South Africa to United States · 8,134 miles (13,091 km)

Cape Town (CPT) to Atlanta (ATL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Atlanta (ATL): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 8,134 miles (13,091 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dulles, New York and Sao Paulo and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CPT to ATL

Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book CPT to ATL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines

CPT to ATL with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
Via Sao Paulo (GRU)South African Airways and LATAM Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
Via Johannesburg (JNB)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then Delta Air Lines
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Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
Via London (LHR)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic the whole way
Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then Delta Air Lines
Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa, then Delta Air Lines
Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way

CPT to ATL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CPT to ATL?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Atlanta (ATL).

How far is Cape Town from Atlanta by plane?

Cape Town (CPT) and Atlanta (ATL) are 8,134 miles (13,091 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CPT to ATL award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CPT to ATL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CPT to ATL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cape Town and Atlanta?

The most direct connections are through Dulles (IAD), New York (EWR), Sao Paulo (GRU), Johannesburg (JNB) and Paris (CDG). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.

More routes

ATL to CPT Every nonstop from CPT Every nonstop from ATL

CPT to Istanbul IST CPT to Paris CDG CPT to Frankfurt FRA CPT to Amsterdam AMS CPT to Dubai DXB CPT to Munich MUC CPT to London LHR CPT to Zurich ZRH CPT to London LGW CPT to New York EWR CPT to Doha DOH CPT to Dulles IAD

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.