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Recent return flight deals from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to John F Kennedy Intl.
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23:00 - 18:55JNB-JFK
26h 55m2 stops
20:55 - 3:55JFK-JNB
24h 00m2 stops
R12 893
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Sun, Feb 9 - Sat, Feb 22
23:00 - 18:55JNB-JFK
50h 55m2 stops
20:55 - 20:00JFK-JNB
40h 05m2 stops
R13 000
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Mon, Jan 20 - Mon, Jan 27
9:55 - 8:40JNB-JFK
29h 45m1 stop
22:00 - 8:35JFK-JNB
27h 35m1 stop
R13 054Etihad Airways
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Fri, Feb 14 - Mon, Feb 17
1:15 - 7:35JNB-JFK
36h 20m1 stop
13:45 - 0:15JFK-JNB
28h 30m1 stop
R14 018Kenya Airways
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Wed, Mar 19 - Thu, Mar 27
17:00 - 7:35JNB-JFK
20h 35m1 stop
13:45 - 0:15JFK-JNB
28h 30m1 stop
R14 125Kenya Airways
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Sun, Mar 30 - Wed, Apr 16
18:55 - 18:30JNB-JFK
29h 35m2 stops
23:20 - 10:00JFK-JNB
28h 40m1 stop
R15 572Virgin Atlantic
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Wed, Apr 2 - Wed, Apr 16
21:15 - 11:25JNB-JFK
21h 10m1 stop
9:05 - 10:20JFK-JNB
19h 15m1 stop
R16 965British Airways
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Fri, Mar 7 - Sun, Mar 16
21:15 - 12:40JNB-JFK
22h 25m1 stop
9:05 - 10:20JFK-JNB
19h 15m1 stop
R17 375British Airways
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Sun, Mar 2 - Sun, Mar 16
19:10 - 14:25DUR-JFK
25h 15m1 stop
23:00 - 17:10JFK-DUR
36h 10m1 stop
R18 429Emirates
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Thu, Mar 13 - Sat, Mar 22
18:50 - 18:55JNB-JFK
31h 05m2 stops
10:40 - 16:35JFK-JNB
22h 55m1 stop
R18 893Emirates
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Fri, Feb 14 - Mon, Feb 17

Flights to John F Kennedy Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to John F Kennedy Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to New York?

The average price of all round-trip flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New York is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R15 411. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are R16 264 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost R16 358 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R19 929 and R19 590 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R16 358.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

The average price for all round-trip flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R15 848 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R19 634.

How far in advance should I book a flight to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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November

High season

June

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R6 911
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to John F Kennedy Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • How far is New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from central New York?

    The city centre of New York is 22 km from New York.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to New York John F Kennedy Airport

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest New York John F Kennedy Airport flight deals.

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South Africa to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +82 more

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Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +81 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +83 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +84 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

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Direct returns

New York John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +82 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +83 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +81 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +83 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +84 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to John F Kennedy Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to New York. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3411 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,3Crew
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Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2024DXB - BOS
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Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

We was missed the flight They doesn’t lest us fly next flight without payment They charge me 606 hundred dollars What is very unacceptable,our first fight ticket was almost 2000 dollars, again paid 700 it’s hurt … airlines need to do something please

They were very pleasant and helpful. My husband and I were sitted apart. We asked if we could be seated together were told flight ws fuly booked but would try. After a while they were able to make it work we got seats together. Their food is good and attendents are very friendly/helpful.

The crew were friendly, dressed professionally and helpful when needed. The food was good to very good. The seats were comfortable and entertainment selections were excellent.   For that long of a flight Athens to Newark Economy is a little tight and the space became uncomfortable about mid-way. Next time I would try and get a Premium Economy seat. Especially for the return flight when one can be less enthused and tired. On the way to a vacation enthusiasm can outweigh discomfort.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The seats were very comfortable and spacious. The entertainment was amazing, and so was the food!

Excellent staff! Flights were delayed due to technical issues after everyone was boarded and we sat in the flight for almost 2 hours before taking off. Not enough vegetarian food was available despite pre-ordering. The staff did an exceptional job dealing with both the problems neither of their making.

Better entertainment; the lack of it made the very long flight even longer

Seating is terrible, having seats so crammed is unacceptable for a 15-hour journey. I cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it is to sit in such an aircraft. Leg space is roomier in a domestic aircraft. I have not experienced this kind of crammy seating in domestic flights either in the US or other international airlines overseas.

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

We were delayed about 5 hours each way from JFK to Nairobi. On the way out, we sat on the tarmac for 5 hours making for almost 20 hours on the plane. And the seats are so uncomfortable. My bottom has never been so sore on a long flight before. Bring a pad if you can. On the return, we were delayed 5 hours in the airport. It was reported as a 3 hour delay on the board and website but at the gate it was 5 hours. So, we waited with 3 kids in the airport when we could have been at the hotel resting instead. The flight was completely full probably due to the cancelled flight the night before. I wonder if the airline is in such shambles because of their possible impending bankruptcy. The staff were pleasant and the vegan meals we requested were impressive for an airplane tv dinner style tray.

Service was good, but I lost my baggage. There should be more accountability to passengers, and more concern to help find lost baggage.

Was too pissed about my luggage not being with me even though they assured me at the gate it was to recall any other problems. Planes on the inside are in terrible shape. Thank goodness the engines seem to run okay.

