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$568+ 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 1/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SEA — CPT
Dec 13 — Dec 201
Sat 12/13
Sat 12/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Seattle/Tacoma Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in January or February, 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 November 13, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/48:10 amSEA - CPT
1 stop22h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/268:50 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop24h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/10$1,356
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/17:00 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 12/235:15 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/10$1,386
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 12/111:40 amSEA - CPT
1 stop21h 35mDelta
Mon 12/2211:45 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop46h 05mDelta
Deal found 11/10$1,388
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 12/37:25 amSEA - CPT
2 stops25h 50mDelta
Tue 12/238:00 amCPT - SEA
1 stop37h 50mDelta
Deal found 11/10$1,392
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Thu 11/276:00 amSEA - CPT
1 stop27h 15mDelta
Sun 11/308:50 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop30h 00mDelta
Deal found 11/11$1,398
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 12/111:40 amSEA - CPT
1 stop21h 35mDelta
Sun 12/219:30 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop24h 51mDelta
Deal found 11/10$1,406
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/95:00 amSEA - CPT
2 stops27h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/168:50 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop34h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/10$1,411
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 11/263:42 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop41h 33mDelta
Sun 11/308:50 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop30h 00mDelta
Deal found 11/11$1,413
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/37:00 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Thu 12/255:15 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/10$1,426
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/314:05 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways
Thu 1/2212:35 pmCPT - SEA
2 stops38h 12mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/10$1,440

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 November 13, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,041
(oojo)

One-way from

$568
(oojo)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,672
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($204 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($40 potential savings vs. average 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 November 13, 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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Price

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 3/8

5:05 pm-10:30 am

1 stop32h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/19

12:35 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop33h 05m

$1,041

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 5/11

4:30 pm-10:50 am

1 stop33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/28

1:00 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop32h 45m

$1,145

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 5/11

4:30 pm-10:50 am

1 stop33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/27

1:00 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop32h 45m

$1,145

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 5/11

4:30 pm-10:50 am

1 stop33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/25

1:00 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop32h 45m

$1,145

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 3/15

5:05 pm-10:30 am

1 stop32h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/19

12:35 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop33h 05m

$1,146

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 1/12

4:05 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/4

12:35 pm-11:40 am

1 stop33h 05m

$1,148

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-7:59 pm

2 stops39h 59m

$1,167

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 2/7

8:25 am-10:30 am

2 stops40h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/22

12:35 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops40h 05m

$1,184

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 1/23

4:05 pm-10:30 am

1 stop32h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/12

12:35 pm-11:40 am

1 stop33h 05m

$1,185

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 2/13

4:05 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/3

12:35 pm-11:40 am

1 stop33h 05m

$1,188

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Compare providers for flights from Seattle 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 Seattle to Cape Town in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 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 eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Seattle-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >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 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 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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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 November 7, 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 $1,027). 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 November 13, 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 November 13, 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
8,008 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

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
8,008 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,016 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

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.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,043 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

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.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,050 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

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.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,516 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

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.

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 $1,041, Qatar Airways can have you in Cape Town from Seattle in 32h 25m. There are 10211 mi between Seattle and Cape Town.

  • 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 37% 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 $1,027). 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 7 airlines flying from Seattle to Cape Town

Discover the top 7 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 November 13, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,023Average$1,312FlexibilityNo 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$1,684FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$1,575Average$1,809FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$1,650Average$1,881FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,653Average$1,901FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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