Cheap flights from South Africa to New York from R10 291

The cheapest month to fly to Newark Airport from South Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R15 252, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Newark Airport during the month of February, then departing from South Africa during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R15 684.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Newark Airport is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R17 455. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from South Africa to Newark Airport for around R20 812.

Fly from Cape Town Intl to Newark for the best South Africa - Newark flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Newark Airport from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Newark Airport for around R17 726 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Newark Airport from South Africa for as low as R14 660 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Newark Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 27% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Newark Airport flight.

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Newark

United Airlines, KLM and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Newark Airport from South Africa according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 82% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Newark Airport. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Newark Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between South Africa and Newark have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 131 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.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday 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 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 2 flights take off from South Africa and land in Newark Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 100% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

The average flight duration from South Africa to Newark Airport depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Cape Town to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is 20h 42m on average, while flying from Johannesburg to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is 21h 15m on average. New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is the most popular airport in Newark Airport.