R8 133 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to South Africa

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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stopR16 901
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stopR22 002
Durban
Durban2 stopsR22 800
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR25 082
George
George2 stopsR25 310
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit3 stopsR25 213
Mthatha
Mthatha2 stopsR30 004
Polokwane
Polokwane2 stopsR28 097
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stopR16 901
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stopR22 002
Durban
Durban2 stopsR22 800
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR25 082
George
George2 stopsR25 310
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit3 stopsR25 213
Mthatha
Mthatha2 stopsR30 004
Polokwane
Polokwane2 stopsR28 097

Book Cheap John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa 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 from John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 23
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22:00 - 4:00
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JNB
24h 00m
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1:15 - 7:35
JNB
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JFK
36h 20m
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R16 901Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Sep 17
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11:20 - 4:00
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JNB
34h 40m
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1:15 - 7:35
JNB
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JFK
36h 20m
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R16 933Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Sep 6
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11:20 - 4:00
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JNB
34h 40m
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12:40 - 8:50
JNB
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JFK
26h 10m
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R17 047Qatar Airways
Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Sep 8
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22:00 - 9:00
JFK
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JNB
29h 00m
1 stop
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12:40 - 9:00
JNB
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JFK
26h 20m
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R17 064Qatar Airways
Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Sep 6
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11:20 - 9:00
JFK
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JNB
39h 40m
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12:40 - 15:10
JNB
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JFK
32h 30m
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R17 080Qatar Airways
Tue, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 18
Kenya Airways Logo
13:45 - 22:10
JFK
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CPT
26h 25m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
14:25 - 7:35
CPT
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JFK
23h 10m
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R22 018Kenya Airways
Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 16
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21:15 - 13:45
JFK
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DUR
33h 30m
2 stops
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15:45 - 18:20
DUR
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JFK
33h 35m
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R23 452Turkish Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16
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1:20 - 13:45
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DUR
29h 25m
2 stops
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15:45 - 10:55
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JFK
26h 10m
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R23 778Turkish Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 5
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23:00 - 19:05
JFK
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MQP
37h 05m
2 stops
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8:25 - 13:55
MQP
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JFK
36h 30m
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R27 250Emirates
Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 11
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10:40 - 20:00
JFK
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PLZ
26h 20m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
7:00 - 13:55
PLZ
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JFK
37h 55m
2 stops
R27 576Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa is June, when tickets cost R1 418 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and October, when the average cost of return tickets is R18 791 and R14 375 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR8 133
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking South Africa flights

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to South Africa.

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to South Africa 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to South Africa?

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl to South Africa? 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.
7,4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3730 reviews
7,3Food
7,3Comfort
7,9Crew
7,5Boarding
7,3Entertainment
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Really good food and service. Qatar Airways is again and again provided an exceptional experience.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
JFK - BCN
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Really good food and service. Qatar Airways is again and again provided an exceptional experience.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

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