seattle to Cape Town in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice 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 Seattle-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Seattle-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Seattle-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Seattle-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Seattle-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 Seattle to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from Seattle with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Seattle to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from Seattle to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Seattle to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on October 17, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Seattle to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 85 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.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seattle to Cape Town (average of $1,028). Flying from Seattle to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,503). 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 SEA to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from Seattle 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 October 23, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Seattle to Cape Town in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 41% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Seattle to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Seattle to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Seattle to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 October 23, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and Turkish Airlines from Seattle to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,981 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,981 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,981 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,991 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,981 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,022 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,981 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,028 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,981 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,467 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,981 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Seattle 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 Seattle to Cape Town?

    For as low as $1,043, Turkish Airlines can have you in Cape Town from Seattle in 30h 50m. There are 10211 mi between Seattle and Cape Town. 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 Seattle to Cape Town round-trip?

    Flying on Qatar Airways is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at $1,023. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Turkish Airlines and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $1,027 and $1,245, respectively. These flights start at 39% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seattle to Cape Town (average of $1,028). Flying from Seattle to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,503). 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 8 airlines flying from Seattle to Cape Town

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Seattle 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 October 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,023Average$1,348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,027Average$1,212FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,245Average$1,520FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,436Average$1,694FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$1,575Average$1,809FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,653Average$1,901FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
EmiratesCheapest$1,666Average$1,762FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$1,673Average$1,890FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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