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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$402
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Casablanca to New York John F Kennedy Airport

Flights from Africa to the United States: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Africa to the United States 
Verified travelerFlew with Royal Air Maroc
CMN
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MIA
May 2026
Didn’t realize that I had to pick up my luggage in Miami and walk a long distance to turn it back in for the domestic flight. That plus slow security caused me to barely make my flight home
YemiFlew with Delta
LOS
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ATL
Jul 2025
Pray that your flight keeps to schedule so you don’t miss your connecting flight or allow enough time between flights if available.
Verified travelerFlew with Kenya Airways
NBO
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JFK
Feb 2025
Sit in the first rows rather than the back of business class.
KimberlyFlew with Kenya Airways
NBO
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JFK
Sep 2024
Bring a seat cushion pad if you can.
Verified travelerFlew with Kenya Airways
NBO
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JFK
Jun 2024
There are so many security points at the Nairobi airport that you need to make sure you are there at least 3 hours in advance. This is not communicated by Kenyan Airways, so unfortunately people end up missing their flights
Verified travelerFlew with Kenya Airways
NBO
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JFK
May 2024
It’s a long flight have some compression sock, stretch often in the plane and have some dry snacks.

FAQs for booking flights from Africa to the United States

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Africa to the United States?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Africa to the United States.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Africa to the United States?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Africa to the United States is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Africa to the United States?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Africa to the United States with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Africa to the United States?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Africa to the United States up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to the United States?

    Africa and United States are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Delta (34 flights per week), Royal Air Maroc (28 flights per week), and American Airlines (27 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in the United States?

    There are 582 airports in the United States. The busiest airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport (ATL), with 8% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in the United States?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in the United States is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD), with an average flight price of $475.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the United States?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the United States is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,017. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,334 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United States?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,089 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,089.

  • What is the cheapest flight to the United States?

    The cheapest ticket to the United States from Africa found in the last 5 days was to Newark Airport, at $664 round-trip. The most popular route is Cairo (CAI) to Newark Airport (EWR) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $664.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Africa to the United States?

    The cheapest month for flights from Africa to the United States is November, when tickets cost $716 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $919 and $918 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Africa to the United States?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Africa to the United States, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to the United States?

    From Africa, there are direct flights to the United States from 11 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Casablanca, with 77 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to the United States are there each day?

    There are around 29 direct flights from within Africa to the United States every day. Most flights (37%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to the United States are there each week?

    Each week there are around 200 direct flights from within Africa to the United States. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to the United States?

    An average nonstop flight from Africa to the United States takes 17h 20m, covering a distance of 6422 miles. The shortest route is Casablanca (CMN) to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) with an average flight time of 7h 50m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to the United States each week?

    There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to the United States. Instead, there are 200 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Casablanca.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the United States?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is New York (52% of total searches to the United States). The next most popular destinations are Washington, D.C. (15%) and Atlanta (7%). Searches for flights to Los Angeles (5%), to Dallas (4%) and to Miami (4%) are also popular.

Everything you need to know for your flight to the United States

Cabin class types available on flights to Africa

Cabin classes available on flights to Africa. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.