In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Philadelphia ranges from 69.0 - 112.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Philadelphia when rainfall is around 69.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Philadelphia, 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 1.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Philadelphia?

Consider British Airways, KLM or Qatar Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Philadelphia.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Philadelphia?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 30 days in advance to save up to 2% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 30 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to Philadelphia 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R16 551, or R16 551 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to Philadelphia from South Africa average R18 226. You can even find prices in February for less than R18 226, as users have found deals to Philadelphia from as low as R14 741. The month of January appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Philadelphia from South Africa. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 11%.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Philadelphia from South Africa?

For a flight from South Africa to Philadelphia, you will be flying into Philadelphia. Philadelphia (PHL) is just 11,2 km from the centre of the city.

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

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

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

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

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

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R10 682+ Flights from South Africa to Philadelphia

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Philadelphia

Round-trip from	R17 060
One-way from	R10 682
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R18 290

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19/11-26/11
4 total stops
57h 39m total
South Africa to Philadelphia

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57h 10m total
South Africa to Philadelphia

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Philadelphia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Philadelphia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 August 2025.

Wed 19/1120:50CPT - PHL

2 stops33h 13mUnited Airlines

Wed 26/1110:34PHL - CPT

2 stops24h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/8R17 060

Fri 12/920:00CPT - PHL

2 stops24h 17mUnited Airlines

Fri 19/918:27PHL - CPT

2 stops38h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/8R17 113

Fri 12/920:30JNB - PHL

2 stops26h 23mDelta

Fri 19/918:25PHL - JNB

1 stop19h 15mDelta

Deal found 14/8R18 448

Wed 19/1120:35CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 40mBritish Airways

Mon 24/1114:56PHL - CPT

2 stops34h 09mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R18 553

Fri 12/913:55JNB - PHL

1 stop25h 10mQatar Airways

Fri 19/920:25PHL - JNB

1 stop31h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R18 641

Wed 19/1118:55CPT - PHL

1 stop28h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 26/1121:10PHL - CPT

2 stops27h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R18 641

Fri 12/913:55JNB - PHL

1 stop25h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 18/920:25PHL - JNB

1 stop37h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/8R18 676

Wed 19/1120:35CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 40mBritish Airways

Sat 22/1118:55PHL - CPT

2 stops30h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R18 905

Wed 19/1118:55CPT - PHL

1 stop25h 15mAmerican Airlines

Sat 22/1119:45PHL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 15/8R18 940

Wed 19/1118:55CPT - PHL

2 stops30h 17mBritish Airways

Sun 23/1117:54PHL - CPT

2 stops31h 11mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R19 045

Fri 12/99:50JNB - PHL

2 stops42h 00mEtihad Airways

Thu 18/910:20PHL - JNB

2 stops40h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/8R19 502

Fri 12/99:50JNB - PHL

2 stops42h 00mEtihad Airways

Fri 19/97:00PHL - JNB

2 stops43h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/8R19 854

Best flights from South Africa to Philadelphia
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Philadelphia that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 August 2025.

Wed 19/1120:50CPT - PHL

2 stops33h 13mUnited Airlines

Wed 26/1110:34PHL - CPT

2 stops24h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/8R17 060

Fri 12/920:30JNB - PHL

2 stops26h 23mDelta

Fri 19/918:25PHL - JNB

1 stop19h 15mDelta

Deal found 14/8R18 448

Wed 19/1120:35CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 40mBritish Airways

Mon 24/1114:56PHL - CPT

2 stops34h 09mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R18 553

Fri 12/913:55JNB - PHL

1 stop25h 10mQatar Airways

Fri 19/920:25PHL - JNB

1 stop31h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R18 641

Fri 12/99:50JNB - PHL

2 stops42h 00mEtihad Airways

Thu 18/910:20PHL - JNB

2 stops40h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/8R19 502

Fri 12/920:00CPT - PHL

1 stop19h 33mUnited Airlines

Fri 19/919:58PHL - CPT

1 stop37h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/8R17 113

Wed 19/1118:55CPT - PHL

1 stop28h 20mBritish Airways

Sun 23/1117:54PHL - CPT

2 stops31h 11mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R18 553

Fri 12/913:55JNB - PHL

1 stop25h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 18/920:25PHL - JNB

1 stop37h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/8R18 676

Fri 12/99:50JNB - PHL

2 stops42h 00mEtihad Airways

Fri 19/97:00PHL - JNB

2 stops43h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/8R19 854

Wed 19/1118:55CPT - PHL

1 stop28h 20mBritish Airways

Tue 25/1116:47PHL - CPT

2 stops32h 18mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R18 553

Wed 19/1118:55CPT - PHL

1 stop28h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 26/1121:10PHL - CPT

2 stops27h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R18 641

Fri 12/921:15JNB - PHL

2 stops30h 35mBritish Airways

Thu 18/922:15PHL - JNB

1 stop26h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/8R21 470

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Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Philadelphia. Data last updated 15 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 19/821:20JNB - PHL

2 stops46h 57mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/96:30PHL - JNB

