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Cheap Flights from South Africa to New York

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals from South Africa to New York

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 15
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 am - 8:35 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
28h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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3:45 pm - 8:15 amJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
$890Etihad Airways
Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 am - 8:35 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
28h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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3:45 pm - 8:20 amJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
$890Etihad Airways
Sun, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 13
Kenya Airways Logo
5:00 pm - 6:35 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
20h 35m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 12:25 amJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 40m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
$892Kenya Airways
Sat, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 13
British Airways Logo
7:35 pm - 4:00 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
27h 25m1 stop London Heathrow
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8:05 pm - 7:35 amJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 30m1 stop London Heathrow
$899British Airways
Wed, Feb 10 - Mon, Feb 15
British Airways Logo
7:35 pm - 2:25 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
25h 50m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
11:20 pm - 10:25 amJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 05m1 stop London Heathrow
$899British Airways
Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 am - 7:35 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
36h 20m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 10:55 amJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
39h 10m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
$901Kenya Airways
Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:30 pm - 7:55 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
35h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:55 pm - 3:55 amJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 00m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole
$901Ethiopian Air
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:15 pm - 10:47 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
32h 32m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl
Virgin Atlantic Logo
3:10 pm - 7:40 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$911Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:15 pm - 10:50 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
32h 35m1 stop London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:35 am - 7:40 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
29h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$913Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:30 pm - 7:45 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark
35h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 pm - 3:55 amEWR  Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 40m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole
$927Ethiopian Air
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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 flight to New York?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to New York was found on the route from Cape Town, at $890 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to New York and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $890 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to New York?

A flight to New York costs $1,260 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $827 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Cape Town to New York which costs $1,013 on average, and Johannesburg to New York, which costs $1,119 on average.

What is the cheapest day to fly to New York?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New York is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,064. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,261 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to New York?

The cheapest month for flights to New York is February, where tickets cost $910 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,082 and $1,078 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is June with an average price of $578.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New York?

The cheapest time of day to fly to New York is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,101 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New York is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,101.

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 Cape Town $878 round-trip, from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport $1,042 round-trip.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 1% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 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 $163.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$557
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Cape Town 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.

  • What is the cheapest flight to New York?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to New York was found on the route from Cape Town, at $890 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to New York and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $890 in the last 5 days.

  • 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 $1,260. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $827 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • 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.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New York

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,115 or less one-way and $960 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

 
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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3657 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
8.1Boarding
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Good service. I wish there was more legroom. The food could be improved with additional options.

8.0 ExcellentRekha, Aug 2026
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Good service. I wish there was more legroom. The food could be improved with additional options.

It was very exlent flight and thanks a lot kayak

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The seats were very comfortable and spacious. The entertainment was amazing, and so was the food!

First time flying Emirates and business class. What a civilized way to travel, everything was wonderful organized and relaxing. Thank you for providing the best first impression!

Vegetarian food was unpalatable! Definitely need to look into this. The crew were prompt and helpful and the flight as one would want was uneventful. It was a comfortable flight, with new aircraft more legroom and seating space. Would recommend travel with Emirates to others as well.

No headphones, forced to sit in another seat that I did not book, had to check my carry on when I boarded the plane I saw backpacks and other non carry on items stuffed in the carry on holder! Horrible experience Wi-Fi did not work either

Terrible - the flight was delayed taking off after boarding. Then the flight circled lga before landing. Significant delay

Our flight from Detroit to LaGuardia on Thursday 8/20 was delayed from 555 to 910 due to storms and a ground stop at LGA. It’s never fun to be stuck at the airport but I thought the desk crew and captain handled it well and kept us informed. I especially liked how they referred to us as their “LaGuardia family.” I am a loyal delta customer and this is one of the reasons why.

Pushing back flight and ultimately cancelling it after multiple changes and hours of delays. Comm were terrible as to what was going on and what options were available.

Although I know the Airlines cannot control the situation when there’s a ground stoppage, it would’ve been nicer if we would have had more up-to-date information clarity around the delays. Additionally, I think the delays also took a toll on the Cabin crew, particularly the lead flight attendant in first class. She was not very friendly when we boarded the plane for many of the passengers. Number one she refused to hang a garment bag in the front closet for a first class passenger, she was unwilling to dispose of an empty bottle in the trash as I was boarding (despite drinking a bottle of water herself and needing to disregard), and she was very combative with a passenger, who needed to access something from his bag that was Gate checked. Frankly, it was really unfortunate as I’ve never seen a flight attendant behave that way directly to the passengers, particularly when none of us had done anything wrong.

the flight got cancelled - few hours before the departure time - no time to change

The meal tray was not usable it was completely uneven

Flight from Savannah arrived very late and we did not take off till 2 hours after scheduled departure!

My flight was canceled, and instead of rebooking me on a non-stop first-class flight for the same day, which I originally had, Delta rebooked me on a one-stop flight for the following day. When I checked the Delta app, I noticed that there were available flights for both the same day and the next day. I believe this indicates poor management on their part.

