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Flying to the United States: Things to know
There are 37 airlines that fly from South Africa to the United States. The most popular route is from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. On average this flight takes 25 hours 5 minutes one-way and costs $867 round-trip.
New York is the most popular city in the United States for our customers to fly to.
The most popular route | JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport to JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
Average flight on the most popular route | 25 hours 5 minutes |
Average round-trip ticket price | $867 |
City our customers prefer to fly to | New York |
Main currency | U.S. Dollar |
Fly from South Africa to the United States | 37 airlines |
Airlines that fly to the United States
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Qatar Airways
Ethiopian Airlines
Emirates
United Airlines
Turkish Airlines
British Airways
Kenya Airways
American Airlines
Virgin Atlantic
Etihad Airways
Airlink
Lufthansa
Swiss
KLM
South African Airways
Air France
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Frequently asked questions
There are 3 popular routes from South Africa to the United States:
- From O.R. Tambo International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport with an average flight time of 25h 5m.
- From O.R. Tambo International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport with an average flight time of 29h 18m.
- From Cape Town International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport with an average flight time of 26h 5m.
Here’s the flight distance on the most popular routes from South Africa to the United States:
- O.R. Tambo International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport flight distance is 7973 miles
- O.R. Tambo International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport flight distance is 8136 miles
- Cape Town International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport flight distance is 7805 miles
The average price for a plane ticket from South Africa to the United States is $867 round-trip from O.R. Tambo International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
There are direct flights from South Africa to the United States. Direct flights usually depart from O.R. Tambo International Airport and Cape Town International Airport.
United Airlines offers direct flights from South Africa to the United States.
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