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

Air Europa, Cathay Pacific, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from New York to South Africa

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

The flight from State of New York to South Africa depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Newark (a popular airport in State of New York) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in South Africa), then the flight time is 14h 45m on average. If you fly from New York (another popular airport in State of New York) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the average flight time is 23h 05m.

What airlines fly to South Africa?

United Airlines, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from State of New York according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 15 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 New York to South Africa?

Prices for flights from New York to South Africa were last updated today.

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

There are 14 operators available for flights from New York to South Africa as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from New York 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 New York 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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3:55 pm - 1:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 1:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$965Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 30 - Thu, Dec 10

3:55 pm - 1:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 1:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$965Ethiopian Air

Sat, Nov 28 - Sun, Dec 13

1:35 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

7:20 am - 7:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,125Kenya Airways

Mon, Mar 15 - Tue, Mar 23

1:35 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

11:25 pm - 7:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 10m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,125Kenya Airways

Mon, Mar 15 - Wed, Mar 24

10:30 am - 2:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

44h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kigali Intl

8:20 pm - 3:00 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,126Qatar Airways

Tue, Jan 26 - Mon, Feb 1

9:40 pm - 2:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kigali Intl

1:45 pm - 3:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,126Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 15 - Sat, Mar 20

1:35 pm - 6:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

11:30 am - 8:05 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

39h 35m2 stops London Gatwick Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$1,134Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 29 - Mon, Dec 14

1:35 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

12:35 pm - 3:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,139Multiple Airlines

Wed, Mar 17 - Thu, Mar 25

11:20 am - 3:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

2:55 pm - 8:50 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,254JetBlue

Sun, Apr 11 - Mon, Apr 19

9:00 pm - 3:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 3:00 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,257JetBlue

Mon, Jan 18 - Mon, Feb 1

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3:55 pm - 2:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 1:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$969Ethiopian Air

Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Dec 1

3:55 pm - 1:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 1:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$969Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 30

1:35 pm - 10:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 20m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 am - 6:35 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

36h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,121Kenya Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 21

1:35 pm - 10:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 20m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 am - 6:35 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

36h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,123Kenya Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 21

1:35 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

12:35 pm - 3:00 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,152Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Thu, Dec 3

1:35 pm - 6:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:35 pm - 8:00 amCPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,153Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Tue, Nov 17

9:00 pm - 3:15 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 3:00 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,225Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

10:20 pm - 4:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 20m2 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl

1:25 pm - 8:15 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,350Emirates

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Feb 16

9:00 pm - 3:15 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 7:15 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Madrid Barajas

$1,381Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

10:20 pm - 10:25 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 05m2 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl

6:50 pm - 6:55 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa

$1,410Emirates

Mon, Nov 16 - Thu, Nov 19

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Kenya Airways flights from State of New York to South Africa

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Kenya Airways

Nov 22

JFK1:35 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 15m

1 stop

JNB3:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 23

JNB1:35 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

36h 00m

1 stop

JFK6:35 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,121

Kenya Airways

Nov 15

JFK1:35 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 20m

1 stop

JNB10:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 28

JNB1:35 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

36h 00m

1 stop

JFK6:35 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,123

Kenya Airways

Nov 15

JFK1:35 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 25m

1 stop

CPT6:00 amCape Town Intl

Nov 26

CPT2:25 pmCape Town Intl

23h 10m

2 stops

JFK6:35 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,124

Air Canada flights from State of New York to South Africa

Our best Air Canada deals on State of New York to South Africa flight tickets

Air Canada

Jan 18

LGA4:30 pmNew York LaGuardia

34h 30m

2 stops

JNB10:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 10

JNB8:40 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 03m

2 stops

LGA10:43 pmNew York LaGuardia

$1,822

Air Canada

Nov 27

LGA6:00 amNew York LaGuardia

45h 00m

2 stops

JNB10:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 23

JNB7:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

45h 53m

2 stops

LGA10:48 amNew York LaGuardia

$1,890

Air Canada

Nov 27

LGA6:00 amNew York LaGuardia

45h 00m

2 stops

JNB10:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 29

JNB7:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

28h 06m

2 stops

LGA4:51 pmNew York LaGuardia

$1,893

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Mon 11/30

3:55 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops38h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/10

1:50 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops30h 45m

$965

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 11/28

3:55 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops38h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/13

3:10 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 25m

$965

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/15

1:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops42h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/23

7:20 am-7:35 am

1 stop30h 15m

$1,125

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/15

1:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops42h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/24

11:25 pm-7:35 am

1 stop38h 10m

$1,125

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 1/26

10:30 am-2:20 pm

2 stops44h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/1

8:20 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop25h 40m

$1,126

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/15

9:40 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops34h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/20

1:45 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop31h 50m

$1,126

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/29

1:35 pm-6:00 am

1 stop33h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/14

11:30 am-8:05 pm

2 stops39h 35m

$1,134

New YorkCape Town

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/17

1:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops42h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/25

12:35 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop33h 00m

$1,139

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New YorkJohannesburg

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 4/11

11:20 am-3:20 pm

1 stop22h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/19

2:55 pm-8:50 am

1 stop23h 55m

$1,254

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 1/18

9:00 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop35h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/1

8:20 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop25h 40m

$1,257

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from State of New York to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from State of New York to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,417. The month of January is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from State of New York averaging around $1,423.

What is the cheapest New York to South Africa flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from State of New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around $1,268 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from State of New York for as low as $996 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on State of New York to South Africa flights?

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on State of 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.

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Best Price Found	$540
Fastest flight time	14h 25m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from State of New York in the past 72 hours is $540. The best round-trip flight deal from State of New York to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $965.

The fastest flight from State of New York to South Africa takes 14h 25m

There are no direct flights from State of New York to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from State of New York to South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from New York State to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to South Africa?
Prices for flights from New York to South Africa were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from New York to South Africa?
There are 14 operators available for flights from New York to South Africa as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from New York 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 New York 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 State of New York to South Africa

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from State of New York to South Africa with momondo

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Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom $110	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,047 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
KLM	PriceFrom $776	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,599 reviews	Search KLM flights
Delta	PriceFrom $795	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,717 reviews	Search Delta flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $807	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,469 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $814	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 698 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom $847	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 337 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $853	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,236 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $863	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,282 reviews	Search British Airways flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $909	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,075 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $942	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,555 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights

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