Cheap flights from Newark Airport to South Africa from R10 755

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Newark Airport is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R23 887, 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 March to fly from Newark Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R24 501.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Newark Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was R25 315. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Newark Airport to South Africa on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around R46 061. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Newark Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R26 827 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 Newark Airport for as low as R23 288 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Newark Airport 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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Historically, on average around 31% of flights between Newark and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 163 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 31% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 1 flights take off from Newark Airport and land in South Africa each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 21:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of August 2026, there are 10 flights per week flying from Newark Airport to South Africa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.