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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$466
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% 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.

  • 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 $1,128.

  • 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 March, when tickets cost $1,362 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,967 and $1,817 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 14 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average nonstop flight from New York State to South Africa takes 30h 02m, 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 Johannesburg (53% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Cape Town (37%) and Durban (4%). Searches for flights to Sun City Resort (4%), to Port Elizabeth (1%) and to Londolozi (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/27Sat
1 stopEtihad Airways
34h 35mJFK-JNB
10/25Sat
1 stopEtihad Airways
29h 50mJNB-JFK
$852
10/3Fri
1 stop
20h 35mJFK-CPT
10/13Mon
2 stops
51h 55mCPT-JFK
$858
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1 stopNorse Atlantic UK
20h 35mJFK-CPT
10/13Mon
1 stopNorse Atlantic UK
22h 10mCPT-JFK
$910
10/2Thu
1 stopNorse Atlantic UK
21h 40mJFK-CPT
10/11Sat
1 stopNorse Atlantic UK
21h 25mCPT-JFK
$920
10/13Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
32h 50mJFK-JNB
10/23Thu
2 stopsQatar Airways
42h 00mJNB-JFK
$939
9/1Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
46h 20mJFK-JNB
9/17Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 15mJNB-JFK
$941
11/28Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
25h 40mJFK-CPT
12/8Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
23h 20mCPT-JFK
$954
9/22Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 20mEWR-CPT
10/3Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
36h 00mCPT-EWR
$956
11/27Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
40h 00mJFK-CPT
12/4Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
36h 10mCPT-JFK
$956
11/28Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
30h 15mJFK-CPT
12/8Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
23h 20mCPT-JFK
$958

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10/9Thu
1 stopNorse Atlantic UK
21h 40mJFK-CPT
$466
11/16Sun
1 stopNorse Atlantic UK
32h 55mJFK-CPT
$493
8/20Wed
2 stopsKenya Airways
42h 00mJFK-CPT
$534
8/21Thu
1 stopKenya Airways
41h 15mJFK-CPT
$554
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39h 30mJFK-CPT
$557
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$569
7/28Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
32h 50mJFK-JNB
$611
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1 stopEgyptair
36h 15mJFK-JNB
$612
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36h 10mEWR-JNB
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1 stopQatar Airways
26h 15mJFK-JNB
$669

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Last minute flights from New York to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/15Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
20h 20mEWR-JNB
9/30Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 25mJNB-EWR
$1,305
7/11Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
20h 20mEWR-JNB
7/23Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 55mJNB-EWR
$1,306
7/15Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
21h 10mJFK-CPT
7/23Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 10mCPT-JFK
$1,429
7/15Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
21h 10mJFK-CPT
7/22Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 50mCPT-JFK
$1,439
7/15Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
28h 40mJFK-JNB
9/30Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 35mJNB-JFK
$1,439
7/15Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
28h 40mJFK-JNB
9/30Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 35mJNB-JFK
$1,482
7/14Mon
multi-stop
37h 55mEWR-JNB
9/17Wed
multi-stop
34h 40mJNB-EWR
$1,499
7/14Mon
multi-stop
37h 55mEWR-JNB
9/15Mon
multi-stop
34h 40mJNB-EWR
$1,516
7/11Fri
multi-stopCondor
33h 45mJFK-JNB
7/13Sun
multi-stopCondor
26h 15mJNB-JFK
$1,567
7/11Fri
multi-stopCondor
33h 45mJFK-JNB
8/1Fri
multi-stopCondor
26h 15mJNB-JFK
$1,617

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