How long is the flight from Seattle to South Africa?

A quick flight from Seattle to South Africa can take about 29h 50m. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R18 450. The distance between Seattle and South Africa is about 16507 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from Seattle to South Africa?

While some choose either Seattle/Tacoma Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Seattle/Tacoma Intl - Durban King Shaka Intl, Seattle/Tacoma Intl - Cape Town Intl is the most popular route from Seattle to South Africa.

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

When booking a flight from Seattle to South Africa, you may want to consider flying on Turkish Airlines, KLM or Qatar Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

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

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

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

For a flight from Seattle to South Africa, you will be flying from Seattle/Tacoma Intl. Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) is just 18,4 km from the centre of the city.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Seattle 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.

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Seattle to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 1 January 2026.

Wed 28/119:00SEA - JNB

1 stop29h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 4/219:05JNB - SEA

1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 31/12R18 450

Wed 28/116:05SEA - JNB

2 stops40h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 4/220:30JNB - SEA

2 stops32h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 31/12R20 290

Thu 12/37:30SEA - JNB

1 stop26h 30mDelta

Tue 31/321:55JNB - SEA

2 stops29h 28mDelta

Deal found 30/12R20 970

Sun 19/419:00SEA - CPT

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/523:30CPT - SEA

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R21 268

Wed 25/28:17SEA - CPT

2 stops43h 28mEthiopian Air

Tue 10/313:50CPT - SEA

3 stops40h 06mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/12R24 202

Wed 4/216:05SEA - DUR

1 stop39h 05mEmirates

Sun 8/211:15DUR - SEA

2 stops59h 20mEmirates

Deal found 29/12R29 225

Mon 9/320:00SEA - JNB

1 stop29h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 2/417:50JNB - SEA

1 stop32h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R20 622

Mon 16/322:58SEA - JNB

2 stops35h 02mDelta

Wed 25/321:55JNB - SEA

2 stops34h 28mDelta

Deal found 30/12R20 986

Fri 6/38:15SEA - CPT

2 stops40h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 16/319:00CPT - SEA

2 stops32h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/12R21 600

Mon 16/320:00SEA - JNB

1 stop29h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 26/319:10JNB - SEA

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R20 638

Fri 20/26:15SEA - JNB

1 stop26h 45mDelta

Tue 3/321:55JNB - SEA

1 stop24h 25mDelta

Deal found 29/12R21 136

Thu 28/521:40SEA - CPT

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/614:35CPT - SEA

3 stops31h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R23 937

Mon 16/320:00SEA - JNB

1 stop29h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 25/319:05JNB - SEA

1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R20 638

Mon 26/116:05SEA - CPT

1 stop39h 20mQatar Airways

Thu 29/112:35CPT - SEA

2 stops38h 12mQatar Airways

Deal found 31/12R23 092

Tue 17/26:15SEA - JNB

1 stop26h 45mDelta

Wed 25/221:55JNB - SEA

1 stop26h 08mDelta

Deal found 29/12R21 136

Sun 19/419:10SEA - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Fri 1/516:35CPT - SEA

1 stop33h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 31/12R20 821

Wed 21/115:45SEA - CPT

2 stops63h 40mQatar Airways

Thu 29/112:35CPT - SEA

1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 31/12R23 208

Fri 20/28:05SEA - JNB

1 stop24h 55mDelta

Wed 25/221:55JNB - SEA

1 stop26h 08mDelta

Deal found 29/12R21 136

Fri 13/28:05SEA - DUR

2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/27:00DUR - SEA

2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R26 241

Sun 15/320:00SEA - JNB

1 stop29h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 24/319:10JNB - SEA

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R20 953

Sat 24/18:25SEA - CPT

2 stops40h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 27/112:35CPT - SEA

1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 31/12R23 622

Fri 3/419:10SEA - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Wed 8/416:35CPT - SEA

1 stop33h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 31/12R21 136

Fri 23/18:25SEA - CPT

2 stops47h 00mQatar Airways

Thu 29/112:35CPT - SEA

1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 31/12R23 672

Thu 22/116:05SEA - CPT

1 stop39h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 2/212:35CPT - SEA

1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 31/12R24 186

Sun 1/319:00SEA - CPT

1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 5/317:15CPT - SEA

1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 31/12R22 677

Sun 1/316:05SEA - DUR

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Sun 15/312:25DUR - SEA

3 stops42h 23mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/12R24 584

Wed 4/219:00SEA - DUR

2 stops32h 30mTurkish Airlines

Sun 8/216:00DUR - SEA

2 stops35h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R23 340

Sun 1/38:15SEA - DUR

3 stops40h 40mQatar Airways

Sun 22/312:25DUR - SEA

3 stops43h 51mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/12R26 490

Sun 1/319:00SEA - DUR

2 stops38h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sun 15/316:00DUR - SEA

2 stops35h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R24 302

Sun 1/319:00SEA - DUR

2 stops38h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sun 22/316:00DUR - SEA

2 stops35h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R24 302

Last-minute flights from Seattle to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Seattle to South Africa. Data last updated 1 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Tue 6/119:00SEA - CPT

1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sat 17/117:15CPT - SEA

1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R97 240

Tue 6/116:05SEA - CPT

1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways

Sat 17/114:00CPT - SEA

2 stops31h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 31/12R102 512

Tue 6/18:00SEA - CPT

2 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 17/117:15CPT - SEA

1 stop33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R104 601

Thu 15/119:00SEA - JNB

1 stop29h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 29/119:10JNB - SEA

