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$556+ 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 11/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — NYC
Sep 5 — Sep 121
Sat 9/5
Sat 9/12
1 adult, Economy
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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 August 6, 2026.

This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/33:10 pm -
2 stops34h 35m
Sun 8/169:45 pm -
2 stops33h 15m
Deal found 8/1$958
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/101:50 pm -
2 stops25h 05m
Sun 9/279:45 pm -
2 stops34h 25m
Deal found 8/5$977
This Travelwings deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/4. 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 9/31:50 pm -
1 stop25h 05m
Sun 9/139:45 pm -
2 stops34h 25m
Deal found 8/4$987
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 9/101:50 pm -
2 stops35h 55m
Sun 9/209:45 pm -
2 stops33h 15m
Deal found 8/1$996
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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.
Thu 11/122:25 pm -
2 stops23h 10m
Mon 11/161:45 pm -
2 stops40h 50m
Deal found 8/1$1,010
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. 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 9/201:15 pm -
1 stop25h 35m
Tue 9/2911:20 am -
1 stop24h 10m
Deal found 8/5$1,012
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. 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.
Tue 10/62:25 pm -
2 stops23h 10m
Wed 10/281:45 pm -
2 stops41h 50m
Deal found 8/3$1,020
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/181:50 pm -
2 stops36h 10m
Sat 9/2610:00 pm -
2 stops34h 10m
Deal found 8/5$1,021
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. 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.
Wed 10/141:15 pm -
1 stop31h 55m
Wed 10/2110:00 pm -
1 stop37h 30m
Deal found 8/3$1,023
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. 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.
Thu 10/151:15 pm -
1 stop31h 55m
Thu 10/2211:20 am -
1 stop24h 10m
Deal found 8/5$1,025
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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.
Tue 9/151:15 pm -
1 stop39h 15m
Mon 9/2810:00 pm -
1 stop37h 30m
Deal found 8/1$1,026
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. 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.
Sun 9/208:05 pm -
1 stop21h 44m
Thu 2/257:01 pm -
1 stop32h 34m
Deal found 8/3$1,028

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to New York (NYC). 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 August 6, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$975
(Ethiopian Air)

One-way from

$556
(Kenya Airways)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,059

Good round-trip deal

$1,053 or less

Good one-way deal

$743 or less
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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 August 6, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to New York that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - LGA New York LaGuardia

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/22

8:50 pm-3:46 pm

2 stops25h 56m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 12/31

12:00 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop23h 35m

$1,084

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - LGA New York LaGuardia

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/20

8:05 pm-1:57 pm

2 stops23h 52m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 3/1

5:00 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$1,084

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - LGA New York LaGuardia

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/21

8:50 pm-11:45 am

1 stop21h 55m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 12/31

9:30 am-6:35 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$1,084

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/22

8:50 pm-10:19 am

1 stop20h 29m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 12/31

2:55 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop20h 40m

$1,084

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/21

8:50 pm-10:19 am

1 stop20h 29m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 12/31

5:00 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$1,084

Cape TownNewark

CPT Cape Town Intl - EWR Newark

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/22

8:50 pm-11:04 am

1 stop21h 14m

Newark

Thu 12/31

5:30 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop18h 05m

$1,093

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/10

11:15 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop21h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/27

7:10 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop20h 00m

$1,107

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/20

11:15 pm-12:32 pm

1 stop43h 17m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/10

4:30 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop23h 40m

$1,109

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/1

11:15 pm-12:32 pm

1 stop43h 17m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/30

7:10 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop20h 15m

$1,109

Cape TownNew York

CPT Cape Town Intl - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/19

11:15 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop21h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/26

6:30 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop21h 40m

$1,110

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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 August.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
BusinessClassPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
Trip.comPrice 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 flights, users find the pricing of Ovago to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Ovago Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-New York flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Ovago >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 Ovago the most. Ovago 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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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to New York

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 $984). Flying from Cape Town to New York in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,234). 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 August 6, 2026.

When flying from Cape Town to New York, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Cape Town to New York flights typically cost between $1,024 and $1,268 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $975 on Ethiopian Air (Sep 3-Sep 13).

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.

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% 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.

Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $1,087.

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 Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 24h 20m.

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.

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

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 75 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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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 August 6, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Delta, andVirgin Atlantic 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.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,554 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,554 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,554 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,491 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,554 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
694 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,554 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,070 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,554 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

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 23h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 7799 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 $1,007, Qatar Airways will fly you from Cape Town to New York and back. In addition to Qatar Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $1,026. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 4% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Kenya Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $498. Qatar Airways flights start at $553 while deals on Emirates start at $717 one-way.

  • 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 - New York John F Kennedy Intl, Cape Town Intl - Newark 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 $984). Flying from Cape Town to New York in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,234). 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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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 August 6, 2026.
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,007Average$1,121FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,026Average$1,167FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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