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Cheap flights from the United States to Cape Town from R9 857

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 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CPT
fev 12 — fev 191
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Cheap flight deals from USA to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from USA (US0) 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 7 fevereiro 2025.

Round-trip from

R16 880

One-way from

R9 857

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R24 495
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 9/3-25/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 59h 50m total
  • USA to Cape Town
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 3/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 55m total
  • USA to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R28 038 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R15 338 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from USA to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from USA to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 fevereiro 2025.

dom 9/319:30ORD - CPT
1 stop31h 50mAmerican Airlines
ter 25/318:45CPT - ORD
1 stop28h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/2R16 880
qua 12/322:35EWR - CPT
1 stop29h 45mAmerican Airlines
qua 26/318:45CPT - EWR
1 stop26h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/2R16 880
qui 13/36:00DCA - CPT
2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines
seg 24/318:45CPT - DCA
2 stops27h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/2R17 158
dom 1/614:00EWR - CPT
2 stops39h 00mBritish Airways
dom 22/618:55CPT - EWR
1 stop30h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/2R17 250
qua 12/310:15ORD - CPT
1 stop21h 15mEthiopian Air
ter 25/313:50CPT - ORD
2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/2R17 324
qua 12/322:35EWR - CPT
1 stop31h 35mMultiple Airlines
ter 18/320:55CPT - EWR
2 stops27h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/2R17 343
seg 17/1112:30IAD - CPT
3 stops66h 05mMultiple Airlines
ter 2/1214:25CPT - IAD
3 stops35h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2R17 361
seg 21/412:35IAD - CPT
1 stop41h 15mTurkish Airlines
qua 7/516:35CPT - IAD
1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/2R17 473
sex 13/619:30JFK - CPT
1 stop33h 30mBritish Airways
seg 23/618:55CPT - JFK
1 stop29h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/2R17 862
qua 15/1013:45JFK - CPT
2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways
qui 30/1023:00CPT - JFK
1 stop38h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/2R17 973
seg 16/619:25IAD - CPT
1 stop33h 35mBritish Airways
seg 23/618:55CPT - IAD
1 stop28h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/2R18 195
seg 9/621:15ORD - CPT
1 stop30h 45mBritish Airways
dom 22/618:55CPT - ORD
1 stop25h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/2R18 288

Find flights from USA to Cape Town within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from USA 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 7 fevereiro 2025.

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ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom 9/3

19:30-10:20

1 stop31h 50m

Cape Town Intl

ter 25/3

18:45-15:45

1 stop28h 00m

R16 880

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

qua 12/3

22:35-10:20

1 stop29h 45m

Cape Town Intl

qua 26/3

18:45-15:00

1 stop26h 15m

R16 880

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA - CPT

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

qui 13/3

6:00-12:10

2 stops24h 10m

Cape Town Intl

seg 24/3

18:45-16:29

2 stops27h 44m

R17 158

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

dom 1/6

14:00-11:00

2 stops39h 00m

Cape Town Intl

dom 22/6

18:55-19:25

1 stop30h 30m

R17 250

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

qua 12/3

10:15-14:30

1 stop21h 15m

Cape Town Intl

ter 25/3

13:50-8:40

2 stops25h 50m

R17 324

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

qua 12/3

22:35-12:10

1 stop31h 35m

Cape Town Intl

ter 18/3

20:55-18:28

2 stops27h 33m

R17 343

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

dom 30/3

19:59-21:40

2 stops43h 41m

Cape Town Intl

sex 4/4

14:30-13:22

3 stops28h 52m

R17 361

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

seg 21/4

12:35-11:50

1 stop41h 15m

Cape Town Intl

qua 7/5

16:35-10:50

1 stop24h 15m

R17 473

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

qua 26/2

8:05-12:10

1 stop21h 05m

Cape Town Intl

ter 18/3

20:55-13:40

1 stop22h 45m

R18 010

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

qua 5/3

13:45-21:40

1 stop24h 55m

Cape Town Intl

sáb 15/3

14:15-7:35

1 stop23h 20m

R18 177

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Best time to book a flight from USA to Cape Town

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Travel insights for flights from USA to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from USA to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from USA to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from USA 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from US to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from USA to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 fevereiro 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from USA to Cape Town as you normally would.

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 7 fevereiro 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Delta and Alaska Airlines from USA to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 303 reviews
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Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 303 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 303 reviews
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Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Delta
8,0
Very Good
8 388 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 303 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Alaska Airlines
8,0
Very Good
9 696 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 303 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

KLM
7,8
Good
1 332 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 303 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Qatar Airways
7,5
Good
3 689 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 303 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from USA to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from United States?

    Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from United States. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from USA to Cape Town one-way?

    R9 857 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Condor, with prices starting from R11 080 and R11 488, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from USA to Cape Town?

    Most travellers choose Newark - Cape Town Intl, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cape Town Intl or New York LaGuardia - Cape Town Intl when deciding on the best route from USA to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for flights from USA to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on USA to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from USA to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from USA to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from USA to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from USA to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from USA 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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Top 5 airlines flying from USA to Cape Town

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from USA to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 7 fevereiro 2025.
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR13 732AverageR24 154FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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United AirlinesCheapestR16 637AverageR31 127FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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British AirwaysCheapestR17 734AverageR23 520FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR21 259AverageR27 345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR25 489AverageR28 614FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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