Cheap flights from South Africa to the United Kingdom from £228

The cheapest month to fly to United Kingdom from South Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around £545, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit United Kingdom during the month of February, then departing from South Africa during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £546.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to United Kingdom is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for United Kingdom on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as £606. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from South Africa to United Kingdom for around £634.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United Kingdom is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as £498. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around £619. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick for the best South Africa - United Kingdom flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around £592 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from South Africa for as low as £562 on momondo.

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to United Kingdom

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 185 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 16 flights per day flying from South Africa to United Kingdom. The most common time of day flights depart is 20:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, there are 115 flights per week flying from South Africa to United Kingdom. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.