How long is the flight from USA to South Africa?

For as low as R16 242, Turkish Airlines can have you in South Africa from USA in 27h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 13572 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 R8 050 on Etihad Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Kenya Airways from R8 543 and Norse Atlantic UK from R8 718 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).

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

Find a great deal and save up to 30% by booking at least 21 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from USA to South Africa within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R20 073.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, April can be a great choice for travel to South Africa. Flights to South Africa from USA in April are about R24 572 on average during April, but can be found for as low as R14 220.

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.

R8 050+ Cheap Flights from the United States to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from USA to South Africa

Round-trip from	R15 908
One-way from	R8 050
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R26 753
Good round-trip deal	R27 509 or less
Good one-way deal	R25 276 or less

Turkish Airlines
24/9-1/10
2 total stops
57h 20m total
USA to South Africa

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Etihad Airways
17/9
1 total stop
28h 20m total
USA to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R15 348 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R10 895 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 18 August 2025.

Wed 24/921:40IAD - CPT

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Wed 1/1016:35CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/8R15 908

Mon 15/913:30IAD - CPT

1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 24/916:35CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 154

Sun 14/921:40IAD - CPT

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Wed 24/916:35CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 224

Sun 24/810:35ATL - JNB

1 stop27h 35mEthiopian Air

Sun 31/814:30JNB - ATL

2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/8R16 242

Mon 20/1022:00ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 20mEtihad Airways

Fri 7/119:50JNB - ATL

1 stop36h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/8R16 259

Thu 30/1014:30IAD - CPT

1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 12/1117:15CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/8R16 294

Sun 24/810:35ATL - JNB

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 10/214:30JNB - ATL

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/8R16 312

Wed 22/1021:45ATL - JNB

1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines

Fri 31/1019:05JNB - ATL

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 329

Thu 18/96:45JFK - CPT

1 stop23h 05mTurkish Airlines

Wed 1/1016:35CPT - JFK

1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 400

Sat 20/920:17IAD - CPT

3 stops59h 23mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/914:30CPT - IAD

3 stops27h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 505

Wed 17/913:30IAD - CPT

1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 24/916:35CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/8R16 558

Tue 30/913:30IAD - CPT

1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines

Tue 14/1016:35CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 628

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 18 August 2025.

Wed 17/921:40IAD - CPT

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Wed 24/916:35CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 154

Sun 24/810:35ATL - JNB

1 stop27h 35mEthiopian Air

Sun 31/814:30JNB - ATL

2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/8R16 242

Mon 26/112:30IAD - CPT

3 stops66h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/214:25CPT - IAD

3 stops28h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8R16 505

Mon 27/1022:20ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 00mEtihad Airways

Wed 5/119:50JNB - ATL

1 stop36h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/8R17 050

Sun 9/1112:45JFK - CPT

2 stops41h 50mKenya Airways

Wed 19/1123:25CPT - JFK

1 stop38h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/8R17 366

Mon 3/1118:05JFK - CPT

1 stop29h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Mon 17/1112:30CPT - JFK

1 stop34h 25mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 15/8R17 454

Sun 2/1118:25JFK - CPT

1 stop30h 40mAmerican Airlines

Sun 16/1118:55CPT - JFK

1 stop32h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/8R17 859

Sat 25/100:20JFK - JNB

1 stop25h 15mBritish Airways

Mon 10/1122:00JNB - JFK

1 stop26h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/8R20 776

Tue 16/917:45LGA - JNB

2 stops33h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 14/1020:25JNB - LGA

2 stops30h 28mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/8R25 417

Thu 30/1014:30IAD - CPT

1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 12/1117:15CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/8R16 294

Tue 3/212:30IAD - CPT

3 stops66h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/27:20CPT - IAD

2 stops35h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 505

Wed 1/1022:00ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 20mEtihad Airways

Thu 16/109:50JNB - ATL

1 stop36h 30mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/8R17 050

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 18 August 2025.

Sun 31/820:10EWR - CPT

Nonstop15h 00mUnited Airlines

Sat 13/919:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop15h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/8R22 060

Sun 21/920:25EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Mon 6/1019:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop15h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R22 112

Mon 1/918:35IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 14/920:00CPT - IAD

Nonstop15h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R22 112

Wed 24/920:25EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Mon 6/1019:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop15h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R23 483

Thu 23/1018:35IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 31/1020:50CPT - IAD

Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R23 483

Sun 12/1020:25EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Mon 20/1019:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop15h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R24 362

Mon 20/1018:35IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Tue 28/1020:50CPT - IAD

Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/8R24 362

Fri 17/1020:25EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Wed 29/1019:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R25 065

Sat 22/1118:45IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/1220:50CPT - IAD

Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R25 171

Wed 19/1120:35EWR - CPT

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/1220:50CPT - EWR

Nonstop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R25 241

Wed 8/1020:50EWR - JNB

Nonstop14h 55mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/1021:20JNB - EWR

Nonstop15h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R25 241

Mon 22/918:35IAD - CPT

Nonstop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 28/920:00CPT - IAD

Nonstop15h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R25 241

Last-minute flights from USA to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from USA to South Africa. Data last updated 18 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 24/810:35ATL - JNB

1 stop27h 35mEthiopian Air

Sun 31/814:30JNB - ATL

2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/8R16 242

Sun 24/810:35ATL - JNB

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 10/214:30JNB - ATL

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/8R16 312

Sun 14/921:40IAD - CPT

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Wed 24/916:35CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 224

Mon 15/913:30IAD - CPT

1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 24/916:35CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 154

Mon 15/913:30IAD - CPT

1 stop40h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 24/914:00CPT - IAD

2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 980

Tue 16/921:45ATL - JNB

1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 23/917:50JNB - ATL

1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 786

Wed 17/913:30IAD - CPT

1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 24/916:35CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/8R16 558

Fri 19/913:30IAD - CPT

1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 24/916:35CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 804

Sat 20/920:17IAD - CPT

3 stops59h 23mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/914:30CPT - IAD

3 stops27h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 505

Tue 23/921:40IAD - CPT

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Wed 1/1016:35CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 962

Wed 24/921:40IAD - CPT

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Wed 1/1016:35CPT - IAD

1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/8R15 908

Tue 30/913:30IAD - CPT

1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines

Tue 14/1016:35CPT - IAD

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 628

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 18 August 2025.

Wed 17/922:00ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/8R8 050

Sun 24/822:00ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/8R8 297

Mon 15/922:00ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/8R8 332

Sun 21/913:45JFK - CPT

2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/8R8 543

Sun 7/913:45JFK - CPT

2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/8R8 578

Mon 13/1022:00ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/8R8 648

Sat 14/221:20ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/8R8 666

Mon 27/1019:05JFK - CPT

1 stop29h 40mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 17/8R8 718

Sun 30/1121:50ATL - JNB

1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R8 736

Sun 31/813:45JFK - CPT

2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/8R8 736

Mon 8/913:45JFK - CPT

2 stops42h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/8R8 754

Mon 17/1121:20ATL - JNB

1 stop28h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/8R8 806

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Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 17/9

21:40-11:50

1 stop32h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 24/9

16:35-19:45

1 stop33h 10m

R16 154

AtlantaJohannesburg

ATL - JNB

ATLJNB

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Sun 24/8

10:35-20:10

1 stop27h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 31/8

14:30-8:55

2 stops24h 25m

R16 242

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 30/10

14:30-11:50

1 stop39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

17:15-19:15

1 stop33h 00m

R16 294

AtlantaJohannesburg

ATL - JNB

ATLJNB

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 22/10

21:45-10:35

1 stop30h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/10

19:05-20:45

1 stop31h 40m

R16 329

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 26/1

12:30-13:35

3 stops66h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

14:25-11:53

3 stops28h 28m

R16 505

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/2

12:30-13:35

3 stops66h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

7:20-11:53

2 stops35h 33m

R16 505

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 25/11

13:30-11:50

1 stop39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/12

17:15-11:45

1 stop25h 30m

R16 558

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 23/10

13:30-11:50

1 stop40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 31/10

17:15-20:15

1 stop33h 00m

R16 628

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 13/10

13:30-11:50

1 stop40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 23/10

16:35-11:45

1 stop25h 10m

R16 681

AtlantaJohannesburg

ATL - JNB

ATLJNB

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Mon 27/10

22:20-8:20

1 stop28h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

9:50-15:30

1 stop36h 40m

R17 050

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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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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

3 609 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

3 609 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 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

8 925 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 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

3 945 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 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

835 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 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

7 277 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 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

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from USA to South Africa?
For as low as R16 242, Turkish Airlines can have you in South Africa from USA in 27h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 13572 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 R8 050 on Etihad Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Kenya Airways from R8 543 and Norse Atlantic UK from R8 718 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
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR13 027	AverageR21 765	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR13 328	AverageR17 491	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
KLM	CheapestR15 129	AverageR29 403	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR15 230	AverageR25 160	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
British Airways	CheapestR15 328	AverageR23 436	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 377	AverageR27 473	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
SWISS	CheapestR15 703	AverageR24 027	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR17 519	AverageR19 420	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR17 950	AverageR23 215	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR19 275	AverageR23 442	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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

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Find hourly flight availability from USA 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 18 August 2025.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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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 18 August 2025.