Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cape Town to New York?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and New York takes around 16 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cape Town and New York?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Cape Town and New York is 12606 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and New York?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Cape Town and New York. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and Johannesburg, Los Angeles, Windhoek, Nairobi, Durban, Mauritius Island, Nelspruit, Gaborone, Harare, Lagos, Walvis Bay, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Skukuza, Maputo, Zanzibar, Blantyre, Port Elizabeth, Accra, Dar es Salaam, East London.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from New York?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as New York and San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tel Aviv, Atlanta, Orlando, Paris, London, Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Tampa, Barcelona, Mexico City, Houston, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale, San Diego, Calgary.

Question 6

What airports are near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 7

What airports are near New York?

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The main airport in New York is John F. Kennedy International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Atlantic City International, Long Island MacArthur, Tweed New Haven, Albany International, Trenton–Mercer, Westchester County, Lehigh Valley International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cape Town and New York?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and New York with Qatar Airways, Fly Safair, Turkish Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Air Canada.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and New York?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and New York, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Cape Town and New York?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cape Town and New York, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International

Question 12

How many airports are there near New York?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around New York. The main one is John F. Kennedy International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Atlantic City International, Long Island MacArthur, Tweed New Haven, Albany International, Trenton–Mercer, Westchester County, Lehigh Valley International.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and New York depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and New York arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at New York, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cape Town and New York depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cape Town and New York arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at New York, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$558
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$1,178
Cheapest round-trip	$1,132
Average round-trip	$1,386
Nonstop flights in October	$1,245 – $1,345

Airline	Sun 11.10	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10
United Airlines	---	2	---	---	2	---	2
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 0.86 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 18.10	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10
United Airlines	---	1	---	---	2	---	1
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Thursday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 25.10	Mon 26.10	Tue 27.10	Wed 28.10	Thu 29.10	Fri 30.10	Sat 31.10
United Airlines	---	1	---	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 01.11	Mon 02.11	Tue 03.11	Wed 04.11	Thu 05.11	Fri 06.11	Sat 07.11
United Airlines	---	1	---	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Air Canada	ACA	AC	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	2°C	-3°C
February	4°C	-2°C
March	9°C	1°C
April	15°C	6°C
May	20°C	12°C
June	26°C	17°C
July	29°C	21°C
August	28°C	20°C
September	24°C	17°C
October	18°C	11°C
November	11°C	4°C
December	6°C	0°C

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