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Recent flights found to popular cities in South Africa

Find flights to these popular cities in South Africa from your nearest airport.
Virgin Atlantic
Sep 7
IAD
30h 00m
1 stop
JNB
Sep 22
JNB
31h 30m
1 stop
IAD
Turkish Airlines
Aug 20
ORD
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
Oct 8
JNB
22h 35m
1 stop
ORD
Virgin Atlantic
Sep 7
IAD
30h 00m
1 stop
JNB
Sep 22
JNB
47h 50m
2 stops
IAD
Virgin Atlantic
Sep 7
IAD
40h 00m
2 stops
JNB
Sep 22
JNB
47h 50m
2 stops
IAD
Virgin Atlantic
Sep 7
DCA
35h 09m
2 stops
JNB
Sep 22
JNB
28h 35m
2 stops
DCA
Turkish Airlines
Aug 25
IAD
35h 50m
1 stop
JNB
Nov 18
JNB
31h 25m
1 stop
IAD
Turkish Airlines
Nov 15
ORD
38h 55m
1 stop
JNB
Dec 15
JNB
31h 20m
1 stop
ORD
Turkish Airlines
Sep 18
IAD
30h 40m
1 stop
JNB
Sep 30
JNB
31h 50m
1 stop
IAD
American Airlines
Sep 2
DFW
33h 10m
2 stops
JNB
Sep 15
JNB
42h 59m
2 stops
DFW
Turkish Airlines
Nov 11
IAD
30h 25m
1 stop
JNB
Nov 22
JNB
31h 25m
1 stop
IAD
Turkish Airlines
Aug 21
ATL
30h 55m
1 stop
JNB
Sep 11
JNB
25h 00m
1 stop
ATL
American Airlines
Sep 9
LAX
30h 05m
1 stop
JNB
Sep 25
JNB
29h 28m
1 stop
LAX
Turkish Airlines
Jan 21
IAD
31h 35m
1 stop
CPT
Mar 13
CPT
33h 15m
1 stop
IAD
American Airlines
Aug 26
LAX
37h 18m
2 stops
CPT
Sep 10
CPT
32h 08m
1 stop
LAX
Turkish Airlines
Jan 19
IAD
31h 35m
1 stop
CPT
Mar 12
CPT
24h 45m
1 stop
IAD
Delta
Aug 26
LAX
20h 50m
1 stop
CPT
Sep 10
CPT
34h 28m
1 stop
LAX
Delta
Aug 26
LAX
24h 36m
2 stops
CPT
Sep 10
CPT
29h 49m
2 stops
LAX
Turkish Airlines
Jan 19
IAD
31h 35m
1 stop
CPT
Mar 13
CPT
24h 45m
1 stop
IAD
Turkish Airlines
Oct 28
IAD
31h 35m
1 stop
CPT
Nov 11
CPT
24h 45m
1 stop
IAD
Turkish Airlines
Nov 18
LAX
31h 05m
1 stop
CPT
Dec 16
CPT
27h 55m
1 stop
LAX
Delta
Sep 9
LAX
25h 50m
1 stop
CPT
Sep 24
CPT
27h 05m
1 stop
LAX
Delta
Sep 9
LAX
25h 50m
2 stops
CPT
Sep 17
CPT
25h 29m
2 stops
LAX
Delta
Sep 11
LAX
35h 05m
1 stop
CPT
Sep 24
CPT
27h 05m
1 stop
LAX
Delta
Sep 11
LAX
35h 05m
1 stop
CPT
Sep 15
CPT
31h 50m
1 stop
LAX
Multiple Airlines
Aug 20
IAD
39h 00m
2 stops
PLZ
Sep 10
PLZ
32h 10m
2 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Sep 19
IAD
35h 45m
2 stops
PLZ
Sep 26
PLZ
30h 10m
2 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Aug 17
IAD
39h 05m
2 stops
PLZ
Sep 15
PLZ
54h 05m
3 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Oct 7
JFK
36h 15m
2 stops
PLZ
Oct 16
PLZ
29h 00m
2 stops
JFK
Multiple Airlines
Nov 4
JFK
35h 15m
2 stops
PLZ
Nov 18
PLZ
27h 15m
2 stops
JFK
Multiple Airlines
Sep 14
IAH
38h 20m
3 stops
PLZ
Sep 22
PLZ
31h 40m
2 stops
IAH
Multiple Airlines
Sep 30
JFK
36h 15m
2 stops
PLZ
Oct 5
PLZ
