New York (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT) flights
One airline flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT): 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 EWR to CPT
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book EWR to CPT 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
EWR to CPT 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)United Airlines, then South African Airways and LATAM Airlines
- Via Johannesburg (JNB)United Airlines, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 moreFA+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)SWISS and United Airlines, then Edelweiss Air
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)United Airlines, then KLM
- 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)United Airlines, then Emirates
EWR to CPT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to CPT?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT).
How far is New York from Cape Town by plane?
New York (EWR) and Cape Town (CPT) 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 EWR to CPT 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 EWR to CPT cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for EWR to CPT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New York and Cape Town?
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.