Cheap flights from South Africa to New York from R8 294

JNB — NYC
Nov 29 — Dec 61
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to New York

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to New York

Mon 2/111:35 -
1 stop36h 00m
Mon 9/1113:35 -
1 stop19h 15m
Deal found 29/10R14 012
Mon 2/111:35 -
1 stop36h 00m
Wed 11/1113:35 -
1 stop27h 50m
Deal found 29/10R14 245
Thu 24/1219:35 -
1 stop22h 45m
Fri 15/18:05 -
1 stop19h 20m
Deal found 29/10R14 278
Mon 2/1117:00 -
1 stop20h 35m
Sun 15/1113:35 -
1 stop38h 20m
Deal found 30/10R14 311
Thu 24/1211:15 -
2 stops31h 05m
Fri 15/18:05 -
2 stops43h 35m
Deal found 29/10R14 577
Mon 2/1117:00 -
1 stop20h 35m
Sun 31/113:35 -
1 stop38h 20m
Deal found 28/10R14 611
Mon 2/1112:05 -
1 stop25h 30m
Tue 10/1113:35 -
1 stop38h 20m
Deal found 29/10R14 644
Thu 29/1021:40 -
1 stop28h 30m
Thu 5/1119:35 -
1 stop40h 35m
Deal found 25/10R14 727
Sun 1/110:20 -
1 stop30h 10m
Sat 30/10:25 -
1 stop27h 30m
Deal found 27/10R14 760
Sun 15/110:20 -
1 stop25h 00m
Tue 2/212:50 -
1 stop26h 35m
Deal found 26/10R14 843
Sun 8/110:20 -
1 stop29h 10m
Wed 11/110:25 -
1 stop39h 00m
Deal found 26/10R14 876
Mon 9/1118:50 -
1 stop34h 35m
Thu 12/1112:50 -
1 stop26h 35m
Deal found 26/10R14 876

Find flight deals from South Africa to New York

Round-trip from

R14 062

One-way from

R8 294

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R15 974

Good round-trip deal

R15 987 or less

Good one-way deal

R17 165 or less
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 10/2-15/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 45m total
  • South Africa to New York
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 18/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 36h 10m total
  • South Africa to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R17 142 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R1 774 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from South Africa to New York (NYC).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from South Africa to New York (NYC).

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Cape TownNewark

CPT Cape Town Intl - EWR Newark

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/11

17:15-22:30

1 stop36h 15m

Newark

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 743

JohannesburgNew York

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

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/11

13:45-15:00

1 stop32h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 959

JohannesburgNew York

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

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/12

8:20-18:55

2 stops65h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 488

JohannesburgNew York

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

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/11

13:25-18:55

2 stops36h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 688

JohannesburgNew York

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

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/11

9:50-15:00

1 stop36h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 721

Cape TownNew York

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

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Tue 22/12

7:20-6:35

1 stop30h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 721

JohannesburgNew York

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

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/11

17:00-18:55

2 stops32h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R11 419

Port ElizabethNew York

PLZ Port Elizabeth - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

PLZJFK

Port Elizabeth

Thu 10/12

12:50-10:55

2 stops29h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R11 469

Cape TownNew York

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

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Wed 23/12

19:15-6:35

2 stops42h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R11 469

Port ElizabethNew York

PLZ Port Elizabeth - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

PLZJFK

Port Elizabeth

Thu 10/12

8:15-15:00

3 stops37h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-7:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R11 768

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to New York

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to New York?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to New York (average of R15 226). Flying from South Africa to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of R18 217). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to NYC?

When flying from South Africa to New York, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How far ahead should I book a flight from South Africa to New York?

Booking 81 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from South Africa to New York. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to New York, such as Emirates,Qatar Airways, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Related info for your journey

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

    For as low as R15 242, Turkish Airlines can have you in New York from South Africa in 26h 55m. The distance from South Africa to New York is about 12822 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to New York one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Kenya Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R7 855. Qatar Airways flights start at R8 405 while deals on Emirates start at R10 076 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from South Africa to New York?

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to New York that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to New York?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to New York?

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to New York?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to New York (average of R15 226). Flying from South Africa to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of R18 217). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from South Africa to New York

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Virgin AtlanticCheapestR6 668AverageR15 192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR8 215AverageR16 356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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JetBlueCheapestR10 944AverageR17 671FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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American AirlinesCheapestR12 558AverageR15 600FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR13 128AverageR14 589FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR13 163AverageR15 888FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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British AirwaysCheapestR13 288AverageR15 759FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR13 536AverageR16 357FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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KLMCheapestR13 636AverageR17 170FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Air FranceCheapestR13 770AverageR17 410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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