Cheap flights from South Africa to USA

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From South Africa to USA

How popular is this flight route?

Within the past month, 659 users have taken a look at flights from South Africa to United States.

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

When booking a flight from South Africa to USA, you may want to consider flying on Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways or SAUDIA as they are the most popular for this route.

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

The most popular route from South Africa to USA is Johannesburg OR Tambo - New York John F Kennedy Intl. You may also consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - Newark or Johannesburg OR Tambo - New York LaGuardia.

What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to USA?

Looking for the cheapest flight from South Africa to USA? While on average our users pay R14 292, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R11 906. The most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - New York John F Kennedy Intl), is priced around R8 816.

What airports serve South Africa to the USA flights?

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.

Which airlines fly directly from South Africa to the USA?

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.

What are the stopover options on flights from South Africa to the USA?

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.

Do I need a passport or visa to fly from South Africa to the USA?

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.