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Scan through all non-stop flights from Newark to Cape Town. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from EWR to CPT, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Cape Town are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Cape Town is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (September-November) and fall (March-May) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Newark EWR to Cape Town CPT, 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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Flights from EWR to CPT are operated 3 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 20:25 - 20:40. The earliest flight departs at 20:25, the last flight departs at 20:40. 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 and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Newark to Cape Town takes 14 hours and 30 minutes. The flight distance between Newark and Cape Town is 7,820 miles (or 12,585 km).
There is 1 airport in Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
There are 3 flights per week flying from Newark to Cape Town (as of April 2026).
14 hours and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Newark to Cape Town.
The distance from Newark to Cape Town is 7,820 miles (12,585 kilometers).
United Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Newark to Cape Town.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Newark to Cape Town.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Newark to Cape Town:
The earliest flight departs at 20:25 from Newark and arrives at 17:10 at Cape Town.
The latest flight departs at 20:40 from Newark and arrives at 17:10 at Cape Town.
7,820 miles (12,585 km) · 14h 30m
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