Flights from Cape Town to Houston
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Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Washington
- 22h 31m
- two tickets, via New York
- $1,184
- connection options
- 5
- straight-line distance
- 8,609 mi (13,855 km)
fastest
Via Washington
United States
22h 31m
with the connection
Cape Town to Washington
flight 16h
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Washington Dulles International. Departure to Houston: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.
Washington to Houston
flight 3h 31m
two ticketsfrom $1,509
Via New York
United States
23h 6m
with the connection
Cape Town to New York
flight 15h 53m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Newark Liberty International. Departure to Houston: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.
New York to Houston
flight 4h 13m
two ticketsfrom $1,184
Via London
United Kingdom
25h 20m
with the connection
Cape Town to London
flight 11h 50m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: London Gatwick, London Heathrow. Departure to Houston: London Heathrow.
London to Houston
flight 10h 30m
two ticketsfrom $1,263
Via Amsterdam
Netherlands
25h 33m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $1,858
Via Paris
France
25h 55m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $1,639
One ticket or two
How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection
Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.
Nearest nonstop flights
The closest you can get without a connection
From Cape Town to cities closest to Houston
Cape Town to Washington
Washington: 1,219 mi (1,961 km) from Houston, flight 16h
from $646
Cape Town to New York
New York: 1,418 mi (2,282 km) from Houston, flight 15h 53m
from $568
Cape Town to London
London: 4,849 mi (7,804 km) from Houston, flight 11h 50m
from $209
Cape Town to Amsterdam
Amsterdam: 5,018 mi (8,076 km) from Houston, flight 11h 50m
from $358
Cape Town to Paris
Paris: 5,025 mi (8,087 km) from Houston, flight 12h 5m
from $332
Cape Town to Frankfurt
Frankfurt: 5,234 mi (8,423 km) from Houston, flight 12h 5m
from $342
To Houston from cities closest to Cape Town
Doha to Houston
Doha: 4,632 mi (7,455 km) from Cape Town, flight 16h 15m
Dubai to Houston
Dubai: 4,747 mi (7,640 km) from Cape Town, flight 16h 40m
from $656
Istanbul to Houston
Istanbul: 5,221 mi (8,402 km) from Cape Town, flight 13h 8m
from $466
Rome to Houston
Rome: 5,252 mi (8,452 km) from Cape Town, flight 12h 40m
from $454
Paris to Houston
Paris: 5,805 mi (9,342 km) from Cape Town, flight 10h 50m
from $447
Frankfurt to Houston
Frankfurt: 5,833 mi (9,388 km) from Cape Town, flight 11h 5m
from $622
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Houston?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.
What is the fastest way to fly from Cape Town to Houston?
Via Washington: 16h to the connection, 3h 31m after it, about 22h 31m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Cape Town to Houston with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via New York from $1,184. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
Which cities can you connect in between Cape Town and Houston?
Washington (22h 31m total), New York (23h 6m total), London (25h 20m total), Amsterdam (25h 33m total) and Paris (25h 55m total).
How far is Houston from Cape Town?
8,609 mi (13,855 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.