$535 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Boston

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Cheapest round-trip
$737
Typical prices: $835-$1,104
Virgin Atlantic
Thu 1/22Wed 2/4
CPT - BOS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$535
Typical prices: $512-$779
Etihad Airways
Fri 6/12
JNB - BOS • 1 stop
When to travel
May
Cheapest • 11% price drop
June
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Boston

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from South Africa to Boston that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from South Africa to Boston

Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 5:23 pm
CPT
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BOS
26h 53m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
5:25 pm - 7:15 pm
BOS
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CPT
18h 50m1 stop
$737Virgin Atlantic
Mon, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 11
British Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 2:20 pm
JNB
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BOS
23h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
7:30 am - 10:25 am
BOS
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JNB
19h 55m1 stop
$756British Airways
Thu, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 12
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 12:30 pm
JNB
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BOS
22h 00m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
6:45 pm - 7:00 pm
BOS
-
JNB
41h 15m1 stop
$764Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 5:19 pm
CPT
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BOS
27h 29m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 6:00 pm
BOS
-
CPT
20h 40m2 stops
$795United Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 11
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 9:14 am
CPT
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BOS
19h 24m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 6:00 pm
BOS
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CPT
25h 30m2 stops
$796United Airlines
Fri, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 14
Delta Logo
10:00 pm - 4:00 pm
JNB
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BOS
25h 00m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:25 pm - 7:00 pm
BOS
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JNB
19h 35m1 stop
$799Delta
Fri, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 14
Delta Logo
10:00 pm - 10:47 pm
JNB
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BOS
31h 47m2 stops
Delta Logo
11:15 am - 7:00 pm
BOS
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JNB
24h 45m1 stop
$805Delta
Mon, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:20 pm - 3:50 pm
JNB
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BOS
27h 30m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 10:05 pm
BOS
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JNB
29h 00m2 stops
$806Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 6:05 pm
CPT
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BOS
31h 50m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 11:50 am
BOS
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CPT
32h 50m1 stop
$906Turkish Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 6:05 pm
CPT
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BOS
31h 50m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 11:50 am
BOS
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CPT
32h 50m1 stop
$910Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Boston

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Boston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Boston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Boston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Boston is May, where tickets cost $806 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and January, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,024 and $1,008 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $806.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Boston?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Boston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 66 days before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$535
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Johannesburg to Boston

FAQs - booking Boston flights

  • How far is Boston Logan Intl Airport from central Boston?

    Boston Logan Intl Airport is 3 miles from the center of Boston.

  • What is the name of Boston’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Boston, called Boston Logan Intl Airport (BOS). It can also be referred to as Boston Logan, General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl, or Logan Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Boston?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Boston is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $905. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,213 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Boston?

    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 to Boston.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Boston?

    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 to Boston 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 to Boston?

    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 to Boston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Boston?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Boston is generally in the evening, when flights cost $849 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Boston is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,482.

  • How many direct flights to Boston are there each week?

    Each week there are around 3,746 direct flights from within South Africa to Boston. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Boston

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from South Africa to Boston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Boston. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Boston. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8013 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
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The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

2.0 MediocrePeter, Dec 2025
JFK - MEM
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The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

Premium economy is like the forgotten class. Aside from meal service never saw a flight attendant. Any additional beverages required going to the very back of the plane to request and there was rarely an attendant there. Seat leg / foot rest hardly elevates and not well suite for someone under 5’6. Bulky armrests

Flight delays both to Detroits and return flight . The flight to Detroit was associated with mechanical difficulty

Flight was operated by Virgin Atlantic and it was up to their usual high standard. Minor grips about some issues, but they are really first world issues and as a whole, was an excellent flight.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

Delta One upgrade it would have been great if my tray extended (it was jammed and wouldn’t pull out), seatbelt had too much slack & my little cabin door didn’t close properly

I paid for a business class ticket on Delta. It was sourced to Virgin Atlantic. They changed out the aircraft which had fewer upper class tickets. Even though I'd checked into the lounge, was receiving alerts via kayak about the delay and changes; no one informed me that the seat would be changed - until I attempted to board and was told that I would have an economy seat or they could search to put me on another airline. Even the flight crew were informed of this change (10 passengers were bumped out of Upper Class) around 2 pm (1400) time. Hours would have helped to consider alternatives instead of making a last minute change. There needs to be compensation from both Delta and Virgin given this change in service/experience.

Wasn't a Delta issue I don't think, but seems there was a Delta flight at each of the 2 Dallas airports at the same exact time, both to Atlanta. I was evidently booked on the one at Love Airport, but the Carey transport shuttle took me to DFW instead and I ended up missing the flight by just a few minutes. Was able to book a Southwest flight from Love Airport, but was a big loss of time and an inconvenience.

Every single flight that we got on was delayed by several hours or more. I honestly didn’t think we would get out of Atlanta because our flight was supposed to leave at 7:59 and it kept getting kicked back further and further. Delta stands for Don’t Ever Leave The Airport!

Great. I had to modify a flight. That was easy and free. Thank You

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

Very turbulent trip made it pretty bearable, plus the lack of refreshments served and the lack of any air conditioning before takeoff which took an hour or more.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Not good - outbound flight was delayed and missed my connection even though I got to the gate after running through the airport - the agent would not let me on because the door was closed (flight had not left). There was no notification from United - overall experience was very disappointing. Additionally, I was downgraded from first class to coach on the alternative flight

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Great seat in premium economy, great food and drinks throughout lots of in flight entertainment. 1 hour 40 min delayed flying out , 2 1/2 hour wait at passport control in tampa

Plane was extremely delayed, but not all of it was BA fault (some was). Worst part was lack of room - this had as much space as an Allegiant flight. I thought transatlantic usually gave you an extra inch or two, but not this one. Entertainment system sporadically worked and didn’t have great options. Overhead bins are old and tiny, not as good as aunties new planes.

My seat cushion was poor. The cushion was compressed and was uncomfortable for such a long flight.

Besides having a LONG layover in Philadelphia to begin with, our flight was delayed and left late. We spent 7 hours in the Philadelphia airport after being in the air 7 hours from Portugal to Philly. It turned into a 24 hour day of travel which was exhausting. I know you can't help weather but our layover was difficult as my husband is handicapped. The staff was EXTREMELY helpful with his wheelchair tho!!

I was in a bulkhead seat and my tray table wasn't level. Eating was difficult.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

It was great. Enough space and room for legs . Great service to.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

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