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Best United States Flight Deals

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

New York
New York1 stopR13 251
Miami
Miami2 stopsR17 884
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stopR17 255
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stopsR17 941
Dallas
Dallas1 stopR19 009
Chicago
Chicago2 stopsR17 636
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.1 stopR16 187
Seattle
Seattle2 stopsR18 055
Boston
Boston2 stopsR14 852
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopR17 884
Denver
Denver2 stopsR18 799
Houston
Houston1 stopR18 704
Tampa
Tampa1 stopR18 456
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stopsR18 513
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stopR19 257
Charlotte
Charlotte2 stopsR18 399

Cheap Flight Deals to the United States

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to the United States 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 the United States

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to the United States.
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9:50 - 9:00JNB-JFK
29h 10m1 stop
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22:40 - 8:20JFK-JNB
27h 40m1 stop
R13 251Etihad Airways
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Wed, Jun 11 - Mon, Jun 23
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 16:05JNB-JFK
36h 15m1 stop
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22:40 - 8:20JFK-JNB
27h 40m1 stop
R13 747Etihad Airways
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Mon, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 17
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20:40 - 19:40JNB-JFK
29h 00m1 stop
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23:25 - 10:20JFK-JNB
28h 55m1 stop
R15 787Virgin Atlantic
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Mon, May 12 - Mon, May 19
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:40 - 12:45JNB-JFK
22h 05m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:10 - 10:20JFK-JNB
20h 10m1 stop
R15 939Virgin Atlantic
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Fri, May 2 - Fri, May 9
KLM Logo
23:15 - 20:59JNB-EWR
27h 44m2 stops
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15:00 - 21:20EWR-JNB
24h 20m2 stops
R16 301KLM
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Tue, May 13 - Fri, May 23
KLM Logo
23:15 - 19:05JNB-JFK
25h 50m1 stop
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17:30 - 21:20JFK-JNB
21h 50m1 stop
R16 492KLM
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Tue, May 13 - Thu, May 22
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 20:35JNB-ATL
29h 20m1 stop
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23:15 - 10:20ATL-JNB
29h 05m1 stop
R18 894British Airways
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Mon, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 27
United Airlines Logo
19:00 - 23:30JNB-LGA
34h 30m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:05 - 8:35LGA-JNB
43h 30m2 stops
R18 932United Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Mon, May 19
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 17:44JNB-ATL
28h 19m2 stops
British Airways Logo
18:34 - 7:30ATL-JNB
30h 56m2 stops
R19 104British Airways
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Mon, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 27
United Airlines Logo
19:00 - 23:59JNB-IAD
34h 59m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
17:21 - 17:45IAD-JNB
18h 24m1 stop
R19 504United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to the United States

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

What is the cheapest flight to the United States?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest ticket to the United States from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Newark Airport, at R886 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 R886.

What is the cheapest day to fly to the United States?

The average price of all flights from South Africa to the United States clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the United States is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R20 584. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R23 594 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to the United States?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to the United States, 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 the United States is February, when tickets cost R18 799 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R31 306 and R27 817 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United States?

The average price for all round-trip flights from South Africa to the United States depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to the United States, 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 the United States, you should book around 2 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 the United States?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in the United States is Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL), with an average flight price of R23 225.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R6 864
Best time to beat the crowds (11% 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 United States flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa to the United States?

    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 the United States.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to the United States 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 the United States?

    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 the United States 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 the United States?

    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 the United States 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 the United States

  • Looking for cheap airfare to the United States? 25% of our users found return tickets to the United States for the following prices or less: From Cape Town R31 369, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R34 324
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest United States flight deals.

Top 5 airlines flying to the United States

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to the United States? 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 1321 reviews
7,7Comfort
7,1Entertainment
7,3Food
7,8Boarding
8,4Crew
Airline reviews

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025AMS - INL
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Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

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.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

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

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.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

leg space better than expected. two washrooms for one plane isn't enough.

My suitcase was destroyed. The top part where the handle is is completed broken. And unusable now.

The gate attendant let me walk right by her with a bag too big for the overhead compartment

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

I just got back from a trip with 3 flights each way. The flights were good and we were happy with out experience. There was one steward on our first flight that was harsh and grump with passengers. It did not leave a good impression. All of the other flight crews were great on the other five flights.

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

Food and flight attendents with positive dispositions and friendly behavior, more professional attitudes

Wonderful and fast TSA checkpoint. The line was fast and our gate was close by

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

I did not fly by vergin atlantic from bangalore to vasco da gama

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

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.

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.

The seats in row 31 are terrible and small and uncomfortable. Don't ever sit there. The window seat is so close to the curve of the plane is so annoying. I paid extra for this seat and I hated all 10 hours in it.

Food was terrible , crew were excellent , IFE was dire . Overall comfortable seat and cabin. Nothing special .

If my tv wasn’t broken and I wasn’t in a seat that didn’t allow for sleeping

Delayed flight due to lack of crew caused me to miss my connection

Please make sure the number of seats matches the number of overhead bins and passengers don't carry on more than one bag.

Seating is tight if you don’t upgrade. Food was decent. Boarding and unboarding was efficient. Smooth flight. Could make upgrades more affordable

Boarding was chaotic. Glad we were group 5 and still had cabin storage available when we boarded. I was expecting crew would get our carryons at the gate since theyclaimed it was a full flight.

Boarding crew is unfriendly as i was asked to handover carryon luggage too upto final destination Bangalore I was not prepared for that and i had to travel without my diabetic and hypertension medicines

American Airlines seemed to run a 'dry' flight. No alcohol was offered at any point with meals. Breakfast was a bit tasteless. The 'hot pocket' whatever that is, was horrid breadish pastry with very little filling. Decaf coffee was horrid. Seats didn't seem as wide or spacious as usual, especually for a ten hour flight.

They did not provide free WiFi, It could be purchased for, I think, around $25, This seemed excessive.

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