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Flying from New York to Cape Town: things to know

The most popular route is from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to Cape Town International Airport in Cape Town. On average this flight takes 27 hours 36 minutes one-way and costs $2,372 round-trip.

Most popular route

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Average flight time

27 hours 36 minutes

Average round-trip price

$2,372

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Airlines that fly from New York to Cape Town

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    Kenya Airways
  • United Airlines logo
    United Airlines
  • Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways
  • Virgin Atlantic logo
    Virgin Atlantic
  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines
  • Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines
  • Emirates logo
    Emirates
  • Swiss logo
    Swiss
  • Air France logo
    Air France
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    KLM
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    Lufthansa
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    JetBlue
  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlines

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