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Cheap Flight Deals from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport (CPT-JFK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl.
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9:00 - 16:40CPT-JFK
38h 40m1 stop
16:25 - 10:55JFK-CPT
35h 30m1 stop
R15 450SWISS
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Sun, Feb 2 - Sun, Mar 2
9:00 - 13:05CPT-JFK
35h 05m1 stop
21:00 - 16:40JFK-CPT
36h 40m2 stops
R15 618SWISS
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Sun, Feb 2 - Sun, Mar 2
23:59 - 15:50CPT-JFK
22h 51m1 stop
17:50 - 21:30JFK-CPT
20h 40m1 stop
R16 419KLM
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Sun, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 16
23:59 - 19:20CPT-JFK
26h 21m1 stop
17:50 - 6:10JFK-CPT
29h 20m1 stop
R16 438KLM
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Sun, Feb 9 - Wed, Feb 26
14:30 - 6:35CPT-JFK
23h 05m2 stops
13:45 - 21:40JFK-CPT
25h 55m1 stop
R16 997Kenya Airways
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Wed, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 17
14:25 - 7:35CPT-JFK
23h 10m2 stops
13:45 - 13:35JFK-CPT
41h 50m2 stops
R17 015Kenya Airways
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Thu, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 17
22:00 - 12:40CPT-JFK
21h 40m1 stop
9:05 - 12:10JFK-CPT
21h 05m1 stop
R19 028British Airways
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Tue, Mar 4 - Thu, Mar 13
22:00 - 15:20CPT-JFK
23h 20m1 stop
9:05 - 12:10JFK-CPT
21h 05m1 stop
R19 494British Airways
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Fri, Mar 14 - Mon, Mar 17
13:40 - 18:55CPT-JFK
36h 15m2 stops
22:20 - 16:45JFK-CPT
36h 25m2 stops
R19 830Emirates
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Sat, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 15
13:40 - 18:55CPT-JFK
35h 15m2 stops
22:20 - 14:30JFK-CPT
34h 10m3 stops
R23 035Emirates
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Thu, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 17

Flights from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport back to Cape Town, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost R17 071 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R20 706 and R20 519 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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January

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December

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R9 430
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was R506 for a one-way ticket and R829 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and New York John F Kennedy Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to New York, KLM or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to New York are KLM and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of R19 097 and an overall rating of 7,8, KLM is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R18 366 and an overall rating of 6,7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3393 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
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Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2024DXB - BOS
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Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

We was missed the flight They doesn’t lest us fly next flight without payment They charge me 606 hundred dollars What is very unacceptable,our first fight ticket was almost 2000 dollars, again paid 700 it’s hurt … airlines need to do something please

They were very pleasant and helpful. My husband and I were sitted apart. We asked if we could be seated together were told flight ws fuly booked but would try. After a while they were able to make it work we got seats together. Their food is good and attendents are very friendly/helpful.

The crew were friendly, dressed professionally and helpful when needed. The food was good to very good. The seats were comfortable and entertainment selections were excellent.   For that long of a flight Athens to Newark Economy is a little tight and the space became uncomfortable about mid-way. Next time I would try and get a Premium Economy seat. Especially for the return flight when one can be less enthused and tired. On the way to a vacation enthusiasm can outweigh discomfort.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The seats were very comfortable and spacious. The entertainment was amazing, and so was the food!

Excellent staff! Flights were delayed due to technical issues after everyone was boarded and we sat in the flight for almost 2 hours before taking off. Not enough vegetarian food was available despite pre-ordering. The staff did an exceptional job dealing with both the problems neither of their making.

Better entertainment; the lack of it made the very long flight even longer

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

There was fog in Amsterdam so many flights were delayed because of the weather. Air France knew that the flight would be delayed by two hours but still boarded the plane on time. Instead of letting the passengers wait at the gate we were crammed into the plane. It was uncomfortable. No refreshments were given. I couldn’t charge my devices onboard.

I tried to upgrade to premium economy anis seat online during the checkin process. The payment didn’t work due to a technical glitch on KLM’s website. I wasn’t able to change my seat unless I called Amsterdam. Since I was in Canada and there’s a time difference this wasn’t practical. So when I arrived early to Ottawa airport my seat wasn’t available and I could only get a middle seat in premium economy which isn’t great. These middle seats are priced at the same rate as an aisle seat which makes no sense.

The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

Flight left a few minutes late, but that's it. I wish the seats could be wider and recline more.

Overall a very pleasant flight. No significant issues on either flight. Amsterdam airport is very convenient for connecting

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

We were delayed about 5 hours each way from JFK to Nairobi. On the way out, we sat on the tarmac for 5 hours making for almost 20 hours on the plane. And the seats are so uncomfortable. My bottom has never been so sore on a long flight before. Bring a pad if you can. On the return, we were delayed 5 hours in the airport. It was reported as a 3 hour delay on the board and website but at the gate it was 5 hours. So, we waited with 3 kids in the airport when we could have been at the hotel resting instead. The flight was completely full probably due to the cancelled flight the night before. I wonder if the airline is in such shambles because of their possible impending bankruptcy. The staff were pleasant and the vegan meals we requested were impressive for an airplane tv dinner style tray.

