Cheap flights from South Africa to London from £239

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £578. The month of November is another great option to travel to London Heathrow Airport, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around £579.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to London Heathrow Airport from South Africa is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as £637. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to London Heathrow Airport on Sunday is £671.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to London Heathrow Airport is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport in the afternoon for as low as £506. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are £656 on average. Flights to London Heathrow Airport from South Africa in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to London Heathrow Airport from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to London Heathrow Airport for around £623 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to London Heathrow Airport from South Africa for as low as £588 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to London Heathrow Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to London Heathrow

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and RwandAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to London Heathrow Airport from South Africa according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to London Heathrow Airport. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to London Heathrow Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 5% of flights between South Africa and London have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 179 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Atlantic have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

16 flights are operational daily from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport as of July 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 20:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

112 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.