Once you start looking into flights to Africa you'll find there aren't a lot of options for direct flights to the continent from the US. Thanks to Michael Zagurek for writing in and telling me about a new service run by North American Airlines. The relatively small airline (with 8 passenger aircraft in its fleet) has started a weekly service from New York (JFK) direct to Accra, Ghana. Flights leave the US on Friday and the return service leaves Ghana every Sunday.

Ghana is a good stepping off point for all onward flights throughout West Africa. For more flying tips read my article "How to find a cheap flight to Africa".