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JFK ·
- Country
- United States
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Currency
- USD
- Visa (Thai passport)
- Verify with destination embassy
- Audience
- High — GCC / Hajj-Umrah corridor (Thai Muslim)
Flights to United States — from African airports
Travelers reach United States from 8 African airports on 13 catalogued routes, served by Royal Air Maroc, Delta Air Lines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Senegal, Kenya Airways, South African Airways, UA. This corridor sits in the outbound diaspora corridor (chicken-run / Naija diaspora). This page aggregates every catalogued route to United States — with the airlines, weekly frequency and a link to each route’s fare guide. Fares are quoted in USD.
Routes to United States
| Route | Carriers | Frequency | Per-route guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg (JNB) -> New York (JFK) | DL, SA | ~7/wk | guide |
| Lagos (LOS) -> Washington (IAD) | UA | ~4/wk | guide |
| Lagos (LOS) -> New York (JFK) | DL | ~7/wk | guide |
| Accra (ACC) -> Washington (IAD) | UA | ~3/wk | guide |
| Accra (ACC) -> New York (JFK) | DL | ~4/wk | guide |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) -> Washington (IAD) | ET | ~7/wk | guide |
| Johannesburg (JNB) -> Atlanta (ATL) | DL | ~7/wk | guide |
| Johannesburg (JNB) -> Washington (IAD) | UA | ~4/wk | guide |
| Lagos (LOS) -> Atlanta (ATL) | DL | ~7/wk | guide |
| Nairobi (NBO) -> Washington (IAD) | KQ | ~3/wk | guide |
| Abuja (ABV) -> Washington (IAD) | UA | ~3/wk | guide |
| Casablanca (CMN) -> New York (JFK) | AT | ~4/wk | guide |
| Dakar (DKR) -> New York (JFK) | HC | ~3/wk | guide |
Visa & currency
Visa for most African passports: visa-required (most African passports)
Currency: USD. Plan on-the-ground spending in USD; compare airfares in USD.
When to book
Book 3-5 months ahead. Fares climb steeply around the December holidays and the summer, when diaspora travel peaks. See each per-route guide above for month-by-month fare seasonality.
Departure airports for United States
- Abuja (ABV) airport guide
- Accra (ACC) airport guide
- Addis Ababa (ADD) airport guide
- Casablanca (CMN) airport guide
- Dakar (DKR) airport guide
- Johannesburg (JNB) airport guide
- Lagos (LOS) airport guide
- Nairobi (NBO) airport guide
FAQ
Do I need a visa for United States? For most African passports: visa-required (most African passports)
What currency is used in United States? United States uses USD. Plan on-the-ground spending in USD and compare airfares in USD.
How many routes go to United States from Africa? Our catalogue lists 13 routes to United States from 8 African airports — see the table above.
When are flights to United States cheapest? Book 3-5 months ahead. Fares climb steeply around the December holidays and the summer, when diaspora travel peaks.
Which airlines fly to United States? Carriers on routes to United States include Royal Air Maroc, Delta Air Lines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Senegal, Kenya Airways, South African Airways, UA. See the per-route airlines in the table above.
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