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 31/12R20 771

Tue 20/119:00SEA - JNB

1 stop29h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 27/119:10JNB - SEA

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 31/12R18 450

Thu 22/119:00SEA - JNB

1 stop29h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 29/119:10JNB - SEA

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12R18 947

Thu 22/18:30SEA - JNB

3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/18:20JNB - SEA

3 stops60h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R19 859

Thu 22/18:10SEA - JNB

3 stops33h 45mEthiopian Air

Thu 29/114:30JNB - SEA

3 stops40h 27mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/12R21 069

Thu 22/17:00SEA - JNB

2 stops25h 35mUnited Airlines

Thu 29/122:00JNB - SEA

2 stops28h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R21 202

Sat 24/116:05SEA - HDS

2 stops35h 25mQatar Airways

Wed 28/114:30HDS - SEA

2 stops55h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/12R30 651

Wed 28/116:05SEA - JNB

2 stops40h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 4/220:30JNB - SEA

2 stops32h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 31/12R20 290

Fri 30/119:00SEA - JNB

1 stop29h 50mTurkish Airlines

Fri 6/219:05JNB - SEA

1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 31/12R19 577

One-way flights from Seattle to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Seattle to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 January 2026.

Sun 1/212:34SEA - JNB

3 stops57h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R10 327

Tue 3/319:33SEA - JNB

3 stops50h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R10 858

Fri 6/212:34SEA - JNB

3 stops57h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R11 107

Sat 31/17:55SEA - JNB

2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R11 322

Mon 18/518:55SEA - JNB

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R11 405

Wed 18/321:36SEA - JNB

3 stops57h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R11 952

Tue 3/28:06SEA - JNB

3 stops45h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R12 118

Sat 4/419:00SEA - CPT

3 stops53h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R12 913

Fri 6/213:55SEA - CPT

3 stops59h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R13 162

Tue 14/416:30SEA - CPT

1 stop34h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/12R13 378

Fri 6/220:50SEA - CPT

2 stops51h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 31/12R13 510

Sat 4/416:25SEA - CPT

1 stop32h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/12R14 024

Find flight deals from Seattle to South Africa

Round-trip from	R16 643
One-way from	R10 327
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R20 025

Qatar Airways
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3 total stops
66h 00m total
Seattle to South Africa

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57h 46m total
Seattle to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (R60 643 potential increase over avg. return price).

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SeattleJohannesburg

SEA - JNB

SEAJNB

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 28/1

19:00-10:50

1 stop29h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/2

19:05-17:05

1 stop32h 00m

R18 450

SeattleJohannesburg

SEA - JNB

SEAJNB

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 28/1

16:05-18:40

2 stops40h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/2

20:30-19:05

2 stops32h 35m

R20 290

SeattleJohannesburg

SEA - JNB

SEAJNB

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 9/3

20:00-10:50

1 stop29h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/4

17:50-17:15

1 stop32h 25m

R20 622

SeattleJohannesburg

SEA - JNB

SEAJNB

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 16/3

20:00-10:50

1 stop29h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/3

19:10-18:05

1 stop31h 55m

R20 638

SeattleJohannesburg

SEA - JNB

SEAJNB

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 16/3

20:00-10:50

1 stop29h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/3

19:05-18:05

1 stop32h 00m

R20 638

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 19/4

19:10-11:50

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 1/5

16:35-17:15

1 stop33h 40m

R20 821

SeattleJohannesburg

SEA - JNB

SEAJNB

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 15/3

20:00-10:50

1 stop29h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/3

19:10-18:05

1 stop31h 55m

R20 953

SeattleJohannesburg

SEA - JNB

SEAJNB

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 12/3

7:30-19:00

1 stop26h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 31/3

21:55-18:23

2 stops29h 28m

R20 970

SeattleJohannesburg

SEA - JNB

SEAJNB

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 16/3

22:58-19:00

2 stops35h 02m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/3

21:55-23:23

2 stops34h 28m

R20 986

SeattleJohannesburg

SEA - JNB

SEAJNB

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 20/2

6:15-19:00

1 stop26h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/3

21:55-12:20

1 stop24h 25m

R21 136

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seattle to South Africa (average of R11 405). Flying from Seattle to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of R22 561). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from Seattle to South Africa. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 700 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 137 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Seattle to South Africa?
For a flight from Seattle to South Africa, you will be flying from Seattle/Tacoma Intl. Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) is just 18,4 km from the centre of the city.
How long is the flight from Seattle to South Africa?
A quick flight from Seattle to South Africa can take about 29h 50m. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R18 450. The distance between Seattle and South Africa is about 16507 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from Seattle to South Africa?
While some choose either Seattle/Tacoma Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Seattle/Tacoma Intl - Durban King Shaka Intl, Seattle/Tacoma Intl - Cape Town Intl is the most popular route from Seattle to South Africa.
Can I find deals for flights from Seattle to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Seattle to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Seattle to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Seattle to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Seattle to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Seattle 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 Seattle to South Africa?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seattle to South Africa (average of R11 405). Flying from Seattle to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of R22 561). 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 3 airlines flying from Seattle to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR9 993	AverageR18 974	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 404	AverageR18 371	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR26 876	AverageR34 601	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from Seattle to South Africa. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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