So terrible. My flight was 4 hours delayed and we weren't notified til last second within an hour of boarding. WE had to sit on the plane for 4 hours. ridiculous.

One hour before landing was the most scary part of my life. The plane just dropped from the air . No explanation or apologies from the captain. Women and children screaming everywhere. Would like to know what happened

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

The crew was fantastic and the over flight was perfect as well.

They shld provide food. Between food they are giving 10 hours gap which is toooo much

After going through security and waiting for the flight at the gate, there was no access to bathrooms and no place to charge a phone while waiting for the flight. But once I was on the plane, everything was very good.

The qatar airways flights were great, the code share with Indigo could have been a lot better. There is no option for web check in, there is not information on the tickets for the INDIGO PNR this caused a problem with security letting us into the airport. The indigo staff did not even want us to line up before they opened the counters. There is not option on the indigo flgith to request special meals.

I like is everything is good seets are little uncomfortable during the long flight ✈️ Doha to us , luggage 🧳 came too late overall very nice thank you for all

Nothing I knew what I was getting into ; no complaints when on string budget

The food was terrible The flight attendance was sloppy and late with everything!! Never again

I didn’t expect American Airlines. I excepted QTAR AIR LINES. From KAYAK we are booking so in the kayak site it showed qathar air lines but operating American Airlines. I don’t like .

Flight was late to take off Plane broke down Had to move everyone to another plane Told we weren’t going to LGA but Newark Also told we would be taken to NY But United lied and we ended up at Newark at 2 in the morning Horrible experience. And the experience of trying to get compensation from United is just as bad. They could not care less about their passengers Never again!

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

There was no room in overhead bin to place our luggage despite we had tree seats. It means a lot of people had more than 1 carry on bags. When I asked a crew member to help she said that it was not her responsibility.

Food was very very bad! Same flight from US was amazing with great food but the food prepared for the flight from Cape Town to New York was not eatable. The crew also did not smile once. They all looked like it was a shift they had not signed up for but were forced to take. :(

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

Wheelchair assistance was not complete. The person left me at the departure gate without informing the groundstaff of my requirements. I had to walk to the departure counter to ask for help to reach the plane door. The crew informed me that in future they were not allowed to help passengers like me, senior citizen and Wheelchair passenger with placing their carry on bags in the overhead compartments!

Less packaged foods in between meals Appreciated fruits cheese platters ice cream

Flight was canceled and United offered zero assistance. Left many of us in an unsafe situation

Very bumpy flight & the crew was not happy to be there

The flight itself was fine and the pilots were great. The crew was awful - the purser WOULD NOT SHUT UP, they ran out of food, I would not serve the “beef” dinner option to my dog. The boarding process was a clusterfuck-no announcements were made about boarding groups, and when we did get on the plane, attendants were blocking the aisles taking orders for the premier lounge and not letting the poors get to their seats

Goin to Kenya from JFK was great. I was able to tell I needed help as I can not fly long distances in the economy idea of a middle seat. I became aware on a flight to paris where after the flight for about a month I had a pain in my right leg I feared might be a potential aneurysm + a weak bladder. Coming back at baggage check-in a let the attendant know and she changed me to an aisle, On check-in at the gate they asked if I paid extra for that seat and i said no and I told them what happened the lady downstairs just changed my flight seat and sent me to the gate to wait, the guy then said no the seat is a (I forgot the exact word he used) for sale seat and I said well she did not tell me that downstairs and then he said someone else had this seat and I said she was looking at the same computer screen earlier and I told her my conditionand she changed my seat. He sai come back later ans he'll see what he can do. I came back and he said the plane is filling up fast there was nothing he could do. On the flight there was an open aisle seat that I was able to take (a little earlier than the attendance liked I would admit - but the door was closed and we were about to take off) on. It turns out the seat was not "sold" because the tv screen and control were not working - no sound and no movies - they attendants said they tried to reboot but nothing fixed and it turned out someone knew the condition and just didn't tell me. It's embarrassing to have to tell everyone you see that you have an issue especially at airport gates where it seems everyone's impatient tempers are on full tilt. Beyond this the flight crew were professional and great -food was as good as airplane food can be (I have not yet tried business class to compare) and it was hot too. I will fly Kenyan Air again and recommend to whoever will listen. If you have a policy or mechanism on the Kenyan side I would appreciate knowing ahead of time what my options are. On the JFK side knowing I was a senior and had an issue got better attention. Thank You.

Flight was on time. Crew was amazing, minimal announcement interruptions, clean facilities and spaces.

Flight delay from Nairobi to JFK causing me to miss my connection. While at NBO waiting more than 5 hours for departure, no Kenyan Air representative made any announcement as to why the delay or when a new time would be given.

Very terrible airline. The flights were delayed for long hours and the customer service is terrible. Never flying with Kenya Airways again.

They boarded backwards so our zone meant nothing!!! My TV was broken, the remote was broke, the head set jack was broke! So i was stuck for 15 hours with no form of entertainment!!! The service was ok but they didn't check on us or serve many snacks. They acted like you were a burden when you hit the call button.

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

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.

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.

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

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