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Cheap Flights from South Africa to New York

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from South Africa to New York 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 New York

Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 20
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8:40 pm - 4:00 pmJNB-JFK
25h 20m1 stop
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5:59 pm - 7:40 pmJFK-JNB
19h 41m1 stop
$791Virgin Atlantic
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Sun, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 15
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9:50 am - 9:00 amJNB-JFK
29h 10m1 stop
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2:55 pm - 8:20 amJFK-JNB
35h 25m1 stop
$793Etihad Airways
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 1
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1:35 am - 6:35 amJNB-JFK
36h 00m1 stop
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12:45 pm - 12:25 amJFK-JNB
28h 40m1 stop
$804Kenya Airways
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Sat, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 8
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1:25 am - 7:35 amJNB-JFK
36h 10m1 stop
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1:45 pm - 3:50 pmJFK-JNB
20h 05m1 stop
$807Kenya Airways
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Wed, Nov 19 - Wed, Nov 26
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10:00 pm - 7:30 pmJNB-JFK
28h 30m1 stop
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9:30 pm - 8:40 amJFK-JNB
28h 10m1 stop
$831Delta
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Fri, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 17
Delta Logo
8:40 pm - 7:35 pmJNB-JFK
28h 55m1 stop
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11:25 pm - 10:20 amJFK-JNB
28h 55m1 stop
$835Delta
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Tue, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 29
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 7:20 amJNB-EWR
16h 20mnonstop
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8:50 pm - 6:35 pmEWR-JNB
14h 45mnonstop
$891United Airlines
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Sun, Feb 8 - Sat, Feb 28
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 7:20 amJNB-EWR
16h 20mnonstop
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8:50 pm - 6:35 pmEWR-JNB
14h 45mnonstop
$895United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 3 - Tue, Dec 2
British Airways Logo
10:55 am - 7:35 pmDUR-EWR
39h 40m2 stops
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6:35 pm - 10:20 amEWR-DUR
32h 45m2 stops
$1,053British Airways
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Tue, Nov 4 - Fri, Nov 28
British Airways Logo
10:55 am - 7:35 pmDUR-EWR
39h 40m2 stops
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6:35 pm - 10:20 amEWR-DUR
56h 45m2 stops
$1,084British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to New York

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to New York?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to New York, 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 New York is February, where tickets cost $845 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,064 and $1,054 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $845.

What is a good deal for flights to New York?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to New York, 25% of our users found tickets to New York for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport $949 round-trip, from Cape Town $973 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to New York?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to New York, 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in New York?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in New York is New Windsor Stewart Airport (SWF), with an average flight price of $127.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$495
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from Johannesburg to New York John F Kennedy Airport

FAQs - booking New York flights

  • Which airlines offer amenities on their flight to New York?

    By upgrading to Business Class with British Airways, you can take advantage of a suite featuring a private door, easy access to the aisle from each seat, a fully flat bed, and an expansive 18.5-inch entertainment screen. Additionally, you will be provided with amenities like WiFi and PC/USB power, and bedding provided.

  • Which New York Airport is closest to Manhattan?

    The airport closest to Manhattan is LaGuardia Airport (LGA). It is located in the district of Queens in New York City, and is approximately 13 km (about 8 miles) from the heart of Manhattan. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority  (MTA) offers frequent services like Q47, Q48, Q70 SBS, Q72, and M60 SBS, connecting LaGuardia Airport to Manhattan, Queens, and other destinations, with access to subway connections.

  • Which New York airport is closest to central New York?

    Out of the 3 airports in New York, Newark Liberty Airport is the nearest to the city center (3 miles). You'll travel 16 miles to reach the center of New York if you land in New York LaGuardia Airport and 22 miles if you land in New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • How much is a flight to New York?

    On average, a flight to New York costs $1,133. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $744 and departed from Cape Town Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to New York?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New York is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,014. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,394 on average.

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

    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 New York.

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

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

    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 New York 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 New York?

    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 New York 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 New York?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New York is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $816 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New York is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,230.

  • How many direct flights to New York are there each week?

    Each week there are around 9,568 direct flights from within South Africa to New York. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New York

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $942 or less one-way and $961 or less round-trip.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest New York flight deals.
  • Flying with American Airlines to New York will allow you to take one personal item and one carry-on bag with you onto your flight. Your personal item can be maximum 45 x 35 x 20 cm and your carry-on can’t exceed 56 x 36 x 23 cm. You can also have up to one checked in bags for your flight, with a maximum weight of 23 kg and 158 cm.
  • If you are travelling with children, then American Airlines offer one checked-in bag for the infant for the same price as the adult’s, plus one pushchair and one car seat is included in the ticket that can be checked-in for free. Infants under the age of 2 years travel for free and must fly in the lap of the parent. Infants less than 7 days old have to have a completed Passenger Medical form for them to travel.
  • Flying long-haul with Emirates in Economy offers a wide variety of entertainment options, a menu to choose your meals and drinks from, as well as an amenity kit to ensure you have a well rested flight. The amenity kit includes a pair of socks, a toothbrush and toothpaste, as well as an eye mask to help you drift off to sleep.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from South Africa to New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to New York. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to New York? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7977 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.3Food
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On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

8.0 ExcellentJeanne, Aug 2025MSY - JFK
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On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

The crew was amazing; Von, Vera and Guadalupe were very friendly and attentive throughout the entire flight. They were friendly and welcoming to everyone. A solid and dedicated team for sure!

Terrible. I was bumped off of my original flight and spent the next six days fighting to get back on it. I lost hours of my vacation trying to get this situation corrected.

