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Cheap flights from New York to South Africa from R8 520

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 4/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — JNB
Jul 19 — Jul 261
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from New York to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 14 July 2025.

Round-trip from

R17 147

One-way from

R8 520

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

R29 128

Good round-trip deal

R31 119 or less

Good one-way deal

R21 308 or less
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 19/11-5/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 64h 40m total
  • New York to South Africa
Norse Atlantic UK
  • Norse Atlantic UK
  • 4/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 21h 40m total
  • New York to South Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R15 458 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R10 962 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York (NYC) to South Africa.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York (NYC) to South Africa.

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

Tue 21/100:30EWR - CPT
1 stop29h 20mTurkish Airlines
Wed 19/1117:15CPT - EWR
1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/7R17 147
Sun 5/1021:45EWR - JNB
2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air
Thu 16/1022:50JNB - EWR
2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 13/7R17 523
Tue 5/80:30EWR - JNB
1 stop28h 05mTurkish Airlines
Wed 13/817:55JNB - EWR
1 stop34h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 14/7R18 097
Wed 5/1110:00EWR - CPT
1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air
Tue 18/1113:50CPT - EWR
2 stops25h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/7R18 348
Wed 3/90:30EWR - CPT
1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/96:05CPT - EWR
2 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7R19 371
Fri 28/1121:35EWR - CPT
1 stop27h 25mBritish Airways
Mon 8/1220:50CPT - EWR
1 stop24h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/7R19 694
Sun 19/101:20JFK - JNB
2 stops55h 00mQatar Airways
Mon 3/1119:50JNB - JFK
2 stops30h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 14/7R19 909
Fri 19/913:45JFK - JNB
1 stop20h 05mKenya Airways
Sun 28/917:00JNB - JFK
1 stop20h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 13/7R19 963
Wed 27/814:55JFK - JNB
1 stop35h 25mEtihad Airways
Thu 4/99:50JNB - JFK
1 stop36h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 13/7R19 998
Sat 4/100:35JFK - JNB
1 stop28h 00mTurkish Airlines
Thu 16/1017:50JNB - JFK
1 stop34h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 13/7R20 016
Fri 3/1012:55JFK - JNB
1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/101:25JNB - JFK
1 stop36h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7R20 232
Wed 8/1022:00JFK - JNB
3 stops29h 25mEthiopian Air
Thu 16/1014:30JNB - JFK
2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 13/7R20 483

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Customise your flight search to find flights from New York to South Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 14 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to South Africa that are best for you.

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New York

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Depart

Return

Price

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Wed 19/11

0:25-11:50

1 stop28h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/12

17:15-22:30

1 stop36h 15m

R17 147

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Wed 24/9

10:55-13:05

1 stop20h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/10

14:30-8:55

2 stops24h 25m

R17 308

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Wed 1/10

0:30-10:35

1 stop28h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/10

17:50-22:35

1 stop34h 45m

R18 097

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Wed 5/11

10:00-14:35

1 stop21h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/11

13:50-7:55

2 stops25h 05m

R18 348

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 31/8

6:45-13:15

2 stops24h 30m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 10/9

14:45-4:30

2 stops43h 45m

R18 528

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Tue 16/9

0:30-11:50

1 stop29h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 30/9

6:05-22:35

2 stops46h 30m

R19 371

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Sat 10/1

21:35-10:20

1 stop29h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

18:45-14:05

1 stop26h 20m

R19 694

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 19/10

1:20-14:20

2 stops55h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

19:50-19:45

2 stops30h 55m

R19 909

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 19/9

13:45-15:50

1 stop20h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/9

17:00-7:35

1 stop20h 35m

R19 963

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 27/8

14:55-8:20

1 stop35h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/9

9:50-16:05

1 stop36h 15m

R19 998

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Best time to book a flight from New York to South Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Africa from New York with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to South Africa

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from New York to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 NYC to ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 14 July 2025.

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

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York to South Africa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from New York to South Africa. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their New York to South Africa flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from New York to South Africa

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to South Africa. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 14 July 2025.

The most flights from NYC to ZA0 are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. 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 South Africa. Reviews last updated 14 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Delta, andKLM from New York to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Related info for your journey

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

    R8 520 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Norse Atlantic UK. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Kenya Airways and Egyptair, with prices starting from R8 896 and R11 102, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to South Africa 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 New York to South Africa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from New York to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 6 airlines flying from New York to South Africa

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from New York to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 14 July 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapestR14 950AverageR15 878FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR15 563AverageR24 450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR15 818AverageR18 930FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapestR17 433AverageR22 700FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR20 057AverageR23 670FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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United AirlinesCheapestR23 629AverageR30 827FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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