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Cheap flights from South Africa to Philadelphia from R12 396

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — PHL
Jul 9 — Jul 161
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Philadelphia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Philadelphia flight deals. Data was last updated 4 July 2025.

Round-trip from

R17 323

One-way from

R12 396

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R18 638
Delta
  • Delta
  • 20/7-27/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 62h 15m total
  • South Africa to Philadelphia
6/8
  • 6/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 33h 17m total
  • South Africa to Philadelphia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (R39 601 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R9 949 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from South Africa to Philadelphia

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 4 July 2025.

Sun 20/720:05CPT - PHL
1 stop20h 52mDelta
Sun 27/718:27PHL - CPT
1 stop41h 23mDelta
Deal found 2/7R17 323
Mon 15/1222:00CPT - PHL
1 stop25h 15mBritish Airways
Sat 10/120:00PHL - CPT
2 stops31h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/7R18 813
Sun 6/720:00CPT - PHL
1 stop28h 48mUnited Airlines
Sun 13/76:05PHL - CPT
2 stops29h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/7R19 410
Mon 15/1223:45CPT - PHL
2 stops30h 18mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/111:30PHL - CPT
2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/7R20 356
Tue 29/718:55CPT - PHL
1 stop26h 30mAmerican Airlines
Fri 31/1020:45PHL - CPT
1 stop33h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/7R22 864
Sun 24/819:00JNB - PHL
2 stops33h 07mAir Canada
Wed 10/69:15PHL - JNB
2 stops42h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 1/7R25 371
Sun 17/813:00CPT - PHL
1 stop26h 05mQatar Airways
Sun 24/820:25PHL - CPT
1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/7R26 055
Wed 27/819:35JNB - PHL
2 stops27h 46mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/617:35PHL - JNB
1 stop33h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7R29 737
Thu 28/819:00JNB - PHL
1 stop27h 00mBrussels Airlines
Thu 11/617:35PHL - JNB
1 stop33h 00mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 1/7R32 051
Tue 26/819:00JNB - PHL
1 stop27h 00mLufthansa
Thu 11/617:35PHL - JNB
1 stop33h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 1/7R33 068
Sun 24/821:15JNB - PHL
1 stop24h 20mBritish Airways
Sat 13/618:30PHL - JNB
1 stop32h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/7R52 022

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Philadelphia that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Philadelphia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 20/7

20:05-10:57

1 stop20h 52m

Philadelphia

Sun 27/7

18:27-17:50

1 stop41h 23m

R17 323

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/12

22:00-16:15

1 stop25h 15m

Philadelphia

Sat 10/1

20:00-10:20

2 stops31h 20m

R18 813

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/12

23:45-23:03

2 stops30h 18m

Philadelphia

Sat 10/1

11:30-6:45

2 stops36h 15m

R20 356

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/7

18:55-15:25

1 stop26h 30m

Philadelphia

Fri 31/10

20:45-12:10

1 stop33h 25m

R22 864

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 24/8

19:00-22:07

2 stops33h 07m

Philadelphia

Tue 9/6

15:20-9:20

2 stops60h 00m

R25 371

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT - PHL

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 17/8

13:00-9:05

1 stop26h 05m

Philadelphia

Sun 24/8

20:25-10:50

1 stop32h 25m

R26 055

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 27/8

19:35-17:21

2 stops27h 46m

Philadelphia

Tue 9/6

17:35-8:35

1 stop33h 00m

R29 737

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/8

19:00-16:00

1 stop27h 00m

Philadelphia

Thu 11/6

17:35-8:35

1 stop33h 00m

R32 051

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 26/8

19:00-16:00

1 stop27h 00m

Philadelphia

Thu 11/6

17:35-8:35

1 stop33h 00m

R33 068

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB - PHL

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 24/8

21:15-15:35

1 stop24h 20m

Philadelphia

Sat 13/6

18:30-9:25

1 stop32h 55m

R52 022

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Philadelphia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Philadelphia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Philadelphia. Reviews last updated 4 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, Qatar Airways, andBrussels 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.

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

7,9

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

7,9

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

7,9

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

7,9

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

7,9

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

7,9

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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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?

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