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$560+ Cheap flights from South Africa to Newark (EWR)

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 1/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — EWR
Jul 30 — Aug 61
Wed 7/30
Wed 8/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Newark

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Newark flight deals. Data was last updated July 25, 2025.

Round-trip from

$891
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$560
(oojo)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$999

Good round-trip deal

$989 or less

Good one-way deal

$991 or less
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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Newark
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Newark. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 25, 2025.

This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 10/141:50 pmCPT - EWR
2 stops25h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 11/510:00 amEWR - CPT
1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/24$881
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Wed 7/239:20 pmJNB - EWR
Nonstop15h 30mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/258:40 pmEWR - JNB
Nonstop15h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/22$891
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Mon 8/258:30 pmJNB - EWR
2 stops28h 36mDelta
Tue 9/28:30 amEWR - JNB
2 stops43h 35mDelta
Deal found 7/24$893
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 9/282:30 pmJNB - EWR
2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air
Tue 10/219:45 pmEWR - JNB
2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/24$899
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/37:40 pmJNB - EWR
1 stop26h 15mAir France
Sun 11/165:05 pmEWR - JNB
1 stop35h 45mAir France
Deal found 7/22$902
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/285:55 pmJNB - EWR
1 stop34h 40mTurkish Airlines
Sat 10/1812:30 amEWR - JNB
1 stop28h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/24$904
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/17:50 pmCPT - EWR
Nonstop15h 30mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/148:25 pmEWR - CPT
Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/22$927
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 10/148:05 pmCPT - EWR
2 stops23h 47mDelta
Wed 10/296:00 amEWR - CPT
2 stops31h 15mDelta
Deal found 7/24$934
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Sun 9/287:35 pmJNB - EWR
1 stop30h 35mSWISS
Tue 10/219:50 pmEWR - JNB
1 stop29h 30mSWISS
Deal found 7/22$942
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Wed 7/236:50 pmJNB - EWR
2 stops27h 05mKLM
Fri 8/85:00 pmEWR - JNB
2 stops22h 20mKLM
Deal found 7/23$948
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/246:50 pmJNB - EWR
1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/95:00 pmEWR - JNB
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/22$970
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/144:35 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop36h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/281:25 amEWR - CPT
1 stop28h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/24$988

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Newark 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 July 25, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Newark Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Newark

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/14

1:50 pm-8:55 am

2 stops25h 05m

Newark

Wed 11/5

10:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop20h 00m

$881

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/25

10:00 pm-7:20 am

Nonstop16h 20m

Newark

Mon 12/1

8:50 pm-6:35 pm

Nonstop14h 45m

$891

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/25

8:30 pm-7:06 pm

2 stops28h 36m

Newark

Tue 9/2

8:30 am-10:05 am

2 stops43h 35m

$893

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/7

6:50 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop26h 10m

Newark

Sun 9/14

5:00 pm-8:30 am

1 stop33h 30m

$895

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/28

2:30 pm-8:55 am

2 stops24h 25m

Newark

Tue 10/21

9:45 pm-3:55 am

2 stops24h 10m

$899

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/28

5:55 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop34h 40m

Newark

Tue 10/7

12:30 am-10:35 am

1 stop28h 05m

$911

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/1

7:50 pm-5:20 am

Nonstop15h 30m

Newark

Sun 9/14

8:25 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop14h 45m

$927

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/14

8:05 pm-9:15 am

2 stops43h 10m

Newark

Mon 10/27

2:30 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop22h 45m

$934

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/28

7:35 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop30h 35m

Newark

Tue 10/21

9:50 pm-9:20 am

1 stop29h 30m

$942

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/10

7:00 pm-11:20 am

2 stops22h 20m

Newark

Sun 10/26

11:00 pm-10:30 am

1 stop29h 30m

$975

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Newark

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Newark Airport

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Newark Airport (average of $228). Flying from South Africa to Newark Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $301). 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 EWR?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Newark. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 25, 2025.

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

Weekly flight availability from South Africa to Newark Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from South Africa to Newark. 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 July 25, 2025.

The most flights from ZA0 to EWR 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Newark

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Newark. 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 Newark. Reviews last updated July 25, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Delta, and KLM from South Africa to Newark Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,290 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,290 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,290 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,967 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,290 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,375 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,290 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,462 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,290 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,676 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,290 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Newark Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Newark Airport are Turkish Airlines ($560), Emirates ($618), and Delta ($770).

  • What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Newark Airport?

    When deciding which route to take from South Africa to Newark Airport consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - Newark, Cape Town Intl - Newark or Durban King Shaka Intl - Newark as they are the most popular.

  • What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to Newark Airport?

    While on average a flight from South Africa to Newark Airport is generally $1,995, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $818. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Newark), you can expect to pay $844 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Newark?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Newark 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 Newark Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Newark Airport (average of $228). Flying from South Africa to Newark Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $301). 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 Newark

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from South Africa to Newark. 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 July 25, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$663Average$953FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Ethiopian AirCheapest$828Average$898FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
United AirlinesCheapest$855Average$1,255FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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