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$505+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to New York, NY (NYC)

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 12/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — NYC
Nov 28 — Dec 51
Fri 11/28
Fri 12/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to New York are usually found in November or February, booked 13 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$830
(Ethiopian Air)

One-way from

$505
(SmartFares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,052

Good round-trip deal

$1,013 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,000 or less
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 29, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/309:30 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop20h 48mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 11/1211:58 amEWR - CPT
1 stop24h 17mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/27$853
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/39:30 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop21h 48mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 11/1711:58 amEWR - CPT
1 stop24h 17mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/28$866
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/279:30 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop24h 03mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 12/45:49 pmEWR - CPT
1 stop18h 26mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/27$869
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Sat 11/88:50 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop22h 25mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 11/159:25 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop38h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/28$881
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/99:30 pmCPT - LGA
1 stop30h 12mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 11/226:00 pmLGA - CPT
1 stop18h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/28$888
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/99:30 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop20h 47mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 11/228:30 amJFK - CPT
1 stop27h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/28$888
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/99:30 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop30h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 11/223:38 pmEWR - CPT
1 stop20h 37mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/28$888
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/279:30 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop20h 48mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 12/44:10 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop20h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/27$890
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Tue 11/119:30 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop20h 47mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 11/1912:28 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop23h 47mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/28$913
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 11/58:50 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop22h 25mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 11/128:20 amJFK - CPT
1 stop20h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/28$916
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/3011:10 pmCPT - LGA
2 stops27h 23mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 11/124:00 pmLGA - CPT
1 stop20h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/27$921
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/1211:25 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop38h 10mKenya Airways
Sun 11/161:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 10/27$925

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to New York 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 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to New York that are best for you.

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Cape Town

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New York

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Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/5

1:50 pm-8:00 am

2 stops25h 10m

Newark

Mon 2/9

10:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop20h 00m

$830

Cape TownNew York

CPT - LGA

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/9

9:30 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop30h 12m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 11/22

6:00 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop18h 15m

$888

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/25

9:30 pm-11:48 am

1 stop21h 18m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 1/1

6:00 am-7:15 pm

1 stop30h 15m

$888

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/5

1:50 pm-8:00 am

2 stops25h 10m

Newark

Fri 3/6

10:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop20h 00m

$891

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/3

1:50 pm-8:00 am

2 stops25h 10m

Newark

Fri 3/6

10:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop20h 00m

$891

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/3

1:50 pm-8:00 am

2 stops25h 10m

Newark

Wed 3/4

10:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop20h 00m

$920

Cape TownNew York

CPT - LGA

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/27

9:30 pm-10:44 am

1 stop20h 14m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 12/4

2:50 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops21h 25m

$927

Cape TownNew York

CPT - LGA

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/21

9:30 pm-10:44 am

1 stop20h 14m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 12/4

8:59 am-7:15 pm

1 stop27h 16m

$927

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/2

9:30 pm-2:54 pm

1 stop24h 24m

Newark

Wed 3/4

6:30 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop17h 45m

$927

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/24

9:30 pm-11:17 am

1 stop20h 47m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 12/1

3:40 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop20h 35m

$928

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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 New York in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star

*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 flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-New York flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-New York flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-New York 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 Cape Town-New York 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 New York

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New York 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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cape Town to New York. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to New York may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 13 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?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to New York (average of $813). Flying from Cape Town to New York in August is currently the most expensive (average of $975). 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 NYC?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 29, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Cape Town to New York is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 23% on airfare.

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

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Cape Town to New York?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Cape Town to New York chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of 1-stop itineraries from Cape Town to New York on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Cape Town to New York?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Cape Town to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $980.

What’s the fastest layover option from Cape Town to New York?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to New York, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 26h 00m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Cape Town to New York?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 55m.

The best insider tips for Cape Town to New York flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Cape Town to New York trip
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CPT

CPT offers a security fast track for eligible passengers, but general lines are usually short, making it rarely worth the extra cost.

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EWR

For a quick trip to NYC, take the AirTrain to Airport Station, then NJ Transit to Penn Station. This journey can take under 45 minutes.

Read more about EWRby Brandon Schultz
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John Walton

John Walton

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 New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. 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 New York. Reviews last updated October 29, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, KLM, and SWISS from Cape Town to New York 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
7,992 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

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
7,992 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,992 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

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.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,406 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,992 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

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.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,776 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,992 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,001 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,992 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to New York. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to New York?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 9.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cape Town to New York. 2 airlines have flights from Cape Town Intl to New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from Cape Town Intl to New York should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to New York per day.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to New York?

    Departing from Cape Town to New York will take you 20h 14m. Airlines will cover a distance of 7808 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Currently priced at $860, United Airlines will fly you from Cape Town to New York and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Delta for as low as $880. Users have found that United Airlines is 18% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    The most popular flight routes from Cape Town to New York are Cape Town Intl - Newark, Cape Town Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl and Cape Town Intl - New York LaGuardia.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to New York 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?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to New York (average of $813). Flying from Cape Town to New York in August is currently the most expensive (average of $975). 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 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to New York

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to New York. 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 29, 2025.
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United AirlinesCheapest$860Average$1,208FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$880Average$1,107FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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