Cheap flights from South Africa to the United States from R7 402

To save up to 1% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 16 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from South Africa to USA from R16 734 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R17 927 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to USA from South Africa. Prices for February average R19 182 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R12 891. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July. Opting for a February flight can save you 27% on your journey compared to booking in July

When flying from South Africa to USA, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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.

Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to USA for under R12 200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Etihad Airways for just R12 172, but on average you can expect to pay R12 948.

Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from South Africa to USA under R16 100. A good price for a direct flight from South Africa to USA is less than R22 773.

There are currently 20+ open flights from South Africa to USA within the next 7 days for less than R14 500.

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to USA are Kenya Airways (R7 402), Etihad Airways (R7 723), and Qatar Airways (R8 291).

JNB stands for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, while LAX stands for Los Angeles Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry. Ready for more IATA code knowledge? These are related airports for your current travel destination: Miami Airport (MIA), San Francisco Airport (SFO), New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK), Boston Logan Intl Airport (BOS), Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Airport (LAS).