Cheap Flights to New York

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New York

1+ stopsFrom R 5,996

Buffalo

1+ stopsFrom R 11,204

Albany

1+ stopsFrom R 13,190

Rochester

1+ stopsFrom R 13,889

Flight deals to New York

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight to New York? If you want to travel to New York next month, return fares start from R 14,560. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

New York.R 5,968 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Feb.One-way flight with South African Airways.Outbound indirect flight with South African Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 9 Feb, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,968, select.

Buffalo.R 11,153 per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Sep.One-way flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from Cape Town on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Buffalo Niagara.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 11,153, select.

Albany.R 13,129 per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug.One-way flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Durban King Shaka International on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 13,129, select.

Rochester.R 13,825 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Dec.One-way flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Rochester.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 13,825, select.

Plattsburgh.R 14,264 per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug.One-way flight with EgyptAir.Outbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Plattsburgh International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 14,264, select.

New York.R 14,595 per passenger.Departing Sun, 22 Nov.One-way flight with Lufthansa.Outbound direct flight with Lufthansa departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, 22 Nov, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 14,595, select.

Syracuse.R 15,530 per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 Jan.One-way flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in Syracuse.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 15,530, select.

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Flying to New York

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	R 5,996
Cheapest month to fly	February
Average flight time	15 hrs, 54 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Johannesburg O.R. Tambo
Most popular airline	United

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Fly into New York John F. Kennedy

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to New York are from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo to New York John F. Kennedy.

Fly in June

The cheapest time to fly to New York is currently June.

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly direct to New York?

United flies direct to New York.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly to New York with?

Currently, South African Airways and Lufthansa offer the cheapest flight tickets to New York.

How much is the cheapest flight ticket to New York?

We looked at upcoming return flights to New York departing over the next 12 months and found that Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport to New York John F. Kennedy Airport for R 7,097 is the best price.

What is the cheapest month to fly to New York?

The cheapest month to fly to Westchester County is currently September. The cheapest month to fly to Albany is currently August. The cheapest month to fly to Buffalo Niagara is currently October. And the cheapest month to fly to Syracuse is currently August.

What is the cheapest day to fly to New York?

The cheapest day to fly to New York John F. Kennedy is currently Tuesday, 1 June 2027. The cheapest day to fly to New York Newark is currently Thursday, 4 February 2027. The cheapest day to fly to Syracuse is currently Tuesday, 18 August 2026. And the cheapest day to fly to Buffalo Niagara is currently Tuesday, 13 October 2026.

Which South Africa airports offer direct flights to New York?

Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport offers direct flights to New York.

Where's cheapest to fly into in New York?

If you're flying from South Africa, the cheapest city in New York to fly into is New York. The cheapest airport serving New York at the moment is New York John F. Kennedy Airport.