Cheap flights from South Africa to New York from $509

The cheapest month to fly to New York from South Africa is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $848, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around $857.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to New York is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $1,018. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from South Africa because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,200.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $892 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from South Africa for as low as $840 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 30% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to New York flight.

Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to New York

United Airlines, Kenya Airways and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from South Africa according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 100% of flights between South Africa and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 393 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 100% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from South Africa to New York. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00PM, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

10 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to New York as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.