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$461+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to South Africa

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 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — JNB
Apr 18 — Apr 251
Sat 4/18
Sat 4/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to South Africa

Cheapest flights from New York to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 19, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 4/2112:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 6/106:00 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/17$835
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Sun 4/1912:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 6/95:50 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/18$836
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/237:50 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop32h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 9/155:50 pm
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop40h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/16$859
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Wed 10/77:50 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop32h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 10/287:05 pm
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop34h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/17$861
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 10/1312:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/297:10 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/17$861
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/1312:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 11/187:05 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/14$862
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/3010:10 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Etihad Airways
Fri 4/109:45 am
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop28h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/14$875
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2112:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 6/95:50 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/16$875
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/137:50 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop32h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/297:10 pm
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop22h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/16$877
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/1212:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/297:10 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/16$877
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/121:45 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop28h 30m
Kenya Airways
Thu 5/2112:10 pm
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop25h 25m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 3/15$879
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 5/410:20 pm
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop27h 55m
Etihad Airways
Wed 5/139:45 am
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop36h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/17$880

Find flight deals from New York to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated March 19, 2026.

Round-trip from

$835
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$461
(Ovago)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,374

Good round-trip deal

$1,491 or less

Good one-way deal

$965 or less
From New York (NYC) to South Africa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($145 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($23 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from New York 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to South Africa that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - HLA

JFKHLA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/3

10:00 pm-4:00 pm

3 stops36h 00m

Johannesburg Lanseria

Wed 5/13

7:00 am-9:20 am

2 stops32h 20m

$1,318

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/6

7:00 pm-12:15 am

2 stops47h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/21

1:15 am-2:45 pm

2 stops43h 30m

$1,332

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/24

7:00 pm-12:15 am

2 stops47h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/12

12:10 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops32h 35m

$1,344

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/29

10:20 pm-5:30 am

2 stops25h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/14

10:20 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops26h 35m

$1,357

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/14

10:20 pm-10:15 am

2 stops29h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

10:20 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops26h 35m

$1,357

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/28

11:20 am-10:35 am

2 stops41h 15m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 5/12

5:00 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops28h 10m

$1,369

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/17

11:20 am-8:35 pm

1 stop27h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/21

10:20 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops26h 35m

$1,407

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 4/2

10:20 pm-5:30 am

2 stops25h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/25

7:10 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop25h 15m

$1,457

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Fri 4/24

11:55 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops38h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/28

7:10 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops32h 10m

$1,472

NewarkDurban

EWR - DUR

EWRDUR

Newark

Mon 5/11

12:25 am-1:15 pm

2 stops30h 50m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 5/29

2:45 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops37h 45m

$1,482

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Best time to book a flight from New York to South Africa

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to South Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to South Africa?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to South Africa (average of $139). Flying from New York to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,176). 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 NYC to ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 19, 2026.

When flying from New York 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.

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 March 19, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,United Airlines, andEthiopian Air from New York to South Africa. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,292 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

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
8,292 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,292 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,439 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,292 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

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.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
971 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,292 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

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.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,472 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,292 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

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.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,802 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,292 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

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.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from New York to South Africa?

    Departing from New York to South Africa will take you 25h 10m. The distance between New York and South Africa is about 7967 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New York to South Africa are Kenya Airways ($473), Egyptair ($511), and RwandAir ($567).

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to South Africa?

    When deciding which route to take from New York to South Africa consider Newark - Johannesburg OR Tambo, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo or New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cape Town Intl as they are the most popular.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to South Africa?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to South Africa (average of $139). Flying from New York to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,176). 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 New York to South Africa

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from New York to South Africa. 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 March 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$110Average$1,146FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
CondorCheapest$500Average$1,206FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$558Average$1,110FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
DeltaCheapest$764Average$1,570FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$778Average$1,557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$814Average$1,548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$848Average$1,002FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$851Average$1,149FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$854Average$1,442FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$887Average$1,388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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