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$550+ 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 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — PHL
Jun 21 — Jun 281
Sat 6/21
Sat 6/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Philadelphia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Philadelphia flight deals. Data was last updated June 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$958
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$550
(Trip.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,035
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 June 16, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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.
Fri 7/258:00 pmCPT - PHL
2 stops34h 30mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/181:00 pmPHL - CPT
2 stops44h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/15$958
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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.
Wed 7/2311:15 pmCPT - PHL
2 stops28h 19mDelta
Sun 1/186:00 amPHL - CPT
2 stops30h 15mDelta
Deal found 6/15$977
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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.
Mon 7/289:15 pmJNB - PHL
1 stop25h 10mBritish Airways
Fri 1/166:40 pmPHL - JNB
1 stop32h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/15$978
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/237:00 pmJNB - PHL
2 stops33h 07mAir Canada
Fri 1/233:30 pmPHL - JNB
2 stops59h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 6/15$979
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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.
Sun 7/2711:15 pmJNB - PHL
2 stops40h 43mDelta
Mon 1/197:20 pmPHL - JNB
1 stop40h 40mDelta
Deal found 6/15$1,032
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 7/293:05 pmJNB - PHL
2 stops24h 50mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/232:37 pmPHL - JNB
2 stops20h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/15$1,075
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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.
Mon 8/189:50 amJNB - PHL
2 stops38h 00mEtihad Airways
Tue 9/910:20 amPHL - JNB
2 stops40h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 6/16$1,115
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/256:50 pmJNB - PHL
2 stops27h 57mKLM
Sun 1/1812:59 pmPHL - JNB
2 stops26h 01mKLM
Deal found 6/15$1,160
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/269:15 pmJNB - PHL
1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/247:45 pmPHL - JNB
1 stop28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/15$1,168
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/188:25 pmJNB - PHL
1 stop42h 40mQatar Airways
Tue 9/98:30 pmPHL - JNB
1 stop31h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/16$1,183
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/1811:45 pmCPT - PHL
2 stops30h 18mKLM
Thu 1/87:20 pmPHL - CPT
2 stops28h 25mKLM
Deal found 6/14$1,215
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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.
Thu 7/317:25 pmJNB - PHL
2 stops25h 26mAmerican Airlines
Thu 8/77:50 pmPHL - JNB
1 stop29h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/16$1,217

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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 June 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Philadelphia that are best for you.

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South Africa

Fly to

Philadelphia

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Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/25

8:00 pm-2:08 pm

1 stop24h 08m

Philadelphia

Sun 1/18

1:00 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops44h 10m

$958

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/23

11:15 pm-9:34 pm

2 stops28h 19m

Philadelphia

Sun 1/18

6:00 am-7:15 pm

2 stops30h 15m

$977

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/28

9:15 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop25h 10m

Philadelphia

Fri 1/16

6:40 pm-10:20 am

1 stop32h 40m

$978

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/23

7:00 pm-10:07 pm

2 stops33h 07m

Philadelphia

Fri 1/23

3:30 pm-10:10 am

2 stops59h 40m

$979

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/27

11:15 pm-9:58 am

2 stops40h 43m

Philadelphia

Thu 1/22

8:25 am-7:00 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$1,032

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/29

3:05 pm-9:55 am

2 stops24h 50m

Philadelphia

Sat 1/17

4:56 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops42h 39m

$1,075

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/18

9:50 am-5:50 pm

2 stops38h 00m

Philadelphia

Tue 9/9

10:20 am-8:20 am

2 stops40h 00m

$1,115

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/25

6:50 pm-4:47 pm

2 stops27h 57m

Philadelphia

Sun 1/25

10:21 am-10:00 pm

2 stops28h 39m

$1,160

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/26

9:15 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop25h 10m

Philadelphia

Sat 1/24

7:45 pm-7:30 am

1 stop28h 45m

$1,168

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/18

8:25 pm-9:05 am

1 stop42h 40m

Philadelphia

Tue 9/9

8:30 pm-9:35 am

1 stop31h 05m

$1,183

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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 June 16, 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 June 16, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to Philadelphia, see what other customers have to say about Delta, KLM and SWISS. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,963 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,963 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,963 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
KLM
7.8
Good
1,361 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,963 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,628 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,963 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,591 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,963 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,212 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,963 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Africa to Philadelphia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $550. Users have also found prices from $764 and $828 on Etihad Airways and British Airways, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Philadelphia 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 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 airline flying from South Africa to Philadelphia

Discover the top airline 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 June 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$919Average$925FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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