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$559+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to John F Kennedy Intl, NY (JFK)

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 12/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — JFK
Dec 20 — Dec 271
Sat 12/20
Sat 12/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl are usually found in February or November, booked 14 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 20, 2025.

This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/268:50 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop22h 25mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 12/38:20 amJFK - CPT
1 stop20h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 11/18$919
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/209:30 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop29h 47mDelta
Wed 12/37:01 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops27h 49mDelta
Deal found 11/19$934
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/249:30 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop28h 10mDelta
Mon 12/15:30 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop29h 20mDelta
Deal found 11/19$936
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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.
Sun 11/237:55 amCPT - JFK
1 stop21h 50mDelta
Mon 12/14:30 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop30h 20mDelta
Deal found 11/18$941
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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.
Tue 11/259:30 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop20h 47mDelta
Mon 12/15:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop21h 10mDelta
Deal found 11/18$942
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 11/2611:45 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops28h 33mDelta
Wed 12/36:50 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop28h 20mDelta
Deal found 11/18$947
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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.
Tue 11/252:25 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 10mKenya Airways
Sun 11/301:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 11/18$953
This Travelwings deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Travelwings is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/242:25 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 10mKenya Airways
Wed 12/311:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 11/19$962
This Travelwings deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 Travelwings is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/252:25 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 10mKenya Airways
Tue 1/61:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 11/18$965
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 12/158:50 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop29h 40mDelta
Wed 12/318:20 amJFK - CPT
1 stop20h 45mDelta
Deal found 11/20$985
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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.
Tue 11/252:25 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 10mKenya Airways
Mon 12/11:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 11/18$988

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to John F Kennedy Intl (JFK). 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 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Gotogate
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Gotogate
3 stars

Round-trip from

$900
(flightsite.co.za)

One-way from

$559
(Ovago)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$960
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl 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 20, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Cape Town

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John F Kennedy Intl

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Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/23

7:55 am-10:45 pm

1 stop21h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 12/1

4:30 pm-5:50 am

1 stop30h 20m

$941

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/15

8:50 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop29h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 12/31

8:20 am-12:05 pm

1 stop20h 45m

$985

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/5

5:15 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop36h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/8

12:20 am-11:50 am

1 stop28h 30m

$1,057

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/26

7:55 am-10:45 am

1 stop33h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 1/5

7:30 pm-5:50 am

1 stop27h 20m

$1,065

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/24

11:45 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop23h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 12/31

8:20 am-12:05 pm

1 stop20h 45m

$1,144

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/29

2:25 pm-6:35 am

2 stops23h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/30

1:45 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops42h 00m

$1,212

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/24

2:00 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops29h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 12/30

1:00 am-5:50 am

1 stop21h 50m

$1,269

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/25

1:40 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops36h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/1

10:20 pm-2:35 pm

3 stops33h 15m

$1,317

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/21

9:00 am-6:55 pm

3 stops40h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/31

10:20 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops35h 25m

$1,324

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/5

8:10 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops25h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/9

9:00 pm-7:30 am

1 stop27h 30m

$1,340

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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 Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Cape Town-New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of Gotogate to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Gotogate Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Gotogate >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Gotogate the most. Gotogate 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 Cape Town-New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to John F Kennedy Intl from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl. Price data was last updated on November 14, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 14 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $813). Flying from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,022). 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 CPT to JFK?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 20, 2025.

When flying from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 32% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing John F Kennedy Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to John F Kennedy Intl. 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 John F Kennedy Intl. Reviews last updated November 20, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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
8,002 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,002 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,002 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl?

    If you book a flight to New York John F Kennedy Intl from Cape Town, you will be flying from 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. There are 0 flights from Cape Town Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl per day from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Departing from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport will take you 21h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 7799 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport round-trip from $880. This flight start at 16% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl 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 Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $813). Flying from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,022). 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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