How long is the flight from USA to South Africa?

For as low as R18 255, Turkish Airlines can have you in South Africa from USA in 24h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12855 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R694 on Condor. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Norse Atlantic UK from R7 375 and Etihad Airways from R8 295 one-way.

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).

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA 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.

R694+ Cheap Flights from the United States to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from USA to South Africa

Round-trip from	R15 739
One-way from	R694
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R22 211
Good round-trip deal	R27 162 or less
Good one-way deal	R12 707 or less

Turkish Airlines
20/11-28/11
2 total stops
64h 50m total
USA to South Africa

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Condor
30/10
1 total stop
35h 25m total
USA to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R20 909 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R11 071 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from USA to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from USA to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Thu 20/1113:30IAD - CPT

1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Fri 28/1117:15CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R15 739

Sun 2/1113:30IAD - CPT

1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Thu 13/1117:15CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 068

Thu 23/1013:30IAD - CPT

1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines

Fri 31/1017:15CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 138

Wed 29/1014:30IAD - CPT

1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Mon 10/1117:15CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/9R16 381

Thu 30/1022:10IAD - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 6/1117:15CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 433

Mon 6/1010:55EWR - JNB

1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air

Mon 20/1022:50JNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 468

Wed 12/1110:00EWR - JNB

1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air

Wed 26/1123:00JNB - EWR

2 stops27h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R16 641

Thu 20/1113:30IAD - CPT

1 stop39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1114:00CPT - IAD

2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 676

Mon 20/1022:00ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 20mEtihad Airways

Tue 28/109:50JNB - ATL

1 stop37h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R16 693

Mon 27/1022:50ATL - JNB

1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 4/1119:10JNB - ATL

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 728

Mon 3/1121:50ATL - JNB

1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines

Fri 21/1119:05JNB - ATL

1 stop25h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9R16 745

Thu 4/1221:10IAD - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Mon 8/1217:15CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 780

Best flights from USA to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from USA to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Mon 2/313:30IAD - CPT

1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Tue 17/317:15CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R17 630

Thu 2/1021:45EWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

Sun 26/1014:30JNB - EWR

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R18 255

Mon 3/1120:40JFK - CPT

1 stop28h 25mBritish Airways

Mon 10/1122:10CPT - JFK

1 stop28h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9R18 637

Sun 5/1014:55JFK - JNB

1 stop35h 35mEtihad Airways

Wed 22/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R18 793

Wed 5/1119:35ATL - CPT

1 stop38h 50mQatar Airways

Mon 17/1119:00CPT - ATL

1 stop27h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9R21 812

Sun 12/109:35ATL - CPT

2 stops25h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 19/1020:00CPT - ATL

2 stops27h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9R22 645

Wed 7/121:00JFK - JNB

1 stop23h 55mJetBlue

Sat 17/113:45JNB - JFK

1 stop25h 15mJetBlue

Deal found 14/9R23 044

Sun 8/323:00JFK - JNB

1 stop24h 35mEmirates

Thu 12/318:50JNB - JFK

2 stops30h 05mEmirates

Deal found 14/9R23 443

Sun 1/316:00LGA - CPT

1 stop20h 15mDelta

Tue 31/320:05CPT - LGA

1 stop20h 42mDelta

Deal found 15/9R23 443

Sun 1/313:00LGA - CPT

1 stop23h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 9/321:30CPT - LGA

1 stop29h 13mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 14/9R23 443

Wed 5/110:43SFO - CPT

2 stops29h 27mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1115:20CPT - SFO

2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R26 393

Wed 11/314:30IAD - CPT

1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Fri 20/317:15CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R17 630

Thu 26/210:00IAD - CPT

1 stop20h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 8/313:50CPT - IAD

2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R18 793

Sun 2/1121:35JFK - CPT

1 stop27h 30mBritish Airways

Sun 16/1118:55CPT - JFK

1 stop24h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9R19 504

Tue 14/1022:40JFK - JNB

1 stop27h 40mEtihad Airways

Fri 24/109:50JNB - JFK

1 stop36h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R19 660

Sun 1/313:30IAD - CPT

1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 18/317:15CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R17 977

Mon 27/1010:35ATL - CPT

1 stop22h 00mEthiopian Air

Wed 12/1114:35CPT - ATL

2 stops48h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R19 608

Sun 22/221:10IAD - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 12/317:15CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R17 977

Thu 30/1019:50JFK - CPT

1 stop34h 20mBritish Airways

Mon 10/1122:10CPT - JFK

1 stop21h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9R20 094

Thu 23/1016:35ATL - CPT

2 stops38h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1120:50CPT - ATL

1 stop29h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R22 749

Mon 26/115:00LGA - CPT

1 stop21h 15mDelta

Tue 10/221:30CPT - LGA

1 stop20h 17mDelta

Deal found 14/9R23 443

Tue 24/210:00IAD - CPT

1 stop20h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 8/313:50CPT - IAD

2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R19 660

Sun 22/213:30IAD - CPT

1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 11/317:15CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R17 977

Mon 12/113:00LGA - CPT

1 stop23h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 25/121:30CPT - LGA

1 stop30h 13mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 14/9R24 311

Thu 30/1019:50JFK - CPT

1 stop34h 20mBritish Airways

Sun 9/1118:55CPT - JFK

1 stop34h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9R20 129

Wed 11/220:35EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 4/320:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R23 183

Sun 8/314:30IAD - CPT

1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Fri 20/317:15CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R17 977

