Cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa from $628

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Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 am - 10:30 am
JFK
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JNB
27h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:50 pm - 10:30 pm
JNB
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JFK
32h 40m
1 stop
$949Qatar Airways
Sat, May 2 - Fri, May 15
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10:05 pm - 4:00 am
JFK
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JNB
23h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:50 pm - 10:30 pm
JNB
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JFK
32h 40m
1 stop
$958Qatar Airways
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11
Qatar Airways Logo
10:05 pm - 10:30 am
JFK
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JNB
30h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:50 pm - 10:30 pm
JNB
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JFK
32h 40m
1 stop
$961Qatar Airways
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 6:00 am
JFK
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CPT
34h 15m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
2:25 pm - 6:35 am
CPT
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JFK
23h 10m
2 stops
$1,232Kenya Airways
Sun, Oct 18 - Thu, Nov 19
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12:25 am - 11:50 am
JFK
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CPT
29h 25m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 10:55 am
CPT
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JFK
24h 20m
1 stop
$1,244Turkish Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Thu, Sep 10
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6:50 am - 11:50 am
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CPT
23h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 10:30 pm
CPT
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JFK
35h 55m
1 stop
$1,251Turkish Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Thu, Sep 10
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10:20 pm - 1:45 pm
JFK
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UTT
33h 25m
3 stops
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2:15 pm - 2:25 pm
UTT
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JFK
54h 10m
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$2,266Emirates
Sun, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 21
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10:20 pm - 1:45 pm
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UTT
33h 25m
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Emirates Logo
2:15 pm - 8:50 am
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JFK
48h 35m
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$2,267Emirates
Thu, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 18
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6:20 pm - 1:45 pm
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UTT
37h 25m
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2:15 pm - 1:05 pm
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JFK
28h 50m
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$2,514British Airways
Wed, Sep 23 - Sun, Sep 27
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6:20 pm - 1:45 pm
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37h 25m
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JFK
28h 50m
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$2,564British Airways
Wed, Sep 23 - Sun, Sep 27

Qatar Airways flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa

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Qatar Airways
May 2
JFK1:20 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl
27h 10m
1 stop
JNB10:30 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
May 15
JNB7:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
32h 40m
1 stop
JFK10:30 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
$949
Qatar Airways
May 4
JFK10:05 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
23h 55m
1 stop
JNB4:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
May 11
JNB7:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
32h 40m
1 stop
JFK10:30 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
$958
Qatar Airways
Aug 19
JFK10:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
29h 00m
1 stop
JNB9:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Sep 8
JNB12:40 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
26h 20m
1 stop
JFK9:00 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl
$959

Ethiopian Air flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air
May 6
JFK10:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
23h 55m
2 stops
JNB3:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
May 12
JNB10:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
27h 10m
2 stops
JFK8:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,120
Ethiopian Air
May 13
JFK10:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
23h 55m
2 stops
JNB3:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Sep 20
JNB10:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
27h 10m
2 stops
JFK8:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,135
Ethiopian Air
May 13
JFK10:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
23h 55m
2 stops
JNB3:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
May 26
JNB10:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
27h 10m
2 stops
JFK8:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,137

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New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/2

1:20 am-10:30 am

1 stop27h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/15

7:50 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop32h 40m

$949

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 5/4

10:05 pm-4:00 am

1 stop23h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/11

7:50 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop32h 40m

$958

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 5/4

10:05 pm-10:30 am

1 stop30h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/11

7:50 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop32h 40m

$961

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/18

1:45 pm-6:00 am

1 stop34h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/19

2:25 pm-6:35 am

2 stops23h 10m

$1,232
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New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/5

12:25 am-11:50 am

1 stop29h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/10

4:35 pm-10:55 am

1 stop24h 20m

$1,244

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/6

6:50 am-11:50 am

1 stop23h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/10

4:35 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop35h 55m

$1,251

New YorkMthatha

JFK - UTT

JFKUTT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 6/14

10:20 pm-1:45 pm

3 stops33h 25m

Mthatha Umtata

Sun 6/21

2:15 pm-2:25 pm

2 stops54h 10m

$2,266

New YorkMthatha

JFK - UTT

JFKUTT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 6/11

10:20 pm-1:45 pm

3 stops33h 25m

Mthatha Umtata

Thu 6/18

2:15 pm-8:50 am

2 stops48h 35m

$2,267

New YorkMthatha

JFK - UTT

JFKUTT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/23

6:20 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops37h 25m

Mthatha Umtata

Sun 9/27

2:15 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops28h 50m

$2,514

New YorkMthatha

JFK - UTT

JFKUTT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/23

6:20 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops37h 25m

Mthatha Umtata

Sun 9/27

2:15 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops28h 50m

$2,564

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

In general, June is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $87. The month of December is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport averaging around $110.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around $1,257 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for as low as $1,078 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time

20h 25m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa takes 20h 25m
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    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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7.4
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7.4
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