42h 00m
2 stops
JFK
Multiple Airlines
Aug 17
IAD
48h 50m
3 stops
PLZ
Sep 15
PLZ
54h 05m
3 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Sep 27
JFK
36h 20m
2 stops
PLZ
Oct 9
PLZ
46h 10m
2 stops
JFK
Multiple Airlines
Sep 30
JFK
31h 40m
3 stops
PLZ
Oct 5
PLZ
44h 45m
2 stops
JFK
Multiple Airlines
Sep 30
JFK
31h 40m
3 stops
PLZ
Oct 5
PLZ
47h 00m
3 stops
JFK
Multiple Airlines
Aug 24
JFK
41h 00m
2 stops
PLZ
Sep 11
PLZ
27h 10m
2 stops
JFK
Multiple Airlines
Oct 9
IAD
38h 40m
2 stops
GRJ
Oct 22
GRJ
35h 35m
2 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Oct 9
IAD
28h 20m
3 stops
GRJ
Oct 22
GRJ
31h 05m
3 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Oct 9
IAD
38h 40m
2 stops
GRJ
Oct 20
GRJ
35h 35m
2 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Oct 10
IAD
25h 05m
2 stops
GRJ
Oct 22
GRJ
31h 05m
3 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Oct 9
IAD
25h 05m
2 stops
GRJ
Oct 22
GRJ
31h 05m
3 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Oct 9
IAD
28h 20m
3 stops
GRJ
Oct 20
GRJ
31h 20m
3 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Oct 10
IAD
58h 40m
2 stops
GRJ
Oct 22
GRJ
30h 15m
2 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Oct 9
IAD
25h 05m
2 stops
GRJ
Oct 20
GRJ
31h 20m
3 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Sep 1
JFK
44h 25m
2 stops
GRJ
Sep 30
GRJ
55h 00m
2 stops
JFK
Emirates
Sep 1
EWR
34h 15m
3 stops
GRJ
Sep 30
GRJ
37h 00m
3 stops
EWR
Emirates
Sep 1
JFK
46h 50m
2 stops
GRJ
Sep 30
GRJ
48h 30m
2 stops
JFK
Emirates
Sep 1
EWR
58h 15m
3 stops
GRJ
Sep 30
GRJ
37h 00m
3 stops
EWR
Multiple Airlines
Sep 30
IAD
33h 00m
3 stops
HDS
Oct 15
HDS
36h 35m
3 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Oct 8
JFK
31h 25m
2 stops
HDS
Oct 12
HDS
26h 25m
2 stops
JFK
Multiple Airlines
Sep 30
IAD
44h 50m
2 stops
HDS
Oct 15
HDS
34h 05m
2 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Aug 10
SFO
57h 35m
2 stops
HDS
Sep 10
HDS
35h 20m
2 stops
SFO
Multiple Airlines
Sep 14
ORD
32h 10m
2 stops
HDS
Sep 29
HDS
31h 30m
2 stops
ORD
Multiple Airlines
Oct 9
JFK
33h 25m
3 stops
HDS
Oct 12
HDS
30h 05m
2 stops
JFK
Multiple Airlines
Sep 30
IAD
31h 50m
2 stops
HDS
Oct 15
HDS
31h 20m
3 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Sep 30
IAD
36h 40m
1 stop
HDS
Oct 15
HDS
31h 55m
2 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Aug 8
JFK
35h 15m
2 stops
HDS
Aug 15
HDS
31h 20m
2 stops
JFK
Multiple Airlines
Aug 10
SFO
31h 05m
2 stops
HDS
Sep 10
HDS
37h 18m
3 stops
SFO
Multiple Airlines
Aug 8
IAD
35h 00m
2 stops
HDS
Aug 15
HDS
29h 10m
2 stops
IAD
Multiple Airlines
Aug 10
SFO
60h 30m
3 stops
HDS
Sep 10
HDS
37h 18m
3 stops
SFO

