How long is the flight from South Africa to Tennessee?

American Airlines, British Airways, and Delta can get you from South Africa to Tennessee in just under 25h 49m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 07m. There are 13580 km between South Africa and Tennessee. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Tennessee ranges from 71.0 - 126.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 126.0 mm. October is typically the driest time to visit Tennessee when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Tennessee, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 3.0 C).

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Tennessee 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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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Tennessee. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 October 2025.

Sat 13/1219:45JNB - TYS

2 stops28h 26mUnited Airlines

Sat 20/1219:23TYS - JNB

2 stops40h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/10R40 293

Sat 13/1223:00JNB - TYS

3 stops46h 43mEthiopian Air

Sat 20/125:45TYS - JNB

3 stops39h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/10R49 775

Best flights from South Africa to Tennessee
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Tennessee that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 October 2025.

Thu 5/222:00JNB - TYS

2 stops27h 46mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/217:24TYS - JNB

2 stops34h 01mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/10R17 879

Thu 5/222:00JNB - TYS

2 stops25h 49mBritish Airways

Mon 9/217:15TYS - JNB

2 stops31h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/10R19 258

Thu 5/223:10CPT - BNA

2 stops30h 56mDelta

Mon 9/217:58BNA - CPT

1 stop17h 17mDelta

Deal found 30/10R29 138

Thu 5/221:30CPT - BNA

1 stop30h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 9/215:55BNA - CPT

1 stop19h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/10R29 396

Thu 5/214:25CPT - BNA

3 stops33h 56mKenya Airways

Mon 9/27:00BNA - CPT

3 stops46h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/10R33 689

Sat 13/1219:45JNB - TYS

2 stops28h 26mUnited Airlines

Sat 20/1219:23TYS - JNB

2 stops40h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/10R40 293

Thu 12/222:10CPT - MEM

2 stops28h 52mAmerican Airlines

Mon 16/211:46MEM - CPT

2 stops40h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10R21 793

Thu 5/222:10CPT - BNA

2 stops27h 20mBritish Airways

Mon 9/216:32BNA - CPT

2 stops31h 33mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/10R24 069

Sat 13/1223:00JNB - TYS

3 stops46h 43mEthiopian Air

Sat 20/125:45TYS - JNB

3 stops39h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/10R49 775

Thu 5/220:45CPT - BNA

2 stops28h 45mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/216:32BNA - CPT

2 stops35h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/10R23 000

Thu 12/221:30CPT - MEM

1 stop26h 37mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 16/213:45MEM - CPT

1 stop21h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 28/10R29 586

Thu 12/221:30CPT - MEM

1 stop24h 58mDelta

Mon 16/217:10MEM - CPT

1 stop18h 05mDelta

Deal found 30/10R30 517

Thu 5/221:30JNB - TYS

2 stops33h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 9/214:37TYS - JNB

1 stop21h 23mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 28/10R31 327

Thu 5/221:30JNB - TYS

2 stops33h 15mDelta

Mon 9/214:37TYS - JNB

1 stop21h 23mDelta

Deal found 29/10R31 500

Thu 5/214:30JNB - TYS

3 stops31h 19mEthiopian Air

Mon 9/214:25TYS - JNB

3 stops30h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 28/10R50 637

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Tennessee

Round-trip from	R17 879
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R19 586

American Airlines
5/2-9/2
4 total stops
61h 47m total
South Africa to Tennessee

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (R7 321 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 058 potential savings vs. average return price).

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JohannesburgKnoxville

JNB - TYS

JNBTYS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

22:00-18:46

2 stops27h 46m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 9/2

17:24-10:25

2 stops34h 01m

R17 879

JohannesburgKnoxville

JNB - TYS

JNBTYS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

22:00-16:49

2 stops25h 49m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 9/2

17:15-7:35

2 stops31h 20m

R19 258

Cape TownMemphis

CPT - MEM

CPTMEM

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/2

22:10-19:02

2 stops28h 52m

Memphis

Mon 16/2

11:46-12:10

2 stops40h 24m

R21 793

Cape TownNashville

CPT - BNA

CPTBNA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

20:45-17:30

2 stops28h 45m

Nashville Intl

Mon 9/2

16:32-12:10

2 stops35h 38m

R23 000

Cape TownNashville

CPT - BNA

CPTBNA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

22:10-17:30

2 stops27h 20m

Nashville Intl

Mon 9/2

16:32-8:05

2 stops31h 33m

R24 069

Cape TownNashville

CPT - BNA

CPTBNA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

23:10-22:06

2 stops30h 56m

Nashville Intl

Mon 9/2

17:58-19:15

1 stop17h 17m

R29 138

Cape TownNashville

CPT - BNA

CPTBNA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

21:30-20:15

1 stop30h 45m

Nashville Intl

Mon 9/2

15:55-19:15

1 stop19h 20m

R29 396

Cape TownMemphis

CPT - MEM

CPTMEM

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/2

21:30-16:07

1 stop26h 37m

Memphis

Mon 16/2

13:45-19:15

1 stop21h 30m

R29 586

Cape TownMemphis

CPT - MEM

CPTMEM

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/2

21:30-14:28

1 stop24h 58m

Memphis

Mon 16/2

17:10-19:15

1 stop18h 05m

R30 517

JohannesburgKnoxville

JNB - TYS

JNBTYS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

21:30-23:45

2 stops33h 15m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 9/2

14:37-19:00

1 stop21h 23m

R31 327

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Tennessee

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Tennessee (average of R13 810). Flying from South Africa to Tennessee in July is currently the most expensive (average of R16 620). 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 ZA to TN?

Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 19% on flights from South Africa to Tennessee by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing Tennessee

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andAir France from South Africa to Tennessee by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

671 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 482 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 996 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 488 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

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How long is the flight from South Africa to Tennessee?
American Airlines, British Airways, and Delta can get you from South Africa to Tennessee in just under 25h 49m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 07m. There are 13580 km between South Africa and Tennessee. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Tennessee that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Tennessee flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Tennessee?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Tennessee.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Tennessee?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Tennessee 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 South Africa to Tennessee?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Tennessee (average of R13 810). Flying from South Africa to Tennessee in July is currently the most expensive (average of R16 620). 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 8 airlines flying from South Africa to Tennessee

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Lufthansa	CheapestR14 516	AverageR22 326	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 104	AverageR19 000	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 630	AverageR21 193	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	CheapestR15 914	AverageR20 034	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Air France	CheapestR15 978	AverageR18 700	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR16 094	AverageR20 218	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	CheapestR16 889	AverageR20 828	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR22 759	AverageR28 023	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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