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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$435
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town

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.

  • How many airports are there in South Africa?

    There are 19 airports in South Africa. The busiest airport is OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB), with 56% of all flights arriving there.

  • 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 $1,335 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 $1,435.

  • 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 January, when tickets cost $1,363 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,967 and $1,803 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, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to South Africa?

    From New York State, there are direct flights to South Africa from 1 city. This city is New York and there are 10 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to South Africa are there each day?

    There are around 2 direct flights from within New York State to South Africa every day. All flights depart in the evening.

  • How many direct flights to South Africa are there each week?

    Each week there are around 10 direct flights from within New York State to South Africa. The most common day for departures is Wednesday, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average nonstop flight from New York State to South Africa takes 32h 17m, 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.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to South Africa each week?

    There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to South Africa. Instead, there are 10 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from New York.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (37% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Johannesburg (33%) and Nelspruit (23%). Searches for flights to Sun City Resort (3%), to Durban (2%) and to Londolozi (0%) are also popular.

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