How long is the flight from Buffalo to South Africa?

There are many flights that can get you from Buffalo to South Africa in 22h 07m. Fly via Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance between Buffalo and South Africa is about 8097 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

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 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

What airport do you fly from for flights from Buffalo to South Africa?

Most people fly from Buffalo (BUF) if they book a flight from Buffalo to South Africa. Buffalo is conveniently located just 8.3 mi from Buffalo’s city center.

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

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Sat 12/275:14 pmBUF - JNB

2 stops39h 21mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/38:30 pmJNB - BUF

2 stops68h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$2,899

Sat 12/205:35 pmBUF - CPT

2 stops41h 25mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/108:50 pmCPT - BUF

2 stops26h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$3,081

Sat 12/203:49 pmBUF - CPT

3 stops62h 46mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/102:20 pmCPT - BUF

2 stops31h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$5,000

Best flights from Buffalo to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Buffalo to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Tue 1/137:27 pmBUF - JNB

2 stops32h 23mTurkish Airlines

Tue 1/277:10 pmJNB - BUF

2 stops35h 37mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,196

Sat 1/245:17 pmBUF - CPT

2 stops31h 48mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/318:50 pmCPT - BUF

2 stops33h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$1,280

Sat 1/242:08 pmBUF - CPT

1 stop22h 07mDelta

Sat 1/318:00 amCPT - BUF

2 stops42h 05mDelta

Deal found 12/9

$1,334

Tue 1/137:00 amBUF - JNB

3 stops37h 55mEthiopian Air

Tue 1/2711:00 pmJNB - BUF

3 stops31h 47mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/10

$1,479

Wed 2/47:00 amBUF - CPT

3 stops47h 35mKenya Airways

Sun 2/82:25 pmCPT - BUF

3 stops27h 46mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/11

$1,484

Wed 2/411:00 amBUF - CPT

2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/88:50 pmCPT - BUF

1 stop29h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,496

Tue 1/132:10 pmBUF - JNB

1 stop21h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 1/279:55 pmJNB - BUF

1 stop26h 59mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/10

$1,692

Tue 1/1310:25 amBUF - JNB

2 stops39h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/2711:00 pmJNB - BUF

3 stops31h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,704

Wed 2/47:00 amBUF - CPT

2 stops45h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sun 2/85:15 pmCPT - BUF

2 stops37h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$1,337

Tue 6/24:33 pmBUF - CPT

2 stops36h 27mAmerican Airlines

Mon 6/86:50 pmCPT - BUF

2 stops31h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,455

Tue 1/132:10 pmBUF - JNB

1 stop21h 50mDelta

Tue 1/277:20 pmJNB - BUF

2 stops28h 39mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$1,483

Sun 1/257:00 amBUF - JNB

2 stops44h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 1/297:10 pmJNB - BUF

2 stops35h 37mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$1,366

Sun 1/256:20 pmBUF - JNB

1 stop17h 15mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/2910:00 pmJNB - BUF

1 stop19h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$1,792

Sat 12/275:14 pmBUF - JNB

2 stops39h 21mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/38:30 pmJNB - BUF

2 stops68h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$2,899

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Sat 12/275:14 pmBUF - JNB

2 stops39h 21mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/38:30 pmJNB - BUF

2 stops68h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$2,899

Tue 1/137:27 pmBUF - JNB

2 stops32h 23mTurkish Airlines

Tue 1/277:10 pmJNB - BUF

2 stops35h 37mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,196

Tue 1/137:00 amBUF - JNB

3 stops37h 55mEthiopian Air

Tue 1/2711:00 pmJNB - BUF

3 stops31h 47mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/10

$1,479

Tue 1/132:10 pmBUF - JNB

1 stop21h 50mDelta

Tue 1/277:20 pmJNB - BUF

2 stops28h 39mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$1,483

Tue 1/132:10 pmBUF - JNB

1 stop21h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 1/279:55 pmJNB - BUF

