⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cape Town to New York flights

Cape Town (CPT) to New York (NYC): 7,805 miles (12,561 km) great-circle, about 16h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1096 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing June 12, 2026.

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Depart
CPT
Cape Town, South Africa
19:30
2026-06-12
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 01:20
2026-06-23
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,805 mi
Est. nonstop time
16h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1096
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cape Town to New York fare fly?

$1096 round-trip, Qatar QR1372, departing 2026-06-12 at 19:30, returning 2026-06-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 48 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cape Town from New York?

  • Distance: 7,805 miles (12,561 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 16h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Cape Town, South Africa, UTC+2 on June 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on June 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 6 hours behind Cape Town on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR1372, 1 stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cape Town to New York fare compare with other routes from CPT?

At $1096, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 14.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CPT of similar length: Shanghai (8,048 mi) at $893 and St. Petersburg (6,513 mi) at $986.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CPT routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Cape Town (CPT) ranked 41st at $1096. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cape Town to New York flight questions

How far is Cape Town from New York by plane?

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Cape Town is about 7,805 miles (12,561 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading northwest. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to New York?

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About 16h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 7,805 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 41st, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and New York?

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On June 12, 2026, Cape Town was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 6 hours behind Cape Town: noon in Cape Town was 06:00 in New York. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is New York 7 hours behind, in mid-July New York 6 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Cape Town to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1096 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR1372, departing June 12, 2026, returning June 23, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1096, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 14.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to New York?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From CPT, 9 of 30 were. Routes from CPT of similar length: Shanghai (8,048 mi) at $893 and St. Petersburg (6,513 mi) at $986.

Which airports serve flights from Cape Town to New York?

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It departs Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). An international flight, South Africa to United States.

Where else near New York can you fly from Cape Town?

London (LON) $787St. Petersburg (LED) $986Belgrade (BEG) $1551Moscow (MOW) $832Sao Paulo (SAO) $811Istanbul (IST) $671All flights from Cape Town →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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