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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 stopsR12 632
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stopR14 267
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stopR14 651
Toronto
Toronto1 stopR11 974
Miami
Miami2 stopsR14 683
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.1 stopR13 161
Chicago
Chicago2 stopsR13 241
Dallas
Dallas2 stopsR14 908
Denver
Denver1 stopR15 228
Boston
Boston1 stopR12 311
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopR14 876
Seattle
Seattle1 stopR15 116
Houston
Houston1 stopR14 844
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stopsR15 373
Tampa
Tampa2 stopsR15 533
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stopR14 587
Charlotte
Charlotte2 stopsR15 645
New York
Newark2 stopsR12 632
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stopR14 267
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stopR14 651
Toronto
Toronto1 stopR11 974
Miami
Miami2 stopsR14 683
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.1 stopR13 161
Chicago
Chicago2 stopsR13 241
Dallas
Dallas2 stopsR14 908
Denver
Denver1 stopR15 228
Boston
Boston1 stopR12 311
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopR14 876
Seattle
Seattle1 stopR15 116
Houston
Houston1 stopR14 844
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stopsR15 373
Tampa
Tampa2 stopsR15 533
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stopR14 587
Charlotte
Charlotte2 stopsR15 645

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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to North America

Sat, May 16 - Sat, Jul 4
Delta Logo
20:25 - 15:55
JNB
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YVR
28h 30m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:15 - 19:40
YVR
-
JNB
52h 25m
2 stops
R11 381Delta
Fri, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 22
Air Canada Logo
19:45 - 12:15
JNB
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YVR
26h 30m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
15:30 - 7:05
YVR
-
JNB
29h 35m
1 stop
R12 199Air Canada
Tue, Feb 10 - Wed, Apr 8
Air Canada Logo
20:15 - 16:25
JNB
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YYZ
27h 10m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
16:30 - 6:40
YYZ
-
JNB
32h 10m
2 stops
R12 263Air Canada
Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 22
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 14:55
JNB
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JFK
25h 20m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
22:10 - 10:25
JFK
-
JNB
30h 15m
2 stops
R13 080British Airways
Sun, Feb 8 - Sat, Feb 28
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 12:35
JNB
-
JFK
24h 00m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
8:05 - 10:25
JFK
-
JNB
19h 20m
1 stop
R13 161British Airways
Fri, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 22
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 18:10
JNB
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YVR
30h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
15:30 - 18:35
YVR
-
JNB
41h 05m
2 stops
R13 257United Airlines
Fri, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 22
KLM Logo
23:59 - 14:10
JNB
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YVR
24h 11m
1 stop
KLM Logo
13:35 - 22:05
YVR
-
JNB
46h 30m
2 stops
R13 513KLM
Mon, Feb 2 - Sun, Mar 8
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:30 - 15:14
CPT
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JFK
24h 44m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
17:35 - 19:15
JFK
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CPT
19h 40m
1 stop
R14 219Virgin Atlantic
Mon, Feb 2 - Sun, Mar 8
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:30 - 11:15
CPT
-
JFK
20h 45m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:30 - 19:15
JFK
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CPT
28h 45m
1 stop
R14 283Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
KLM Logo
15:20 - 15:55
CPT
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EWR
30h 35m
2 stops
KLM Logo
11:48 - 21:55
EWR
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CPT
28h 07m
2 stops
R15 421KLM
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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 Newark Airport, at R12 953 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 R12 953.

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 October, when tickets cost R16 415 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R21 304 and R18 915 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 5% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 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 R15 974.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR8 159
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg 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 R16 998. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R20 882 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 at night, when retur flights cost R19 132 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 R19 132.

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 Cape Town R13 674, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R18 356
  • 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 1442 reviews
7,3Food
7,6Comfort
7,8Boarding
8,4Crew
7,1Entertainment
Airline reviews

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

4,0 OkayShereen, Dec 2025
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I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

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.

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

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.

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

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.

In Liberia airport 5 min before our departure the airport was closed for takeoff for 30 min. Upon arrival to IAH we didn’t have any available gate and waited taxing another 40 min. As a result we arrived for 1+ h later. The walkway to the passport control in IAH is about 1-2 ml long. After the passport control you have to pass the security check again. Only 3 out of 16 checkpoints were open and the line was enormously long. As a result, even though we supposed to have 2.5 hrs gap in between the flights we missed our transfer. United rebooked us for the next available flight early morning and provided free hotel and meal vouchers through.

The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

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.

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

Flew business- but plane was dirty, food horrendous. Too many business class seats diluted service levels overall.

Gate agents were late…flight was late and air attendants unhelpful.

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

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