Cheap flights from New York to South Africa from $455

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from New York to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,141. The month of April is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from New York averaging around $1,164.

Fly from Newark to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best New York - South Africa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around $1,261 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 for as low as $887 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to South Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Hahn Air, Qatar Airways, and Egyptair are the most popular carriers operating from New York to South Africa

United Airlines, British Airways and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from New York according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

1 flights are operational daily from New York to South Africa as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 8:00PM, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between New York and South Africa is 10 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 20% of weekly flights leaving on this day.