Search last-minute flights to South Africa

Ethiopian Air
Aug 2
ATL10:50 amAtlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
27h 10m
1 stop
JNB8:00 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Aug 17
JNB8:20 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
30h 35m
2 stops
ATL8:55 amAtlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Emirates
Jul 31
JFK10:20 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
40h 30m
2 stops
JNB8:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Aug 7
JNB1:25 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
59h 30m
2 stops
JFK6:55 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
United Airlines
Aug 2
IAD10:10 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
53h 50m
2 stops
CPT10:00 amCape Town Intl
Aug 30
CPT8:00 pmCape Town Intl
15h 45m
IAD5:45 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Delta
Jul 31
EWR3:00 pmNewark
24h 20m
2 stops
JNB9:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Aug 7
JNB11:15 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
26h 39m
2 stops
EWR7:54 pmNewark
Multiple Airlines
Aug 2
IAD10:55 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
20h 50m
1 stop
CPT1:45 pmCape Town Intl
Aug 30
CPT7:25 pmCape Town Intl
30h 15m
3 stops
IAD7:40 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Air France
Jul 31
JFK8:10 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl
42h 30m
1 stop
JNB8:40 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Aug 7
JNB6:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
28h 35m
1 stop
JFK5:25 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

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United Airlines
Sep 6
EWR8:15 pmNewark
14h 55m
CPT5:10 pmCape Town Intl
Sep 19
CPT7:50 pmCape Town Intl
15h 40m
EWR5:30 amNewark
Brussels Airlines
Sep 6
EWR8:15 pmNewark
14h 55m
CPT5:10 pmCape Town Intl
Sep 19
CPT7:50 pmCape Town Intl
15h 40m
EWR5:30 amNewark
Lufthansa
Sep 16
EWR8:50 pmNewark
14h 55m
JNB5:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Oct 2
JNB8:00 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
15h 45m
EWR5:45 amNewark
Delta
Jan 20
ATL9:20 pmAtlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
14h 40m
CPT7:00 pmCape Town Intl
Feb 2
CPT9:15 pmCape Town Intl
16h 35m
ATL6:50 amAtlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
United Airlines
Sep 6
EWR8:15 pmNewark
14h 55m
CPT5:10 pmCape Town Intl
Sep 19
CPT7:50 pmCape Town Intl
15h 40m
EWR5:30 amNewark
United Airlines
Oct 12
EWR8:50 pmNewark
14h 55m
JNB5:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Nov 11
JNB10:00 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
16h 15m
EWR7:15 amNewark

South Africa flights insights and trends

Explore insights for your South Africa flight to craft the best travel plan

What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to South Africa are:
$22 per person with FlySafair
$32 per person with South African
$36 per person with Lift
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What are the most popular cities to visit in South Africa?

South Africa is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (53%) visit Johannesburg more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in South Africa include Cape Town and Durban.

How long is the flight from United States to South Africa?

The flight from United States 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 Los Angeles (a popular airport in United States) to Johannesburg OR Tambo (the most popular airport in South Africa), then the flight time is 22h 15m on average. If you fly from Miami (another popular airport in United States) to Johannesburg OR Tambo, then the average flight time is 26h 25m.

What airlines fly to South Africa?

Of the 22 airlines that fly to South Africa, Delta, United Airlines and British Airways happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Delta is the most popular among the three airlines, with 37% of users choosing them for their travels to South Africa.

Cheapest flights to cities in South Africa

Click on the cities below to find out when it's cheapest to fly to South Africa from United States
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Johannesburg

Cheap South Africa flight deals and tips

Summary info about South Africa flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

$483

Best Round-Trip Price

$877

Fastest flight time

24h 10m

Operated By

8 airlines
The best one-way flight price to South Africa from United States in the last 72 hours is $483 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town Intl).
The best round-trip flight price to South Africa from United States in the last 72 hours is $877 (Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Johannesburg OR Tambo).
The fastest flight to South Africa from United States takes 24h 10m (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Cape Town Intl).
There are 8 airlines operating flights to South Africa, including JetBlue, Iberia and Turkish Airlines.

Frequently asked questions about flying to South Africa

What popular landmarks are in South Africa?

What is the best airport to land at to visit Camps Bay Beach?

The closest airport to Camps Bay Beach is Cape Town Airport, which is located in Cape Town. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Cape Town Airport will be your best bet.

What is the most popular airport in South Africa to fly to?

How much are flights to South Africa?

The cost to fly to South Africa varies based on a variety of factors, but you can expect to find prices as low as $1,117 or as high as $15,816. Based on recent airfare data, we’ve found that a ticket to South Africa for $3,043 or less is a good deal, whereas $3,456 is the average cost.

What is the best day of the week to fly to South Africa?

If your travel plans are flexible and you’re looking to save money on flights to South Africa, then be sure to book your departure on a Tuesday. Flying out on a Tuesday, as well as a Sunday, is your best option. Departing on a Monday tends to be the most expensive day of the week to fly to South Africa.

Where is it cheapest to fly into South Africa?

If you're headed to South Africa, consider flying into Johannesburg OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg for the best deals, with an average airfare of $1,117. Alternatively, Cape Town Intl airport in Cape Town is a close second for cheapest flights to South Africa with an average airfare of $1,117.

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

Prices for flights to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.

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

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

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to South Africa.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.


Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to South Africa?

It is quick and easy to find flights to South Africa on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to South Africa that suits you.

Can I find flights to South Africa with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo allows you to filter the results for flights to South Africa to just show those with flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to South Africa?

momondo provides multiple filters to help you find the best flight to South Africa. Filter by price, airline, airports, cabin, aircraft, payment method, number of stops and more.

I’m not ready to book a flight to South Africa right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are not ready to book a flight to South Africa now, use our insights above to find helpful tips or alternatively set up a price alert; this is where momondo will track prices on flights to South Africa and let you know when they change.


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Cheapest flight routes to South Africa

These routes have the cheapest flights to South Africa found by momondo users in United States
DepartingDestinationBest TimeBest Price
New YorkJohannesburg21h 45m$765
ChicagoJohannesburg19h 50m$805
BostonJohannesburg18h 55m$813
Washington, D.C.Johannesburg20h 05m$846
HoustonJohannesburg23h 00m$858
BostonCape Town17h 35m$867
AtlantaJohannesburg15h 10m$877
Washington, D.C.Cape Town14h 20m$877
Los AngelesJohannesburg22h 15m$883
OntarioCape Town26h 00m$887
Los AngelesCape Town20h 50m$887
PhiladelphiaJohannesburg21h 40m$894
PhiladelphiaCape Town18h 57m$897
DallasJohannesburg30h 15m$897
MiamiJohannesburg26h 25m$907
New YorkCape Town19h 45m$920