$662 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Philadelphia

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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Philadelphia

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

Tue, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 24
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 6:20 pmCPT-PHL
27h 50m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
6:01 pm - 7:15 pmPHL-CPT
18h 14m1 stop
$942Virgin Atlantic
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Tue, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 24
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 12:51 amCPT-PHL
34h 21m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
6:01 pm - 7:15 pmPHL-CPT
18h 14m1 stop
$967Virgin Atlantic
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Tue, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 24
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 7:33 pmCPT-PHL
29h 03m2 stops
Delta Logo
12:22 pm - 7:15 pmPHL-CPT
23h 53m2 stops
$980Delta
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Tue, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 24
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 4:39 pmCPT-PHL
26h 09m2 stops
Delta Logo
9:37 am - 7:15 pmPHL-CPT
26h 38m2 stops
$981Delta
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Wed, Feb 4 - Sun, Feb 8
American Airlines Logo
8:35 pm - 7:27 pmCPT-PHL
29h 52m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:25 pm - 12:10 pmPHL-CPT
31h 45m2 stops
$998American Airlines
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Wed, Feb 4 - Sun, Feb 8
British Airways Logo
8:35 pm - 4:15 pmCPT-PHL
26h 40m1 stop
British Airways Logo
6:45 pm - 12:10 pmPHL-CPT
34h 25m2 stops
$1,094British Airways
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Wed, Feb 4 - Sun, Feb 8
British Airways Logo
6:55 pm - 4:15 pmCPT-PHL
28h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
6:45 pm - 12:10 pmPHL-CPT
34h 25m2 stops
$1,096British Airways
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Wed, Feb 4 - Sun, Feb 8
British Airways Logo
8:35 pm - 11:10 amCPT-PHL
45h 35m2 stops
British Airways Logo
6:45 pm - 12:10 pmPHL-CPT
34h 25m2 stops
$1,103British Airways
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Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
American Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 9:00 amCPT-PHL
27h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 5:25 pmPHL-CPT
38h 40m1 stop
$1,180American Airlines
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Sun, Dec 14 - Sun, Dec 21
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 9:10 pmJNB-PHL
32h 25m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:35 pmPHL-JNB
29h 35m2 stops
$1,986United Airlines
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Everything you should know

When to travel
February
Cheapest • 10% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$942
Typical prices: $1,036-$1,700
Virgin Atlantic
Tue 11/18Mon 11/24
CPT - PHL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$662
Typical prices: $541-$627
Qatar Airways
Thu 11/20
JNB - PHL • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Philadelphia

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Philadelphia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia is February, where tickets cost $939 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and January, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,285 and $1,094 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $939.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Philadelphia, 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 29 days before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$662
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
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FAQs - booking Philadelphia flights

  • How far is Philadelphia Airport from central Philadelphia?

    The distance between Philadelphia Airport and downtown Philadelphia is 7 miles.

  • What is the name of Philadelphia’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Philadelphia, called Philadelphia Airport (PHL). It can also be referred to as Philadelphia or Philadelphia Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Philadelphia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Philadelphia is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $922. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where prices are $1,301 on average.

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

    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 Philadelphia.

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

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

    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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Philadelphia is generally at night, when flights cost $1,006 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Philadelphia is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,011.

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

    Each week there are around 2,844 direct flights from within South Africa to Philadelphia. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Philadelphia

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Reviews of the top airline flying from South Africa to Philadelphia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Philadelphia. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8998 reviews
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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Not enough veg food available for passengers. I actually did not get the veg food and was told it was over, and I starved the entire flight duration.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2025FRA - DTW
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Not enough veg food available for passengers. I actually did not get the veg food and was told it was over, and I starved the entire flight duration.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Flight left on time. Boarding was easy. Arrived to EWR 30 mins early. Luggage was deplaned in good time. Overall a very good experience.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

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