How long is the flight from South Africa to North America?

Airlines like Etihad Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and Delta fly from South Africa to North America in about 26h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 57m. There are 12822 km between South Africa and North America. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to North America one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Kenya Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R8 655. Users have also found prices from R9 036 and R9 730 on Qatar Airways and RwandAir, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in North America ranges from 71.0 - 114.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 114.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit North America when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to North America, 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 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

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

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to North America?

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

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

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

R8 638+ Cheap Flights from South Africa to North America

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to North America

Round-trip from	R13 615
One-way from	R8 638
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R15 627
Good round-trip deal	R15 231 or less
Good one-way deal	R14 686 or less

Etihad Airways
30/10-6/11
2 total stops
64h 45m total
South Africa to North America

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Kenya Airways
25/11
1 total stop
30h 15m total
South Africa to North America

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 555 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to North America
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to North America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Thu 30/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 6/1114:25JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 615

Thu 25/920:40JNB - JFK

1 stop23h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 2/1015:29JFK - JNB

1 stop22h 11mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 17/9R13 633

Sun 5/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop36h 15mEtihad Airways

Sun 19/1014:55JFK - JNB

1 stop35h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9R13 650

Sat 20/920:40JNB - JFK

1 stop22h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 29/917:34JFK - JNB

1 stop20h 06mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R13 667

Wed 8/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 13/1015:45JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 702

Wed 15/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Wed 22/1014:55JFK - JNB

1 stop35h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 719

Thu 18/99:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Wed 1/1014:55JFK - JNB

1 stop35h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R13 789

Mon 24/111:35JNB - JFK

1 stop36h 00mKenya Airways

Mon 1/1212:45JFK - JNB

1 stop20h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 841

Tue 30/912:10JNB - JFK

1 stop25h 25mKenya Airways

Wed 8/1013:45JFK - JNB

1 stop20h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/9R13 858

Tue 14/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Wed 29/1015:25JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R13 876

Wed 1/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Sun 2/1114:25JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 910

Thu 23/1019:00JNB - YVR

1 stop28h 20mAir Canada

Mon 17/1113:50YVR - JNB

1 stop33h 40mAir Canada

Deal found 17/9R14 066

Best flights from South Africa to North America
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to North America that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Thu 16/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Tue 28/1015:25JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R14 379

Sun 9/1121:55JNB - LGA

1 stop31h 47mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 23/1117:00LGA - JNB

2 stops32h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/9R14 396

Mon 3/1122:00JNB - JFK

1 stop26h 50mDelta

Tue 25/1119:01JFK - JNB

1 stop30h 39mDelta

Deal found 15/9R14 483

Thu 27/1119:10JNB - EWR

1 stop34h 20mTurkish Airlines

Sun 18/10:25EWR - JNB

1 stop27h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9R15 280

Sun 15/314:30JNB - EWR

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Fri 20/311:00EWR - JNB

1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R15 471

Thu 5/220:15JNB - EWR

1 stop31h 15mSWISS

Mon 9/222:00EWR - JNB

1 stop29h 30mSWISS

Deal found 14/9R15 489

Sun 8/222:00JNB - EWR

Nonstop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Sat 28/220:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R15 523

Mon 27/1019:45JNB - YVR

2 stops34h 19mAir Canada

Sun 30/1115:30YVR - JNB

1 stop29h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 15/9R15 558

Mon 17/1112:30CPT - JFK

1 stop34h 25mNorse Atlantic UK

Mon 24/1118:05JFK - CPT

1 stop29h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 17/9R15 662

Wed 1/1018:50JNB - YVR

1 stop25h 25mKLM

Tue 30/128:45YVR - JNB

2 stops41h 25mKLM

Deal found 15/9R15 731

Wed 15/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Wed 29/1015:25JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R14 379

Sat 22/1122:00JNB - JFK

1 stop22h 25mDelta

Thu 15/121:30JFK - JNB

1 stop28h 10mDelta

Deal found 16/9R14 500

Mon 10/1121:30CPT - EWR

1 stop30h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 2/1219:00EWR - CPT

