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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

New York
New York1 stopR13 538

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December

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R9 488
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Flight from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Airport

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to New York State

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Cape Town to the following destinations at these prices or less: Newark R21 984 one-way - R17 552 round-trip
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be July, August and September. The cheapest month to fly from Cape Town is January.
  • Morning departure is around 15% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
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*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to New York

 
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3351 reviews
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
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Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

10,0 ExcellentAna, Jan 2025BOG - MIA
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Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

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.

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.

Good food. Excellent crew service. Clean aircraft. Narrow seats and isle.

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.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

Transavia flight, was booked as KLM but i couldnt select seat or access boarding pass with KLM at all. Crammed seating and very no frills experience all around. First and last time.

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

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence.

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

I liked all the informational texts. I always knew where to go and when .

I feel bad, but Swiss airlines is not an airlines I will ever fly again. Their cabins are basic, seats are extremely uncomfortable, crew is a hit or a miss with service. What's worse is how they make you feel they are there to make money and not make your travel needs be met or make your travel a pleasure. They charge for 2nd bags, seat selection and felt like a budget arinines frontier/spirit airline attitude and approach. Their business class is from the early 2000s, basic. Additionally, planes going to India, are old, falling apart and not maintained. Even the crew mentioned this is typical of the airline having older planes going to India. Panels detached and loose or stuck with duct tape, seats scruffed up and dirty, seatbelts roughed up. The scariest thing was when I saw a window panel next to where I was sitting loose and dangling. The crew mentioned it's only cosmetic and assured the integrity of the plane was inspected by the maintenance crew. This is where they confessed about planes going to India being old. I UNFORTUNATELY would NOT recommend Swiss airlines to anyone and will NEVER fly with them again!

Very punctual. Comfortable plane and great entertainment options. The staff was very nice.

Liked the hospitality . The ight took us 6 hrs to get from fort myers to ewr.

Plane 3 hours late. Missed connection. No help from gate staff. App horrible. Lost connection repeatedly. No service desk. Finally got help from young girl driving cart.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

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.

It was just ok. Half the bathrooms were broke on the flight.

Less than average, low level of shared required information needed during the transfer from airport to another, also the used team during boarding In Indianapolis station is Not Professional

Reliable, great value, but not outstanding in any aspect. This is similar to the experience you get in most international carriers like Etihad or Delta.

Flight got diverted because of an emergency and the crew were fantastic and probably saved that passenger’s life. While in emergency landing some measures could have been taken to prevent additional delays. In general not great experience with BA. I used to fly BA years ago all the time, very disappointed by the whole experience, seats were tight, bathrooms tight.

Business class area too small and chair and equipment not comfortable .

Lost my luggage in London Was double charged for luggage

Boarding could have been better organized. The one member of staff disappeared for a while so boarding by group relied on honesty.

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.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights from Cape Town to New York State found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/2Sun
1 stopSWISS
35h 05mCPT-JFK
11/2Tue
1 stopSWISS
22h 30mJFK-CPT
R13 538
4/2Tue
1 stopSWISS
24h 15mCPT-JFK
17/2Mon
1 stopSWISS
41h 55mJFK-CPT
R13 632
6/2Thu
directUnited Airlines
16h 00mCPT-EWR
24/2Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 02mEWR-CPT
R15 751
15/2Sat
directUnited Airlines
16h 00mCPT-EWR
22/2Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
25h 10mEWR-CPT
R15 770
9/2Sun
1 stopKLM
22h 51mCPT-JFK
26/2Wed
1 stopKLM
20h 40mJFK-CPT
R16 445
4/2Tue
2 stopsKLM
26h 14mCPT-JFK
19/2Wed
1 stopKLM
21h 45mJFK-CPT
R16 614
13/3Thu
2 stopsKenya Airways
23h 10mCPT-JFK
17/3Mon
2 stopsKenya Airways
41h 50mJFK-CPT
R17 139
18/2Tue
1 stopKenya Airways
38h 35mCPT-JFK
24/2Mon
1 stopKenya Airways
24h 55mJFK-CPT
R17 251
21/3Fri
2 stopsEmirates
37h 40mCPT-EWR
28/3Fri
2 stopsEmirates
29h 40mEWR-CPT
R20 176
9/3Sun
2 stopsEmirates
32h 55mCPT-EWR
15/3Sat
2 stopsEmirates
34h 50mEWR-CPT
R20 214

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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 State found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/5Thu
1 stopKenya Airways
38h 35mCPT-JFK
R9 488
29/5Thu
1 stopKenya Airways
38h 35mCPT-JFK
R9 526
3/5Sat
3 stopsEmirates
36h 00mCPT-EWR
R15 395
16/2Sun
3 stopsEmirates
42h 50mCPT-EWR
R15 414
7/4Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
25h 00mCPT-EWR
R20 870
29/5Thu
2 stopsBritish Airways
28h 53mCPT-LGA
R21 602
7/4Mon
directUnited Airlines
15h 45mCPT-EWR
R21 808
15/2Sat
directUnited Airlines
16h 00mCPT-EWR
R21 864
17/3Mon
2 stopsKLM
37h 35mCPT-EWR
R57 548
10/3Mon
2 stopsKLM
37h 35mCPT-EWR
R64 580

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Last minute flights from Cape Town to New York

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 State that are departing in the next 10 days.
18/1Sat
directUnited Airlines
16h 00mCPT-EWR
2/2Sun
directUnited Airlines
14h 20mEWR-CPT
R15 732
20/1Mon
multi-stop
29h 55mCPT-EWR
2/2Sun
multi-stop
37h 12mEWR-CPT
R15 770
22/1Wed
multi-stopKLM
27h 00mCPT-JFK
26/5Mon
multi-stopKLM
21h 55mJFK-CPT
R16 614
22/1Wed
multi-stopKLM
23h 30mCPT-JFK
25/5Sun
multi-stopKLM
21h 40mJFK-CPT
R16 782
18/1Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 20mCPT-JFK
2/2Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
21h 05mJFK-CPT
R19 220
18/1Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 00mCPT-EWR
2/2Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
27h 25mEWR-CPT
R19 220
21/1Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
23h 10mCPT-JFK
23/1Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
40h 10mJFK-CPT
R19 389
20/1Mon
multi-stopEmirates
58h 35mCPT-JFK
2/2Sun
multi-stopEmirates
38h 35mJFK-CPT
R27 771
21/1Tue
multi-stopEmirates
33h 45mCPT-EWR
23/1Thu
multi-stopEmirates
28h 55mEWR-CPT
R28 577
21/1Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
23h 10mCPT-JFK
22/5Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
41h 00mJFK-CPT
R29 796

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