John F Kennedy Intl

$512+ Cheap flights from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl, NY (JFK)

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 6/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — JFK
Mar 6 — Mar 131
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl

Cheapest flights from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 4, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/49:50 am
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop36h 35m
Etihad Airways
Wed 3/1110:55 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop27h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/2$800
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/279:15 pm
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops28h 05m
British Airways
Mon 6/111:45 pm
JFK
-
JNB
2 stops27h 40m
British Airways
Deal found 2/2$802
This Travelwings deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Sat 2/71:35 am
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop36h 00m
Kenya Airways
Sun 2/1512:45 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop39h 10m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 2/3$807
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/1211:00 pm
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 2/178:55 pm
JFK
-
JNB
2 stops24h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/3$808
This Travelwings deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Mon 3/21:35 am
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop36h 00m
Kenya Airways
Wed 3/41:45 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop19h 05m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 2/2$810
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Sun 2/87:35 pm
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop22h 45m
British Airways
Wed 4/89:30 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop29h 55m
British Airways
Deal found 2/2$811
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/77:25 pm
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop23h 55m
American Airlines
Mon 11/96:25 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop30h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/3$812
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/37:10 pm
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop22h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 3/512:50 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop39h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/2$813
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/111:00 pm
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 3/1010:10 pm
JFK
-
JNB
2 stops23h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/2$814
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/139:50 am
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop29h 30m
Etihad Airways
Fri 2/203:00 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop34h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/3$816
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/610:00 pm
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop28h 30m
Virgin Atlantic
Sun 4/53:20 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop22h 20m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/2$817
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/179:30 pm
CPT
-
JFK
1 stop27h 01m
SAUDIA
Mon 6/85:00 pm
JFK
-
CPT
1 stop18h 50m
SAUDIA
Deal found 2/3$885

Find flight deals from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl flight deals. Data was last updated February 4, 2026.

Round-trip from

$800
(oojo)

One-way from

$512
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$851
From South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl
One-way flight from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($34 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl 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 February 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport that are best for you.

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South Africa

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John F Kennedy Intl

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Price

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/1

9:15 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop23h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 6/7

10:40 pm-7:00 am

1 stop26h 20m

$825

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/20

11:00 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops26h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/26

8:55 pm-3:55 am

2 stops24h 00m

$826

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/23

7:35 pm-11:20 am

1 stop22h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/25

11:20 pm-7:35 am

1 stop25h 15m

$827

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/16

7:35 pm-2:20 pm

1 stop25h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/3

11:20 pm-10:25 am

1 stop28h 05m

$829

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/17

10:00 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop31h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/7

5:05 pm-8:50 am

2 stops33h 45m

$842

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/14

10:00 pm-10:28 pm

2 stops31h 28m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/24

8:30 am-7:00 pm

1 stop27h 30m

$843

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/13

10:00 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop31h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 3/20

7:00 pm-8:40 am

1 stop31h 40m

$843

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/2

10:00 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop21h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/11

1:50 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops26h 15m

$860

DurbanNew York

DUR - JFK

DURJFK

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 3/25

4:00 pm-11:25 pm

2 stops37h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/30

12:25 am-1:15 pm

2 stops30h 50m

$923

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Tue 5/12

11:15 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop23h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/29

9:10 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop42h 15m

$940

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $705). Flying from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $840). 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.

How often are flights from South Africa to New York delayed?

About 100% of weekly flights between South Africa and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 393 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for South Africa to New York flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on South Africa to New York flights?

Over the last year, Delta have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 100% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing John F Kennedy Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to John F Kennedy Intl. 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 John F Kennedy Intl. Reviews last updated February 4, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Delta, and Qatar Airways from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    For as low as $825, British Airways can have you in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from South Africa in 23h 10m. There are 7967 mi between South Africa and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $313 on Etihad Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Qatar Airways from $395 and Kenya Airways from $474 one-way.

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

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl 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 South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $705). Flying from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $840). 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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Alternative routes for South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl

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Top 7 airlines flying from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl. 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 February 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$699Average$848FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$787Average$834FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
KLMCheapest$801Average$928FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$817Average$869FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
DeltaCheapest$830Average$1,080FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$962Average$981FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
EmiratesCheapest$1,005Average$1,077FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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