$518 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Boston

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Cheapest round-trip
$733
Overall average: $1,231
Virgin Atlantic
Tue 1/20Mon 2/2
CPT - BOS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$518
Typical prices: $512-$785
Etihad Airways
Fri 6/19
JNB - BOS • 1 stop
When to travel
May
Cheapest • 10% 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

Tue, Jan 20 - Mon, Feb 2
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 4:15 pm
CPT
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BOS
25h 45m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
5:25 pm - 7:15 pm
BOS
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CPT
18h 50m1 stop
$733Virgin Atlantic
Sun, Feb 8 - Sat, Feb 21
American Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 6:59 pm
JNB
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BOS
30h 24m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:15 pm - 7:35 am
BOS
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JNB
27h 20m2 stops
$734American Airlines
Sun, Feb 8 - Sat, Feb 21
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:55 pm - 5:23 pm
JNB
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BOS
26h 28m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
1:30 pm - 7:00 pm
BOS
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JNB
22h 30m1 stop
$738Virgin Atlantic
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 2:10 pm
JNB
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BOS
35h 20m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
3:40 pm - 8:20 am
BOS
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JNB
33h 40m1 stop
$744Etihad Airways
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
British Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 2:20 pm
JNB
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BOS
23h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
9:35 pm - 7:35 am
BOS
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JNB
27h 00m1 stop
$759British Airways
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 2:20 pm
JNB
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BOS
23h 20m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:25 am
BOS
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JNB
21h 25m2 stops
$768American Airlines
Mon, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 5
British Airways Logo
7:35 pm - 9:55 pm
JNB
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BOS
33h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
9:35 pm - 10:25 am
BOS
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JNB
29h 50m1 stop
$778British Airways
Tue, Jan 20 - Mon, Feb 2
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 5:14 pm
CPT
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BOS
27h 24m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 4:10 pm
BOS
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CPT
23h 40m2 stops
$797United Airlines
Sun, Feb 8 - Sat, Feb 21
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 1:13 pm
JNB
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BOS
22h 13m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 6:35 pm
BOS
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JNB
23h 00m2 stops
$797United Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 1:25 pm
BFN
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BOS
25h 35m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 10:20 am
BOS
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BFN
32h 10m2 stops
$977Multiple Airlines
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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 $804 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,016 and $989 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $804.

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 44 days before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$518
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% 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.

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

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  • 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.

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

    Each week there are around 2,559 direct flights from within South Africa to Boston. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 15% 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 8017 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Flight was late from Newark to Atlanta, I asked flight attendant to please let my family of 3 out first when we landed to Atlanta because we were late for our connecting flight to Quito. She didn't and we were late for 5 minutes we couldn't board the plane and spend hours trying to get another flight with customer service for the next day.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
EWR - ATL
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Flight was late from Newark to Atlanta, I asked flight attendant to please let my family of 3 out first when we landed to Atlanta because we were late for our connecting flight to Quito. She didn't and we were late for 5 minutes we couldn't board the plane and spend hours trying to get another flight with customer service for the next day.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Late delayed flight delays boarding and delays leaving and delays on arrival too. Cramped plane no room no food.

DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

This flight was a first class choice and left much to be desired. Seat backs on seats were falling apart and torn. Seats actually didn't come to a "full & upright position". Pull out table was sprung. Not any significant leg room. All in all we were on an obviously older plane and felt overcharged for what we received as first class.

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

The only thing nice I can say is the flight crew was really nice and apologetic about the situation. They shared as much information as they had and advised us on what we could do about missing connecting flights. The boarding process was so slow. The gate agent was working by herself and should have had someone working with her. It took almost an hour to board because she was trying to board a full flight of people and provide customer service to everyone who was flying standby and/or had questions. It was really chaotic. This didn't help the fact that we were delayed and folks were missing connections the longer it took.

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.

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

On the way my flight entertainment wouldn’t work the screen went black and no matter how many times I tried to turn it on it wouldn’t. Food was surprisingly good but the tray tables were tiny so you couldn’t get anything else on the table. The seats hardly go back and are not overly comfortable. Wouldn’t fly United again.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

In Liberia airport 5 min before our departure the airport was closed for takeoff for 30 min. Upon arrival to IAH we didn’t have any available gate and waited taxing another 40 min. As a result we arrived for 1+ h later. The walkway to the passport control in IAH is about 1-2 ml long. After the passport control you have to pass the security check again. Only 3 out of 16 checkpoints were open and the line was enormously long. As a result, even though we supposed to have 2.5 hrs gap in between the flights we missed our transfer. United rebooked us for the next available flight early morning and provided free hotel and meal vouchers through.

The flight was delayed by two de-icings. The seatbelt did not work correctly. It did not stay tight.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

Sitting on the runway after we land for almost two hours! Not sure if we should blame United or Just Dumpy Vance.

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

Lost my luggage, ran out of food choices in business class, ground crew was completely unapologetic.

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Entertainment devices on A380 need to be fixed, the seats might do with updates.

Everything. Employees offered to help me because I had to use a cane.

Check-in and boarding were great. On flight staff were rude and disrespectful. Paid for extra room and found it incredibly cramped. Bathrooms kept in poor condition. Overall negative experience.

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!!

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