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£487 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to New York

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Johannesburg to New York departing on 6/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
£590
Typical prices: £584-£713
Ethiopian Air
Wed 25/3Mon 13/4
JNB - JFK • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£487
Typical prices: £348-£512
RwandAir
Fri 6/3
JNB - JFK • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to New York (JNB-NYC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to New York that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Johannesburg to New York

Wed, 25 Mar - Mon, 13 Apr
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 19:55
JNB
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JFK
26h 55m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:00 - 03:55
JFK
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JNB
23h 55m
2 stops
£590Ethiopian Air
Wed, 25 Feb - Thu, 5 Mar
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 12:35
JNB
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JFK
24h 00m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
08:05 - 10:25
JFK
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JNB
19h 20m
1 stop
£609British Airways
Mon, 23 Mar - Thu, 9 Apr
British Airways Logo
22:00 - 18:15
JNB
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JFK
26h 15m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
07:50 - 09:25
JFK
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JNB
19h 35m
1 stop
£610British Airways
Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 17:35
JNB
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JFK
26h 20m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
07:50 - 09:25
JFK
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JNB
19h 35m
1 stop
£615British Airways
Sun, 8 Mar - Wed, 6 May
Virgin Atlantic Logo
22:00 - 22:29
JNB
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JFK
30h 29m
2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
14:55 - 19:40
JFK
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JNB
22h 45m
1 stop
£618Virgin Atlantic
Fri, 20 Feb - Thu, 26 Feb
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 18:55
JNB
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JFK
26h 55m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:55 - 03:55
JFK
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JNB
24h 00m
2 stops
£618Ethiopian Air
Tue, 28 Jul - Tue, 25 Aug
Delta Logo
20:25 - 22:50
JNB
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JFK
32h 25m
1 stop
Delta Logo
18:30 - 08:50
JFK
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JNB
32h 20m
1 stop
£619Delta
Tue, 17 Mar - Tue, 7 Apr
Delta Logo
22:00 - 23:55
JNB
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JFK
31h 55m
1 stop
Delta Logo
17:05 - 08:50
JFK
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JNB
33h 45m
2 stops
£620Delta
Tue, 5 May - Tue, 12 May
Delta Logo
20:25 - 15:55
JNB
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JFK
25h 30m
1 stop
Delta Logo
17:25 - 08:50
JFK
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JNB
33h 25m
2 stops
£621Delta
Tue, 4 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
Delta Logo
20:25 - 21:50
JNB
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JFK
31h 25m
1 stop
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18:00 - 08:50
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32h 50m
1 stop
£621Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to New York flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to New York to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York costs £664 on the route between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and Newark Airport (EWR). It is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York is February, where tickets cost £626 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £730 and £723 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at £642 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Johannesburg to New York

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, The Points Guy, and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Jessica Macdonald

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Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has travelled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Johannesburg to New York

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£487
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to New York flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York was £487 for a one-way ticket and £590 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to New York?

    On your way to New York, you’ll fly out from Johannesburg OR Tambo. You’ll be landing in one of New York’s 2 airports: Newark or New York John F Kennedy Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to New York?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to New York flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to New York?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Johannesburg and New York.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to New York?

    You can catch a direct flight from Johannesburg to New York on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to New York, United Airlines or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to New York are United Airlines and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of £1,047 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £597 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to New York?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to New York.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to New York?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to New York?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to New York with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to New York?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New York from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Johannesburg to New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to New York? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9253 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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Airport experience at Newark was not great. Only one gate open at immigration for US passports when multiple international flights arriving at the same time. Then having to take a train and a bus to different terminal only to have to clear security again, after I had already gone through at my initial departure location. Older plane, no entertainment screens available, and for economy plus, seat was very uncomfortable. Crew was friendly and this leg of my flight was on-time, even though I arrived later than initially scheduled due to 1st flight being over 2 hours delayed and missing my original connection.

4.0 OkayCharles, Feb 2026
AMS - EWR
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Airport experience at Newark was not great. Only one gate open at immigration for US passports when multiple international flights arriving at the same time. Then having to take a train and a bus to different terminal only to have to clear security again, after I had already gone through at my initial departure location. Older plane, no entertainment screens available, and for economy plus, seat was very uncomfortable. Crew was friendly and this leg of my flight was on-time, even though I arrived later than initially scheduled due to 1st flight being over 2 hours delayed and missing my original connection.

I upgraded my seat and was promised it would be next to the emergency door for extra leg room and they said it was premium plus but it was at the back of the plane...same thing happened from Newark to Dubai

The boarding was cumbersome. The staff was not aligned. They called group 1 but then the agent said no. Then they called group 1 again but still would not board us. Then they called group 2 and they all came up and still hadn’t started boarding. Then someone came from the plane and said why is no one coming? And the agent said bc i thought not yet and she said I said over the walkie talkie to send the passengers down? What was not clear about that? Also, onboard, the crew gave announcements very ironic/authoritative, and in first class they gave us a cheesebox. My expectations based on competition airlines, is a warm meal. A little underwhelming.

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

I wish there were outlets to charge my iPhone. The crew was great; we had a female pilot who was great with explaining what was happening and delays,

It was good, although we could not get our preferred seats, we did enjoy the whole experience from Costa Rica. I still don't understand why our luggage is not the first to come out at the band.

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

Very turbulent trip made it pretty bearable, plus the lack of refreshments served and the lack of any air conditioning before takeoff which took an hour or more.

For an expensive flight to another country, United has a lot of nerve serving pretzels and no meals (unless, of course, you want to buy something to eat). Unacceptable.

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

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