Cheap flights from John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) to South Africa from $418

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JFK — JNB
Jun 11 — Jun 181

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa?

Find a great deal and save up to 30% by booking at least 21 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,044.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa?

The best pricing can be found in the month of April. Prices to South Africa from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport average $1,304. You can even find prices in April for less than $1,304, as users have found deals to South Africa from as low as $679. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Africa from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 22%.

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

When flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Cheap John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa flights in June & July 2024

Find cheap flight options from John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa specifically for the months of June and July 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,050,429 searches. Prices were last updated on June 6, 2024.
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Sat 6/2210:30 amJFK - JNB
2 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/135:00 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,137
Wed 6/2612:30 amJFK - JNB
2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 2/221:15 amJNB - JFK
1 stop36h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,174
Sun 6/2312:30 amJFK - JNB
2 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/135:00 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,195
Sun 6/2312:30 amJFK - JNB
2 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/125:00 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,218
Mon 6/2412:30 amJFK - JNB
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/155:00 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,249
Mon 6/2412:30 amJFK - JNB
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/125:00 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,271
Wed 6/512:30 amJFK - JNB
2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/99:55 amJNB - JFK
1 stop29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,287
Sun 6/2312:30 amJFK - JNB
2 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/119:55 amJNB - JFK
1 stop29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,290
Sun 6/2312:30 amJFK - JNB
2 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/95:00 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,292

John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between John F Kennedy Intl and South Africa in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,050,429 searches. Data last updated June 6, 2024.
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Mon 10/282:00 pmJFK - JNB
1 stop38h 50mTurkish Airlines
Mon 11/117:05 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop34h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/4$757
Tue 11/1212:10 amJFK - JNB
1 stop27h 40mTurkish Airlines
Wed 11/207:05 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop34h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/5$758
Sun 12/112:10 amJFK - JNB
1 stop27h 40mTurkish Airlines
Thu 2/277:05 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop34h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/5$793
Thu 10/311:10 amJFK - JNB
1 stop27h 40mTurkish Airlines
Tue 11/127:05 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop34h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/5$797
Sun 11/171:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mKenya Airways
Tue 12/32:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/4$857
Thu 11/211:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop40h 05mKenya Airways
Tue 11/269:15 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop40h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/5$858
Tue 11/191:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mKenya Airways
Thu 11/282:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/4$880
Mon 9/231:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways
Sun 10/62:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/5$881
Mon 11/41:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop23h 10mKenya Airways
Mon 11/182:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/5$884

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Sun 6/1610:00 pmJFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 6/3010:35 pmJNB - JFK
2 stops27h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/5$1,296
Sun 6/1610:00 pmJFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 6/2810:35 pmJNB - JFK
2 stops27h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/5$1,299
Sat 6/1512:30 amJFK - JNB
2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/31:15 amJNB - JFK
1 stop21h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,311
Tue 6/111:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/186:10 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops43h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$1,329
Sat 6/1510:00 pmJFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 6/3010:35 pmJNB - JFK
2 stops27h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/6$1,339
Sat 6/1510:00 pmJFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 6/3010:35 pmJNB - JFK
2 stops27h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/4$1,341
Sat 6/1512:30 amJFK - JNB
2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/25:00 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,361
Sun 6/1610:00 pmJFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 7/211:00 pmJNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/4$1,373
Sat 6/1510:00 pmJFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 6/2810:35 pmJNB - JFK
2 stops27h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/4$1,388

One-way flights to South Africa from John F Kennedy Intl

Search for one-way flight options from John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,050,429 searches. Data last updated June 6, 2024.
Users traveling one-way from New York to South Africa can select one of these great deals. For those needing a return trip from New York, there is a search form available above.
Tue 11/126:10 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop32h 20mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 6/5$418
Fri 11/151:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/6$481
Mon 11/111:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop23h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/5$485
Tue 10/81:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/6$505
Mon 11/111:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop23h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/6$516
Wed 11/61:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop23h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/6$532
Mon 11/111:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/5$534
Mon 9/301:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/6$535
Mon 11/41:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops40h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/6$536

Find flights from John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from John F Kennedy Intl 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 3,050,429 searches. Data last updated June 6, 2024.

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$757 - $1,302

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New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/28

1 stop38h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/11

1 stop34h 10m

$757

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/12

1 stop27h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/20

1 stop34h 10m

$758

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/17

2 stops40h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/3

2 stops23h 05m

$857

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 11/2

2 stops27h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/10

2 stops23h 05m

$937

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/16

2 stops23h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/24

2 stops27h 00m

$998

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

$1,003

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/24

1 stop34h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/30

1 stop29h 10m

$1,174

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/4

1 stop19h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/11

2 stops30h 15m

$1,286

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/12

1 stop25h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/27

1 stop27h 00m

$1,302

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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 June 6, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air from New York to South Africa. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

7.9
Good
48 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

7.8
Good
1,930 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

7.7
Good
4,312 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

7.6
Good
4,316 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

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  • Can I find flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa for under $800 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa for under $800. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Turkish Airlines for just $757, but on average you can expect to pay $870.

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    There are currently 20+ open flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa within the next 7 days for less than $1,300.

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    The cheapest airline one-way is Norse Atlantic UK, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $418. However, be on the lookout for offers from Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa for a low price.

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  • What does JFK to JNB mean?

    New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is JFK and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is JNB. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Ready for more IATA code knowledge? These are related airports for your current travel destination: Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT), Durban King Shaka Intl Airport (DUR), Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), George Airport (GRJ), Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (HLA).

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    The New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 6/6.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa?

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa (average of $1,191). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,761). 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 10 airlines flying from John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SAUDIACheapest$626Average$630FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$744Average$1,054FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
EmiratesCheapest$761Average$1,602FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$792Average$942FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$848Average$1,078FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$886Average$1,073FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
IberiaCheapest$1,023Average$1,203FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,117Average$1,255FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,205Average$1,570FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
KLMCheapest$1,207Average$1,495FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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