Service was good, but I lost my baggage. There should be more accountability to passengers, and more concern to help find lost baggage.

Was too pissed about my luggage not being with me even though they assured me at the gate it was to recall any other problems. Planes on the inside are in terrible shape. Thank goodness the engines seem to run okay.

Terrible. Flew from Rwanda to Nairobi for transfer then on to Madagascar. Kenya Airways does not like to park at a gate. They park on the outskirts requiring a bus shuttle. That part is okay, but the bus drops you off outside of security. If I did not skip to the front of the line with my remaining half hour connection, I would have missed my flight. Complete security check plus taking off of shoes had to be completed (again). I made it to Madagascar, but my checked bag decided to take a trip to Dubai. I know tag on luggage was to Madagascar. No one can figure out how it made it to Dubai, except for incompetence. Even though I knew it was in Dubai, they would not allow a tracking to be done until Kenya Airways had the opportunity to get it on the next flight to Madagascar. Did not happen of course! I took 3 flights with Kenya Airways during this journey. Everyone of them had something go wrong. Please look elsewhere for another airline which I will be doing in the future.

I never made this flight but the staff helped to get me rebooked (see previous review)

No land services during boarding, specially while moving from terminal to another

Even the carry-ons were not allowed and upon getting down, we had the wait for the longest time for the baggage to put on the jet aisle. We had a short connection which British Airways kept changing and made out entire experience poor. I would never fly BA again.

The seat was very uncomfortable. It helped to use the foot rest. Could not sleep because of the seat.

The seats are incredibly uncomfortable. My luggage didn't make it on the flight from London to Nashville.

The plane itself is old and way overcrowded. The crew do a great job of trying to mitigate. It is just uncomfortable for over 8 hours, bearable, but barely. Boarding, and the baggage game, is ludicrous. Why charge extra to check bags when there is not enough room for everyone to "carry-on" and checking is needed? I do not think these issues would be different with other airlines, I believe it is the attitude that squeezes every penny out of each traveler.

Expected a lot better service paying for a business class seat. Seemed to be short on staff and did not get the service I expected.

I flew Club World and was SHOCKED at how totally absent the crew were for the duration of the flight. So much so that we received no drink service other than the post-departure cocktail and that was it. Wasn't even offered tea/coffee and the in-flight attention was so bad that literally minutes before landing the one crew member for our row was scrambling to pick up left-behind water bottles, glassware, trash. And the rest of the crew had already stowed all carts, he was cramming the trash into the lavatory trash can and was stashing the glassware frantically in the galley as we were on final approach. He was so scrambled he left two overhead lockers wide open (that he'd opened) for landing. Unbelievable!

The flight was several times changed. That was inconvenient, to sah the least.

They lost my special meal request and tried to tell me I didn't request it. I had the proof. Then they tried to get me to eat food I can't eat. No apologies

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to New York found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/3Tue
1 stopKenya Airways
38h 35mCPT-JFK
R9 430
23/2Sun
2 stopsKenya Airways
23h 10mCPT-JFK
R10 362
16/2Sun
2 stops
29h 25mCPT-JFK
R10 567
16/2Sun
3 stopsEmirates
40h 35mCPT-JFK
R14 798
7/4Mon
3 stopsEmirates
33h 35mCPT-JFK
R14 816
14/1Tue
1 stopKLM
23h 30mCPT-JFK
R20 202
25/2Tue
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
44h 05mCPT-JFK
R24 358
6/1Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
31h 20mCPT-JFK
R35 410
26/2Wed
1 stopKLM
27h 00mCPT-JFK
R61 595
9/3Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
30h 10mCPT-JFK
R67 186

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Last minute flights from Cape Town to John F Kennedy Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Cape Town to New York that are departing in the next 10 days.
28/12Sat
multi-stopDelta
36h 40mCPT-JFK
10/1Fri
multi-stopDelta
20h 40mJFK-CPT
R18 357
28/12Sat
multi-stopDelta
30h 50mCPT-JFK
10/1Fri
multi-stopDelta
20h 40mJFK-CPT
R21 153
28/12Sat
multi-stop
34h 05mCPT-JFK
10/1Fri
multi-stop
31h 40mJFK-CPT
R23 911
28/12Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
34h 35mCPT-JFK
10/1Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 10mJFK-CPT
R42 007
28/12Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
31h 55mCPT-JFK
9/1Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
28h 50mJFK-CPT
R43 815
31/12Tue
multi-stop
38h 35mCPT-JFK
11/1Sat
multi-stop
26h 05mJFK-CPT
R88 488
31/12Tue
multi-stop
23h 10mCPT-JFK
11/1Sat
multi-stop
35h 45mJFK-CPT
R90 258
31/12Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 25mCPT-JFK
11/1Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 05mJFK-CPT
R96 185
31/12Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 35mCPT-JFK
11/1Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 35mJFK-CPT
R97 135
31/12Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 25mCPT-JFK
10/1Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 55mJFK-CPT
R115 418

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