R9 959 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to South Africa

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Cape Town
Cape Town2 stopsR17 902
Durban
Durban2 stopsR257 742
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stopsR17 902
Durban
Durban2 stopsR257 742

Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to South Africa

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

Tue, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 22
American Airlines Logo
19:00 - 11:00PHL-CPT
34h 00m2 stops
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18:55 - 16:25CPT-PHL
27h 30m1 stop
R17 902American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 22
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19:00 - 11:00PHL-CPT
34h 00m2 stops
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18:55 - 16:25CPT-PHL
27h 30m1 stop
R17 919American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Mon, Oct 27
Delta Logo
12:35 - 17:50PHL-CPT
23h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
21:30 - 19:45CPT-PHL
28h 15m1 stop
R19 024Delta
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Sat, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 16
United Airlines Logo
6:30 - 15:20PHL-CPT
26h 50m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
20:00 - 14:06CPT-PHL
24h 06m1 stop
R19 094United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 30 - Tue, Jan 20
Delta Logo
17:50 - 19:00PHL-JNB
18h 10m1 stop
Delta Logo
21:55 - 18:19JNB-PHL
27h 24m1 stop
R19 497Delta
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Tue, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 15
KLM Logo
17:27 - 21:25PHL-CPT
21h 58m2 stops
KLM Logo
23:00 - 21:34CPT-PHL
28h 34m2 stops
R19 813KLM
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Tue, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 22
British Airways Logo
18:30 - 11:00PHL-CPT
34h 30m1 stop
British Airways Logo
18:55 - 16:25CPT-PHL
27h 30m1 stop
R20 269British Airways
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Sat, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 16
British Airways Logo
18:30 - 11:00PHL-CPT
34h 30m1 stop
British Airways Logo
18:55 - 16:25CPT-PHL
27h 30m1 stop
R20 356British Airways
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Thu, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 10
United Airlines Logo
10:32 - 15:20PHL-CPT
22h 48m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
20:00 - 18:57CPT-PHL
28h 57m1 stop
R21 338United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 31
KLM Logo
17:22 - 21:25PHL-CPT
22h 03m2 stops
KLM Logo
23:15 - 21:24CPT-PHL
28h 09m2 stops
R22 636KLM
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to South Africa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to South Africa is September, when tickets cost R18 217 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, when the average cost of return tickets is R30 824 and R30 280 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to South Africa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Philadelphia to South Africa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to South Africa on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Philadelphia to South Africa. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 the flight from Philadelphia to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.


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High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR9 959
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking South Africa flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to South Africa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Philadelphia to South Africa 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost R1 173 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R2 126.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Philadelphia to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Philadelphia 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
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8844 reviews
7,7Boarding
6,6Food
7,3Comfort
7,1Entertainment
8,1Crew
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The woman gate agent in Phoenix was none too sympathetic about my check-in process as I am relatively new with using apps. I almost did not get on because she said I did not check-in. I thought I had via Kayak where I purchased a very expensive ticket. Lesson learned but to be told I may not get on as a matter of factly was difficult to hear.

6,0 GoodSharon, Jul 2025PHX - IAH
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The woman gate agent in Phoenix was none too sympathetic about my check-in process as I am relatively new with using apps. I almost did not get on because she said I did not check-in. I thought I had via Kayak where I purchased a very expensive ticket. Lesson learned but to be told I may not get on as a matter of factly was difficult to hear.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

We love united ! We would like to acknowledge Aimee in the lounge near gate 130

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

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

Survey sent before we actually left. Delay after delay. Now a crew problem.

I love flying with United. Unfortunately, I flew on an older plane with minimal upgraded technology (no Bluetooth functionality or handy charging ports). Otherwise, the flight was great and even arrived early.

They changed my seats after I checked in and I was stressed from the time I saw that information until just before boarding, when the gate attendant fixed it, but it shouldn't have happened. And if it couldn't be prevented, then the people on the phone I spoke with should have done something to help, which they did not, nor did they offer me compensation, just meaningless apologies.

online check in was not available so i had to get to airport extra early. The flight was delayed and my luggage was lost. I had an argument with the person behind me who wanted to keep her bag on the floor and not allow my seat to recline on a 9hr plus flight. So overall, lots and lots of areas for improvement.

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

The airline was efficient and accommodating to work with though there was a delay. Appreciate the service and smooth experience!

Flight was good but seat in 12D was not comfortable, better on the Airbus 321 from Tampa to Charlotte. No breakfast was served before landing in zLonfon only a coffee and orange juice.

I was transferred to an American Airlines flight. The boarding was late and unorganized. The seating was extremely tight and uncomfortable. Will not use AA again.

The entertainment selection was ok, but overall not bad! The crew was great.

Good crew and boarding process. Horrible food and one of the most uncomfortable aircraft seats I have ever sat in. The cabin temperature was warm which made it hard for my family to sleep.

bad, made it to connecting flight and they didnt let me board

We were never able to take this flight because our first flight from Austin to Dallas was cancelled.

Our flight was cancelled on Sunday morning. We were supposed to take a short flight to Dallas from Austin, then a nonstop to Barcelona. We were rerouted from Austin to Miami on American Airlines due to storms we sat at the gate for 2 1/2 hours, pilot announced we needed fuel. In air pilot said we were rerouted to Fort Myers 30 minutes from Zmiami. Sat on tarmac waiting for a gate. Deplaned at 10:09. Pilot gave conflicting info about what to do. Missed Miami flight to Barcelona. Pilot announced crew was timed out and we would have to wait for a new crew. Waited a couple of hours. Got to Miami at 2:30 am. Gate agents at Fort Myers told us to go to D30 for hotel vouchers. No one was there. So we slept a little on the floor. Husband is 80 and I am 74. Rerouted to JFK at 9:54 am on Monday, then flight to Barcelona at 5 pm. We arrived in Barcelona a day late and missed the first night of our Oceania Marina cruise. We feel that we are due a lot of compensation for this trip from hell.

The check-in of my luggage was terrible. When purchased my tickets, one luggage and one carry-on was part of the fight. My flight was switched from British to American Airline. During check-in of luggage at the airport, I was denied and had to pay extra $75. How do I get reimbursed for this extra luggage payment?

More Indian vegetarian food options would have been better Availability of seat selection free of charge 72 hours before departure would be great

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