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Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$631
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 41% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

FAQs for booking flights from New York State to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York State to South Africa?

    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 New York State to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York State to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York State to South Africa 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 New York State to South Africa?

    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 New York State to South Africa 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 New York State to South Africa?

    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 New York State to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Africa?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa is Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT), with an average flight price of $1,188.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,177. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are $1,378 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $1,099 on average. Morning departures are around 15% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,575.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

    The cheapest ticket to South Africa from New York State found in the last 72 hours was to Cape Town, at $1,384 round-trip. The most popular route is Newark Airport (EWR) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,424.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from New York State to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from New York State to South Africa is March, when tickets cost $1,363 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,041 and $1,866 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from New York State to South Africa?

    To get a below average price on the flight from New York State to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average nonstop flight from New York State to South Africa takes 31h 43m, covering a distance of 8022 miles. The shortest route is Newark Airport (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT) with an average flight time of 14h 25m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (46% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Johannesburg (45%) and Sun City Resort (5%). Searches for flights to Durban (2%), to Londolozi (1%) and to Port Elizabeth (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/16Tue
1 stopEtihad Airways
34h 35mJFK-JNB
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29h 10mJNB-JFK
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1 stopQatar Airways
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1 stopEthiopian Air
24h 10mEWR-JNB
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1 stopEthiopian Air
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1 stopQatar Airways
30h 10mJNB-JFK
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1 stopTurkish Airlines
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1 stopTurkish Airlines
34h 40mJNB-EWR
$1,010

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/9Sat
2 stops
43h 35mJFK-JNB
$631
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43h 35mJFK-JNB
$632
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1 stopEgyptair
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35h 45mJFK-CPT
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$700

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Last minute flights from New York to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/25Sun
multi-stopCondor
33h 25mJFK-JNB
5/27Tue
multi-stopCondor
26h 15mJNB-JFK
$1,022
5/25Sun
multi-stopCondor
33h 25mJFK-JNB
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multi-stopCondor
26h 15mJNB-JFK
$1,024
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multi-stopEthiopian Air
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multi-stopEthiopian Air
20h 15mJNB-EWR
$1,103
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multi-stopEthiopian Air
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multi-stopEthiopian Air
27h 10mJNB-JFK
$1,116
5/23Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 30mBUF-JNB
5/25Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
32h 01mJNB-BUF
$1,178
5/27Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
33h 30mJFK-CPT
7/8Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
22h 10mCPT-JFK
$1,187
5/26Mon
multi-stop
58h 15mJFK-JNB
6/16Mon
multi-stop
36h 15mJNB-JFK
$1,196
5/26Mon
multi-stop
23h 55mJFK-JNB
6/15Sun
multi-stop
29h 10mJNB-JFK
$1,212
5/26Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 17mBUF-JNB
5/28Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 36mJNB-BUF
$1,225
5/27Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
24h 45mJFK-CPT
7/8Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 50mCPT-JFK
$1,297

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