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$482 Find cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town departing on 10/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town (JFK-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town 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.
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8:55 pm - 1:00 pmJFK-CPT
33h 05m2 stops
1:50 pm - 6:55 pmCPT-JFK
36h 05m2 stops
$796Ethiopian Air
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dom, nov 3 - ter, nov 19
8:55 pm - 1:00 pmJFK-CPT
33h 05m2 stops
3:20 pm - 6:55 pmCPT-JFK
34h 35m2 stops
$847Ethiopian Air
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dom, nov 10 - dom, nov 17
1:45 pm - 1:40 pmJFK-CPT
40h 55m2 stops
9:15 pm - 6:35 amCPT-JFK
40h 20m1 stop
$858Kenya Airways
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sáb, nov 9 - ter, nov 19
8:55 pm - 1:45 pmJFK-CPT
33h 50m2 stops
3:20 pm - 6:55 pmCPT-JFK
34h 35m2 stops
$873Ethiopian Air
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seg, nov 11 - ter, nov 19
1:45 pm - 1:40 pmJFK-CPT
40h 55m2 stops
2:10 pm - 6:35 amCPT-JFK
23h 25m1 stop
$881Kenya Airways
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ter, nov 12 - sáb, nov 23
1:45 pm - 1:40 pmJFK-CPT
41h 55m2 stops
2:30 pm - 7:35 amCPT-JFK
23h 05m2 stops
$884Kenya Airways
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seg, set 23 - dom, out 6
12:20 am - 11:50 amJFK-CPT
29h 30m1 stop
4:35 pm - 4:40 amCPT-JFK
42h 05m1 stop
$945Turkish Airlines
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seg, out 7 - seg, out 21
1:00 pm - 12:00 pmJFK-CPT
40h 00m1 stop
5:15 pm - 11:15 amCPT-JFK
25h 00m1 stop
$964Turkish Airlines
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seg, nov 11 - qua, nov 20
6:50 pm - 11:00 amJFK-CPT
34h 10m1 stop
6:55 pm - 7:15 pmCPT-JFK
30h 20m1 stop
$1,189American Airlines
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sex, out 4 - sáb, out 19
11:25 pm - 8:05 amJFK-CPT
25h 40m1 stop
8:55 pm - 2:25 pmCPT-JFK
24h 30m1 stop
$1,257British Airways
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sex, nov 15 - qua, nov 20

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town?

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost $1,277 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,841 and $1,746 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Cape Town from New York John F Kennedy Airport were found on Kenya Airways ($482) and Qatar Airways ($561), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Ethiopian Air ($796) and Kenya Airways ($858).

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July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$482
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town

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

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FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cape Town was $482 for a one-way ticket and $796 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Cape Town?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in New York John F Kennedy Airport and on arrival in Cape Town.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town?

    New York John F Kennedy Airport and Cape Town are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave New York John F Kennedy Airport from New York John F Kennedy Intl and will be arriving at Cape Town Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Cape Town are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,812 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,539 and an overall rating of 7.7.

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and CPT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Cape Town from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Cape Town. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

2.0 MediocreNairan, May 2024JFK - FLL
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Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

The plane was FREEZING SEATS UNCOMFORTABLE Otherwise smooth Thank you

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

The crew, food, and entertainment were all good. But my screen had some sort of bug where if I turned it off, it would turn back on after 2-5 minutes. At full brightness. It made it very hard to get any shut-eye on the overnight flight. Also, the older Boeing plane, while nicely cared for (and no doors fell off 😅👏) doesn't have the nice air quality of newer planes. So I felt a bit greasy by the time we landed in Sweden.

Service was good for such a short flight. Small plane but smooth flight.

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

The upgrade was a pleasant surprise and I was sooooo tired of traveling these days. 10/10 just for that

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

The boarding was one of the worst I’ve ever experienced. The fault lays on Ohare Airport and not so much the airline. The waiting area by the gate was the size to accommodate a regional flight for 20-30 people and right next to a busy walkway. When you cramped nearly 300 passengers into that space is was unbearable.

The preferred seats where awful. Impossible to use them again

Delayed multiple times. Boarding was ok but getting off the aircraft was a mess. So disorganized with staff trying to help the elderly but completely blocking path for anyone else to move. Bathroom was disgusting, probably caused by one of the customers but staff couldn't care less to help clean it. No one wanted to use it since the floor was completely soaked so everyone just lined up the other restroom while the staff just chit chat with each other while looking at us.

I was in business class. There was an excellent headset. But half an hour before arrival they collected them! The rest of the trip I had to use a cheap earphone. There must be a better way to protect the headphones.

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

I think the seats on some of their planes are uncomfortable. You can be ok on a short flight of two hours but no more than that. The delays, and also the refreshments on the plane were not enough.

Awful customer service on the phone. No phone number on the website to call a real person. Website says changes are no charge but this is a lie. I had a cheaper ticket through Kayak therefore Finnair wouldn’t change it unless I would pay the entire fare again. I begged but their agents at the airport were rude and the online chat person cut off the call with no help. Super disappointed. Wont fly this airline again and will tell everyone I meet how bad it is. Crew on the flight was nice but otherwise huge disappointment.