1 stop41h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/9R15 003

Thu 5/219:10JNB - EWR

1 stop34h 20mTurkish Airlines

Sun 8/20:25EWR - JNB

1 stop27h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R15 280

Sat 27/921:20JNB - EWR

Nonstop15h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 10/1020:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R15 523

Thu 16/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 3/1114:25JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R14 379

Wed 26/1122:00JNB - JFK

1 stop21h 15mDelta

Sat 17/121:30JFK - JNB

1 stop28h 10mDelta

Deal found 16/9R14 500

Sun 2/1113:50CPT - ATL

2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air

Wed 19/119:35ATL - CPT

1 stop22h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R15 957

Thu 5/222:00JNB - EWR

Nonstop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/220:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9R15 575

Mon 3/1121:30CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 24/1121:45ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R15 853

Wed 4/29:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 50mEtihad Airways

Mon 9/214:25JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R14 448

Fri 28/1122:00JNB - JFK

1 stop22h 25mDelta

Fri 16/120:00JFK - JNB

1 stop29h 40mDelta

Deal found 16/9R14 500

Tue 7/1017:50JNB - DFW

1 stop25h 55mTurkish Airlines

Mon 20/1014:30DFW - JNB

1 stop37h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 945

Tue 30/98:20JNB - ATL

2 stops30h 35mEthiopian Air

Fri 10/1010:35ATL - JNB

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9R16 998

Mon 24/1122:00JNB - JFK

1 stop22h 25mDelta

Tue 20/122:00JFK - JNB

1 stop27h 40mDelta

Deal found 16/9R14 500

Wed 15/1020:40JNB - ATL

1 stop23h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 22/1022:20ATL - JNB

Nonstop15h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/9R16 703

Sun 1/320:50CPT - ATL

1 stop20h 26mUnited Airlines

Mon 16/39:39ATL - CPT

1 stop24h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9R16 755

Fri 10/1017:55JNB - DFW

1 stop25h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sat 25/1014:30DFW - JNB

1 stop37h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9R17 067

Wed 26/1122:00JNB - JFK

1 stop24h 59mDelta

Tue 20/122:00JFK - JNB

1 stop27h 40mDelta

Deal found 16/9R14 500

Sun 19/1020:00CPT - ATL

1 stop29h 44mUnited Airlines

Sun 26/1016:34ATL - CPT

1 stop19h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9R16 755

Direct flights from South Africa to North America
Explore direct flight options from South Africa to North America based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Sat 27/921:20JNB - EWR

Nonstop15h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 10/1020:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R15 523

Mon 2/222:00JNB - EWR

Nonstop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 8/220:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9R15 575

Mon 24/1122:00JNB - EWR

Nonstop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 19/120:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9R15 593

Sat 27/921:20JNB - EWR

Nonstop15h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 3/1020:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R15 610

Thu 20/1121:30CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 30/1121:45ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/9R15 749

Sun 1/321:30CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 15/322:50ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R15 783

Thu 30/1021:30CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 6/1121:45ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R15 853

Sun 9/1122:00JNB - EWR

Nonstop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 23/1120:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9R15 974

Sun 8/222:00JNB - EWR

Nonstop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Sat 28/220:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9R16 581

Mon 2/222:00JNB - EWR

Nonstop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/220:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9R16 616

Tue 25/1122:00JNB - EWR

Nonstop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 19/120:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9R16 633

Sun 2/1121:30CPT - ATL

Nonstop16h 20mDelta

Sun 23/1121:45ATL - CPT

Nonstop14h 30mDelta

Deal found 15/9R16 945

Last-minute flights from South Africa to North America
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to North America. Data last updated 17 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 18/99:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Wed 1/1014:55JFK - JNB

1 stop35h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R13 789

Sat 20/920:40JNB - JFK

1 stop22h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 29/917:34JFK - JNB

1 stop20h 06mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R13 667

Thu 25/920:40JNB - JFK

1 stop23h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 2/1015:29JFK - JNB

