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Flights from New York to Cape Town

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) to Cape Town International (CPT).

From
$1429
round trip
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Distance
7803 mi
12555 km
Flight Time
17h
nonstop
Cheapest Found
$1429
economy, round trip
Average Price
$1711
economy, round trip

Recent Prices

DepartureReturnPrice
08/03/202608/09/2026$1429
08/03/202608/10/2026$1429
08/04/202608/09/2026$1429
08/04/202608/10/2026$1429
08/05/202608/10/2026$1429
08/03/202608/12/2026$1430
08/04/202608/12/2026$1431
08/04/202608/13/2026$1431
08/05/202608/12/2026$1431
08/05/202608/13/2026$1431

Best Time to Fly

Based on current fares, August is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Cape Town, with average fares around $1514 round trip (as low as $1429).

Aug
$1514
May
$1625
Jul
$1656
Jun
$1696

When should you fly?

See the full month-by-month and day-of-week price analysis

Best Time to Fly JFK → CPT

Price Calendar

Departure date prices (economy, round trip). Green = cheap, red = expensive.

May 2026
21$1740
22$1720
23$1810
24$1500
25$1440
26$1637
27$1440
28$1632
29$1570
30$1732
31$1658
June 2026
1$1601
2$1601
3$1453
4$1637
5$1530
6$1664
7$1580
8$1632
9$1637
10$1480
11$1653
12$1520
13$1672
14$1630
15$1637
16$1637
17$1590
18$1882
19$1770
20$1768
21$1813
22$1813
23$1813
24$1700
25$1932
26$1910
27$1886
28$1850
29$1710
30$1886
July 2026
1$1750
2$1845
3$1811
4$1527
5$1530
6$1740
7$1695
8$1812
9$1727
10$1720
11$1737
12$1529
13$1916
14$1530
15$1529
16$1530
17$1907
18$1672
19$1530
20$1812
21$1820
22$1670
23$1530
24$1529
25$1529
26$1529
27$1689
28$1616
29$1529
30$1529
31$1529
August 2026
1$1666
2$1616
3$1429
4$1429
5$1429

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Cape Town?

The cheapest month to fly from New York to Cape Town is August, with average round-trip fares around $1514. Fares in August start as low as $1429. The most expensive month is June, averaging $1696.

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

A nonstop flight from New York to Cape Town takes approximately 17h.

What is the cheapest flight from New York to Cape Town?

The cheapest flight from New York to Cape Town currently starts at $1429 round trip in economy class.

What is the average flight price from New York to Cape Town?

The average round-trip flight price from New York to Cape Town is $1711 in economy class.

New York to Cape Town Flight Info

The distance is 7803 miles (12555 km). with a nonstop flight time of about 17h. The lowest fare currently available is $1429 departing in August. The average round-trip fare is $1711.

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