Direct flights from Cape Town to New York

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Cape Town

South Africa

South Africa

CPT

Cape Town International Airport

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New York

United States

United States

EWR

Newark Liberty International Airport

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Distance
7,820 miles  ·  (12,585 km)
Flight time
16 hours and 5 minutes
Airlines
  • United Airlines
Alliances
  • Oneworld
  • SkyTeam
  • Star Alliance
Classes
  • Economy
  • Premium Economy
  • Business Class
  • First Class
Aircrafts
  • Boeing 777
  • Boeing 787-9

Cape Town to New York Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Cape Town to New York. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CPT to EWR, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Airlines flying from Cape Town to New York

Airline-specific flight schedules from Cape Town to New York

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Cape Town CPT to New York EWR, which is United Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

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United Airlines flight schedulefrom Cape Town to New York

United Airlines is a member of Star Alliance
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Cape Town to New York Flights

Flights from CPT to EWR are operated twice a week. Departure times vary between 19:50 - 20:50. The earliest flight departs at 19:50, the last flight departs at 20:50. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class. First Class is not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Cape Town to New York takes 16 hours and 5 minutes. The flight distance between Cape Town and New York is 7,820 miles (or 12,585 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in New York?

There are 5 airports in New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), New York Skyports Seaplane Base (NYS), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Stewart International Airport (SWF).

How many flights per week are there from CPT to EWR?

There are 2 flights per week flying from Cape Town to New York (as of March 2024).

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

16 hours and 5 minutes is the average flight time from Cape Town to New York.

How far is New York from Cape Town?

The distance from Cape Town to New York is 7,820 miles (12,585 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from CPT airport to EWR airport?

United Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Cape Town to New York.

What alliances have direct flights from Cape Town to New York?

Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Cape Town to New York.

What classes are available from Cape Town to New York?

You can fly non-stop in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.

What aircraft types fly from Cape Town to New York?

Aircraft types that fly from Cape Town to New York:

  • Boeing 777
  • Boeing 787-9

What is the earliest flight departing from Cape Town to New York?

The earliest flight departs at 19:50 from Cape Town and arrives at 05:55 at New York.

What is the latest flight available from Cape Town to New York?

The latest flight departs at 20:50 from Cape Town and arrives at 05:55 at New York.

Popular flights from Cape Town via New York

Non-stop flights from CPT to EWR

7,820 miles (12,585 km)  ·  16h 5m

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