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Cheap flights from Cape Town to the United States from R9 236

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 20/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — LAX
Feb 26 — Mar 51
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to USA

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Cape Town to USA flight deals. Data was last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

R14 047

One-way from

R9 236

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 531

Good round-trip deal

R16 860 or less

Good one-way deal

R21 344 or less
Delta
  • Delta
  • 20/5-30/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 32m total
  • Cape Town to USA
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20/5
  • 20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 48h 49m total
  • Cape Town to USA
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R28 799 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 485 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Cape Town Intl to USA.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Cape Town Intl to USA.
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to USA
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to USA. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Tue 20/520:05CPT - BOS
1 stop23h 47mDelta
Fri 30/516:40BOS - CPT
1 stop22h 45mDelta
Deal found 20/2R14 047
Thu 13/313:50CPT - EWR
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Mon 17/311:00EWR - CPT
1 stop21h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2R14 563
Fri 11/420:00CPT - BOS
1 stop33h 59mUnited Airlines
Sat 26/49:30BOS - CPT
1 stop23h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/2R15 725
Mon 7/416:35CPT - BOS
1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines
Mon 14/421:35BOS - CPT
1 stop32h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 21/2R15 780
Sun 9/39:00CPT - JFK
1 stop35h 05mSWISS
Tue 18/317:25JFK - CPT
1 stop22h 30mSWISS
Deal found 21/2R15 854
Thu 15/519:00CPT - JFK
1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/521:50JFK - CPT
1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2R15 891
Thu 15/519:50CPT - EWR
Nonstop15h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 25/520:00EWR - CPT
1 stop31h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2R15 909
Tue 18/313:50CPT - ORD
2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air
Sat 22/310:15ORD - CPT
1 stop21h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2R16 094
Wed 16/414:35CPT - JFK
2 stops23h 00mKenya Airways
Wed 23/413:45JFK - CPT
1 stop26h 25mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/2R16 130
Tue 4/36:40CPT - EWR
2 stops37h 05mLufthansa
Tue 25/318:20EWR - CPT
1 stop31h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 19/2R16 149
Tue 6/520:05CPT - DCA
1 stop28h 13mDelta
Sat 9/88:15DCA - CPT
2 stops27h 35mDelta
Deal found 20/2R16 223
Mon 3/318:30CPT - JFK
1 stop26h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 16/323:10JFK - CPT
1 stop29h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2R16 259

Find flights from Cape Town to USA within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to USA 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 21 February 2025.

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Cape Town

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USA

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownBoston

CPT - BOS

CPTBOS

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/5

20:05-13:52

1 stop23h 47m

Boston Logan Intl

Fri 30/5

16:40-21:25

1 stop22h 45m

R14 047

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/3

13:50-9:00

2 stops25h 10m

Newark

Mon 17/3

11:00-14:30

1 stop21h 30m

R14 563

Cape TownBoston

CPT - BOS

CPTBOS

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/4

20:00-23:59

1 stop33h 59m

Boston Logan Intl

Sat 26/4

9:30-15:20

1 stop23h 50m

R15 725

Cape TownBoston

CPT - BOS

CPTBOS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/4

16:35-19:40

1 stop33h 05m

Boston Logan Intl

Mon 14/4

21:35-11:50

1 stop32h 15m

R15 780

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/3

9:00-14:05

1 stop35h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 18/3

17:25-21:55

1 stop22h 30m

R15 854

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/5

19:00-16:35

1 stop27h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 25/5

21:50-9:30

1 stop29h 40m

R15 891

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/5

19:50-5:35

Nonstop15h 45m

Newark

Sun 25/5

20:00-9:30

1 stop31h 30m

R15 909

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/3

13:50-8:40

2 stops25h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 22/3

10:15-14:30

1 stop21h 15m

R16 094

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/4

14:35-7:35

2 stops23h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 23/4

13:45-13:45

2 stops42h 00m

R16 130

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/3

6:40-12:45

2 stops37h 05m

Newark

Tue 25/3

18:20-7:40

1 stop31h 20m

R16 149

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to USA

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Travel insights for flights from Cape Town to USA

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to USA (average of R924). Flying from Cape Town to USA in October is currently the most expensive (average of R1 083). 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 CPT to US?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to USA. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

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

Rainfall in USA by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in USA ranges from 71.0 - 114.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 114.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit USA when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

Temperature in USA by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to USA, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing USA

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to USA. 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 USA. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta from Cape Town to USA 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
3 276 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 299 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Delta
8,0
Very Good
8 213 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM
7,8
Good
1 331 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS
7,5
Good
1 568 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to USA. 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 from for flights from Cape Town to United States?

    Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to United States from Cape Town.

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

    R9 973 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 Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines, with prices starting from R9 973 and R11 485, respectively.

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

    The most popular route from Cape Town to USA is Cape Town Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl. You may also consider Cape Town Intl - Newark or Cape Town Intl - Los Angeles.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to USA 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 Cape Town to USA?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to USA (average of R924). Flying from Cape Town to USA in October is currently the most expensive (average of R1 083). 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 10 airlines flying from Cape Town to USA

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to USA. 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 21 February 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AtlanticCheapestR12 065AverageR18 162FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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LufthansaCheapestR12 101AverageR23 708FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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SWISSCheapestR12 440AverageR19 241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR12 922AverageR19 955FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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United AirlinesCheapestR13 565AverageR21 517FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR13 648AverageR20 858FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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DeltaCheapestR13 852AverageR19 237FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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KLMCheapestR14 129AverageR22 629FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Air FranceCheapestR14 422AverageR20 457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR14 450AverageR19 369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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