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£461 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 20/10. 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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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

Thu, 30 Oct - Thu, 6 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 09:40JNB-JFK
29h 50m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
14:25 - 08:20JFK-JNB
34h 55m1 stop
£578Etihad Airways
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Sat, 8 Nov - Tue, 11 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 15:15JNB-JFK
36h 25m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
14:25 - 08:20JFK-JNB
34h 55m1 stop
£584Etihad Airways
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Thu, 30 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 23:25JNB-JFK
34h 15m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
00:20 - 10:50JFK-JNB
27h 30m1 stop
£601Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 25 Sep - Thu, 2 Oct
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:40 - 18:45JNB-JFK
28h 05m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
15:29 - 19:40JFK-JNB
22h 11m1 stop
£612Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, 25 Sep - Thu, 2 Oct
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:40 - 16:27JNB-LGA
25h 47m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
17:00 - 19:40LGA-JNB
20h 40m1 stop
£612Virgin Atlantic
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Fri, 31 Oct - Tue, 2 Dec
Delta Logo
22:00 - 13:15JNB-JFK
21h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
22:00 - 08:40JFK-JNB
27h 40m1 stop
£614Delta
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Sun, 28 Sep - Tue, 21 Oct
Delta Logo
20:40 - 19:30JNB-JFK
28h 50m1 stop
Delta Logo
17:29 - 19:40JFK-JNB
20h 11m1 stop
£615Delta
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Tue, 25 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 22:25JNB-JFK
34h 15m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
00:20 - 10:50JFK-JNB
27h 30m1 stop
£649Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 30 Oct - Sun, 30 Nov
United Airlines Logo
19:45 - 23:30JNB-LGA
33h 45m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 09:30LGA-JNB
44h 30m2 stops
£698United Airlines
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Thu, 30 Oct - Mon, 1 Dec
United Airlines Logo
19:45 - 23:30JNB-LGA
33h 45m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 20:30LGA-JNB
31h 30m2 stops
£733United Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Navigating OR Tambo requires checking terminal info.
For quick Manhattan access, use EWR's Express Bus.
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Top airlines
Etihad Airways
Cheapest • from £578 (return)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Top routes
JNB-EWR
Cheapest
JNB-EWR
Most popular
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 9% price drop
December
Most popular
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+1
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+1
Cheapest return fare
£578
Overall average: £629
Etihad Airways
Thu 30/10Thu 6/11
JNB - JFK • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£461
Typical prices: £283-463
RwandAir
Mon 20/10
JNB - JFK • 2 stops
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Expert advice for your flight from Johannesburg to New York

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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JNB

Navigating OR Tambo can be tricky; check your boarding pass carefully as some airlines use different terminals for international flights.

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EWR

For a quick trip to Manhattan, consider the Express Bus from EWR, which stops at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Bryant Park.

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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

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.

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Booking Insights

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.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York?

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 £586 on the route between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and Newark Airport (EWR). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to New York?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Johannesburg to New York, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from New York back to Johannesburg, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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 £624 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £783 and £747 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.

No, with an average price for the route of £1,046, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Johannesburg to New York

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£461
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Johannesburg to New York

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to New York based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 £627 for a one-way ticket and £785 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?

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

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

    There are direct flights from Johannesburg to New York on a daily basis.

  • 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 £1,046 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 £598 and an overall rating of 6.9.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York

  • Looking for a cheap flight from New York to Johannesburg? 25% of our users found flights on this route for New York or less round-trip.

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 8929 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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All of the United employees I interacted with were professional and courteous. The aircraft was clean, the food on the flight was good. No complaints here.

10.0 ExcellentCraig, Aug 2025SLC - EWR
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All of the United employees I interacted with were professional and courteous. The aircraft was clean, the food on the flight was good. No complaints here.

There was no food available for this red eye... one little waffle cookie for a 6+ hour flight... thank God I was able to sleep some

For both flights I requested a gluten free meal, they didn’t have one nor were there other options.

Not good , late, and long. We came home so late and spent so much time flying around and taxiing

Terrible. Delayed 7 hours, and cancelled the flight, leaving me stranded and out of pocket $500 for an alternative last minute flight

Food was terrible. Crew was kind but skipped over my row for providing sandwiches and beverages.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

More racist flight attandants maybe because i sm an attracticted darkskin latino man but once again bad flight attamdants they ignored me the whole flight even the woman sitting next to me notice how rude they were towards me i really never want to fly united or american airlines they alawsys have the rudesslt and racist flight attandants

We loved the United lounge near our gate and a rep named Aimee who was GREAT

Cramped seat even in economy plus seat 10A. Over booked flight, no space for the bags

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.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

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