How long is the flight from South Africa to Kentucky?

For as low as R18 352, British Airways can have you in Kentucky from South Africa in 26h 46m. The distance between South Africa and Kentucky is about 13580 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kentucky ranges from 79.0 - 135.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 135.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Kentucky when rainfall is around 79.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kentucky, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Kentucky?

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Kentucky from South Africa. Prices for February average R20 444 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R16 372. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of March. Opting for a February flight can save you 21% on your journey compared to booking in March

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Kentucky that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Kentucky flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Kentucky?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Kentucky.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Kentucky?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Kentucky by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R11 962+ Flights from South Africa to Kentucky

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Kentucky

Round-trip from	R18 352
One-way from	R11 962
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R17 952

British Airways
5/2-9/2
4 total stops
61h 11m total
South Africa to Kentucky

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24/2
3 total stops
45h 52m total
South Africa to Kentucky

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R14 398 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R7 096 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Kentucky
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Kentucky. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 September 2025.

Sun 12/1020:00CPT - BNA

1 stop29h 52mUnited Airlines

Sun 14/128:30BNA - CPT

2 stops25h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R24 515

Sat 11/1019:50CPT - BNA

2 stops33h 24mUnited Airlines

Sun 14/128:30BNA - CPT

2 stops25h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R26 425

Mon 13/1023:00CPT - BNA

2 stops30h 39mKLM

Tue 16/1211:29BNA - CPT

2 stops26h 26mKLM

Deal found 14/9R28 665

Tue 14/1020:00CPT - BNA

1 stop20h 16mUnited Airlines

Wed 17/1218:40BNA - CPT

1 stop37h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R30 245

Mon 13/1023:00CPT - BNA

2 stops29h 57mKLM

Wed 17/1214:00BNA - CPT

2 stops23h 55mKLM

Deal found 14/9R36 217

Sun 12/1020:00CPT - BNA

1 stop24h 53mUnited Airlines

Thu 18/1213:22BNA - CPT

1 stop18h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R38 301

Wed 15/1013:00CPT - BNA

2 stops33h 09mQatar Airways

Sun 14/1214:50BNA - CPT

2 stops35h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R39 915

Tue 14/1014:30CPT - BNA

3 stops29h 42mKenya Airways

Tue 16/127:25BNA - CPT

2 stops30h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9R39 967

Tue 14/1014:30CPT - BNA

3 stops29h 42mKenya Airways

Sun 14/127:25BNA - CPT

3 stops46h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9R40 540

Wed 15/1023:15CPT - BNA

2 stops39h 59mDelta

Thu 18/1217:52BNA - CPT

2 stops27h 58mDelta

Deal found 14/9R41 269

Sun 12/1014:30CPT - BNA

3 stops34h 03mKenya Airways

Tue 16/127:25BNA - CPT

2 stops30h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9R42 311

Best flights from South Africa to Kentucky
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Kentucky that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 September 2025.

Thu 5/222:00JNB - TYS

2 stops26h 46mBritish Airways

Mon 9/217:00TYS - JNB

2 stops34h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R18 352

Thu 16/1019:50CPT - BNA

2 stops25h 15mUnited Airlines

Sun 14/128:30BNA - CPT

2 stops25h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R24 515

Tue 14/1023:35CPT - BNA

2 stops29h 09mKLM

Tue 16/1211:29BNA - CPT

2 stops26h 26mKLM

Deal found 14/9R28 665

Wed 4/220:50CPT - CVG

2 stops27h 44mDelta

Sun 8/29:50CVG - CPT

1 stop26h 25mDelta

Deal found 12/9R29 724

Thu 5/221:30JNB - TYS

2 stops27h 44mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 9/214:30TYS - JNB

1 stop21h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/9R31 668

Thu 5/28:20JNB - TYS

3 stops37h 34mEthiopian Air

Mon 9/214:25TYS - JNB

2 stops54h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/9R34 585

Wed 4/218:55CPT - CVG

2 stops34h 48mBritish Airways

Sun 8/220:50CVG - CPT

2 stops34h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R19 636

Sun 12/1020:00CPT - BNA

2 stops23h 53mUnited Airlines

Sun 14/128:30BNA - CPT

2 stops25h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R24 515

Thu 5/220:45CPT - BNA

2 stops28h 30mBritish Airways

Mon 9/218:25BNA - CPT

1 stop29h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R22 414

Fri 17/1020:00CPT - BNA

1 stop24h 53mUnited Airlines

Sun 14/128:30BNA - CPT

2 stops25h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R24 515

Tue 14/1020:00CPT - BNA

1 stop24h 53mUnited Airlines

Sun 14/128:30BNA - CPT

2 stops25h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R24 515

Sat 11/1019:50CPT - BNA

2 stops33h 24mUnited Airlines

Sun 14/128:30BNA - CPT

2 stops25h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R26 425

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Kentucky
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Kentucky. Data last updated 14 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 11/1019:50CPT - BNA

