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$473+ Cheap flights from the United States 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 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CPT
Mar 13 — Mar 201
Fri 3/13
Fri 3/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from USA to Cape Town

Cheapest flights from USA to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from USA to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 11, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Thu 5/79:50 pm
BOS
-
CPT
1 stop32h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 5/134:35 pm
CPT
-
BOS
1 stop33h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/9$824
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Sat 3/217:59 pm
IAD
-
CPT
3 stops59h 36m
Kenya Airways
Sun 3/292:25 pm
CPT
-
IAD
3 stops28h 14m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 2/9$856
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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.
Mon 5/117:33 pm
IAD
-
CPT
2 stops44h 37m
Kenya Airways
Sun 5/172:25 pm
CPT
-
IAD
3 stops27h 53m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 2/7$858
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 3/169:00 pm
BOS
-
CPT
1 stop32h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 4/64:35 pm
CPT
-
BOS
1 stop33h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/8$861
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/69:50 pm
BOS
-
CPT
1 stop32h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 5/134:35 pm
CPT
-
BOS
1 stop33h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/9$866
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Sun 5/39:50 pm
BOS
-
CPT
1 stop32h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Sat 5/164:35 pm
CPT
-
BOS
1 stop33h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/9$879
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/79:50 pm
BOS
-
CPT
1 stop32h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 5/174:35 pm
CPT
-
BOS
1 stop33h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/10$880
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/59:50 pm
BOS
-
CPT
1 stop32h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 5/114:35 pm
CPT
-
BOS
1 stop33h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/11$904
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/128:02 pm
IAD
-
CPT
3 stops59h 33m
Kenya Airways
Sat 4/182:20 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops27h 45m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 2/11$908
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/99:50 pm
BOS
-
CPT
1 stop32h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Sat 5/164:35 pm
CPT
-
BOS
1 stop33h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/11$917
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Thu 4/91:20 pm
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop40h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 4/144:35 pm
CPT
-
IAD
1 stop33h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/9$924
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/221:20 pm
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop40h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 6/174:35 pm
CPT
-
IAD
1 stop33h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/11$925

Find flight deals from USA to Cape Town

Keep the following information in mind while searching for USA to Cape Town flight deals. Data was last updated February 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$824
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$473
(CrystalTravel)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,347

Good round-trip deal

$1,341 or less

Good one-way deal

$922 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from USA 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 February 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from the United States to Cape Town that are best for you.

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BostonCape Town

BOS - CPT

BOSCPT

Boston Logan Intl

Mon 5/4

9:50 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/7

4:35 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop33h 20m

$978

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/26

8:55 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops34h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/13

1:50 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops60h 10m

$1,002

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/22

10:00 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops33h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/18

3:25 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops58h 35m

$1,002

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/29

10:00 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops33h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/18

1:50 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops60h 10m

$1,003

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/22

9:15 pm-11:50 am

1 stop31h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/2

5:15 pm-7:20 pm

1 stop33h 05m

$1,016

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/24

9:15 pm-11:50 am

1 stop31h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/2

5:15 pm-11:45 am

1 stop25h 30m

$1,027

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/9

10:15 am-2:35 pm

1 stop21h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/12

1:50 pm-8:15 am

2 stops25h 25m

$1,038

BostonCape Town

BOS - CPT

BOSCPT

Boston Logan Intl

Fri 3/27

9:05 am-1:35 pm

3 stops46h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/7

7:20 am-11:10 am

2 stops33h 50m

$1,043

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 5/8

9:45 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/15

4:35 pm-11:35 am

1 stop25h 00m

$1,053

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 3/27

2:35 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops35h 20m

$1,064

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Best time to book a flight from USA to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from the United States to Cape Town

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Cape Town (average of $766). Flying from USA to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,110). 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 US to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from USA 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 February 11, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from USA to Cape Town as you normally would.

How often are flights from the United States to Cape Town delayed?

About 35% of weekly flights between United States and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 176 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for the United States to Cape Town flights?

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on the United States to Cape Town flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 35% of flights being delayed.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on United Airlines and Delta

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John Walton

John Walton

Expert on CPT

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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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 February 11, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and Turkish Airlines from the United States to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,175 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

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
8,175 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,175 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

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
9,274 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,175 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

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
4,211 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,175 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

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
11,266 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,175 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

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
7,728 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,175 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

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

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from United States?

    If you book a flight to Cape Town from United States, 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 USA to Cape Town?

    Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Air, and Kenya Airways can get you from USA to Cape Town in just under 32h. Your travel time can differ by up to 14h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 7724 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from USA to Cape Town one-way?

    $473 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Kenya Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, with prices starting from $576 and $577, respectively.

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

    While some choose either Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Cape Town Intl or Newark - Cape Town Intl, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cape Town Intl is the most popular route from USA to Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Cape Town (average of $766). Flying from USA to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,110). 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 10 airlines flying from USA to Cape Town

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from USA 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 February 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$764Average$1,664FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Ethiopian AirCheapest$768Average$1,210FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
KLMCheapest$776Average$1,687FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$814Average$1,666FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$840Average$1,130FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$853Average$1,438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$932Average$1,459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$981Average$1,093FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,009Average$1,403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,039Average$1,633FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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