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

SAUDIA, Norse Atlantic UK, and Turkish Airlines 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.

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13:45 - 13:35JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

23:25 - 06:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 10m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

£799Kenya Airways

Fri, 26 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar

13:45 - 22:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 07:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 10m2 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

£870Kenya Airways

Tue, 13 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

13:45 - 22:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

07:20 - 07:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

£872Kenya Airways

Tue, 13 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

13:45 - 13:35JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

11:05 - 06:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

50h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

£877Multiple Airlines

Fri, 26 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar

13:45 - 13:35JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

19:25 - 08:10CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

43h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£895Multiple Airlines

Wed, 20 Jan - Wed, 27 Jan

13:45 - 13:35JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

14:25 - 07:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 10m2 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

£911Kenya Airways

Tue, 13 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

19:25 - 10:35JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 10m3 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Oslo Gardermoen Frankfurt am Main

19:25 - 08:10CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

43h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£990Multiple Airlines

Wed, 20 Jan - Wed, 27 Jan

18:20 - 22:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 50m1 stop London Gatwick

00:10 - 15:55CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 45m1 stop London Gatwick

£999Norse Atlantic UK

Fri, 9 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

18:20 - 22:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

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00:10 - 15:55CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 45m1 stop London Gatwick

£1,004Norse Atlantic UK

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

18:20 - 22:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 50m1 stop London Gatwick

00:10 - 15:55CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 45m1 stop London Gatwick

£1,010Norse Atlantic UK

Fri, 9 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

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22:00 - 17:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 09:00CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£1,175Qatar Airways

Fri, 4 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

22:00 - 17:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 22:30CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

39h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£1,176Qatar Airways

Fri, 4 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

23:00 - 18:05JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 18:55CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 55m2 stops Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa

£1,192Emirates

Fri, 4 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

11:20 - 10:15JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 08:50CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£1,204Qatar Airways

Fri, 4 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

11:15 - 18:05JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:15 - 18:55CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa

£1,228Emirates

Fri, 4 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

15:30 - 17:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 00m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 09:00CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£1,267Qatar Airways

Fri, 4 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

23:00 - 18:05JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 08:50CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

42h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

£1,279Emirates

Fri, 4 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep

22:00 - 17:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

06:05 - 09:00CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

32h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

£1,295Qatar Airways

Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

22:00 - 17:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

06:05 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

39h 05m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

£1,324Qatar Airways

Fri, 4 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep

11:15 - 18:05JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:25 - 14:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

£1,401Emirates

Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

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SAUDIA flights from New York to Cape Town

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SAUDIA

2 Nov

JFK11:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

43h 35m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

9 Nov

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

49h 35m

3 stops

JFK09:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,026

SAUDIA

18 Jan

JFK11:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

43h 35m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

8 Feb

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

49h 35m

3 stops

JFK09:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,045

Turkish Airlines flights from New York to Cape Town

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Turkish Airlines

19 Jan

JFK00:20New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 45m

1 stop

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

26 Jan

CPT00:55Cape Town Intl

24h 25m

1 stop

JFK18:20New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,087

Turkish Airlines

13 Jan

JFK12:50New York John F Kennedy Intl

40h 15m

1 stop

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

21 Jan

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

36h 05m

1 stop

JFK22:25New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,104

Turkish Airlines

16 Nov

JFK12:50New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 10m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

25 Nov

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

24h 35m

1 stop

JFK10:55New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,126

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Fri 26/2

13:45-13:35

2 stops40h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/3

23:25-06:35

1 stop38h 10m

£799

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 13/10

13:45-22:10

1 stop26h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/10

14:25-07:35

2 stops23h 10m

£870

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 13/10

13:45-22:10

1 stop26h 25m

Cape Town Intl

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07:20-07:35

1 stop30h 15m

£872

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

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Fri 26/2

13:45-13:35

2 stops40h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/3

11:05-06:35

2 stops50h 30m

£877

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 20/1

13:45-13:35

2 stops40h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/1

19:25-08:10

1 stop43h 45m

£895

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 13/10

13:45-13:35

2 stops41h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/10

14:25-07:35

2 stops23h 10m

£911

New YorkCape Town

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 20/1

19:25-10:35

3 stops32h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/1

19:25-08:10

1 stop43h 45m

£990

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/10

18:20-22:10

1 stop21h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 14/10

00:10-15:55

1 stop21h 45m

£999

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 24/9

18:20-22:10

1 stop21h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/9

00:10-15:55

1 stop21h 45m

£1,004

New YorkCape Town

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/10

18:20-22:10

1 stop21h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/10

00:10-15:55

1 stop21h 45m

£1,010

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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 £1,131 to £1,360.
The lowest price recently found on this route was £799.

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 £1,070.

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 £1,098 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 £826 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 August 2026, prices for New York to Cape Town flights are approximately 37% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best price found	£542
Fastest flight time	40h 50m
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The best one-way flight to Cape Town from New York in the past 72 hours is £542. The best return flight deal from New York to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £799.

The fastest flight from New York to Cape Town takes 40h 50m

There are no direct flights from New York to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from New York to Cape Town.

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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 40h 50m 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 96.00% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Boeing 737 MAX 8 with 0.80%, Airbus A320neo with 0.80%, and Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 0.80%.
What is the most popular airline from New York to Cape Town?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from New York to Cape Town is American Airlines (100% of total bookings).

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