When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 21 days in advance, which can save you up to 30% on flights from USA to South Africa compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 21 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $1,034. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $1,196.
Flights from USA to South Africa lean towards being more expensive in July. Prices are generally better when you fly from USA to South Africa in April, with the cheapest ticket starting at $679.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from USA to South Africa as you normally would.
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$796 - $1,250
Route
Depart
Return
Price
New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 9/23
2 stops33h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 10/6
2 stops34h 40m
New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 8/21
1 stop21h 20m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 12/9
1 stop34h 10m
New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 11/4
1 stop23h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 11/19
1 stop40h 20m
New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 11/13
2 stops41h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 11/23
1 stop23h 25m
New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl
JFK - CPT
JFKCPT
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 11/20
1 stop33h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 11/26
1 stop26h 40m
NewarkJohannesburg OR Tambo
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Sat 11/9
1 stop36h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 11/25
1 stop42h 15m
NewarkJohannesburg OR Tambo
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Sun 11/24
1 stop32h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 1/22
1 stop25h 15m
NewarkJohannesburg OR Tambo
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Sat 11/9
1 stop29h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 11/25
1 stop25h 15m
NewarkJohannesburg OR Tambo
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Tue 10/1
1 stop29h 20m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 10/31
1 stop31h 05m
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Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.
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Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.
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Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.
Boarding
Food
Overall
Comfort
Crew
Entertainment
Reviews
Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.
Boarding
Food
Overall
Comfort
Crew
Entertainment
Reviews
Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.
Boarding
Food
Overall
Comfort
Crew
Entertainment
Reviews
Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.
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