1 stop26h 59mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/10

$1,692

Tue 1/1310:25 amBUF - JNB

2 stops39h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/2711:00 pmJNB - BUF

3 stops31h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,704

Sat 1/245:17 pmBUF - CPT

2 stops31h 48mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/318:50 pmCPT - BUF

2 stops33h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$1,280

Sat 1/242:08 pmBUF - CPT

1 stop22h 07mDelta

Sat 1/318:00 amCPT - BUF

2 stops42h 05mDelta

Deal found 12/9

$1,334

Sat 1/249:55 amBUF - CPT

1 stop23h 15mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/318:50 pmCPT - BUF

1 stop20h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$1,392

Sat 1/247:52 pmBUF - CPT

3 stops58h 43mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/312:20 pmCPT - BUF

2 stops27h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$1,450

Sun 1/257:00 amBUF - JNB

2 stops44h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 1/297:10 pmJNB - BUF

2 stops35h 37mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$1,366

Sun 1/256:20 pmBUF - JNB

1 stop17h 15mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/2910:00 pmJNB - BUF

1 stop19h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$1,792

One-way flights from Buffalo to South Africa
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Tue 5/1910:30 amBUF - CPT

3 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$3,516

Tue 5/195:29 pmBUF - CPT

2 stops36h 01mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/10

$5,201

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BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

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Buffalo

Tue 1/13

7:27 pm-10:50 am

2 stops32h 23m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/27

7:10 pm-11:47 pm

2 stops35h 37m

$1,196

BuffaloCape Town

BUF - CPT

BUFCPT

Buffalo

Sat 1/24

5:17 pm-8:05 am

2 stops31h 48m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/31

8:50 pm-11:41 pm

2 stops33h 51m

$1,280

BuffaloCape Town

BUF - CPT

BUFCPT

Buffalo

Sat 1/24

2:08 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop22h 07m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/31

8:00 am-7:05 pm

2 stops42h 05m

$1,334

BuffaloCape Town

BUF - CPT

BUFCPT

Buffalo

Wed 2/4

7:00 am-11:50 am

2 stops45h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/8

5:15 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops37h 40m

$1,337

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Sun 1/25

7:00 am-10:50 am

2 stops44h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/29

7:10 pm-11:47 pm

2 stops35h 37m

$1,366

BuffaloCape Town

BUF - CPT

BUFCPT

Buffalo

Tue 6/2

4:33 pm-11:00 am

2 stops36h 27m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/8

6:50 pm-8:09 pm

2 stops31h 19m

$1,455

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Tue 1/13

7:00 am-3:55 am

3 stops37h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/27

11:00 pm-11:47 pm

3 stops31h 47m

$1,479

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Tue 1/13

2:10 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop21h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/27

7:20 pm-4:59 pm

2 stops28h 39m

$1,483

BuffaloCape Town

BUF - CPT

BUFCPT

Buffalo

Wed 2/4

7:00 am-1:35 pm

3 stops47h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/8

2:25 pm-11:11 am

3 stops27h 46m

$1,484

BuffaloCape Town

BUF - CPT

BUFCPT

Buffalo

Wed 2/4

11:00 am-6:00 pm

2 stops24h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/8

8:50 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop29h 35m

$1,496

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Buffalo to South Africa in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 23% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Buffalo to South Africa, such as Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Buffalo to South Africa?
Most people fly from Buffalo (BUF) if they book a flight from Buffalo to South Africa. Buffalo is conveniently located just 8.3 mi from Buffalo’s city center.
How long is the flight from Buffalo to South Africa?
There are many flights that can get you from Buffalo to South Africa in 22h 07m. Fly via Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance between Buffalo and South Africa is about 8097 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Buffalo to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Buffalo to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Buffalo to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Buffalo to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Buffalo to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Buffalo 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.

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Top airline flying from Buffalo to South Africa

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Delta	Cheapest$1,730	Average$2,288	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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