Cape Town (CPT) to New York (EWR) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to New York (EWR): United Airlines. The two airports are 7,825 miles (12,593 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dulles, Sao Paulo and Johannesburg and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CPT to EWR
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book CPT to EWR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
CPT to EWR 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 Sao Paulo (GRU)South African Airways and LATAM Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Johannesburg (JNB)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then United AirlinesFA+3
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then SWISS and United Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM, then United Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates, then United Airlines
CPT to EWR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CPT to EWR?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to New York (EWR).
How far is Cape Town from New York by plane?
Cape Town (CPT) and New York (EWR) are 7,825 miles (12,593 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 EWR award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CPT to EWR 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 EWR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cape Town and New York?
The most direct connections are through Dulles (IAD), Sao Paulo (GRU), Johannesburg (JNB), Atlanta (ATL) and Paris (CDG). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.
More routes
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.