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Cheap flights from St. Louis to Cape Town from R15 523

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 30/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STL — CPT
Apr 21 — Apr 281
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from St. Louis to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from St. Louis (STL) to Cape Town (CPT). 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 16 April 2025.

Round-trip from

R22 603

One-way from

R15 523

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R28 055
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 13/5-20/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 65h 46m total
  • St. Louis to Cape Town
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 30/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 57h 00m total
  • St. Louis to Cape Town
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (R83 453 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R16 974 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

Find flight deals from St. Louis to Cape Town

Cheapest flights from St. Louis to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from St. Louis to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 April 2025.

Tue 13/516:52STL - CPT
2 stops35h 08mBritish Airways
Tue 20/518:55CPT - STL
2 stops30h 38mBritish Airways
Deal found 15/4R22 603
Mon 8/96:35STL - CPT
2 stops25h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 14/918:05CPT - STL
2 stops31h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/4R27 014
Sat 6/910:50STL - CPT
1 stop24h 00mDelta
Sun 14/920:05CPT - STL
1 stop25h 31mDelta
Deal found 16/4R27 790
Mon 8/97:23STL - CPT
2 stops44h 27mQatar Airways
Sun 14/913:00CPT - STL
2 stops38h 23mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/4R28 207
Tue 13/517:29STL - CPT
2 stops57h 01mLufthansa
Tue 20/518:05CPT - STL
1 stop26h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 15/4R28 510
Tue 13/513:00STL - CPT
3 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/520:00CPT - STL
2 stops25h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4R31 463

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Customise your flight search to find flights from St. Louis to Cape Town 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 594 507 searches. Data last updated 16 April 2025.
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Fly from

St. Louis

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 13/5

16:52-11:00

2 stops35h 08m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/5

18:55-18:33

2 stops30h 38m

R22 603

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 6/9

15:30-17:50

1 stop19h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/9

20:05-15:58

1 stop26h 53m

R27 790

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 8/9

7:23-10:50

2 stops44h 27m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/9

13:00-20:23

2 stops38h 23m

R28 415

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 13/5

17:29-9:30

2 stops57h 01m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/5

18:05-13:30

1 stop26h 25m

R28 510

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 29/5

14:20-11:00

2 stops37h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/6

18:55-19:17

2 stops31h 22m

R29 115

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 17/8

10:45-21:10

2 stops27h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 29/8

23:15-23:39

2 stops31h 24m

R29 324

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 13/5

13:00-22:50

3 stops26h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/5

20:00-14:47

2 stops25h 47m

R31 463

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 29/5

13:00-15:20

1 stop19h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/6

19:50-10:49

1 stop21h 59m

R117 332

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 30/8

17:30-9:30

2 stops57h 00m

R15 523

St. LouisCape Town

STL - CPT

STLCPT

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 13/5

17:45-11:50

3 stops59h 05m

R18 098

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Best time to book a flight from St. Louis to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from St. Louis to Cape Town

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from St. Louis to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town. Reviews last updated 16 April 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, KLM and Qatar Airways from St. Louis to Cape Town to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7,9

Overall

8,0

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Entertainment

7,9

Overall

8,0

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Entertainment

7,9

Overall

8,0

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Entertainment

7,9

Overall

8,0

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Entertainment

7,9

Overall

8,0

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Entertainment

7,9

Overall

8,0

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from St. Louis to Cape Town round-trip?

    British Airways, at R22 603, was found to be the cheapest airline from St. Louis to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and Qatar Airways. British Airways is priced at 28% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from St. Louis to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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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