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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

New York
New York1 stopR13 131
Toronto
Toronto2 stopsR13 375
Miami
Miami1 stopR17 401
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stopsR17 589
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stopsR16 893
Dallas
Dallas1 stopR17 984
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.2 stopsR15 783
Chicago
Chicago1 stopR17 589
Seattle
Seattle1 stopR17 834
Boston
Boston1 stopR13 940
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopR17 269
Denver
Denver2 stopsR18 417
Houston
Houston1 stopR18 266
Tampa
Tampa2 stopsR17 796
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stopR17 984
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stopR18 417

Cheap Flight Deals to North America

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to North America that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals to North America

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to North America.
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9:50 - 16:05JNB-JFK
36h 15m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
22:40 - 8:20JFK-JNB
27h 40m1 stop
R13 131Etihad Airways
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Mon, Jun 16 - Thu, Sep 11
SWISS Logo
19:35 - 14:34JNB-YYZ
48h 59m2 stops
SWISS Logo
20:15 - 9:20YYZ-JNB
31h 05m1 stop
R13 375SWISS
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Thu, May 22 - Thu, Jun 5
United Airlines Logo
20:00 - 23:59CPT-BOS
33h 59m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:08 - 15:20BOS-CPT
22h 12m2 stops
R14 203United Airlines
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Sun, Apr 13 - Sat, Apr 26
KLM Logo
23:15 - 13:20JNB-YYZ
20h 05m1 stop
KLM Logo
22:10 - 21:20YYZ-JNB
41h 10m1 stop
R14 203KLM
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Wed, May 21 - Fri, Jun 6
United Airlines Logo
20:00 - 23:59CPT-BOS
33h 59m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 9:30BOS-CPT
29h 30m1 stop
R14 391United Airlines
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Sun, Apr 13 - Sun, Jun 1
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:40 - 23:06JNB-YYZ
32h 26m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
22:30 - 10:20YYZ-JNB
29h 50m1 stop
R15 106Virgin Atlantic
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Fri, May 23 - Thu, Jun 5
KLM Logo
23:15 - 21:56JNB-YYZ
52h 41m2 stops
KLM Logo
16:45 - 21:20YYZ-JNB
22h 35m1 stop
R15 219KLM
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Mon, May 26 - Tue, Jun 10
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:40 - 23:06JNB-YYZ
32h 26m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
18:15 - 10:20YYZ-JNB
34h 05m2 stops
R15 539Virgin Atlantic
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Fri, May 23 - Thu, Jun 5
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 19:25JNB-EWR
28h 10m1 stop
British Airways Logo
21:25 - 7:00EWR-JNB
27h 35m1 stop
R18 172British Airways
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Mon, Jul 28 - Sun, Sep 28
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 14:25JNB-JFK
23h 10m1 stop
British Airways Logo
23:10 - 9:25JFK-JNB
28h 15m1 stop
R18 172British Airways
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Mon, Jul 28 - Mon, Sep 29

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to North America

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to North America to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to North America?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest ticket to North America from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Newark Airport, at R869 return. The most popular route is Cape Town (CPT) to Newark Airport (EWR) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R869.

What is the cheapest day to fly to North America?

The average price of all flights from South Africa to North America clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to North America is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R20 446. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R23 476 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to North America?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to North America, 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 from South Africa to North America is February, when tickets cost R18 643 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R30 889 and R26 562 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to North America?

The average price for all round-trip flights from South Africa to North America depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to North America is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost R808 on average. Morning departures are around 2% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to North America is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 389.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to North America?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to North America, 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 on the flight from South Africa to North America, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in North America?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in North America is Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL), with an average flight price of R23 707.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

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R7 054
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to New York John F Kennedy Airport

FAQs - booking North America flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa to North America?

    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 from South Africa to North America.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from South Africa to North America?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to North America is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from South Africa to North America?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from South Africa to North America 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 from South Africa to North America?

    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 from South Africa to North America 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 North America

  • Looking for cheap airfare to North America? 25% of our users found return tickets to North America for the following prices or less: From Cape Town R18 928, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R23 138
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest North America flight deals.