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

It was less than what is expected for a business class ticket I thought that the staff actively ignored me because I either looked Indian or Hispanic to them and I guess I did not deserve their attention. The food which included a beef entree was not available so not enough food was ordered for number of seats available. I will say experience in Greenwich lounge was very good and the staff there at the airport were very nice. May be your crew needs to learn about racial equity so that everyone gets either the same aweful treatment or hopefully the best treatment which is what we expect I recommend you take a flight with Singapore airlines that I have taken and the crew remember your last names and use it to address each person, food never finishes if you are at the back of business class and crew anticipate your need even before you articulate. Same price and 100 times better service than American Airlines

pleased with overall experienced, but seats in coach are tight.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

The cabin is due for a refresh - the seats are very thin and not very comfortable. The AVOD system also did not work on one of the seats and the touch screen were very glitchy. The overall cleanliness of the aircraft could be improved

Food was great. They never to add more current entertainment like movies and shows

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

It has been 1 week since arriving at my destination and I still have not recieved my kite surfing bags. Office will not communicate properly on location or when my bags will arrive. No advice on what to do on luggage that has not arrived in over a week. Simply not happy with Kenya airways at the moment.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

The flight as far as timings go was excellent. Unfortunately we ended up sat with someone on a night flight who had been drinking alcohol before boarding and BA staff were happily serving him more alcohol. He was very drunk which made our flight uncomfortable and awkward. My partner had this person lying on him whilst asleep. Alcohol should be served minimally. If there had been an emergency this person would not have been in a fit state to act accordingly.

First time flying with BA and I will do it again. Staff at airport and on board were very nice and helpful

they are improving. The crew from Charlotte to Tampa was outstanding. SMILING and trying to be helpful with the customers.

Wonderful service and very comfy in the bulkhead in Economy Plus! Delicious food.

The BA team at Sky Harbor is deplorable, full of unnecessary attitude and poor communication. It seems like every member of the team was looking at another to solve the problem, instead of taking agency to do so themselves. I saw no less than 6 altercations with the same gate agent where he threatened to revoke the passengers boarding pass for asking a wildly reasonable question, something as simple as where the cue to board was. I’ve complained to BA before but it seems this isn’t an issue for them, which is very disappointing

Boarding poor in London,ok in Chicago. Don’t like Heatrow/terminal5

It was very good. We got a late start by about an hour and a half. However I worked rather have that than crash. It was purely mechanical. They had our tickets ready when we came off the plane in London for the next leg. The only mishap was when we got to Lisbon my husbands luggage made or bit mine didn't. All was not lost because I did finally get it 2 days later. I was really pleased that they c made the effort.

Leg space was not enough. The meal was not satisfactory.

Liked that my American Airlines status seamlessly transferred to BA so luggage check was free. Flights were on time, boarding quick. Wish they didn’t assign connecting gate so late at Heathrow.

The entire process was flawless and as expected flying first class. The only thing that I have a complaint on...when first boarding, the plane was EXTREMELY cold; then when we were trying to sleep, it was way too hot - just better regulating (especially trying to sleep) would have made it perfect.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New York to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/10qui
1 stopKenya Airways
41h 00mJFK-CPT
$482
11/15sex
2 stopsKenya Airways
40h 55mJFK-CPT
$534
11/11seg
2 stopsKenya Airways
40h 55mJFK-CPT
$537
8/21qua
1 stopQatar Airways
27h 30mJFK-CPT
$561
8/22qui
1 stopQatar Airways
27h 30mJFK-CPT
$635
6/18ter
1 stopTurkish Airlines
34h 25mJFK-CPT
$806
6/4ter
1 stopTurkish Airlines
41h 10mJFK-CPT
$815
11/15sex
1 stopAmerican Airlines
30h 15mJFK-CPT
$975
11/1sex
2 stopsBritish Airways
34h 55mJFK-CPT
$1,033
6/17seg
1 stopAmerican Airlines
27h 30mJFK-CPT
$1,233

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Last minute flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town

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 New York to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/1sáb
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 45mJFK-CPT
6/11ter
multi-stopEthiopian Air
36h 10mCPT-JFK
$1,327
6/4ter
multi-stop
28h 20mJFK-CPT
6/19qua
multi-stop
25h 50mCPT-JFK
$1,456
5/31sex
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
41h 10mJFK-CPT
8/4dom
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
30h 55mCPT-JFK
$1,622
6/1sáb
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
34h 25mJFK-CPT
8/4dom
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
24h 10mCPT-JFK
$1,632
5/31sex
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 30mJFK-CPT
6/7sex
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 00mCPT-JFK
$1,655
6/1sáb
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 30mJFK-CPT
6/11ter
multi-stopQatar Airways
39h 30mCPT-JFK
$1,680
5/31sex
multi-stopEmirates
31h 15mJFK-CPT
6/7sex
multi-stopEmirates
35h 50mCPT-JFK
$1,831
6/2dom
multi-stopEmirates
36h 30mJFK-CPT
6/12qua
multi-stopEmirates
35h 50mCPT-JFK
$2,017
5/31sex
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
54h 30mJFK-CPT
6/7sex
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
54h 30mCPT-JFK
$11,628
6/2dom
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
54h 30mJFK-CPT
6/12qua
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
38h 10mCPT-JFK
$29,729

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New York John F Kennedy Airport - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)United States

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - New York John F Kennedy Airport

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