How many flights depart from New York to South Africa on average per week?

As of August 2026, 10 flights take off from New York and land in South Africa each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

How long is the flight from New York to South Africa?

On average, it takes 14h 45m to fly from New York to South Africa if you fly out of Newark (the most popular airport in New York) and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in South Africa). If you’re flying out of New York and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the flight time is around 24h 17m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from New York to South Africa?

Kenya Airways, Egyptair, and Norse Atlantic UK are the most popular carriers operating from New York to South Africa

How many flights depart from New York to South Africa on average per day?

The number of flights available between New York and South Africa is 1 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 21:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to South Africa?

Prices for flights from New York to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from New York to South Africa?

The number of operators available for flights from New York to South Africa is 2 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from New York to South Africa?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from New York to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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21:45 - 3:55EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

22:50 - 19:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

26h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R17 145Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 10

13:45 - 6:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

7:20 - 7:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R17 355Kenya Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 20

13:45 - 6:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 7:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 10m2 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R17 355Kenya Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 20

13:45 - 13:35JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

7:20 - 7:35CPT Cape Town Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R17 371Kenya Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 20

21:00 - 9:40JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

13:45 - 8:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R19 945Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 18

11:20 - 9:40JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

64h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

13:45 - 8:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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Fri, Oct 30 - Sat, Nov 7

1:20 - 10:55JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

26h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl

17:00 - 15:00DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

53h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R23 426Qatar Airways

Wed, Feb 10 - Thu, Feb 18

20:35 - 18:00EWR Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25mdirect

20:50 - 5:50CPT Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark

16h 00mdirect

R26 081United Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Thu, Feb 25

20:35 - 17:10EWR Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 35mdirect

20:50 - 6:50CPT Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark

16h 00mdirect

R26 081United Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Mon, Oct 26

21:25 - 18:30EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 05mdirect

22:00 - 7:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

15h 45mdirect

R27 684United Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 29

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21:45 - 3:55EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 10m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

22:50 - 19:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

26h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

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Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 20

21:45 - 3:55EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 10m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

22:50 - 19:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

26h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

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Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24

21:45 - 3:55EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 10m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 8:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

24h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R17 776Ethiopian Air

Tue, Aug 18 - Sun, Sep 13

21:45 - 3:55EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 10m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 8:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

24h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R17 776Ethiopian Air

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27

1:20 - 4:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

44h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:55 - 15:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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Mon, Aug 17 - Sun, Sep 13

22:00 - 9:10JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 15:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

32h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R21 613Qatar Airways

Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Nov 18

16:00 - 4:00LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

20:20 - 19:54JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

30h 34m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R27 716Qatar Airways

Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Nov 18

21:25 - 18:30EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 05mdirect

22:00 - 7:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

15h 35mdirect

R30 938United Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 28

21:25 - 18:30EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 05mdirect

22:00 - 7:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

15h 35mdirect

R30 954United Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Fri, Aug 28

20:25 - 17:10EWR Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 45mdirect

19:50 - 5:05CPT Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark

15h 15mdirect

R30 954United Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Sep 5

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Ethiopian Air flights from New York to South Africa

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Sept 29

EWR21:45Newark

24h 10m

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JNB3:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

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JNB22:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

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EWR19:45Newark

R17 145

Ethiopian Air

Nov 5

EWR21:15Newark

23h 40m

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JNB22:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 20m

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EWR19:10Newark

R17 436

Ethiopian Air

Sept 8

EWR21:45Newark

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JNB22:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 55m

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EWR19:45Newark

R17 452

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Sept 10

JFK22:05New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 45m

1 stop

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 15

JNB18:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 00m

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JFK22:55New York John F Kennedy Intl

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Oct 13

JFK22:05New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 45m

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JNB19:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 55m

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22:50-19:45

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14:25-7:35

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R17 355

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Cape Town Intl

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R17 371

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Tue 10/11

21:00-9:40

2 stops29h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

13:45-8:00

1 stop25h 15m

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New YorkJohannesburg

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Fri 30/10

11:20-9:40

2 stops64h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/11

13:45-8:00

1 stop25h 15m

R20 042

New YorkDurban

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/2

1:20-10:55

2 stops26h 35m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 18/2

17:00-15:00

2 stops53h 00m

R23 426

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EWR Newark - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Newark

Fri 12/2

20:35-18:00

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Cape Town Intl

Thu 25/2

20:50-5:50

Nonstop16h 00m

R26 081

NewarkCape Town

EWR Newark - CPT Cape Town Intl

EWRCPT

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Sun 18/10

20:35-17:10

Nonstop14h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/10

20:50-6:50

Nonstop16h 00m

R26 081

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR Newark - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

EWRJNB

Newark

Wed 26/8

21:25-18:30

Nonstop15h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/9

22:00-7:45

Nonstop15h 45m

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from New York to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from New York is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R22 179, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in February, then you should wait until January to fly from New York, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R22 600.

What is the cheapest New York to South Africa flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R20 620 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from New York for as low as R17 630 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on New York to South Africa flights?

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to South Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Fastest flight time	14h 25m
Direct flights	Mon, Wed, Thu and Sat
Airports in South Africa	65 airports

The fastest flight from New York to South Africa takes 14h 25m

Direct flights go from New York to South Africa on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There are 65 airports in South Africa. From New York there are direct flights to Cape Town Intl (CPT).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to South Africa?
Prices for flights from New York to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from New York to South Africa?
The number of operators available for flights from New York to South Africa is 2 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from New York to South Africa?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from New York to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from New York to South Africa?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from New York to South Africa is Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, representing 71,75% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8 at 9,42%, Airbus A340-300 at 7,85%, and Airbus A320 (sharklets) at 7,17%.

Best airlines flying from New York to South Africa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R9 470	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 738 reviews		Search Qatar Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R21 633	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 10 105 reviews		Search United Airlines flights

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