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$802+ Cheap flights from South Africa to Philadelphia (PHL)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — PHL
Apr 6 — Apr 131
Sun 4/6
Sun 4/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Philadelphia

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Round-trip from

$961
(Delta)

One-way from

$802
(Expedia)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,129
From South Africa to Philadelphia
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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Philadelphia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Philadelphia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 1, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/28:10 amJNB - PHL
1 stop31h 05mQatar Airways
Sun 4/68:40 pmPHL - JNB
1 stop31h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/31$949
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/136:50 pmJNB - PHL
2 stops32h 41mDelta
Fri 5/3010:45 amPHL - JNB
2 stops28h 35mDelta
Deal found 3/31$961
This Travelwings deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelwings is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/151:00 pmCPT - PHL
1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways
Thu 5/228:45 pmPHL - CPT
1 stop32h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/31$1,246
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/157:00 pmCPT - PHL
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/225:35 pmPHL - CPT
2 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/31$1,276
This Brussels Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Brussels Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/137:00 pmJNB - PHL
1 stop27h 00mBrussels Airlines
Fri 5/305:35 pmPHL - JNB
1 stop33h 00mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 3/31$1,285
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/77:25 pmJNB - PHL
1 stop27h 00mBritish Airways
Fri 6/136:35 pmPHL - JNB
2 stops54h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/31$1,323
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/292:00 pmCPT - PHL
2 stops32h 25mBritish Airways
Fri 10/317:40 pmPHL - CPT
2 stops56h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/31$1,479
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/28:10 amJNB - PHL
3 stops45h 49mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/65:35 pmPHL - JNB
2 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/31$1,631
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/3011:05 amCPT - PHL
2 stops34h 55mLufthansa
Thu 10/306:35 pmPHL - CPT
1 stop34h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 3/31$1,745
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/156:25 pmCPT - PHL
2 stops34h 50mEmirates
Fri 4/185:01 pmPHL - CPT
2 stops36h 34mEmirates
Deal found 3/31$1,941
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/158:00 pmCPT - PHL
1 stop19h 50mUnited Airlines
Fri 4/1812:50 pmPHL - CPT
2 stops22h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/31$6,419
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1310:25 amJNB - PHL
2 stops29h 20mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/306:30 amPHL - JNB
3 stops29h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/31$6,934

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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Philadelphia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Philadelphia that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Philadelphia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/13

6:50 pm-9:31 pm

2 stops32h 41m

Philadelphia

Fri 5/30

10:45 am-9:20 pm

2 stops28h 35m

$961

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/15

1:00 pm-9:00 am

1 stop26h 00m

Philadelphia

Thu 5/22

8:45 pm-10:50 am

1 stop32h 05m

$1,246

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/15

7:00 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops28h 40m

Philadelphia

Thu 5/22

5:35 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops37h 05m

$1,276

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/13

7:00 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop27h 00m

Philadelphia

Fri 5/30

5:35 pm-8:35 am

1 stop33h 00m

$1,285

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/7

7:25 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop27h 00m

Philadelphia

Fri 6/13

6:35 pm-7:00 am

2 stops54h 25m

$1,323

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/29

2:00 pm-4:25 pm

2 stops32h 25m

Philadelphia

Fri 10/31

7:40 pm-9:45 am

2 stops56h 05m

$1,479

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/30

11:05 am-4:00 pm

2 stops34h 55m

Philadelphia

Thu 10/30

6:35 pm-10:55 am

1 stop34h 20m

$1,745

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/15

6:25 pm-11:15 pm

2 stops34h 50m

Philadelphia

Fri 4/18

5:01 pm-11:35 am

2 stops36h 34m

$1,941

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/7

6:45 pm-7:56 am

3 stops43h 11m

Philadelphia

Fri 6/13

5:05 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops41h 10m

$3,056

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/15

8:00 pm-9:50 am

1 stop19h 50m

Philadelphia

Fri 4/18

12:50 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops22h 20m

$6,419

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Philadelphia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Philadelphia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Philadelphia?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Philadelphia (average of $236). Flying from South Africa to Philadelphia in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to PHL?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Philadelphia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 1, 2025.

When flying from South Africa to Philadelphia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Philadelphia by month

Plan your trip to Philadelphia by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Philadelphia ranges from 2.7 - 4.4 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Philadelphia when rainfall is around 2.7 in.

Temperature in Philadelphia by month

Plan your trip to Philadelphia by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Philadelphia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 33.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Philadelphia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Philadelphia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Philadelphia. Reviews last updated April 1, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to Philadelphia, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Delta and Qatar Airways. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,192 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,192 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,192 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,192 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,541 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,192 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,615 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,192 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Brussels Airlines
7.4
Good
345 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,192 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Philadelphia from South Africa?

    Located just 7.0 mi from the city center, Philadelphia (PHL) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Philadelphia from South Africa.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Philadelphia that include hotel bookings?

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Philadelphia?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Philadelphia (average of $236). Flying from South Africa to Philadelphia in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from South Africa to Philadelphia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from South Africa to Philadelphia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$908Average$999FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$919Average$925FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,011Average$1,215FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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