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

For as low as $1,095, Ethiopian Air can have you in South Africa from State of New York in 20h. The distance between State of New York and South Africa is about 7820 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Egyptair, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $507. Norse Atlantic UK flights start at $507 while deals on Ethiopian Air start at $795 one-way.

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).

How far in advance should I book a flight from State of New York to South Africa?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 21 days in advance to save up to 25% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 21 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from State of New York to South Africa 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $1,142, or $1,651 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from State of New York to South Africa?

Flights from State of New York to South Africa lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from State of New York to South Africa in April, with the cheapest ticket starting at $809.

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

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mar. 9/169:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

jue. 10/210:50 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/9

$977

mar. 12/212:25 amEWR - CPT

1 stop28h 25mTurkish Airlines

jue. 12/115:15 pmCPT - EWR

1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$986

dom. 11/29:15 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops23h 40mEthiopian Air

lun. 11/1011:00 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops27h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/10

$986

mar. 10/79:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

mar. 10/282:30 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/9

$987

mié. 10/810:55 amEWR - JNB

1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air

jue. 10/1610:50 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/10

$988

mié. 11/2612:25 amEWR - CPT

1 stop28h 25mTurkish Airlines

lun. 12/155:15 pmCPT - EWR

1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$991

lun. 12/2910:00 amEWR - JNB

1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air

mar. 1/132:30 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/10

$991

mar. 10/281:25 amEWR - CPT

1 stop28h 25mTurkish Airlines

vie. 11/75:15 pmCPT - EWR

1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$993

jue. 9/259:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

jue. 10/910:50 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/9

$995

sáb. 11/812:25 amEWR - CPT

1 stop28h 25mTurkish Airlines

mar. 11/185:15 pmCPT - EWR

1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,005

mar. 9/239:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

jue. 10/910:50 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/9

$1,008

jue. 9/259:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

mié. 10/810:50 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/11

$1,010

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vie. 1/910:00 amEWR - CPT

1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air

jue. 2/51:50 pmCPT - EWR

2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/11

$1,095

mié. 11/1212:20 amJFK - DUR

2 stops30h 10mTurkish Airlines

lun. 11/174:00 pmDUR - JFK

2 stops26h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,142

mar. 11/188:05 amJFK - CPT

1 stop21h 05mBritish Airways

dom. 11/308:35 pmCPT - JFK

2 stops29h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/11

$1,162

mié. 3/49:00 pmJFK - DUR

2 stops34h 00mSWISS

dom. 3/82:40 pmDUR - JFK

2 stops33h 00mSWISS

Deal found 9/8

$1,210

sáb. 10/116:20 pmJFK - CPT

1 stop21h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

sáb. 10/1812:30 amCPT - JFK

1 stop21h 25mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 9/9

$1,275

lun. 10/131:45 pmJFK - DUR

2 stops35h 55mKenya Airways

sáb. 10/1811:00 amDUR - JFK

2 stops50h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/11

$1,297

sáb. 11/159:00 pmJFK - DUR

2 stops30h 55mQatar Airways

mar. 11/1810:55 amDUR - JFK

2 stops28h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/10

$1,334

mar. 11/1110:20 amJFK - JNB

2 stops45h 00mRwandAir

lun. 11/244:50 pmJNB - JFK

2 stops29h 10mRwandAir

Deal found 9/11

$1,336

dom. 2/158:35 pmEWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

lun. 3/29:00 amCPT - EWR

1 stop29h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,346

lun. 1/512:45 pmJFK - DUR

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

lun. 1/2611:30 amDUR - JFK

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,347

dom. 2/154:00 pmLGA - CPT

1 stop20h 15mDelta

vie. 2/279:30 pmCPT - LGA

1 stop24h 14mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$1,351

sáb. 2/2811:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops27h 40mEmirates

jue. 3/1210:20 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops29h 00mEmirates

