R1 886 is the cheapest deal found on momondo in the last two weeks for a flight to New York. This flight is from San Francisco and is 81% cheaper than most flights to New York. To find the cheapest price to New York from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.
The cheapest month to fly to New York from South Africa is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around R10 881, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit New York in March, then you should wait until February to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R11 047.
You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from South Africa when booking 29 days ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around R11 770 when searching 29 days out. However, in the past 72 hours, people saw flights from South Africa for as low as R7 964.
According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to New York from South Africa. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was R11 652. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to New York on Saturday is R12 754.
Our data shows that the cheapest South Africa to New York flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to New York in the morning for as low as R11 864. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are R12 671 on average. Flights to New York from South Africa in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.
The best time to plan to fly to New York to go sightseeing would be when the temperature is not unbearable and the chance of rain is only moderate. Considering those guidelines, April, May, or September seem like the best times of year to plan your visit.
Finding an alternative and possibly cheaper destination airport near New York is possible. If you are planning a flight to New York, consider booking flights to Newark Airport (17 km from New York city centre), New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (22 km from New York city centre) or New Windsor Stewart Airport (83 km from New York city centre).
New York LaGuardia Airport has an average price of R6 866 per person and is typically the cheapest airport to fly into when visiting New York. This average price does vary based on departure city. Try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool to find the cheapest flight.
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