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Cheap Flights to North America

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
New York
Newark2 stopsR13 314
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stopR15 898
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stopR16 591
Toronto
Toronto1 stopR12 985
Miami
Miami2 stopsR16 522
Chicago
Chicago2 stopsR15 620
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.2 stopsR14 389
Dallas
Dallas2 stopsR17 111
Denver
Denver2 stopsR16 626
Boston
Boston1 stopR12 656
Seattle
Seattle1 stopR15 950
Houston
Houston1 stopR16 192
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopR16 730
Tampa
Tampa1 stopR16 608
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stopsR16 938
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stopsR16 522
New York
Newark2 stopsR13 314
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stopR15 898
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stopR16 591
Toronto
Toronto1 stopR12 985
Miami
Miami2 stopsR16 522
Chicago
Chicago2 stopsR15 620
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.2 stopsR14 389
Dallas
Dallas2 stopsR17 111
Denver
Denver2 stopsR16 626
Boston
Boston1 stopR12 656
Seattle
Seattle1 stopR15 950
Houston
Houston1 stopR16 192
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopR16 730
Tampa
Tampa1 stopR16 608
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stopsR16 938
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stopsR16 522

Book Cheap North America Plane Tickets

 
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.
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Recent return flight deals to North America

Thu, Nov 20 - Thu, Nov 27
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 19:15JNB-EWR
27h 15m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:15 - 3:55EWR-JNB
23h 40m2 stops
R13 314Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Nov 22 - Thu, Apr 30
Kenya Airways Logo
1:35 - 6:35JNB-JFK
36h 00m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
13:45 - 10:55JFK-JNB
39h 10m1 stop
R13 661Kenya Airways
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Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 7:20JNB-EWR
16h 20mdirect
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 18:35EWR-JNB
14h 45mdirect
R15 291United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 30
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 7:20JNB-EWR
16h 20mdirect
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 18:35EWR-JNB
14h 45mdirect
R15 377United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 16 - Wed, Jan 21
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:50 - 22:28CPT-LGA
32h 38m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
14:59 - 19:15LGA-CPT
21h 16m1 stop
R15 845Virgin Atlantic
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Wed, Dec 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Virgin Atlantic Logo
22:00 - 15:15JNB-ATL
24h 15m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:55 - 19:00ATL-JNB
15h 05mdirect
R15 898Virgin Atlantic
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 1
KLM Logo
15:20 - 14:55CPT-EWR
30h 35m2 stops
KLM Logo
11:58 - 21:55EWR-CPT
26h 57m2 stops
R16 470KLM
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
KLM Logo
19:20 - 12:55JNB-ATL
24h 35m1 stop
KLM Logo
15:50 - 22:05ATL-JNB
23h 15m1 stop
R17 024KLM
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Wed, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 24
British Airways Logo
22:00 - 19:10JNB-DFW
29h 10m1 stop
British Airways Logo
20:40 - 10:25DFW-JNB
29h 45m1 stop
R18 013British Airways
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Wed, Nov 19 - Tue, Nov 25
British Airways Logo
22:00 - 19:10JNB-DFW
29h 10m1 stop
British Airways Logo
12:29 - 7:35DFW-JNB
35h 06m2 stops
R18 030British Airways
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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 Atlanta, at R13 181 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 R13 716.

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 R17 094 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R24 288 and R23 265 respectively.

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 a flight from South Africa to North America, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 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 R17 433.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR8 356
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Atlanta

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.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to North America?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to North America is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R18 476. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R21 002 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to North America is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost R14 002 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper 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 R21 120.

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo R14 905, from Cape Town R18 193
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest North America flight deals.

Reviews of the 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.
7,7
KLMOverall score based on 1408 reviews
7,3Food
7,8Boarding
7,1Entertainment
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

2,0 MediocreElizabeth, Oct 2025CDG - AMS
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

Food was excellent. Service was very good. Staff was very helpful to all passengers.

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

Seat experience average as they use old 777 for must flights despite full load. Qr fares are higher than other airlines for same routes so they should at least upgrade the planes . Food is average and same dishes for months on most routes I travelled at least - the Arabian rice dish “Maqboos” on every flight for months - I am sure there are other food Arabian dishes ?? It’s become boring ! Crew is always good which makes up for these things but hey confirm us what we need

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

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

I will never book a flight through Cheap fare. They booked me from Portland Main . And would not give me a refund, so I bought 2 tickets one for 299. From Portland Main to ORD. Then I had to buy a ticket from Oregon PDX to ORD that was another 440. So Just so you know they even told me it was there fault but no refund. Bad bussniess. I did inform United but they said they couldn't help me due to the fact I booked through Cheap Tickets. Never again. And I'm spreding the word. I let everyone know at my 50th class reunion

Crew was dismissive. Snacks and refills not offered. Poor business class experience. Bed not comfortable compared to Emirates or BA.

My husband and I had boarded the flight from Denver to Chicago, and one of the last passengers to get on the plane opened the overhead bin above my husband's seat and threw his bag out of the bin to make space for his own. He said, "Mine is bigger!" The flight attendant supported the new passenger. They didn't care that my husband has two artificial knees and must have the foot room in front of his seat to be able to fit his legs in -- and to be able to stand, much less walk, at the end of the flight. I have never seen this happen before, and it was a disaster.

We had a layover from YVR to Denver. We bought 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka at the YVR Duty Free for $116.20, after going through security and American Customs Pre Clearance at YVR, Vancouver. When we landed in Denver, United put us behind the American Customs as well as TSA again for some reason. We were forced to go through American Customs and TSA again. TSA confiscated our rightfully owned Duty Free Absolut Vodka bottles. Because United incorrectly forced our flight behind American border and TSA again, we missed the connecting flight. After United put us on a later flight, we eventually arrived in Chicago very late, with hardly any sleep. I am looking for compensation from United for our incorrectly confiscated Absolut Vodka bottles worth $116.20, as well as compensation for incorrectly putting us behind American Customs and TSA again, causing us to miss our connecting flight, making us arrive extremely late in Chicago.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

Terrible. Out flight was delayed for 21 (twenty one) hours. United is a joke.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Smooth flight, especially take off and landing, and great crew on board. Really loved the stroopwaffles!

All flight attendants could benefit by taking an international flight on Qantas Airline. Qantas attendants are much more hospitable in every way. Much superior than and attendants on any US airline.

The aircraft was okay and the crew were friendly, but the seat space felt too tight and the food could be better. Overall, nice service but room for improvement.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

I noticed the crew was so much nicer and friendlier. It would be nice if British Airways would serve soft drinks during the flight

Excellent service by the flight crew, and the food was relatively very good compared to other airlines.

First time on BA but will fly with them from now on! Everything about the flight was superb!!!

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

Very bad because flight was cancelled and they never informed me i have to wait for three days in hotel to get another flight

The boarding was smooth, seats comfortable, crew friendly and helpful.

I ordered short ribs for main course. It tasted sweet, really sweet. Horrible.

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