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Cheap flights from New York to South Africa from C$ 846

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Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
JFK
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JNB
32h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
2:45 p.m. - 8:50 a.m.
JNB
-
JFK
24h 05m
1 stop
C$ 1,411Qatar Airways
Wed, 7 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct
Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
JFK
-
JNB
27h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
JNB
-
JFK
32h 30m
1 stop
C$ 1,418Qatar Airways
Sun, 7 Jun - Fri, 19 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
JFK
-
JNB
27h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
JNB
-
JFK
34h 00m
1 stop
C$ 1,432Qatar Airways
Tue, 26 May - Fri, 12 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
1:50 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
JFK
-
JNB
26h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:50 p.m. - 8:50 a.m.
JNB
-
JFK
43h 00m
1 stop
C$ 1,435Qatar Airways
Wed, 27 May - Tue, 9 Jun
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
JFK
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CPT
23h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
CPT
-
JFK
35h 55m
1 stop
C$ 1,724Turkish Airlines
Fri, 11 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
SAUDIA Logo
7:00 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
JFK
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CPT
36h 35m
3 stops
SAUDIA Logo
2:25 p.m. - 9:00 a.m.
CPT
-
JFK
49h 35m
3 stops
C$ 1,777SAUDIA
Wed, 2 Sep - Mon, 30 Nov
SAUDIA Logo
7:00 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
JFK
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CPT
36h 35m
3 stops
SAUDIA Logo
2:25 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
CPT
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JFK
30h 20m
3 stops
C$ 1,812SAUDIA
Wed, 30 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
JFK
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CPT
24h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:20 p.m. - 7:35 a.m.
CPT
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JFK
23h 15m
1 stop
C$ 1,840Multiple Airlines
Sun, 16 Aug - Sat, 26 Sep
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:40 p.m. - 11:50 a.m.
JFK
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CPT
33h 10m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:15 p.m. - 10:25 p.m.
CPT
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JFK
36h 10m
1 stop
C$ 1,844Turkish Airlines
Mon, 26 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:45 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
JFK
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CPT
41h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:35 p.m. - 10:55 a.m.
CPT
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JFK
24h 20m
1 stop
C$ 1,875Multiple Airlines
Sat, 15 Aug - Mon, 28 Sep

Qatar Airways flights from New York to South Africa

Our best Qatar Airways deals on New York to South Africa flight tickets
Qatar Airways
7 Oct
JFK1:20 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
32h 00m
1 stop
JNB3:20 p.m.Johannesburg OR Tambo
23 Oct
JNB2:45 p.m.Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 05m
1 stop
JFK8:50 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 1,411
Qatar Airways
7 Jun
JFK1:20 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
27h 10m
1 stop
JNB10:30 a.m.Johannesburg OR Tambo
19 Jun
JNB12:40 p.m.Johannesburg OR Tambo
32h 30m
1 stop
JFK3:10 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 1,418
Qatar Airways
26 May
JFK1:20 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
27h 10m
1 stop
JNB10:30 a.m.Johannesburg OR Tambo
12 Jun
JNB12:40 p.m.Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 00m
1 stop
JFK4:40 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 1,432

Ethiopian Air flights from New York to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air
11 May
JFK10:00 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
23h 55m
2 stops
JNB3:55 a.m.Johannesburg OR Tambo
17 May
JNB10:50 p.m.Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 10m
2 stops
JFK8:00 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 1,364
Ethiopian Air
9 May
JFK10:00 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
23h 55m
2 stops
JNB3:55 a.m.Johannesburg OR Tambo
2 Jun
JNB10:50 p.m.Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 10m
2 stops
JFK8:00 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 1,585
Ethiopian Air
9 May
JFK10:00 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
33h 25m
2 stops
JNB1:25 p.m.Johannesburg OR Tambo
2 Jun
JNB10:50 p.m.Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 10m
2 stops
JFK8:00 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 1,611

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to South Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 96,600 searches. Data last updated 8 May 2026.
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New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 7/10

1:20 a.m.-3:20 p.m.

1 stop32h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/10

2:45 p.m.-8:50 a.m.

1 stop24h 05m

C$ 1,411

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 7/6

1:20 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

1 stop27h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/6

12:40 p.m.-3:10 p.m.

1 stop32h 30m

C$ 1,418

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 26/5

1:20 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

1 stop27h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/6

12:40 p.m.-4:40 p.m.

1 stop34h 00m

C$ 1,432

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 27/5

1:50 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

1 stop26h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/6

7:50 p.m.-8:50 a.m.

1 stop43h 00m

C$ 1,435

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 11/9

6:50 a.m.-11:50 a.m.

1 stop23h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/9

4:35 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

1 stop35h 55m

C$ 1,724

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/9

7:00 p.m.-1:35 p.m.

3 stops36h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 30/11

2:25 p.m.-9:00 a.m.

3 stops49h 35m

C$ 1,777

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 30/9

7:00 p.m.-1:35 p.m.

3 stops36h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/10

2:25 p.m.-2:45 p.m.

3 stops30h 20m

C$ 1,812
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New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 16/8

1:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m.

2 stops24h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 26/9

2:20 p.m.-7:35 a.m.

1 stop23h 15m

C$ 1,840

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 26/10

8:40 p.m.-11:50 a.m.

1 stop33h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/11

5:15 p.m.-10:25 p.m.

1 stop36h 10m

C$ 1,844

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 15/8

1:45 p.m.-1:35 p.m.

2 stops41h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/9

4:35 p.m.-10:55 a.m.

1 stop24h 20m

C$ 1,875

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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 June. Flight prices, which tend to average around C$ 119, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to South Africa during the month of June, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of C$ 704.

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 C$ 1,711 when searching weeks out. 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 C$ 1,470 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on New York to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 47% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to South Africa flight.

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Fastest flight time

28h 05m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from New York to South Africa takes 28h 05m
There are no direct flights from New York to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from New York to South Africa.
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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 old do you have to be to fly from New York to South Africa?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to South Africa.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Africa 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 license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at South Africa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

  • What is the most popular plane model from New York to South Africa?

Best airlines flying from New York to South Africa

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United AirlinesPriceFrom C$ 1,962Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,694 reviews
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