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Route overview: New York to Cape Town (CPT) flight deals

Newark → Cape Town

Dec 26, 2026 · choose your return date

EWR → CPT1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

16 flight options · 1 airline

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 26, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$1620.00 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$2227.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$2058.75 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$2227.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$2227.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$2227.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$2227.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$2058.75 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$2227.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$2058.75 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$2227.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$2227.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$2227.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1938.75 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027 · 21 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1938.75 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027 · 28 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1938.75

Flights for your trip

  1. Sat, Dec 26 · One way

    United Airlines
    8:35 pmEWR
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:00 pm+1CPT

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Sat, Dec 26 – Mon, Dec 28

    United Airlines
    8:35 pmEWR
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:00 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h
    Nonstop
    5:50 am+1EWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Dec 29

    United Airlines
    8:35 pmEWR
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:00 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    19h 57m
    IAD · 2h 30m
    9:47 am+1EWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Sat, Dec 26 – Wed, Dec 30

    United Airlines
    8:35 pmEWR
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:00 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h
    Nonstop
    5:50 am+1EWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Sat, Dec 26 – Fri, Jan 1

    United Airlines
    8:35 pmEWR
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:00 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h
    Nonstop
    5:50 am+1EWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    8:35 pmEWR
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:00 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h
    Nonstop
    5:50 am+1EWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Sat, Dec 26 – Mon, Jan 4

    United Airlines
    8:35 pmEWR
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:00 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h
    Nonstop
    5:50 am+1EWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Jan 5

    United Airlines
    8:35 pmEWR
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:00 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    19h 57m
    IAD · 2h 30m
    9:47 am+1EWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Sat, Dec 26 – Wed, Jan 6

    United Airlines
    8:35 pmEWR
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:00 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h
    Nonstop
    5:50 am+1EWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Sat, Dec 26 – Fri, Jan 8

    United Airlines
    8:35 pmEWR
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:00 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h
    Nonstop
    5:50 am+1EWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

    United Airlines
    8:35 pmEWR
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:00 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h
    Nonstop
    5:50 am+1EWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 23

    United Airlines
    8:35 pmEWR
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:00 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h
    Nonstop
    5:50 am+1EWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Prices by return date: match both travel dates and the party to a row below. Each total is for that exact trip, issued at the time shown. To book or select flights, follow that row's price link; it keeps the exact dates and travelers.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-26 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1122Axel-exclusive $1620.002026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2222Axel-exclusive $2227.502026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2023 + UA2396Axel-exclusive $2058.752026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2222Axel-exclusive $2227.502026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2222Axel-exclusive $2227.502026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2222Axel-exclusive $2227.502026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2222Axel-exclusive $2227.502026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2023 + UA2396Axel-exclusive $2058.752026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2222Axel-exclusive $2227.502026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-05United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2023 + UA2396Axel-exclusive $2058.752026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2222Axel-exclusive $2227.502026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-07United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2222Axel-exclusive $2227.502026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2222Axel-exclusive $2227.502026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2222Axel-exclusive $1938.752026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-16United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2222Axel-exclusive $1938.752026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-23United AirlinesUA1122 / UA2222Axel-exclusive $1938.752026-10-29T01:14:53Z

Route overview: New York to Cape Town (CPT) flight deals

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $1620.00

  • United Airlines UA1122: EWR 2026-12-26 20:35:00 → CPT 2026-12-27 18:00:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $2227.50

  • United Airlines UA1122: EWR 2026-12-26 20:35:00 → CPT 2026-12-27 18:00:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2222: CPT 2026-12-28 20:50:00 → EWR 2026-12-29 05:50:00; nonstop; 960 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $2058.75

  • United Airlines UA1122: EWR 2026-12-26 20:35:00 → CPT 2026-12-27 18:00:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023 / UA2396: CPT 2026-12-29 20:50:00 → EWR 2026-12-30 09:47:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 1197 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2023: CPT 2026-12-29 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-30 05:55:00; layover at IAD: 150 minutes.
    • UA2396: IAD 2026-12-30 08:25:00 → EWR 2026-12-30 09:47:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $2227.50

  • United Airlines UA1122: EWR 2026-12-26 20:35:00 → CPT 2026-12-27 18:00:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2222: CPT 2026-12-30 20:50:00 → EWR 2026-12-31 05:50:00; nonstop; 960 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $2227.50

  • United Airlines UA1122: EWR 2026-12-26 20:35:00 → CPT 2026-12-27 18:00:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2222: CPT 2027-01-01 20:50:00 → EWR 2027-01-02 05:50:00; nonstop; 960 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $2227.50

  • United Airlines UA1122: EWR 2026-12-26 20:35:00 → CPT 2026-12-27 18:00:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2222: CPT 2027-01-02 20:50:00 → EWR 2027-01-03 05:50:00; nonstop; 960 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $2227.50

  • United Airlines UA1122: EWR 2026-12-26 20:35:00 → CPT 2026-12-27 18:00:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2222: CPT 2027-01-04 20:50:00 → EWR 2027-01-05 05:50:00; nonstop; 960 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $2058.75

  • United Airlines UA1122: EWR 2026-12-26 20:35:00 → CPT 2026-12-27 18:00:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023 / UA2396: CPT 2027-01-05 20:50:00 → EWR 2027-01-06 09:47:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 1197 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2023: CPT 2027-01-05 20:50:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 05:55:00; layover at IAD: 150 minutes.
    • UA2396: IAD 2027-01-06 08:25:00 → EWR 2027-01-06 09:47:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $2227.50

  • United Airlines UA1122: EWR 2026-12-26 20:35:00 → CPT 2026-12-27 18:00:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2222: CPT 2027-01-06 20:50:00 → EWR 2027-01-07 05:50:00; nonstop; 960 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $2227.50

  • United Airlines UA1122: EWR 2026-12-26 20:35:00 → CPT 2026-12-27 18:00:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2222: CPT 2027-01-08 20:50:00 → EWR 2027-01-09 05:50:00; nonstop; 960 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $1938.75

  • United Airlines UA1122: EWR 2026-12-26 20:35:00 → CPT 2026-12-27 18:00:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2222: CPT 2027-01-09 20:50:00 → EWR 2027-01-10 05:50:00; nonstop; 960 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-23 · Axel-exclusive $1938.75

  • United Airlines UA1122: EWR 2026-12-26 20:35:00 → CPT 2026-12-27 18:00:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2222: CPT 2027-01-23 20:50:00 → EWR 2027-01-24 05:50:00; nonstop; 960 minutes. Local airport times.

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