Cheap flights from Cape Town to New York

4 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by United Airlines, about 15h 53m in the air, 7,808 mi (12,565 km). Tickets from $568, nonstop from $1,047.

Flights from Cape Town to New York

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Prices by day: Cape Town to New York

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Cape Town to New York at a glance

flight time, from 15h 45m to 16h
15h 53m
straight-line distance
7,808 mi (12,565 km)
flights a week
4
flight today
1
departure time
20:50
lowest price, with a connection, 9 December
$568
lowest nonstop price
$1,047
airline
1

Cape Town to New York ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $568. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $1,115. The average across months is $756.

Cape Town to New York flight schedule

4 flights a week, 1 today, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 2222
United Airlines
20:50 Cape Town International
05:50 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
16h
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 29 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 2222
United Airlines
19:50 Cape Town International
05:35 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
15h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. New York is 7 hours behind Cape Town. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Cape Town to New York

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Cape Town to New York depart and land

Departure from Cape Town

4 flights a week, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

Arrival in New York

4 flights a week, terminal B, 9 mi (15 km) from the city centre

When to visit New York

Weather by month

Best time to visit: August and September, +25° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +24°. In November it is +12° by day and +4° at night, sea +12°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+4° −3° +5° 10 days
Feb
+6° −3° +4° 10 days
Mar
+11° +1° +6° 10 days
Apr
+16° +6° +10° 11 days
May
+22° +12° +15° 12 days
Jun
+27° +17° +19° 10 days
Jul
+30° +21° +24° 14 days
Aug
+29° +20° +24° 11 days
Sep
+25° +16° +22° 10 days
Oct
+19° +10° +18° 8 days
Nov
+12° +4° +12° 8 days
Dec
+7° −1° +7° 11 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cape Town to New York?
A nonstop flight takes 15 hours 53 minutes on average, from 15h 45m to 16h depending on the flight.
How far is New York from Cape Town?
7,808 mi (12,565 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cape Town to New York?
United Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cape Town to New York?
1 flight today and 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cape Town to New York?
The flight departs at 20:50 (UA2222). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to New York?
December 2026: tickets from $568. The most expensive is January 2027, from $1,115.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cape Town to New York?
9 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $568 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cape Town to New York?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $1,047 on 9 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Cape Town. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cape Town airport do flights to New York leave from?
Cape Town International (4 a week).