1 stop22h 11mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 17/9R13 633

Tue 30/912:10JNB - JFK

1 stop25h 25mKenya Airways

Wed 8/1013:45JFK - JNB

1 stop20h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/9R13 858

Tue 30/910:55JNB - JFK

2 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/1022:00JFK - JNB

2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R13 962

Wed 1/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Sun 2/1114:25JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 910

Sun 5/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop36h 15mEtihad Airways

Sun 19/1014:55JFK - JNB

1 stop35h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9R13 650

Wed 8/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 13/1015:45JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 702

Tue 14/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Wed 29/1015:25JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R13 876

Wed 15/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Wed 22/1014:55JFK - JNB

1 stop35h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 719

Thu 30/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 6/1114:25JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 615

Thu 30/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop36h 25mEtihad Airways

Wed 3/1214:25JFK - JNB

1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 685

One-way flights from South Africa to North America
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to North America. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Tue 25/117:20CPT - JFK

1 stop30h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9R8 638

Sat 22/111:35JNB - JFK

1 stop36h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9R8 672

Wed 12/111:35JNB - JFK

1 stop36h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/9R8 690

Thu 16/1013:00CPT - ATL

2 stops48h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R8 724

Tue 23/914:30CPT - JFK

2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9R8 724

Fri 2/18:20JNB - JFK

2 stops41h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R8 742

Fri 16/118:55CPT - ATL

2 stops43h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R8 759

Tue 25/1112:05JNB - JFK

1 stop25h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9R8 794

Wed 11/223:25CPT - JFK

1 stop38h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9R8 880

Wed 12/118:45CPT - EWR

3 stops44h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R8 898

Tue 14/1013:00CPT - ATL

2 stops40h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R8 932

Sun 16/1112:35CPT - ATL

2 stops42h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9R8 984

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JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

9:50-9:00

1 stop29h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 28/10

15:25-8:20

1 stop34h 55m

R14 379

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/10

9:50-9:00

1 stop29h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 29/10

15:25-8:20

1 stop34h 55m

R14 379

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

9:50-9:00

1 stop29h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/11

14:25-8:20

1 stop34h 55m

R14 379

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/11

21:55-22:42

1 stop31h 47m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 23/11

17:00-8:40

2 stops32h 40m

R14 396

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/2

9:50-8:40

1 stop29h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/2

14:25-8:20

1 stop34h 55m

R14 448

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

22:00-17:50

1 stop26h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 25/11

19:01-8:40

1 stop30h 39m

R14 483

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 22/11

22:00-13:25

1 stop22h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 15/1

21:30-8:40

1 stop28h 10m

R14 500

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/11

22:00-12:15

1 stop21h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 17/1

21:30-8:40

1 stop28h 10m

R14 500

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

22:00-13:25

1 stop22h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 16/1

20:00-8:40

1 stop29h 40m

R14 500

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/11

22:00-13:25

1 stop22h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 20/1

22:00-8:40

1 stop27h 40m

R14 500

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to North America

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to North America

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to North America?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to North America (average of R924). Flying from South Africa to North America in August is currently the most expensive (average of R1 059). 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 NA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to North America as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing North America

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andUnited Airlines from South Africa to North America have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 926 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Virgin Atlantic

7,4

Good

664 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 367 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to North America?
Airlines like Etihad Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and Delta fly from South Africa to North America in about 26h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 57m. There are 12822 km between South Africa and North America. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to North America one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Kenya Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R8 655. Users have also found prices from R9 036 and R9 730 on Qatar Airways and RwandAir, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to North America that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to North America flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to North America?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to North America.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to North America?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to North America 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 North America?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to North America (average of R924). Flying from South Africa to North America in August is currently the most expensive (average of R1 059). 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 North America

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	CheapestR6 943	AverageR18 985	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
SWISS	CheapestR10 957	AverageR17 123	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR11 386	AverageR22 383	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR11 958	AverageR14 764	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR12 301	AverageR16 962	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR12 752	AverageR19 919	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR13 065	AverageR18 616	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR13 228	AverageR18 845	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR13 332	AverageR19 693	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR13 358	AverageR19 529	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to North AmericaExplore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to North America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to North America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.