Cheap flights from South Africa to the United States from R8 209

The O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg services flights to New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, and many other cities in the United States of America. The airport is easily accessible from the Johannesburg city centre, which is 20 minutes by taxi or 55 minutes by train or public bus. If you are looking to fly out of a different airport, the Lanseria International Airport also services flights to the United States, and it is also located near Johannesburg. On the other side of the country, the Cape Town International Airport services flights to over 30 different U.S. cities.

South African Airlines in partnership with United Airlines provides a nonstop flight from the JNB airport to the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, USA. This flight is just over 15 hours in travel time. There is also a nonstop flight available from JNB to the Atlanta International Airport in Georgia, which is a 16-hour flight through Delta Airlines. Depending on airline schedules, there are also nonstop flights available from Johannesburg to Stamford, Connecticut, and Newark, New Jersey.

There are a large number of stopover flights available from South Africa to the USA. If travellers are looking to travel to New York, there is a one-stop flight from Emirates to New York City, with a single stop in Dubai. Johannesburg to Los Angeles flights include a single stop in either Qatar or Rome.

The United States of America has a Visa Waiver Program available for citizens from certain countries. Those who are a part of the Visa Waiver Program can visit the United States for up to 90 days without a visa requirement. Citizens of South Africa are not a part of the Visa Waiver Program and therefore must apply to a visa several weeks in advance of the scheduled departure date. Passports must meet certain requirements in order to pass through gate check at the USA gate of entry.

Airlines like Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and United Airlines fly from South Africa to USA in about 24h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 42m. There are 12822 km between South Africa and USA. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to USA are Emirates (R6 666), Qatar Airways (R6 789), and Kenya Airways (R7 577).

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to USA by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to USA (average of R16 194). Flying from South Africa to USA in April is currently the most expensive (average of R20 603). 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.