Cheap flights from South Africa to the United Kingdom from R4 839

If you’re not able to fly to United Kingdom in February, then March is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to United Kingdom during March average around R11 265.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to United Kingdom is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as R14 502. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to United Kingdom on Saturday is R15 601.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from South Africa to United Kingdom when you can find flight prices for as low as R14 873. Flying to United Kingdom in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R15 262.

Fly from Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick for the best South Africa - United Kingdom flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around R12 446 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from South Africa for as low as R11 986 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to United Kingdom flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to United Kingdom

British Airways, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom from South Africa according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 18 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 5% of flights between South Africa and United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 176 minutes.

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

Saturday 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, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 24 flights per day flying from South Africa to United Kingdom. The most common time of day flights depart is 22:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between South Africa and United Kingdom is 173 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.