Flights to South Africa from New York City

The average price to go to South Africa from New York City is $ 1290 (round trip). It varies from $ 1276 (Cape Town) to $ 1303 (Johannesburg) depending on the destination. The information below allows you to know the average price of New York City-South Africa flights on average throughout the year and month by month, as well as the best time to buy your plane tickets for different cities: Cape Town and Johannesburg.

City Average price Cheapest months to travel
Cape Town$ 1276january, february, march (the cheapest), april, may, september, november
Johannesburg$ 1303january, february (the cheapest), march, april, may, october, november

Round-trip airfare price New York City-South Africa month by month

Month Average price Our opinion
January$ 1158 to $ 1210good price
February$ 1067 to $ 1101good price
March$ 1080 to $ 1090good price
April$ 1124 to $ 1212good price
May$ 1114 to $ 1165good price
June$ 1426 to $ 1445fair price
July$ 1666 to $ 1729very high price
August$ 1493 to $ 1499fair price
September$ 1190 to $ 1269fair price
October$ 1209 to $ 1237fair price
November$ 1120 to $ 1175good price
December$ 1514 to $ 1636high price

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to South Africa from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.


The GOOD price of a flight to South Africa from New York City

Average price per month for a round trip flight to Cape Town in South Africa

The average price for a round trip flight from New York City to Cape Town is $ 1276. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of New York City-Cape Town flights.

To get the best price...

take a flight with layover

leave on a monday

come back on a tuesday

Data analysis:

Travel to Cape Town in South Africa in march to get the best price ($ 1080, saving $ 196 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1276). Avoid the month of july which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1666, which is $ 391 more than the average price).

Monthly prices in detail for New York City-Cape Town and other statistics

Average price per month for a round trip flight to Johannesburg in South Africa

The average price for a round trip flight from New York City to Johannesburg is $ 1303. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of New York City-Johannesburg flights.

To get the best price...

take a flight with layover

leave on a wednesday

come back on a tuesday

Data analysis:

Travel to Johannesburg in South Africa in february to get the best price ($ 1067, saving $ 236 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1303). Avoid the month of july which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1729, which is $ 427 more than the average price).

Monthly prices in detail for New York City-Johannesburg and other statistics


Top prices New York City-South Africa

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Cape Town06-10 to 13-10-2024$ 802 
New York City → Cape Town13-10 to 19-10-2024$ 847 
New York City → Cape Town10-11 to 23-11-2024$ 845 
New York City → Cape Town17-11 to 30-11-2024$ 845 
New York City → Cape Town12-01 to 19-01-2025$ 802 
New York City → Cape Town16-02 to 23-02-2025$ 856 
New York City → Cape Town08-03 to 16-03-2025$ 845 
New York City → Cape Town09-03 to 16-03-2025$ 801 
New York City → Johannesburg15-03 to 26-03-2025$ 857 
New York City → Johannesburg05-04 to 15-04-2025$ 871 


When to buy plane tickets to go to South Africa (from New York City)?

The best time to buy your plane ticket from New York City to Cape Town

The price of tickets to Cape Town fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from New York City to Cape Town, you should buy your ticket on a sunday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Cape Town page.

Data analysis:

Buy your plane ticket to go to Cape Town in South Africa 9 to 10 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1141 , which is $ 136 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 324 more than the average price).

When to buy your New York City-Cape Town flight ticket and other statistics

The best time to buy your plane ticket from New York City to Johannesburg

The price of tickets to Johannesburg fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from New York City to Johannesburg, you should buy your ticket on a friday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Johannesburg page.

Data analysis:

Buy your plane ticket to go to Johannesburg in South Africa 9 to 10 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1218 , which is $ 85 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 237 more than the average price).

When to buy your New York City-Johannesburg flight ticket and other statistics



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