Deal found 9/11

$1,401

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mar. 9/169:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

jue. 10/210:50 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/9

$977

mar. 9/169:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

mar. 10/142:30 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/9

$1,016

mar. 9/239:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

jue. 10/910:50 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/9

$1,008

jue. 9/259:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

jue. 10/910:50 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/9

$995

jue. 9/259:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

mié. 10/810:50 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/11

$1,010

mar. 9/309:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

jue. 10/910:50 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/10

$1,022

mar. 10/79:45 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

mar. 10/282:30 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/9

$987

mié. 10/810:55 amEWR - JNB

1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air

jue. 10/1610:50 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/10

$988

mar. 10/281:25 amEWR - CPT

1 stop28h 25mTurkish Airlines

vie. 11/75:15 pmCPT - EWR

1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$993

mar. 10/281:25 amEWR - JNB

1 stop27h 25mTurkish Airlines

jue. 11/137:10 pmJNB - EWR

1 stop34h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,021

mar. 10/281:25 amEWR - CPT

1 stop28h 25mTurkish Airlines

lun. 11/105:15 pmCPT - EWR

1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,023

jue. 10/3010:15 pmEWR - JNB

2 stops23h 40mEthiopian Air

mié. 11/1211:00 pmJNB - EWR

2 stops27h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/9

$1,017

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dom. 10/261:45 pmJFK - CPT

1 stop34h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/10

$484

lun. 10/201:45 pmJFK - CPT

2 stops42h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/9

$488

mié. 10/221:45 pmJFK - CPT

2 stops42h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/9

$489

lun. 11/106:05 pmJFK - JNB

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$501

lun. 11/246:05 pmJFK - CPT

1 stop29h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 9/9

$504

lun. 9/2912:55 pmJFK - JNB

1 stop36h 15mEgyptair

Deal found 9/9

$507

dom. 10/267:05 pmJFK - CPT

1 stop32h 55mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 9/11

$507

lun. 9/2212:55 pmJFK - JNB

1 stop36h 15mEgyptair

Deal found 9/9

$508

lun. 9/291:00 pmEWR - JNB

1 stop36h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 9/9

$508

mié. 9/171:45 pmJFK - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/10

$513

sáb. 10/46:20 pmJFK - CPT

1 stop21h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 9/11

$516

dom. 9/211:45 pmJFK - CPT

2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/10

$517

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vie. 1/9

10:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop20h 00m

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jue. 2/5

1:50 pm-8:00 am

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dom. 11/9

9:15 pm-3:55 am

2 stops23h 40m

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mar. 11/25

2:30 pm-8:00 am

2 stops24h 30m

$1,104

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 11/12

12:20 am-1:30 pm

2 stops30h 10m

Durban King Shaka Intl

lun. 11/17

4:00 pm-11:05 am

2 stops26h 05m

$1,142

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JFK - JNB

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

jue. 11/13

7:40 pm-10:50 am

1 stop32h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

jue. 11/27

7:10 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop29h 35m

$1,146

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

mié. 11/5

12:25 am-10:50 am

1 stop27h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

jue. 2/5

7:10 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop34h 20m

$1,146

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mar. 11/18

8:05 am-12:10 pm

1 stop21h 05m

Cape Town Intl

dom. 11/30

8:35 pm-7:25 pm

2 stops29h 50m

$1,162

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

sáb. 11/15

7:40 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops34h 50m

Durban King Shaka Intl

lun. 11/17

4:00 pm-11:05 am

2 stops26h 05m

$1,182

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

mié. 10/8

10:55 am-12:05 am

2 stops31h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

jue. 10/16

10:50 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops26h 55m

$1,201

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

lun. 3/2

10:00 am-1:05 pm

1 stop20h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mié. 3/11

11:00 pm-9:00 am

2 stops40h 00m

$1,202

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 3/4

9:00 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops34h 00m

Durban King Shaka Intl

dom. 3/8

2:40 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops33h 00m

$1,210

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to South Africa (average of $1,173). Flying from State of New York to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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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How long is the flight from State of New York to South Africa?
For as low as $1,095, Ethiopian Air can have you in South Africa from State of New York in 20h. The distance between State of New York and South Africa is about 7820 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from State of New York to South Africa one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Egyptair, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $507. Norse Atlantic UK flights start at $507 while deals on Ethiopian Air start at $795 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from New York to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from State of New York to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to South Africa (average of $1,173). Flying from State of New York to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Condor	Cheapest$490	Average$1,206	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$771	Average$1,005	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$789	Average$1,098	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$848	Average$1,066	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
American Airlines	Cheapest$908	Average$1,203	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Kenya Airways	Cheapest$942	Average$1,089	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%
British Airways	Cheapest$979	Average$1,323	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,079	Average$1,486	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%
KLM	Cheapest$1,198	Average$1,579	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
Emirates	Cheapest$1,284	Average$1,448	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%

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