Our flight was canceled after several delays. No hotel vouchers offered, minimal help for resolution leave me ultimately to cancel and book on an other airline. Then waited to get bags for more than 3 hours This whole experience has been awful!!!

My flight was canceled after being rescheduled for four days canceling my trip. Kayak and everyone affiliated with it I.e the airlines, and just fly have been excruciating to deal with. My trip to visit family had to be canceled as there was no way to make it. I am furious at all of you.

They delayed our flight because of bad weather in NY which was completely understandable. Then they cancelled our flight and a later flight that evening. The earliest we could fly was the next morning. We ended up buying last minute tickets on another airline and made it home slightly delayed but safely that evening. Delta kept saying it was weather related but if that was the case how did we make it back on another airline? The weather in NY was cloudy but not bad.

The way BCN airport handled boarding was a huge improvement over our trip to Spain from JFK. Instead of gate-mosquitos edging in before their zone was called, in BCN they had clearly marked lines for Zones 1-8 and people just lined up correctly. The flight itself was uneventful. The meal (curried chicken and rice) was one of the better meals we've had on Delta. Entertainment options were plentiful, power chargers were available in Main Cabin, and seats were decent. Flight staff were very friendly and positive throughout the 8 hour flight.

There was no food available for this red eye... one little waffle cookie for a 6+ hour flight... thank God I was able to sleep some

For both flights I requested a gluten free meal, they didn’t have one nor were there other options.

Not good , late, and long. We came home so late and spent so much time flying around and taxiing

Terrible. Delayed 7 hours, and cancelled the flight, leaving me stranded and out of pocket $500 for an alternative last minute flight

Food was terrible. Crew was kind but skipped over my row for providing sandwiches and beverages.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

More racist flight attandants maybe because i sm an attracticted darkskin latino man but once again bad flight attamdants they ignored me the whole flight even the woman sitting next to me notice how rude they were towards me i really never want to fly united or american airlines they alawsys have the rudesslt and racist flight attandants

We loved the United lounge near our gate and a rep named Aimee who was GREAT

Cramped seat even in economy plus seat 10A. Over booked flight, no space for the bags

Awful. There was a minor problem with a fridge and they had us 2 hours in the runway before take off. The paper work alone took them half hour. There was no attemp to make up time up while in teansit and when we arrived, they had us another half hour in the plane because of traffic. I, and a bunch of people, lost their onnection flights for 5 to 10 minutes. Not even the attemp to wait given thar all delays, but the taxing, were United's fault. Then another 45 mins to get an agent and no flight alternatives for 2 days. Im am very disapointed with this "premium carrier".

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

i send you separate claim of what happens ,I buy ticketed from you and you said that it is confirmed and shall send the ticket in 24 hrs but you did not send and when we go to Ethiopian air line counter they say it is pending and we dont know why ,and we forced to buy another ticket ,and this all because Ethiopian air lines canceled the return flight from Adi Ababa to Amman, please note that we buy all the tickets through your app and hold you responsible for all loss and discomfort.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

We missed the connection because we had to wait for a shuttle from the plane to the Terminal. Also, we needed assistance and none was available.

When we arrived at the airport - 1st step - printing out your boarding pass - no issue. Not long lines as these machines. 2nd step - processing your bag drop off. There was only one associate there to help 10 kiosks. We had a family in front of us for 20 minutes trying to work on the machine and figure out every step for 4 pieces of luggage. My husband alerted the associate who was able to assist the family. Highly suggest that there are more associates to assist in this process. Besides this issue, security check went very quickly. Our flight was direct to Philadelphia. We had to carry our bags down two flights of steps, then out to the tarmac to a bus, then carry our bags up two flights of stairs to the plane. No one on the flight was expecting that long trek. I could see some people were struggling a bit. All in all - great flight crew, plane was clean and food was great!

There were no gluten-free vegan options available, so food was very limited on this flight, and some of the crew weren’t especially helpful about it. To make matters worse, a passenger was sick on board, and although the area was cleaned, the smell lingered for the rest of the journey. On top of that, we ended up circling for an extra hour, which only made the unpleasant situation drag on even longer.

Checking in prior on line and wait time at Gatwick was terrible. I would rate a big fat ZERO.

There was a slight delay. Otherwise, everything else was satisfactory.

The company that I bought my tickets through, Cheapflightsfares, failed to provide my confirmation information in a timely manner, so I was unable to check on at the country and therefore unable to make my flight. As a matter of fact, I STILL have not received the confirmation. After having read more and more reviews about the company, Cheapflightsfares appears to have scammed hundreds of hopeful travelers out of thousands of dollars. Please look into this company and, for the sake of anyone planning their next trip, stop allowing them to do business through you.

I checked in to bags, one arrived one was delayed. I did not receive the bag for 4 days - arrived on Tuesday, received bag on Saturday!

It was ok. Our flight was delayed 2 hours, and then again on arrival. The explanation given felt feeble.

The plane was known to be late in advance of takeoff. My guess is that it was known to be late at 11am or 5 hours before scheduled takeoff time. We were late to leave and with a wheelchair and the a cart, we only made it to gate. We raced! Inside plane, all was great

The gate at London Gatwick had confusing signs for the different zones and the staff seemed harried because people didn't know when it was their turn to come to the desk. Plus, with there were too many carry-on bag travelers, myself included. The charge scheme for checking bags is frustrating. If you travel light, you want the freedom to leave as soon as you deplane. When you are forced to gate-check your bag simply because the flight is fully booked, you lose whatever time you'd hoped to save because you're still stuck waiting for your bag to come off the conveyor belt.

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