What is the cheapest airline that flies from Minnesota to South Africa?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Minnesota to South Africa

What airlines fly to South Africa?

Delta, KLM and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Minnesota according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Minnesota to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Minnesota to South Africa are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Minnesota to South Africa?

The number of operators available for flights from Minnesota to South Africa is 6 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Minnesota to South Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Minnesota to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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5:15 pm - 12:05 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Istanbul

5:20 pm - 9:16 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

35h 56m2 stops Istanbul Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,353Turkish Airlines

Mon, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 8

4:52 pm - 8:20 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

55h 28m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 3:01 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

37h 11m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

$1,353Etihad Airways

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 3

2:07 pm - 8:40 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 33m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 12:07 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

35h 47m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,435Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 24

2:12 pm - 8:40 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 28m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 pm - 11:59 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

42h 14m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,443Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 10

6:00 am - 8:10 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Addis Ababa Bole

2:30 pm - 12:12 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

28h 42m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,491Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Sep 29

6:00 am - 8:10 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Addis Ababa Bole

10:50 pm - 12:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

44h 15m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,492Ethiopian Air

Sat, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 21

12:03 pm - 5:10 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-CPT Cape Town Intl

46h 07m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

8:00 pm - 10:23 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

21h 23m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,708United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 16

12:03 pm - 3:20 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 17m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 3:56 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

26h 06m1 stop Newark

$1,715United Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26

9:45 pm - 5:50 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

12:30 am - 1:37 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

44h 07m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,727KLM

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 26

7:50 pm - 5:50 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

12:30 am - 8:45 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

27h 15m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,737KLM

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 26

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5:30 am - 5:50 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 7:59 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

30h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,452Virgin Atlantic

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 28

5:30 am - 5:50 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 7:59 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

30h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,462Virgin Atlantic

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 28

10:35 am - 9:10 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

2:05 pm - 12:24 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

41h 19m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,528Qatar Airways

Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Sep 3

5:30 am - 5:50 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 10:51 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

33h 46m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Minneapolis St Paul

$1,530Delta

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 28

5:30 am - 5:50 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 7:59 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

30h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,531Delta

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 28

1:26 pm - 9:25 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 59m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 10:51 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

30h 36m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul

$1,552KLM

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 28

1:26 pm - 9:25 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-CPT Cape Town Intl

48h 59m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 10:51 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

30h 36m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul

$1,553KLM

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 26

10:35 am - 9:10 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

2:05 pm - 12:24 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

41h 19m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,612Qatar Airways

Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Sep 3

6:00 am - 2:10 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 9:52 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

39h 02m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,957Ethiopian Air

Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19

6:39 pm - 2:10 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 31m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 11:22 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

40h 32m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,982Ethiopian Air

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 28

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Ethiopian Air flights from Minnesota to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air

Sep 21

MSP6:00 amMinneapolis St Paul

31h 10m

2 stops

JNB8:10 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 29

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

28h 42m

3 stops

MSP12:12 pmMinneapolis St Paul

$1,491

Ethiopian Air

Sep 12

MSP6:00 amMinneapolis St Paul

31h 10m

2 stops

JNB8:10 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 21

JNB10:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

44h 15m

3 stops

MSP12:05 pmMinneapolis St Paul

$1,492

Ethiopian Air

Sep 11

MSP5:15 pmMinneapolis St Paul

43h 55m

2 stops

JNB8:10 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 19

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

28h 35m

3 stops

MSP12:05 pmMinneapolis St Paul

$1,495

Qatar Airways flights from Minnesota to South Africa

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Minnesota to South Africa flight tickets

Qatar Airways

Nov 3

MSP2:07 pmMinneapolis St Paul

34h 33m

2 stops

JNB8:40 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 24

JNB8:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

35h 47m

2 stops

MSP12:07 amMinneapolis St Paul

$1,435

Qatar Airways

Oct 27

MSP2:12 pmMinneapolis St Paul

35h 28m

2 stops

JNB8:40 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 10

JNB1:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

42h 14m

2 stops

MSP11:59 pmMinneapolis St Paul

$1,443

Qatar Airways

Sep 3

MSP10:35 amMinneapolis St Paul

34h 25m

2 stops

JNB4:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 9

JNB8:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

34h 18m

2 stops

MSP12:13 amMinneapolis St Paul

$1,444

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MinneapolisCape Town

MSP Minneapolis St Paul - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 1/25

5:15 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops34h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/8

5:20 pm-9:16 pm

2 stops35h 56m

$1,353

MinneapolisJohannesburg

MSP Minneapolis St Paul - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSPJNB

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 1/20

4:52 pm-8:20 am

2 stops55h 28m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/3

9:50 am-3:01 pm

2 stops37h 11m

$1,353

MinneapolisJohannesburg

MSP Minneapolis St Paul - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSPJNB

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 11/3

2:07 pm-8:40 am

2 stops34h 33m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/24

8:20 pm-12:07 am

2 stops35h 47m

$1,435

MinneapolisJohannesburg

MSP Minneapolis St Paul - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSPJNB

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 10/27

2:12 pm-8:40 am

2 stops35h 28m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/10

1:45 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops42h 14m

$1,443

MinneapolisJohannesburg

MSP Minneapolis St Paul - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSPJNB

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 9/21

6:00 am-8:10 pm

2 stops31h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/29

2:30 pm-12:12 pm

3 stops28h 42m

$1,491

MinneapolisJohannesburg

MSP Minneapolis St Paul - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSPJNB

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 9/12

6:00 am-8:10 pm

2 stops31h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/21

10:50 pm-12:05 pm

3 stops44h 15m

$1,492

MinneapolisCape Town

MSP Minneapolis St Paul - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 10/3

12:03 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops46h 07m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/16

8:00 pm-10:23 am

1 stop21h 23m

$1,708

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MinneapolisCape Town

MSP Minneapolis St Paul - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 10/22

12:03 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop20h 17m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/26

8:50 pm-3:56 pm

1 stop26h 06m

$1,715

MinneapolisCape Town

MSP Minneapolis St Paul - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 10/10

9:45 pm-5:50 am

1 stop25h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/26

12:30 am-1:37 pm

1 stop44h 07m

$1,727

MinneapolisCape Town

MSP Minneapolis St Paul - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 10/10

7:50 pm-5:50 am

1 stop27h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/26

12:30 am-8:45 pm

2 stops27h 15m

$1,737

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Minnesota to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Minnesota to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,222. The month of April is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from Minnesota averaging around $1,578.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Minnesota to South Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Minnesota when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around $1,803 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Minnesota for as low as $1,401 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Minnesota to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 22% on your flight if you consider stops on a Minnesota to South Africa flight.

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Fastest flight time	21h 24m
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The fastest flight from Minnesota to South Africa takes 21h 24m

There are no direct flights from Minnesota to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from Minnesota to South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Minnesota to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Minnesota to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Minnesota to South Africa are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Minnesota to South Africa?
The number of operators available for flights from Minnesota to South Africa is 6 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Minnesota to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Minnesota to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Minnesota to South Africa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
United Airlines	PriceFrom $137	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,102 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $251	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,506 reviews	Search Delta flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom $922	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,023 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,241	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,740 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,578	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,649 reviews	Search Emirates flights
KLM	PriceFrom $1,698	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,556 reviews	Search KLM flights

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