Cheap flights from South Africa to New York from $525

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Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 8:35 am
JNB
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JFK
28h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
3:45 pm - 8:20 am
JFK
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JNB
34h 35m
1 stop
$814Etihad Airways
Wed, Jun 24 - Wed, Jul 29
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 8:35 am
JNB
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JFK
28h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
3:45 pm - 8:20 am
JFK
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JNB
34h 35m
1 stop
$816Etihad Airways
Sun, Sep 20 - Thu, Sep 24
Kenya Airways Logo
5:00 pm - 7:35 am
JNB
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JFK
20h 35m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 3:50 pm
JFK
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JNB
20h 05m
1 stop
$819Kenya Airways
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 14
Kenya Airways Logo
5:00 pm - 7:35 am
JNB
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JFK
20h 35m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 12:15 am
JFK
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JNB
28h 30m
1 stop
$820Kenya Airways
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 14
British Airways Logo
11:15 am - 9:05 pm
DUR
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JFK
39h 50m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:35 pm - 10:40 am
JFK
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DUR
57h 05m
2 stops
$980British Airways
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:35 am
DUR
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JFK
32h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 12:20 pm
JFK
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DUR
38h 35m
2 stops
$981Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jun 7 - Mon, Jun 22
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 4:35 pm
CPT
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JFK
27h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 am - 11:30 am
JFK
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CPT
28h 10m
1 stop
$1,007Qatar Airways
Tue, Apr 14 - Mon, Apr 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:35 am
DUR
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JFK
32h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 12:50 pm
JFK
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DUR
39h 05m
2 stops
$1,021Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Sat, Jun 13
British Airways Logo
11:15 am - 5:00 pm
DUR
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JFK
35h 45m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:50 am - 10:40 am
JFK
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DUR
44h 50m
2 stops
$1,078British Airways
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
Qatar Airways Logo
12:05 pm - 3:10 pm
DUR
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JFK
33h 05m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 10:35 am
JFK
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DUR
30h 35m
2 stops
$1,092Qatar Airways
Thu, Apr 30 - Fri, May 29

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

Our best British Airways deals on South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight tickets
British Airways
Apr 6
JNB9:15 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
23h 10m
1 stop
JFK2:25 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
Apr 9
JFK7:50 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl
19h 35m
1 stop
JNB9:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
$960
British Airways
May 12
DUR11:15 amDurban King Shaka Intl
39h 50m
2 stops
JFK9:05 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
May 19
JFK7:35 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
57h 05m
2 stops
DUR10:40 amDurban King Shaka Intl
$980
British Airways
May 13
DUR11:15 amDurban King Shaka Intl
35h 45m
2 stops
JFK5:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
May 20
JFK7:50 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl
44h 50m
2 stops
DUR10:40 amDurban King Shaka Intl
$1,078

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

Our best Emirates deals on South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight tickets
Emirates
Apr 13
JNB10:05 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
38h 50m
2 stops
JFK6:55 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
Apr 18
JFK10:20 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
35h 55m
2 stops
JNB4:15 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
$984
Emirates
Apr 7
JNB10:05 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
62h 50m
2 stops
JFK6:55 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
Apr 13
JFK10:20 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
35h 55m
2 stops
JNB4:15 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
$1,008
Emirates
Apr 6
JNB10:05 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
38h 50m
2 stops
JFK6:55 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
Apr 9
JFK11:20 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl
27h 15m
1 stop
JNB8:35 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
$1,009

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JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/24

9:50 am-8:35 am

1 stop28h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 7/29

3:45 pm-8:20 am

1 stop34h 35m

$814

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/20

9:50 am-8:35 am

1 stop28h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/24

3:45 pm-8:20 am

1 stop34h 35m

$816
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JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/3

5:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop20h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/14

1:45 pm-3:50 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$819

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/3

5:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop20h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/14

1:45 pm-12:15 am

1 stop28h 30m

$820

DurbanNew York

DUR - JFK

DURJFK

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 5/12

11:15 am-9:05 pm

2 stops39h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/19

7:35 pm-10:40 am

2 stops57h 05m

$980

DurbanNew York

DUR - JFK

DURJFK

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 6/7

6:00 am-8:35 am

2 stops32h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 6/22

3:45 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops38h 35m

$981

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/14

7:30 pm-4:35 pm

1 stop27h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/20

1:20 am-11:30 am

1 stop28h 10m

$1,007

DurbanNew York

DUR - JFK

DURJFK

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 5/23

6:00 am-8:35 am

2 stops32h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 6/13

3:45 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops39h 05m

$1,021

DurbanNew York

DUR - JFK

DURJFK

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 5/13

11:15 am-5:00 pm

2 stops35h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/20

7:50 am-10:40 am

2 stops44h 50m

$1,078

DurbanNew York

DUR - JFK

DURJFK

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 4/30

12:05 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops33h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/29

10:00 pm-10:35 am

2 stops30h 35m

$1,092

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

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What is the cheapest month to fly to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from South Africa, with most prices found around $834. If you don’t want to visit New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in September, then you should wait until May to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $840.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for around $891 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from South Africa for as low as $842 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time

23h 10m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport takes 23h 10m
There are no direct flights from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport.

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    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Etihad AirwaysPriceFrom $699Free CancellationRating
7.3
1,432 reviews
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Kenya AirwaysPriceFrom $788Free CancellationRating
6.8
302 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom $801Free CancellationRating
6.7
7,841 reviews
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Virgin AtlanticPriceFrom $817Free CancellationRating
7.5
685 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $836Free CancellationRating
7.9
8,369 reviews
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KLMPriceFrom $839Free CancellationRating
7.8
1,482 reviews
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Qatar AirwaysPriceFrom $962Free CancellationRating
7.4
3,730 reviews
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EmiratesPriceFrom $1,005Free CancellationRating
8.1
3,551 reviews
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