How many flights depart from New York to Cape Town on average per week?

As of October 2026, 2 flights take off from New York and land in Cape Town each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 50% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from New York to Cape Town Intl?

Turkish Airlines and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Cape Town Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from New York to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

£622 Cheap Flights from New York to Cape Town in 2026/27

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15:55 - 14:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 13:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£801Ethiopian Air

Sat, 28 Nov - Tue, 15 Dec

15:55 - 13:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 13:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£818Ethiopian Air

Sat, 14 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

15:55 - 13:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 13:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£818Ethiopian Air

Sat, 14 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

15:55 - 13:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 13:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£820Ethiopian Air

Tue, 10 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

15:55 - 14:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 13:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£825Ethiopian Air

Fri, 27 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

15:55 - 14:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 13:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£826Ethiopian Air

Fri, 27 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

15:55 - 14:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 13:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£827Ethiopian Air

Fri, 27 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

15:55 - 14:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 13:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£841Ethiopian Air

Sat, 14 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

15:55 - 13:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 13:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£850Ethiopian Air

Thu, 26 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec

15:55 - 13:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 13:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£870Ethiopian Air

Fri, 20 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

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15:55 - 14:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

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29h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£850Ethiopian Air

Tue, 3 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

15:55 - 14:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 13:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£851Ethiopian Air

Tue, 3 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

00:45 - 14:10EWR Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 25m3 stops Porto Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 19:15CPT Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark

35h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

£984Ethiopian Air

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

21:15 - 12:05JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 50m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

£1,012Turkish Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Sat, 7 Nov

21:15 - 12:05JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 50m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

£1,027Turkish Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

21:15 - 23:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 45m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

£1,038Turkish Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

21:15 - 12:05JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 50m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 22:25CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

36h 10m1 stop Istanbul

£1,092Turkish Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Sat, 7 Nov

21:15 - 12:05JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 50m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 18:20CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

32h 05m1 stop Istanbul

£1,107Turkish Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

21:15 - 14:10EWR Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 55m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark

38h 45m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas Porto

£1,117Ethiopian Air

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 31 Jan

01:25 - 12:05EWR Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 40m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 22:30CPT Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark

36h 15m1 stop Istanbul

£1,120Turkish Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

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Delta flights from New York to Cape Town

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Delta

13 Nov

JFK18:59New York John F Kennedy Intl

40h 36m

1 stop

CPT18:35Cape Town Intl

26 Nov

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

35h 09m

1 stop

JFK00:59New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,308

Delta

13 Nov

EWR19:00Newark

40h 35m

1 stop

CPT18:35Cape Town Intl

26 Nov

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

33h 34m

1 stop

EWR23:24Newark

£1,309

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13 Nov

EWR19:00Newark

40h 35m

1 stop

CPT18:35Cape Town Intl

26 Nov

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

22h 40m

1 stop

EWR12:30Newark

£1,321

Emirates flights from New York to Cape Town

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Emirates

2 Nov

JFK10:40New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 05m

1 stop

CPT16:45Cape Town Intl

25 Nov

CPT13:40Cape Town Intl

31h 25m

1 stop

JFK14:05New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,171

Emirates

5 Nov

JFK10:40New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 20m

1 stop

CPT18:00Cape Town Intl

9 Nov

CPT20:00Cape Town Intl

25h 05m

1 stop

JFK14:05New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,208

Emirates

3 Nov

JFK10:40New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 55m

1 stop

CPT11:35Cape Town Intl

13 Nov

CPT18:30Cape Town Intl

26h 35m

1 stop

JFK14:05New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,222

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Sat 28/11

15:55-14:10

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£818

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15:55-13:00

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15:10-13:35

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13:50-13:35

2 stops30h 45m

£820

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

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 27/11

15:55-14:10

2 stops39h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/12

13:50-13:35

2 stops30h 45m

£825

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 27/11

15:55-14:10

2 stops39h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/12

13:50-13:35

2 stops30h 45m

£826

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

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Fri 27/11

15:55-14:10

2 stops39h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/12

13:50-13:35

2 stops30h 45m

£827

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 14/11

15:55-14:10

2 stops39h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/11

15:10-13:35

2 stops29h 25m

£841

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 26/11

15:55-13:00

2 stops38h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/12

13:50-13:35

2 stops30h 45m

£850

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 20/11

15:55-13:00

2 stops38h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 30/11

13:50-13:35

2 stops30h 45m

£870

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between New York and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from £1,118 to £1,465.
The lowest price recently found on this route was £800.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Cape Town from New York during January instead. Flights to Cape Town in January, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around £1,098.

What is the cheapest New York to Cape Town Intl flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around £1,133 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from New York for as low as £838 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on New York to Cape Town flights?

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on New York to Cape Town flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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You could potentially save up to 62% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to Cape Town flight.

How have New York to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

As of October 2026, prices for New York to Cape Town flights are approximately 0% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best price found	£622
Fastest flight time	41h 00m
Direct flights	Mon, Wed, Thu and Sat
Airports in Cape Town	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from New York in the past 72 hours is £622. The best return flight deal from New York to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £800.

The fastest flight from New York to Cape Town takes 41h 00m

Direct flights go from New York to Cape Town on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There is 1 airport in Cape Town. From New York there are direct flights to Cape Town Intl (CPT).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to Cape Town

How far is New York to Cape Town Intl by plane?
The straight-line distance from New York to Cape Town Intl is 7803.4 mi. Typically, this will take 41h 00m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from New York to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from New York to Cape Town?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between New York and Cape Town, the leading plane model is Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, making up 97.08% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Airbus A320neo with 0.73%, Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 0.73%, and Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 0.73%.

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