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Cheap flights from New York to South Africa from R9 428

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 22/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — JNB
Feb 27 — Mar 61
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from New York to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 22 February 2025.

Round-trip from

R14 106

One-way from

R9 428

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

R24 066

Good round-trip deal

R25 002 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 21/4-29/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 45h 15m total
  • New York to South Africa
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22/4
  • 22/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 20m total
  • New York to South Africa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R25 830 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R13 186 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York (NYC) to South Africa.
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Cheapest flights from New York to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 February 2025.

Fri 28/210:00EWR - CPT
1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air
Tue 18/313:50CPT - EWR
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/2R14 198
Mon 10/31:30EWR - JNB
1 stop27h 15mTurkish Airlines
Tue 18/319:10JNB - EWR
1 stop34h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 21/2R15 078
Fri 21/311:00EWR - JNB
1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 30/314:30JNB - EWR
2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/2R15 683
Thu 20/321:55JFK - JNB
2 stops24h 00mEthiopian Air
Thu 3/422:50JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/2R15 959
Thu 13/31:10JFK - JNB
1 stop27h 40mTurkish Airlines
Wed 19/319:05JNB - JFK
1 stop23h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 21/2R16 032
Sat 1/321:35EWR - CPT
1 stop27h 25mAmerican Airlines
Tue 18/322:00CPT - EWR
1 stop23h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 21/2R16 729
Sat 15/30:45JFK - JNB
1 stop27h 35mAmerican Airlines
Thu 27/319:25JNB - JFK
1 stop27h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 22/2R17 481
Tue 11/319:40EWR - JNB
1 stop32h 40mAmerican Airlines
Thu 20/319:25JNB - EWR
1 stop25h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 21/2R17 481
Tue 1/40:30EWR - CPT
1 stop29h 20mTurkish Airlines
Wed 7/516:35CPT - EWR
1 stop36h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 21/2R17 573
Tue 25/320:45JFK - CPT
1 stop33h 15mTurkish Airlines
Tue 8/416:35CPT - JFK
1 stop24h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 21/2R17 665
Sun 2/320:10LGA - JNB
2 stops31h 10mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/321:15JNB - LGA
2 stops28h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/2R17 756
Sun 9/317:28EWR - JNB
2 stops34h 52mBritish Airways
Mon 17/321:15JNB - EWR
1 stop23h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 21/2R17 940

Find flights from New York to South Africa within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from New York to South Africa 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 594 507 searches. Data last updated 22 February 2025.

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NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Mon 21/4

10:55-13:00

1 stop20h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/4

13:50-9:00

2 stops25h 10m

R14 106

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Mon 10/3

1:30-10:45

1 stop27h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 18/3

19:10-23:35

1 stop34h 25m

R15 078

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Fri 21/3

11:00-13:10

1 stop20h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/3

14:30-9:00

2 stops24h 30m

R15 683

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 20/3

21:55-3:55

2 stops24h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/4

22:50-19:55

2 stops27h 05m

R15 959

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 13/3

1:10-10:50

1 stop27h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/3

19:05-12:15

1 stop23h 10m

R16 032

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Tue 11/3

19:40-10:20

1 stop32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/3

22:00-15:00

1 stop23h 00m

R16 729

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 15/3

0:45-10:20

1 stop27h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/3

19:25-17:00

1 stop27h 35m

R17 481

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Tue 11/3

19:40-10:20

1 stop32h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/3

19:25-15:00

1 stop25h 35m

R17 481

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Tue 1/4

0:30-11:50

1 stop29h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/5

16:35-22:35

1 stop36h 00m

R17 573

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 25/3

20:45-12:00

1 stop33h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/4

16:35-10:55

1 stop24h 20m

R17 665

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Best time to book a flight from New York to South Africa

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Travel insights for flights from New York to South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New York to South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from New York to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 NYC to ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 22 February 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New York to South Africa as you normally would.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York to South Africa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from New York to South Africa. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their New York to South Africa flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from New York to South Africa

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to South Africa. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 22 February 2025.

The most flights from NYC to ZA0 are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in South Africa by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. 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 South Africa. Reviews last updated 22 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta from New York to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 297 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Delta
8,0
Very Good
8 203 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

KLM
7,8
Good
1 332 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Austrian Airlines
7,5
Good
771 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to South Africa one-way?

    R9 483 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Egyptair. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Condor and RwandAir, with prices starting from R9 502 and R10 327, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to South Africa?

    While some choose either New York John F Kennedy Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo or New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cape Town Intl, Newark - Johannesburg OR Tambo is the most popular route from New York to South Africa.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to South Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from New York to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR15 290AverageR16 618FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR15 883AverageR25 359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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British AirwaysCheapestR17 829AverageR24 103FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR18 451AverageR21 296FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR18 855AverageR19 359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR22 455AverageR23 527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapestR23 404AverageR24 421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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United AirlinesCheapestR24 166AverageR31 117FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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