Terrible. Flew from Rwanda to Nairobi for transfer then on to Madagascar. Kenya Airways does not like to park at a gate. They park on the outskirts requiring a bus shuttle. That part is okay, but the bus drops you off outside of security. If I did not skip to the front of the line with my remaining half hour connection, I would have missed my flight. Complete security check plus taking off of shoes had to be completed (again). I made it to Madagascar, but my checked bag decided to take a trip to Dubai. I know tag on luggage was to Madagascar. No one can figure out how it made it to Dubai, except for incompetence. Even though I knew it was in Dubai, they would not allow a tracking to be done until Kenya Airways had the opportunity to get it on the next flight to Madagascar. Did not happen of course! I took 3 flights with Kenya Airways during this journey. Everyone of them had something go wrong. Please look elsewhere for another airline which I will be doing in the future.

Terrible. 6 hours late and zero urgency after the fact. Took over an hour to board and then an hour plus on the runway.

Even the carry-ons were not allowed and upon getting down, we had the wait for the longest time for the baggage to put on the jet aisle. We had a short connection which British Airways kept changing and made out entire experience poor. I would never fly BA again.

The seat was very uncomfortable. It helped to use the foot rest. Could not sleep because of the seat.

The seats are incredibly uncomfortable. My luggage didn't make it on the flight from London to Nashville.

The plane itself is old and way overcrowded. The crew do a great job of trying to mitigate. It is just uncomfortable for over 8 hours, bearable, but barely. Boarding, and the baggage game, is ludicrous. Why charge extra to check bags when there is not enough room for everyone to "carry-on" and checking is needed? I do not think these issues would be different with other airlines, I believe it is the attitude that squeezes every penny out of each traveler.

Expected a lot better service paying for a business class seat. Seemed to be short on staff and did not get the service I expected.

I flew Club World and was SHOCKED at how totally absent the crew were for the duration of the flight. So much so that we received no drink service other than the post-departure cocktail and that was it. Wasn't even offered tea/coffee and the in-flight attention was so bad that literally minutes before landing the one crew member for our row was scrambling to pick up left-behind water bottles, glassware, trash. And the rest of the crew had already stowed all carts, he was cramming the trash into the lavatory trash can and was stashing the glassware frantically in the galley as we were on final approach. He was so scrambled he left two overhead lockers wide open (that he'd opened) for landing. Unbelievable!

The flight was several times changed. That was inconvenient, to sah the least.

They lost my special meal request and tried to tell me I didn't request it. I had the proof. Then they tried to get me to eat food I can't eat. No apologies

British airways keeps canceling our flights. I won’t be booking any future flights with them

I could not charge my phone the entire night or read my book, as the whole middle isle was without power.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to New York found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/2Sun
2 stops
26h 55mJNB-JFK
22/2Sat
2 stops
24h 00mJFK-JNB
R12 893
20/1Mon
2 stops
50h 55mJNB-JFK
27/1Mon
2 stops
40h 05mJFK-JNB
R13 000
14/2Fri
1 stopEtihad Airways
29h 45mJNB-JFK
17/2Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
27h 35mJFK-JNB
R13 054
19/3Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
36h 20mJNB-JFK
27/3Thu
1 stopKenya Airways
28h 30mJFK-JNB
R14 018
30/3Sun
1 stopKenya Airways
20h 35mJNB-JFK
16/4Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
28h 30mJFK-JNB
R14 125
2/4Wed
2 stopsVirgin Atlantic
29h 35mJNB-JFK
16/4Wed
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
28h 40mJFK-JNB
R15 572
7/3Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
21h 10mJNB-JFK
16/3Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
19h 15mJFK-JNB
R16 965
2/3Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
22h 25mJNB-JFK
16/3Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
19h 15mJFK-JNB
R17 375
13/3Thu
1 stopEmirates
25h 15mDUR-JFK
22/3Sat
1 stopEmirates
36h 10mJFK-DUR
R18 429
14/2Fri
2 stopsEmirates
31h 05mJNB-JFK
17/2Mon
1 stopEmirates
22h 55mJFK-JNB
R18 893

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Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to New York found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
26/2Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
29h 40mJNB-JFK
R6 911
31/1Fri
1 stopEtihad Airways
29h 45mJNB-JFK
R7 607
16/4Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
36h 20mJNB-JFK
R8 411
24/2Mon
1 stopKenya Airways
36h 20mJNB-JFK
R8 464
3/5Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
36h 20mJNB-JFK
R8 518
23/2Sun
2 stopsEmirates
36h 30mJNB-JFK
R12 465
29/1Wed
2 stopsEmirates
60h 30mJNB-JFK
R12 482
14/1Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
27h 05mJNB-JFK
R15 233
29/12Sun
2 stopsBritish Airways
30h 50mJNB-JFK
R16 983
14/3Fri
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
43h 59mCPT-JFK
R23 358

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Last minute flights to John F Kennedy Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to New York that are departing in the next 10 days.
22/12Sun
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
34h 35mJNB-JFK
17/1Fri
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
31h 45mJFK-JNB
R15 840
20/12Fri
multi-stop
24h 40mJNB-JFK
2/4Wed
multi-stop
24h 10mJFK-JNB
R15 965
21/12Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 35mJNB-JFK
18/1Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
27h 30mJFK-JNB
R16 768
21/12Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 35mJNB-JFK
18/1Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
27h 30mJFK-JNB
R16 929
21/12Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 15mJNB-JFK
17/1Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 21mJFK-JNB
R18 125
21/12Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
21h 25mJNB-JFK
17/1Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
33h 36mJFK-JNB
R18 322
21/12Sat
multi-stopEmirates
36h 15mCPT-JFK
2/1Thu
multi-stopEmirates
30h 20mJFK-CPT
R29 697
21/12Sat
multi-stopEmirates
26h 30mCPT-JFK
2/1Thu
multi-stopEmirates
30h 20mJFK-CPT
R29 929
18/12Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
43h 15mJNB-JFK
6/1Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 10mJFK-JNB
R36 751
19/12Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 25mCPT-JFK
8/1Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 10mJFK-CPT
R38 608

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