2 stops33h 24mUnited Airlines

Sun 14/128:30BNA - CPT

2 stops25h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R26 425

Sun 12/1020:00CPT - BNA

1 stop29h 52mUnited Airlines

Sun 14/128:30BNA - CPT

2 stops25h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R24 515

Sun 12/1020:00CPT - BNA

1 stop24h 53mUnited Airlines

Thu 18/1213:22BNA - CPT

1 stop18h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R38 301

Mon 13/1023:00CPT - BNA

2 stops30h 39mKLM

Tue 16/1211:29BNA - CPT

2 stops26h 26mKLM

Deal found 14/9R28 665

Mon 13/1023:00CPT - BNA

2 stops29h 57mKLM

Wed 17/1214:00BNA - CPT

2 stops23h 55mKLM

Deal found 14/9R36 217

Tue 14/1020:00CPT - BNA

1 stop20h 16mUnited Airlines

Wed 17/1214:35BNA - CPT

1 stop19h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9R30 245

Tue 14/1014:30CPT - BNA

3 stops29h 42mKenya Airways

Tue 16/127:25BNA - CPT

2 stops30h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9R39 967

Tue 14/1014:30CPT - BNA

3 stops29h 42mKenya Airways

Sun 14/127:25BNA - CPT

3 stops46h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9R40 540

Wed 15/1013:00CPT - BNA

2 stops33h 09mQatar Airways

Sun 14/1214:50BNA - CPT

2 stops35h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R39 915

Mon 27/1022:00JNB - TYS

2 stops28h 44mAmerican Airlines

Mon 3/1119:20TYS - JNB

2 stops29h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9R18 855

Mon 27/1022:00JNB - TYS

2 stops31h 07mDelta

Mon 3/1114:27TYS - JNB

1 stop21h 33mDelta

Deal found 12/9R24 619

Mon 27/1014:30JNB - TYS

3 stops30h 13mEthiopian Air

Mon 3/115:45TYS - JNB

2 stops24h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/9R28 734

One-way flights from South Africa to Kentucky
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Kentucky. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 September 2025.

Tue 24/27:20CPT - BNA

3 stops45h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R11 962

Mon 23/25:45CPT - BNA

3 stops47h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R12 744

Sun 22/25:45CPT - BNA

3 stops47h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R13 126

Fri 31/1017:15CPT - BNA

2 stops34h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R13 490

Tue 17/20:30CPT - BNA

3 stops43h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R14 098

Thu 19/221:30CPT - BNA

1 stop29h 02mDelta

Deal found 13/9R14 723

Sat 21/27:55CPT - BNA

2 stops40h 51mDelta

Deal found 13/9R15 105

Thu 19/25:45CPT - BNA

3 stops49h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R16 129

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JohannesburgKnoxville

JNB - TYS

JNBTYS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

22:00-17:46

2 stops26h 46m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 9/2

17:00-10:25

2 stops34h 25m

R18 352

Cape TownCincinnati

CPT - CVG

CPTCVG

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

18:55-22:43

2 stops34h 48m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sun 8/2

20:50-14:35

2 stops34h 45m

R19 636

Cape TownNashville

CPT - BNA

CPTBNA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

20:45-17:15

2 stops28h 30m

Nashville Intl

Mon 9/2

18:25-8:05

1 stop29h 40m

R22 414

Cape TownNashville

CPT - BNA

CPTBNA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 16/10

19:50-14:05

2 stops25h 15m

Nashville Intl

Sun 14/12

8:30-18:00

2 stops25h 30m

R24 515

Cape TownNashville

CPT - BNA

CPTBNA

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/10

20:00-12:53

2 stops23h 53m

Nashville Intl

Sun 14/12

8:30-18:00

2 stops25h 30m

R24 515

Cape TownNashville

CPT - BNA

CPTBNA

Cape Town Intl

Fri 17/10

20:00-13:53

1 stop24h 53m

Nashville Intl

Sun 14/12

8:30-18:00

2 stops25h 30m

R24 515

Cape TownNashville

CPT - BNA

CPTBNA

Cape Town Intl

Tue 14/10

20:00-13:53

1 stop24h 53m

Nashville Intl

Sun 14/12

8:30-18:00

2 stops25h 30m

R24 515

Cape TownNashville

CPT - BNA

CPTBNA

Cape Town Intl

Sat 11/10

19:50-22:14

2 stops33h 24m

Nashville Intl

Sun 14/12

8:30-18:00

2 stops25h 30m

R26 425

Cape TownNashville

CPT - BNA

CPTBNA

Cape Town Intl

Tue 14/10

23:35-21:44

2 stops29h 09m

Nashville Intl

Tue 16/12

11:29-21:55

2 stops26h 26m

R28 665

Cape TownCincinnati

CPT - CVG

CPTCVG

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

20:50-17:34

2 stops27h 44m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sun 8/2

9:50-19:15

1 stop26h 25m

R29 724

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Reviews of airlines servicing Kentucky

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Kentucky, such as KLM, Air France, andUnited Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 468 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 931 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Virgin Atlantic

7,4

Good

664 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 361 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to Kentucky?
For as low as R18 352, British Airways can have you in Kentucky from South Africa in 26h 46m. The distance between South Africa and Kentucky is about 13580 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Kentucky that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Kentucky flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Kentucky?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Kentucky.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Kentucky?
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Top 5 airlines flying from South Africa to Kentucky

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
KLM	CheapestR16 024	AverageR20 530	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
United Airlines	CheapestR16 856	AverageR20 550	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR16 905	AverageR23 349	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
British Airways	CheapestR16 954	AverageR20 126	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Air France	CheapestR16 973	AverageR18 037	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights

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