R7 836 Find Cheap Flights to the United States

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from South Africa to the United States departing on 22/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to the United States

Travellers love KAYAK
41 299 237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 12% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights to the United States

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
New York
Newark2 stopsR14 636
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stopsR14 373
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stopsR13 700
Miami
Miami2 stopsR16 525
Boston
Boston1 stopR13 815
Washington, D.C.
Baltimore2 stopsR15 622
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopR16 476
Dallas
Dallas1 stopR15 129
Denver
Denver2 stopsR16 147
Chicago
Chicago1 stopR16 164
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stopR8 493
Seattle
Seattle2 stopsR17 182
Houston
Houston2 stopsR17 872
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stopR17 560
Tampa
Tampa1 stopR14 603
Minneapolis
Minneapolis1 stopR18 891
Portland
Portland1 stopR17 379
Detroit
Detroit1 stopR16 591
New York
Newark2 stopsR14 636
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stopsR14 373
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stopsR13 700
Miami
Miami2 stopsR16 525
Boston
Boston1 stopR13 815
Washington, D.C.
Baltimore2 stopsR15 622
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopR16 476
Dallas
Dallas1 stopR15 129
Denver
Denver2 stopsR16 147
Chicago
Chicago1 stopR16 164
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stopR8 493
Seattle
Seattle2 stopsR17 182
Houston
Houston2 stopsR17 872
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stopR17 560
Tampa
Tampa1 stopR14 603
Minneapolis
Minneapolis1 stopR18 891
Portland
Portland1 stopR17 379
Detroit
Detroit1 stopR16 591

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

Recent return flight deals to the United States

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 23:59
CPT
-
ATL
40h 44m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 - 10:30
ATL
-
CPT
45h 30m
2 stops
R14 373Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Sat, Oct 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:30 - 7:33
CPT
-
ATL
42h 03m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:00 - 10:15
ATL
-
CPT
43h 15m
2 stops
R14 554Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 13:50
JNB
-
EWR
25h 15m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
21:35 - 10:25
EWR
-
JNB
29h 50m
1 stop
R15 260British Airways
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:40 - 21:44
JNB
-
LGA
31h 04m
2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
14:00 - 8:20
LGA
-
JNB
35h 20m
2 stops
R15 720Virgin Atlantic
Fri, Nov 6 - Sat, Nov 14
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:40 - 18:42
JNB
-
LGA
28h 02m
2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
15:00 - 8:20
LGA
-
JNB
34h 20m
2 stops
R15 835Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 17:42
JNB
-
LGA
29h 07m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
19:15 - 10:25
LGA
-
JNB
32h 10m
2 stops
R16 230British Airways
Sat, Jul 18 - Thu, Aug 13
KLM Logo
23:15 - 15:35
JNB
-
IAD
22h 20m
1 stop
KLM Logo
17:40 - 21:20
IAD
-
JNB
21h 40m
1 stop
R16 410KLM
Mon, Jul 20 - Thu, Aug 13
KLM Logo
23:15 - 18:19
JNB
-
IAD
25h 04m
2 stops
KLM Logo
17:40 - 21:20
IAD
-
JNB
21h 40m
1 stop
R16 574KLM
Tue, Jul 21 - Sat, Aug 8
United Airlines Logo
19:00 - 9:24
JNB
-
IAD
44h 24m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
17:42 - 18:30
IAD
-
JNB
18h 48m
1 stop
R16 591United Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Sat, Aug 1
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 21:00
JNB
-
IAD
29h 00m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:33 - 18:30
IAD
-
JNB
29h 57m
1 stop
R16 607United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to the United States

Get data-powered insights and trends into 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 Atlanta, at R14 180 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 R16 501.

How much is a flight to the United States?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to the United States from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to the United States costs R23 155 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was R12 098 for the route Cape Town (CPT) to Atlanta (ATL). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Cape Town to Atlanta which costs R19 685 on average, and Johannesburg to Atlanta, which costs R27 056 on average.

See prices from:

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 February, when tickets cost R11 581 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R18 086 and R15 950 respectively.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from South Africa to the United States depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, when retur flights cost R19 360 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 360.

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 the flight from South Africa to the United States, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD), with an average flight price of R20 734.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR7 836
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Cape Town 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 066. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R21 104 on average.

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 Cape Town R27 018, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R31 174
  • 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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1531 reviews
7,7Comfort
7,3Food
7,8Boarding
8,4Crew
7,2Entertainment
Airline reviews

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

6,0 GoodGlenn, Feb 2026
AMS - JFK
Read more KLM reviews

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

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.

