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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.

£558 Cheap Flights from New York to Cape Town in 2026

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21:50 - 14:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 20m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

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

29h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£679Ethiopian Air

Sun, 20 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

16:55 - 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

£694Ethiopian Air

Mon, 26 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov

16:55 - 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

£728Ethiopian Air

Mon, 26 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

21:50 - 14:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 20m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

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

29h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£805Ethiopian Air

Sun, 4 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct

21:50 - 14:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 20m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

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

28h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£805Ethiopian Air

Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct

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

41h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

12:35 - 15:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£822Multiple Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

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

40h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

19:35 - 06:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

42h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

£871Multiple Airlines

Tue, 24 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov

13:45 - 22:05JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 20m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

08:10 - 06:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

£880Multiple Airlines

Tue, 24 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov

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

41h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

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

23h 10m2 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

£886Kenya Airways

Mon, 12 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

13:45 - 22:05JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 20m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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

41h 00m1 stop Istanbul

£891Multiple Airlines

Tue, 24 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

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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

£1,007Norse Atlantic UK

Tue, 8 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep

23:00 - 16:40JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

25h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

£1,157Emirates

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

11:20 - 17:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

25h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£1,195JetBlue

Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep

11:20 - 17:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

25h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£1,203JetBlue

Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep

22:00 - 08:20JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 20m3 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

17:25 - 20:00CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

56h 35m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

£2,086Ethiopian Air

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

22:00 - 08:20JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 20m3 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

17:25 - 20:00CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

56h 35m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

£2,122Ethiopian Air

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

17:06 - 11:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 54m2 stops Boston Logan Intl London Heathrow

18:50 - 14:30CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 40m2 stops London Heathrow Paris Charles de Gaulle

£2,303British Airways

Tue, 8 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

07:50 - 11:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

18:50 - 13:05CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

£2,890British Airways

Tue, 8 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

10:30 - 09:25JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

64h 55m3 stops San Francisco Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 16:30CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

59h 50m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Los Angeles

£3,935Singapore Airlines

Tue, 8 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

08:29 - 09:25JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

66h 56m3 stops Los Angeles Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 16:30CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

59h 50m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Los Angeles

£3,972Singapore Airlines

Sun, 6 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

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Qatar Airways

23 Sept

JFK11:20New York John F Kennedy Intl

40h 55m

1 stop

CPT10:15Cape Town Intl

5 Oct

CPT13:15Cape Town Intl

25h 45m

1 stop

JFK09:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,013

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12 Oct

JFK22:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 15m

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CPT10:15Cape Town Intl

29 Oct

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

26h 25m

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JFK09:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,035

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12 Oct

JFK22:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 15m

1 stop

CPT10:15Cape Town Intl

29 Oct

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

26h 25m

1 stop

JFK09:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,038

Kenya Airways flights from New York to Cape Town

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Kenya Airways

12 Oct

JFK13:45New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 50m

2 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

29 Oct

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

23h 10m

2 stops

JFK07:35New York John F Kennedy Intl

£886

Kenya Airways

23 Sept

JFK13:45New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 50m

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CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

5 Oct

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

23h 10m

2 stops

JFK07:35New York John F Kennedy Intl

£916

Kenya Airways

12 Oct

JFK13:45New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 50m

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CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

29 Oct

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

23h 10m

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JFK07:35New York John F Kennedy Intl

£936

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21:50-14:10

2 stops34h 20m

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13:50-13:35

2 stops29h 45m

£679

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Mon 26/10

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Fri 13/11

15:10-13:35

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£694

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16:55-14:10

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Cape Town Intl

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21:50-14:10

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Cape Town Intl

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13:50-13:35

2 stops29h 45m

£805

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Thu 1/10

21:50-14:10

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Cape Town Intl

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15:10-13:35

2 stops28h 25m

£805

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

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13:45-13:35

2 stops41h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/10

12:35-15:35

1 stop33h 00m

£822

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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

Tue 24/11

13:45-13:35

2 stops40h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 29/11

19:35-06:35

2 stops42h 00m

£871

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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

Tue 24/11

13:45-22:05

1 stop25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 29/11

08:10-06:35

2 stops29h 25m

£880

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 12/10

13:45-13:35

2 stops41h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/10

14:25-07:35

2 stops23h 10m

£886

New YorkCape Town

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

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 24/11

13:45-22:05

1 stop25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 28/11

00:55-10:55

1 stop41h 00m

£891

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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 £1,133 to £1,363.
The lowest price recently found on this route was £679.

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 £1,072.

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 £1,101 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 £828 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.

Can stopping save me money on New York to Cape Town flights?

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 September 2026, prices for New York to Cape Town flights are approximately 2% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best price found	£558
Fastest flight time	41h 50m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from New York in the past 72 hours is £558. The best return flight deal from New York to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £679.

The fastest flight from New York to Cape Town takes 41h 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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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 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 95.61% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Boeing 737 MAX 8 with 0.88%, Airbus A320neo with 0.88%, and Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 0.88%.
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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