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Cheapest time to fly from New York City to Cape Town

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available in the middle of August. Take advantage of this period to save on your flight tickets and make the most of your trip. Please note that prices may change after your search.

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Flying Time21 h and 10 mWhen flying from New York City to Cape Town, this can take around 21 h and 10 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors

Cheapest flight$611The best price for flights from New York City to Cape Town offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days

Origin airportsLaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Stewart International AirportFor flights from New York City to Cape Town

Destination airportCape Town International AirportFor the route from New York City to Cape Town

Peak seasonMarchMarch is the busiest time to fly from New York City to Cape Town according to search data results from our customers

One-way average Price$1495A flight from New York City to Cape Town at eDreams will cost around $1495, this being based on prices of the previous 6 months of data

Best time to bookMarchMay is one of the most frequent times to fly to Cape Town from New York City according to real data from our customers

Exchange rate

1 USD = 16.29 ZAR

1 ZAR = 0.06 USD

Last revised on Thu, 06/4

Distance: 7808 miles

New York City airports

La Guardia (LGA)How far from city center: 5 miles

John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK)How far from city center: 14 miles

Stewart (SWF)How far from city center: 52 miles

Cape Town airports

Cape Town International Airport (CPT)How far from city center: 11 miles

Are you planning to travel to Cape Town for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from New York City. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from New York City to Cape Town

On average, how much is the price of a flight from New York City to Cape Town?

When you fly from New York City to Cape Town the average price is $1495. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.

For flights from New York City to Cape Town, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from New York City to Cape Town is $611. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from New York City to Cape Town?

The most popular months to book a trip from New York City to Cape Town are May, June and March, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from New York City to Cape Town?

The best time of the year to visit Cape Town depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, August is the best month to fly to Cape Town from New York City in terms of searches from our customers, followed by September and February. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds June, May and January are the months with fewer searches for New York City - Cape Town.

How long does the flight from New York City to Cape Town take?

Flight length from New York City to Cape Town is around 21 h and 10 m on average, at an average distance of 7,808 mi, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

Which airports have flights between New York City and Cape Town?

The main route from New York City to Cape Town is: LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Cape Town International Airport(CPT). The following airlines fly this route:

Which airlines fly from New York City to Cape Town?

Kenya Airways

Qatar Airways
Condor

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