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

Qatar Airways and JetBlue are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Philadelphia

How long does it take to fly to Philadelphia?

The flight from South Africa to Philadelphia depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Cape Town (a popular airport in South Africa) to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (the most popular airport in Philadelphia), then the flight time is 21h 20m on average. If you fly from Johannesburg (another popular airport in South Africa) to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, then the average flight time is 22h 45m.

Which airlines fly to Philadelphia?

United Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Philadelphia from South Africa according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Philadelphia. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Philadelphia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Philadelphia Airport?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Philadelphia Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Philadelphia Airport?

There are 5 operators available for flights from South Africa to Philadelphia Airport as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Philadelphia Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Philadelphia Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Philadelphia Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Philadelphia Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Philadelphia Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

R11 452 Cheap Flights from South Africa to Philadelphia in 2026

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20:55 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

23h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:30 - 9:10PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R15 231Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

14:05 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

30h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:30 - 4:00PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R15 457Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

14:05 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

30h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:30 - 4:00PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R15 474Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

20:15 - 0:56JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

34h 41m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

14:26 - 19:40PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 14m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R17 460Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

20:15 - 15:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

25h 30m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

14:26 - 19:40PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 14m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R17 476Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

15:10 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

29h 20m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

21:30 - 9:10PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R17 799Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

9:55 - 14:30CPT Cape Town Intl-PHL Philadelphia

34h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

21:30 - 10:15PHL Philadelphia-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R19 011Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

23:00 - 22:07CPT Cape Town Intl-PHL Philadelphia

29h 07m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Boston Logan Intl

12:25 - 22:10PHL Philadelphia-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 45m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

R19 253Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

18:50 - 16:40CPT Cape Town Intl-PHL Philadelphia

27h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

21:40 - 8:05PHL Philadelphia-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 25m2 stops Edinburgh Turnhouse London Heathrow

R20 497British Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26

18:50 - 0:12CPT Cape Town Intl-PHL Philadelphia

35h 22m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

21:40 - 8:05PHL Philadelphia-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 25m2 stops Edinburgh Turnhouse London Heathrow

R20 594British Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26

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22:00 - 14:21JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

22h 21m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

9:34 - 18:30PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 56m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

R17 121United Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Oct 14

20:05 - 23:42CPT Cape Town Intl-PHL Philadelphia

33h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

17:27 - 17:50PHL Philadelphia-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 23m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R17 218Delta

Fri, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 9

20:05 - 16:40CPT Cape Town Intl-PHL Philadelphia

26h 35m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

17:27 - 17:50PHL Philadelphia-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 23m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R17 218Delta

Fri, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 9

22:00 - 14:21JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

22h 21m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

6:10 - 18:30PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

R18 866United Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Oct 15

21:55 - 23:26JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

31h 31m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:10 - 19:40PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 30m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R19 495Delta

Fri, Sep 4 - Thu, Oct 15

21:55 - 17:39JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

25h 44m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:40 - 19:40PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 00m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R19 495Delta

Fri, Sep 4 - Thu, Oct 15

13:15 - 14:30CPT Cape Town Intl-PHL Philadelphia

31h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:30 - 10:15PHL Philadelphia-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R21 191Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 9

14:05 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

30h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:30 - 4:00PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R21 514Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Oct 14

14:05 - 20:32JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

36h 27m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

21:30 - 18:10PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 40m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl Durban King Shaka Intl

R24 002Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Oct 14

21:15 - 16:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PHL Philadelphia

25h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

18:45 - 9:25PHL Philadelphia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

R33 370British Airways

Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Oct 15

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Virgin Atlantic flights from South Africa to Philadelphia

Our best Virgin Atlantic deals on South Africa to Philadelphia flight tickets

Virgin Atlantic

Oct 13

JNB20:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 41m

2 stops

PHL0:56Philadelphia

Oct 20

PHL14:26Philadelphia

23h 14m

1 stop

JNB19:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 460

Virgin Atlantic

Oct 12

JNB20:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 30m

2 stops

PHL15:45Philadelphia

Oct 19

PHL14:26Philadelphia

23h 14m

1 stop

JNB19:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 476

Virgin Atlantic

Sept 10

JNB20:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

50h 21m

2 stops

PHL16:36Philadelphia

Oct 15

PHL15:46Philadelphia

21h 54m

1 stop

JNB19:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R19 205

SWISS flights from South Africa to Philadelphia

Our best SWISS deals on South Africa to Philadelphia flight tickets

SWISS

Oct 13

JNB19:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 34m

3 stops

PHL17:54Philadelphia

Oct 20

PHL11:05Philadelphia

40h 15m

2 stops

JNB9:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R20 448

SWISS

Oct 12

JNB15:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 29m

3 stops

PHL17:54Philadelphia

Oct 19

PHL17:40Philadelphia

33h 40m

2 stops

JNB9:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R21 078

SWISS

Oct 13

JNB19:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 34m

3 stops

PHL17:54Philadelphia

Oct 20

PHL11:05Philadelphia

40h 15m

3 stops

JNB9:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R24 050

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Wed 14/10

20:55-14:30

1 stop23h 35m

Philadelphia

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21:30-9:10

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R15 474

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PHL Philadelphia

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20:15-0:56

2 stops34h 41m

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14:26-19:40

1 stop23h 14m

R17 460

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PHL Philadelphia

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Mon 12/10

20:15-15:45

2 stops25h 30m

Philadelphia

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14:26-19:40

1 stop23h 14m

R17 476

JohannesburgPhiladelphia

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PHL Philadelphia

JNBPHL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/10

15:10-14:30

3 stops29h 20m

Philadelphia

Tue 20/10

21:30-9:10

1 stop29h 40m

R17 799

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT Cape Town Intl - PHL Philadelphia

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Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/10

9:55-14:30

2 stops34h 35m

Philadelphia

Mon 19/10

21:30-10:15

1 stop30h 45m

R19 011

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT Cape Town Intl - PHL Philadelphia

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/10

23:00-22:07

2 stops29h 07m

Philadelphia

Mon 19/10

12:25-22:10

2 stops27h 45m

R19 253

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT Cape Town Intl - PHL Philadelphia

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Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/10

18:50-16:40

1 stop27h 50m

Philadelphia

Mon 26/10

21:40-8:05

2 stops28h 25m

R20 497

Cape TownPhiladelphia

CPT Cape Town Intl - PHL Philadelphia

CPTPHL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/10

18:50-0:12

2 stops35h 22m

Philadelphia

Mon 26/10

21:40-8:05

2 stops28h 25m

R20 594

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from South Africa to Philadelphia

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Philadelphia?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Philadelphia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R15 361. If you are unable to visit Philadelphia during the month of February, then departing from South Africa during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R15 700.

Can stopping save me money on South Africa to Philadelphia flights?

You could potentially save up to 1% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Philadelphia flight.

Cheap South Africa to Philadelphia flight deals and tips

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Best price found	R11 452
Fastest flight time	22h 21m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Philadelphia from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R11 452. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Philadelphia found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R15 231.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Philadelphia takes 22h 21m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to Philadelphia. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Philadelphia.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from South Africa to Philadelphia

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Philadelphia Airport?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Philadelphia Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Philadelphia Airport?
There are 5 operators available for flights from South Africa to Philadelphia Airport as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Philadelphia Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Philadelphia Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Philadelphia Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Philadelphia Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Philadelphia Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to Philadelphia

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom R14 176	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 695 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R15 218	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 722 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R15 423	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 198 reviews	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R15 586	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 10 146 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom R15 663	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,1 12 019 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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