Wed 11/318:30LGA - CPT

1 stop18h 45mDelta

Mon 30/323:15CPT - LGA

2 stops28h 10mDelta

Deal found 15/9R24 172

Sun 23/1121:15EWR - JNB

2 stops23h 40mEthiopian Air

Wed 26/1123:00JNB - EWR

2 stops27h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R20 042

Fri 31/1021:40JFK - CPT

1 stop32h 30mBritish Airways

Thu 6/1120:45CPT - JFK

1 stop21h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9R20 962

Direct flights from USA to South Africa
Explore direct flight options from USA to South Africa based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Sun 12/1020:25EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Mon 27/1020:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9R21 673

Mon 29/918:35IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/1020:00CPT - IAD

Nonstop15h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R22 819

Sun 28/920:25EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/1019:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop15h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R23 131

Sat 7/318:45IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 20/320:50CPT - IAD

Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R23 183

Sat 18/1020:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1122:00JNB - EWR

Nonstop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R23 426

Wed 29/1021:35EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 10/1120:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R24 051

Thu 23/1018:35IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 31/1020:50CPT - IAD

Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R24 051

Tue 28/1021:35EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/1120:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9R24 068

Thu 12/218:45IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 6/320:50CPT - IAD

Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R24 745

Wed 19/1120:35EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/1220:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R24 918

Sun 9/1120:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 28/1122:00JNB - EWR

Nonstop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R24 918

Thu 20/1118:45IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 28/1120:50CPT - IAD

Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R24 918

Last-minute flights from USA to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from USA to South Africa. Data last updated 16 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 25/920:17IAD - CPT

3 stops59h 23mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/1014:25CPT - IAD

3 stops34h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 832

Mon 29/910:55EWR - JNB

1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air

Mon 6/1022:50JNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 832

Mon 29/910:55EWR - JNB

1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air

Thu 16/1022:50JNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R17 162

Sun 5/1021:45EWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

Thu 16/1022:50JNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 953

Mon 6/1010:55EWR - JNB

1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air

Mon 20/1022:50JNB - EWR

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 468

Tue 7/1021:45EWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

Tue 28/1014:30JNB - EWR

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R17 144

Tue 21/1021:45EWR - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

Tue 28/1014:30JNB - EWR

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R17 110

Thu 23/1013:30IAD - CPT

1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines

Fri 31/1017:15CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 138

Tue 28/101:25EWR - CPT

1 stop28h 25mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/1117:15CPT - EWR

1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R17 248

Wed 29/1014:30IAD - CPT

1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Mon 10/1117:15CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/9R16 381

Thu 30/1022:10IAD - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Wed 12/1117:15CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R15 739

Thu 30/1022:10IAD - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 6/1117:15CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 433

One-way flights from USA to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from USA to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Thu 30/1017:25JFK - CPT

1 stop35h 25mCondor

Deal found 16/9R694

Mon 17/1118:05JFK - CPT

1 stop29h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 14/9R7 375

Mon 2/221:20ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/9R8 208

Sat 14/322:20ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R8 295

Sun 2/1112:45JFK - CPT

1 stop34h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9R8 503

Wed 24/913:45JFK - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9R8 520

Sun 21/922:00ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 30mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/9R8 537

Sat 17/121:20ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/9R8 555

Wed 11/322:20ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R8 642

Wed 5/1112:45JFK - CPT

2 stops41h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9R8 676

Mon 22/913:45JFK - CPT

2 stops42h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9R8 746

Mon 29/913:00EWR - JNB

1 stop36h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 16/9R8 850

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Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 2/3

13:30-11:50

1 stop39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/3

17:15-12:45

1 stop25h 30m

R17 630

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/3

14:30-11:50

1 stop39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/3

17:15-12:45

1 stop25h 30m

R17 630

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 1/3

13:30-11:50

1 stop39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/3

17:15-20:15

1 stop33h 00m

R17 977

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 22/2

21:10-11:50

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/3

17:15-12:45

1 stop25h 30m

R17 977

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 22/2

13:30-11:50

1 stop39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/3

17:15-12:45

1 stop25h 30m

R17 977

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 8/3

14:30-11:50

1 stop39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/3

17:15-12:45

1 stop25h 30m

R17 977

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Thu 2/10

21:45-3:55

2 stops24h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/10

14:30-9:00

2 stops24h 30m

R18 255

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/11

20:40-8:05

1 stop28h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

22:10-19:35

1 stop28h 25m

R18 637

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/10

14:55-8:30

1 stop35h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/10

9:50-9:00

1 stop29h 10m

R18 793

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 26/2

10:00-13:45

1 stop20h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/3

13:50-9:00

2 stops25h 10m

R18 793

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Best time to book a flight from USA to South Africa

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Estimated return price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from the United States to South Africa

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from USA 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 US to ZA?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

See what other customers who have flown with Qatar Airways, United Airlines, andTurkish Airlines from the United States to South Africa have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 929 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 968 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

861 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 361 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from USA to South Africa?
For as low as R18 255, Turkish Airlines can have you in South Africa from USA in 24h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12855 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from USA to South Africa one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R694 on Condor. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Norse Atlantic UK from R7 375 and Etihad Airways from R8 295 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from USA to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on USA to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from USA to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from USA to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from USA to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA 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 USA to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from USA 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 10 airlines flying from USA to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR13 158	AverageR14 523	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 599	AverageR21 571	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR15 035	AverageR24 646	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
British Airways	CheapestR15 131	AverageR22 930	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 180	AverageR26 908	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
SWISS	CheapestR16 911	AverageR24 664	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR17 295	AverageR19 159	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR17 720	AverageR23 492	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR18 862	AverageR28 738	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR19 028	AverageR23 142	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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