2 stops29h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/8R22 911

Wed 20/821:20JNB - PHL

2 stops27h 35mUnited Airlines

Wed 27/810:30PHL - JNB

2 stops25h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/8R23 262

Wed 20/819:00JNB - PHL

1 stop28h 10mBrussels Airlines

Wed 27/818:45PHL - JNB

1 stop31h 50mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 13/8R29 376

Fri 12/920:00CPT - PHL

2 stops24h 17mUnited Airlines

Fri 19/918:27PHL - CPT

2 stops38h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/8R17 113

Fri 12/920:30JNB - PHL

2 stops26h 23mDelta

Fri 19/918:25PHL - JNB

1 stop19h 15mDelta

Deal found 14/8R18 448

Fri 12/913:55JNB - PHL

1 stop25h 10mQatar Airways

Fri 19/920:25PHL - JNB

1 stop31h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R18 641

Fri 12/913:55JNB - PHL

1 stop25h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 18/920:25PHL - JNB

1 stop37h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/8R18 676

Fri 12/99:50JNB - PHL

2 stops42h 00mEtihad Airways

Thu 18/910:20PHL - JNB

2 stops40h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/8R19 502

Fri 12/99:50JNB - PHL

2 stops42h 00mEtihad Airways

Fri 19/97:00PHL - JNB

2 stops43h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/8R19 854

Fri 12/921:15JNB - PHL

2 stops30h 35mBritish Airways

Thu 18/922:15PHL - JNB

1 stop26h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/8R21 470

Sun 28/920:05CPT - PHL

1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1018:25PHL - CPT

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R20 223

Sun 28/920:00CPT - PHL

2 stops31h 28mUnited Airlines

Sun 5/106:30PHL - CPT

2 stops50h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/8R21 048

One-way flights from South Africa to Philadelphia
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Philadelphia. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 August 2025.

Tue 9/913:00CPT - PHL

3 stops57h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8R10 682

Mon 1/1219:00CPT - PHL

2 stops50h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8R10 788

Wed 10/913:00CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R11 174

Mon 13/1013:00CPT - PHL

3 stops57h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R11 262

Mon 8/913:00CPT - PHL

3 stops54h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8R11 280

Wed 11/29:25JNB - PHL

1 stop30h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/8R11 403

Fri 12/913:00CPT - PHL

3 stops51h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8R11 842

Wed 10/913:00CPT - PHL

3 stops59h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8R12 545

Thu 11/913:00CPT - PHL

3 stops58h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8R12 878

Tue 25/1112:35CPT - PHL

2 stops38h 33mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R12 984

Tue 9/913:00CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R13 072

Mon 13/1013:00CPT - PHL

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/8R13 089

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Wed 19/11

20:50-23:03

2 stops33h 13m

Philadelphia

Wed 26/11

10:34-18:00

2 stops24h 26m

R17 060

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/9

20:00-9:33

1 stop19h 33m

Philadelphia

Fri 19/9

19:58-15:20

1 stop37h 22m

R17 113

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/9

20:30-16:53

2 stops26h 23m

Philadelphia

Fri 19/9

18:25-19:40

1 stop19h 15m

R18 448

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/11

20:35-16:15

1 stop26h 40m

Philadelphia

Mon 24/11

14:56-8:05

2 stops34h 09m

R18 553

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/11

18:55-16:15

1 stop28h 20m

Philadelphia

Sun 23/11

17:54-8:05

2 stops31h 11m

R18 553

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/11

18:55-16:15

1 stop28h 20m

Philadelphia

Tue 25/11

16:47-8:05

2 stops32h 18m

R18 553

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/9

13:55-9:05

1 stop25h 10m

Philadelphia

Fri 19/9

20:25-9:35

1 stop31h 10m

R18 641

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/11

18:55-16:15

1 stop28h 20m

Philadelphia

Wed 26/11

21:10-8:05

2 stops27h 55m

R18 641

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/9

13:55-9:05

1 stop25h 10m

Philadelphia

Thu 18/9

20:25-16:10

1 stop37h 45m

R18 676

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/9

9:50-21:50

2 stops42h 00m

Philadelphia

Thu 18/9

10:20-8:20

2 stops40h 00m

R19 502

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Reviews of airlines servicing Philadelphia

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Qatar Airways, andUnited Airlines from South Africa to Philadelphia to help guide your decision. 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

1 384 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

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Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 384 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 384 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

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Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 608 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 384 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 915 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 384 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Virgin Atlantic

7,4

Good

657 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 384 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 267 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 384 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Philadelphia from South Africa?
For a flight from South Africa to Philadelphia, you will be flying into Philadelphia. Philadelphia (PHL) is just 11,2 km from the centre of the city.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Philadelphia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Philadelphia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Philadelphia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Philadelphia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Philadelphia?
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Top 5 airlines flying from South Africa to Philadelphia

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United Airlines	CheapestR16 017	AverageR19 883	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR16 162	AverageR20 964	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR16 448	AverageR18 471	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	CheapestR16 645	AverageR18 820	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR17 181	AverageR19 569	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights

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