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Transavia flight, was booked as KLM but i couldnt select seat or access boarding pass with KLM at all. Crammed seating and very no frills experience all around. First and last time.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

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

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

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

Lots of legroom on the flight. No interaction from the staff at all on the plane. They only attended to the First Class passengers. There was no entertainment. Security I was body scanned even though I hadn't set off an alarm, my father-in-law in his 80s, was stopped and subjected to a through body search, told that they would have to place their hands in intimate places. There were several border guards present, and as we walked off we could hear the TWA officer talk about the procedure as if he was training. My father-in-law was a little upset about the whole process. A kind explanation would have been more acceptable, and it felt dehumanizing to him.

Needed a 6 hour lay over in Atlanta. How can this be avoided ?

Security area in terminal 3 needs to be made much nicer. Less claustrophobic and use of glass and big ceilings wouldhelp

Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

Friendly crew, but we were delayed for more than an hour and had to change planes due to maintenance issues.

I was exhausted from a long day. The flight was smooth. The first flight during my 3 week travel that took off on time.

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

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

Food was very very bad! Same flight from US was amazing with great food but the food prepared for the flight from Cape Town to New York was not eatable. The crew also did not smile once. They all looked like it was a shift they had not signed up for but were forced to take. :(

On time - really well operated flight. Friendly staff. Super impressed with United on this round trip.

Less packaged foods in between meals Appreciated fruits cheese platters ice cream

Flight was canceled and United offered zero assistance. Left many of us in an unsafe situation

The flight itself was fine and the pilots were great. The crew was awful - the purser WOULD NOT SHUT UP, they ran out of food, I would not serve the “beef” dinner option to my dog. The boarding process was a clusterfuck-no announcements were made about boarding groups, and when we did get on the plane, attendants were blocking the aisles taking orders for the premier lounge and not letting the poors get to their seats

Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

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

Seats were comfortable, but boarding was the worst I've ever seen. Way too much walking to get onboard as we had to go up & down steps several & then bus took us halfway around the airport for boarding & had to board outside after a very long bus rood.

I will never want to book with these people. They are arrogant and rude. Food was really really bad, crew was even worst

Flight got cancelled and we did not get an email till the last minute. They rebooked us on British Airways for 6 hours later and did not inform us. We drove all the way to the airport for the AA desk attended to take a while to figure out our flights were cancelled and rebooked. British airway attendants did not show up till 4 hours later! Really poor customer service

Generally very good. I think their service is better than some other big names I used to travel with. Their food variety is second to none - and you can place order beforehand. Their seating design is a bit awkward for service, I'd say. Flight attendants must be tall enough - long legs and arms - to reach the window seat passenger while crossing over the isle passenger. Also appreciated the variety on entertainment.

Thanks to a delay of an hour of my flight to Philadelphia on American Airlines I missed my connecting flight to Amsterdam. On arrival at Philadelphia he crew on the delayed flight did not ask the passengers to let connecting passengers get off first and I arrived a few minutes after boarding was closed at the original time for the flight to AMS, this despite the fact that I had received a message from American Airlines that departure was delayed by 25 minutes. Overall very poor service, no effort from the part of American Airlines to accommodate the passenger, just rebook the flight for the next day.

Seats not as comfortable as I had hoped. Food was very nice, service was fine. Entertainment options very nice. Had thought the premium economy was a more plus 2-3-2 layout but it was a 2-4-2 with seats not as wide as I had expected.

I liked my seats on the return trip. Didn't like having to pay for luggage on an international flight. Also didn't like that it was on American airlines and not British Airways. I specifically selected a BA flight to experience that airline.

I flew four flights on British Airways within two weeks. I was unable to download the boarding pass to my phone for any of the four flights. I could check-in for my flight but the system would not give me boarding pass. I tried multiple ways and multiple times. I discovered many other passengers also had the same issue with their boarding passes. No explanation or acknowledgement by BA.

Lovely big plane. Excellent take off and landing. Cabin crew were so nice. Flight in time no delays

Because our ABZ-LHR flight was cancelled by BA for reasons they refuse to tell us--not weather--we did not make this flight and were booked on the following day. BA offered no assistance to us on the phone or in the airport, and we had to find a hotel at Heathrow on our own.

Everything you need to know for your flight to the United States

Cabin class types available on flights to the United States

Cabin classes available on flights to the United States. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.