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 October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 21:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

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

As of October 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.

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

Kenya Airways, SAUDIA, and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating from New York to South Africa

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 21h 32m.

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 October 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.

R8 339 Cheap Flights from New York to South Africa in 2026/27

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

24h 10m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 22:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

39h 25m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas Porto

R16 595Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Nov 1

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

24h 10m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 21:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

37h 35m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas Porto

R16 595Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Nov 16

22:15 - 3:55EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 40m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 21:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

53h 35m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas Porto

R16 661Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5

21:15 - 3:55EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 40m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 22:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

39h 25m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas Porto

R16 728Ethiopian Air

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8

10:30 - 9:40JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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

32h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R19 302Qatar Airways

Wed, Feb 10 - Sat, Feb 20

21:00 - 8:40JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:30 - 8:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

49h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R19 352Qatar Airways

Thu, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 22

1:20 - 16:20JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

33h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:25 - 15:00DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 35m2 stops Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R22 226Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 3

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

14h 35mdirect

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

16h 00mdirect

R26 711United Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Mon, Nov 2

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

14h 35mdirect

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

16h 00mdirect

R26 711United Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sat, Oct 31

20:50 - 10:40EWR Newark-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

30h 50m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

11:15 - 8:25DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-EWR Newark

27h 10m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R27 276United Airlines

Wed, Mar 10 - Thu, Mar 18

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

24h 10m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 21:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

36h 40m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas Porto

R17 110Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 18

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

24h 10m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

22:50 - 23:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

55h 05m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas Porto

R17 176Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 24

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

24h 10m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

8:20 - 21:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

42h 50m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas Porto

R17 990Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 18

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

R18 472Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 22

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

40h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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

24h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R19 352Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 15

22:00 - 9:40JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

14:05 - 9:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R19 452Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 15

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

40h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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

24h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R19 485Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 15

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

15h 05mdirect

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

15h 45mdirect

R30 083United Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 20

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

15h 05mdirect

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

15h 45mdirect

R30 083United Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 20

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

14h 35mdirect

19:50 - 5:20CPT Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark

15h 30mdirect

R30 083United Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 24

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Ethiopian Air flights from New York to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air

Oct 22

EWR21:45Newark

24h 10m

2 stops

JNB3:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 1

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 25m

3 stops

EWR22:55Newark

R16 595

Ethiopian Air

Oct 29

EWR22:15Newark

23h 40m

2 stops

JNB3:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 5

JNB23:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

53h 35m

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EWR21:35Newark

R16 661

Ethiopian Air

Nov 3

EWR21:15Newark

23h 40m

2 stops

JNB3:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 2

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 05m

3 stops

EWR21:35Newark

R16 744

Kenya Airways flights from New York to South Africa

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Kenya Airways

Oct 20

JFK13:45New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 05m

1 stop

JNB15:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 27

JNB12:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 30m

1 stop

JFK7:35New York John F Kennedy Intl

R19 020

Kenya Airways

Mar 15

JFK13:35New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 15m

1 stop

JNB15:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mar 25

JNB17:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 35m

1 stop

JFK7:35New York John F Kennedy Intl

R19 037

Kenya Airways

Nov 17

JFK13:45New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 10m

1 stop

JNB10:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 15

JNB1:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 00m

1 stop

JFK6:35New York John F Kennedy Intl

R19 053

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2 stops24h 10m

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14:30-22:55

3 stops39h 25m

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EWR Newark - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Mon 16/11

14:30-21:05

3 stops37h 35m

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EWR Newark - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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22:15-3:55

2 stops23h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

23:00-21:35

3 stops53h 35m

R16 661

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR Newark - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Newark

Sun 1/11

21:15-3:55

2 stops23h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/11

14:30-22:55

3 stops39h 25m

R16 728

New YorkJohannesburg

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

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/2

10:30-9:40

2 stops40h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 20/2

13:45-15:00

1 stop32h 15m

R19 302

New YorkJohannesburg

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

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/2

21:00-8:40

1 stop28h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/2

13:30-8:10

2 stops49h 40m

R19 352

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

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 26/10

1:20-16:20

2 stops33h 00m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 3/11

12:25-15:00

2 stops33h 35m

R22 226

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NewarkCape Town

EWR Newark - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Newark

Sun 18/10

20:35-17:10

Nonstop14h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

20:50-5:50

Nonstop16h 00m

R26 711

NewarkCape Town

EWR Newark - CPT Cape Town Intl

EWRCPT

Newark

Sun 18/10

20:35-17:10

Nonstop14h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/10

20:50-6:50

Nonstop16h 00m

R26 711

NewarkDurban

EWR Newark - DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

EWRDUR

Newark

Wed 10/3

20:50-10:40

1 stop30h 50m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 18/3

11:15-8:25

1 stop27h 10m

R27 276

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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 708, 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 R23 505.

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 R21 415 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 R18 173 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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You could potentially save up to 32% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	R8 339
Fastest flight time	14h 25m
Direct flights	Mon, Wed, Thu and Sat
Airports in South Africa	65 airports

The best one-way flight to South Africa from New York in the past 72 hours is R8 339. The best return flight deal from New York to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R16 595.

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. Airline offering direct flights is United Airlines..

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 October 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 86,13% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8 at 6,94%, Airbus A340-300 at 2,02%, and Airbus A320 (sharklets) at 1,73%.

Best airlines flying from New York to South Africa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R9 717	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 726 reviews		Search Qatar Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R22 217	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 10 284 reviews		Search United Airlines flights

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