Top 5 airlines flying to North America

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to North America? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1323 reviews
7,8Boarding
7,2Entertainment
7,3Food
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
Airline reviews

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

8,0 ExcellentJohn, Mar 2025EZE - AMS
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You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

Good flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

Good food. Excellent crew service. Clean aircraft. Narrow seats and isle.

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

I had a bad experience with the security at IAH and felt like a sardine on all 4 legs of my journey.

Terrible. First of all we were delayed 4 3/4 hours departing Honolulu. As we had to leave our condo and the rental car had to be returned we had to go to the airport. Even though we had a business class boarding pass to Washington, since we did not have business class to Montreal we could not access the lounge without paying a $59 fee each. This does not make sense to us. Since we could not meet our original connection United booked us to Montreal via New York LaGuardia on Air Canada. In Washington a further delay got us into LaGuardia too late to make our connection to Montreal so we were booked on another Air Canada flight 3 hours later. We were originally scheduled to arrive in Montreal at 10:40 and arrived at 19:55. A totally exhausting day, United did not offer a meal voucher or any type of compensation. Air Canada did give us a digital meal voucher. The food in United business class is poor among all meals offered. The pods look nice but are not that confortable. Overall would not fly on United again.

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

I feel bad, but Swiss airlines is not an airlines I will ever fly again. Their cabins are basic, seats are extremely uncomfortable, crew is a hit or a miss with service. What's worse is how they make you feel they are there to make money and not make your travel needs be met or make your travel a pleasure. They charge for 2nd bags, seat selection and felt like a budget arinines frontier/spirit airline attitude and approach. Their business class is from the early 2000s, basic. Additionally, planes going to India, are old, falling apart and not maintained. Even the crew mentioned this is typical of the airline having older planes going to India. Panels detached and loose or stuck with duct tape, seats scruffed up and dirty, seatbelts roughed up. The scariest thing was when I saw a window panel next to where I was sitting loose and dangling. The crew mentioned it's only cosmetic and assured the integrity of the plane was inspected by the maintenance crew. This is where they confessed about planes going to India being old. I UNFORTUNATELY would NOT recommend Swiss airlines to anyone and will NEVER fly with them again!

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Everything was good. Flight was on time, luggage pickup was quick. The staff were great. Could not ask for anything more.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

Overall, it was a good experience. Boarding was good and there was plenty of overhead bin space for everyone’s carryons (even when we boarded toward the end). Only improvement would be to offer trash service more regularly.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

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.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

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.

We had to pay extra for seats and bags (even for an international flight). I paid for extra comfort seats, but it was under an overhead bin that the crew used for supplies. I paid extra hoping to get sleep. We were constantly woken up by the crew opening and closing the bins. Our seat shouldn't be considered extra comfort. We paid significantly more than the rest of the cabin for these seats

It was just ok. Half the bathrooms were broke on the flight.

If they wouldn't have canceled the flight WITHOUT informing me until I looked at my ticket and saw I had 2 extra layovers in 2 different cities than the ones I paid for? That would have been nice.

Poor BA get a lot of stick and have some problems getting your bags to the same destination BUT the whole experience is very much 5 star and probably due to excellent, helpful and sooo British staff. We travelled in economy plus.

One particular crew member wasn't helpful in the cabin .

Lost our luggage going to Spain. Missed our connecting flight returning to home

The mushroom rigatoni was very flavorful & made me happy. The flight team was accommodating and friendly & I look forward to using BA again in the future.

BA used to be a higher level flight experience. Now, like Air France, they’ve reduced the experience. The crew do a great job. However, food offerings for such a long flight were mediocre at best. At no point did they offer a glass of wine, which may be available, but they’ve stopped offering it. I credit BA for not weighing the carry-on bags like AF. I can’t believe that a 51 lb/23 kg bag isn’t included in the price. I don’t know if it’s Kayak gigging us or BA. Either way it’s disgraceful.

The seats (upgraded exit row), were the last comfortable plane seats my wife or I have ever experienced. Too narrow to turn at all to find a sleeping position. Devoid of cushioning to the point of feeling the frame bars across both the seat and the back. It was extremely uncomfortable and neither of us slept on the red eye.

Flights were in time, everything was organized, food was really good!

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