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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Cape Town to New York? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
New York.SAR 1,896 per passenger.Departing Sun, 4 May.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 4 May, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,896, select.
New York.SAR 1,899 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Dec.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 2 Dec, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,899, select.
New York.SAR 1,907 per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Jun.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 5 Jun, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,907, select.
New York.SAR 1,922 per passenger.Departing Sat, 22 Nov.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 22 Nov, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,922, select.
New York.SAR 1,925 per passenger.Departing Thu, 23 Oct.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 23 Oct, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,925, select.
New York.SAR 2,160 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Sep.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 2 Sep, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 2,160, select.
New York.SAR 2,214 per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Apr.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 16 Apr, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 2,214, select.
New York.SAR 2,275 per passenger.Departing Wed, 9 Jul.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 9 Jul, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 2,275, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to New York

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Cape Town to New York flights are currently cheapest in May.
Apr
from SAR 2,214
May
from SAR 1,896
Jun
from SAR 1,907
Jul
from SAR 2,275
Aug
from SAR 2,672
Sep
from SAR 2,160
Oct
from SAR 1,925
Nov
from SAR 1,922
Dec
from SAR 1,899
Jan
from SAR 2,355
Feb
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Direct flights from Cape Town to New York

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Cape Town to New York: Flight information

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Cheapest flight foundSAR 1,896
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time15 hrs, 42 mins
Most popular airlineUnited
Average flights per week8

Finding cheap flights from Cape Town to New York: Frequently asked questions

There are 6 airports in New York: New York LaGuardia, New York Newark, New York John F. Kennedy, Westchester County, Islip, and Stewart International.
The best price we found for a return flight from Cape Town to New York is SAR 3,409. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
15 hours and 42 minutes is the average flight time from Cape Town to New York.
United flies direct from Cape Town to New York.
As of April 2025, there are 4 flights per week flying from Cape Town to New York.
The cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to New York is usually April 2025.
If you're flying from Cape Town Airport, the cheapest airport near New York is New York Newark – which is 14.1 km away from the centre of New York. We've found flights into this airport from SAR 3,409.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Cape Town Airport to New York on Tuesday, 3 June 2025.
Yes – the average flight time is 15 hours and 42 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to New York but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to New York is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 9°C. July is typically the warmest month in New York, when it usually averages around 27°C. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging -4°C. The rainiest month is August.
Currently, Delta and United offer the cheapest flight tickets to New York.

How to find cheap flights to New York from Cape Town

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