Cheap flights from the United States to Cape Town from $501

If you are unable to visit Cape Town during the month of February, then departing from United States during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,481.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Cape Town is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $1,561. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Cape Town is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,771.

Fly from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Cape Town Intl for the best United States - Cape Town Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from United States when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around $1,510 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from United States for as low as $1,118 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on United States to Cape Town flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 55% on your flight if you consider stops on a United States to Cape Town flight.

Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from United States to Cape Town Intl

Delta, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from United States according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 17 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between United States and Cape Town have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 174 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 30% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, 6 flights take off from United States and land in Cape Town each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 50% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

Flight times vary depending on what airport in United States you fly out of and what airport in Cape Town you fly into. For example, flying from Boston to Cape Town takes 16h 55m on average. On the other hand, flying from Los Angeles to Cape Town takes 20h on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.