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Cheap Flights to the United States

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
New York
Newark2 stopsR12 653
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stopR14 291
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stopR14 676
Miami
Miami2 stopsR14 708
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.1 stopR13 183
Chicago
Chicago2 stopsR13 263
Dallas
Dallas2 stopsR14 933
Denver
Denver1 stopR15 254
Boston
Boston1 stopR12 332
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopR14 901
Seattle
Seattle1 stopR15 511
Houston
Houston1 stopR15 302
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stopsR15 399
Tampa
Tampa2 stopsR15 559
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stopR14 612
Charlotte
Charlotte2 stopsR15 672
Minneapolis
Minneapolis1 stopR15 881
New York
Newark2 stopsR12 653
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stopR14 291
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stopR14 676
Miami
Miami2 stopsR14 708
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.1 stopR13 183
Chicago
Chicago2 stopsR13 263
Dallas
Dallas2 stopsR14 933
Denver
Denver1 stopR15 254
Boston
Boston1 stopR12 332
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopR14 901
Seattle
Seattle1 stopR15 511
Houston
Houston1 stopR15 302
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stopsR15 399
Tampa
Tampa2 stopsR15 559
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stopR14 612
Charlotte
Charlotte2 stopsR15 672
Minneapolis
Minneapolis1 stopR15 881

Book Cheap United States Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to the United States 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 the United States

Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
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19:35 - 17:15
JNB
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EWR
27h 40m
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18:45 - 7:35
EWR
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JNB
30h 50m
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R12 653Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
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19:35 - 17:15
JNB
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EWR
27h 40m
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18:45 - 7:35
EWR
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JNB
30h 50m
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R12 701Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 22
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19:35 - 14:55
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JFK
25h 20m
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22:10 - 10:25
JFK
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JNB
30h 15m
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R13 103British Airways
Sun, Feb 8 - Sat, Feb 28
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19:35 - 12:35
JNB
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JFK
24h 00m
1 stop
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8:05 - 10:25
JFK
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JNB
19h 20m
1 stop
R13 183British Airways
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
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21:30 - 0:45
CPT
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JFK
33h 15m
1 stop
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23:00 - 12:05
JFK
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CPT
31h 05m
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R14 917Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
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21:30 - 21:42
CPT
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LGA
30h 12m
1 stop
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20:00 - 12:05
LGA
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CPT
34h 05m
2 stops
R15 013Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
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19:45 - 18:45
JNB
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LAX
32h 00m
2 stops
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23:10 - 18:35
LAX
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JNB
34h 25m
2 stops
R15 286United Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
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15:20 - 15:55
CPT
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EWR
30h 35m
2 stops
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11:48 - 21:55
EWR
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CPT
28h 07m
2 stops
R15 447KLM
Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 22
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15:20 - 15:55
CPT
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EWR
30h 35m
2 stops
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11:48 - 21:55
EWR
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CPT
28h 07m
2 stops
R15 463KLM
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
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19:45 - 14:05
JNB
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LAX
27h 20m
1 stop
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16:00 - 9:30
LAX
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JNB
32h 30m
1 stop
R15 559United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to the United States

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to the United States to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to the United States?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to the United States from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Newark Airport, at R12 975 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 975.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to the United States?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to the United States, 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 the United States is October, when tickets cost R16 443 (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 340 and R18 947 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to the United States?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to the United States, 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 the United States, 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 the United States?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in the United States is Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL), with an average flight price of R16 001.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR8 173
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Atlanta

FAQs - booking United States flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa to the United States?

    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 the United States.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to the United States 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 the United States?

    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 the United States 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 the United States?

    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 the United States 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 the United States?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the United States is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R17 027. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R20 913 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United States?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, when retur flights cost R19 164 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R19 164.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the United States

  • Looking for cheap airfare to the United States? 25% of our users found return tickets to the United States for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R18 529, from Cape Town R31 273
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest United States flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to the United States

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to the United States? 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
8,4Crew
7,6Comfort
7,1Entertainment
7,8Boarding
7,3Food
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.

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.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

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.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

I so appreciate the crew members on each flight of United. They are outstanding.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Mean flight attendant. I wanted to reuse my plastic cup, but he (Matthew) said he can't for safety. I then said "I don't want water then" and he poured me a glass. I hope Matthew gets herpes and spends the rest of his life poor, lonely, and homeless.

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

Reliable, nice crew, I fly often on that flight and I like it all.

I wish there were outlets to charge my iPhone. The crew was great; we had a female pilot who was great with explaining what was happening and delays,

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

My touch screen at my seat wasn't working, the films BA advertised on the website for this flight were not available, and the plane was a little dated, food was good and the staff were good, just let down by the aircraft facilities.

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

The flight crew was kind, flexible, and accommodating. The seats on the plane were extremely uncomfortable.

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

Lost my luggage, ran out of food choices in business class, ground crew was completely unapologetic.

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Entertainment devices on A380 need to be fixed, the seats might do with updates.

Everything. Employees offered to help me because I had to use a cane.

Check-in and boarding were great. On flight staff were rude and disrespectful. Paid for extra room and found it incredibly cramped. Bathrooms kept in poor condition. Overall negative experience.

Great seat in premium economy, great food and drinks throughout lots of in flight entertainment. 1 hour 40 min delayed flying out , 2 1/2 hour wait at passport control in tampa

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