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Find cheap flights from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from $545

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Cheap flight deals from New York to Johannesburg (NYC-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to Johannesburg 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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12:20 am - 10:30 amJFK-JNB
28h 10m1 stop
7:05 pm - 10:15 pmJNB-JFK
34h 10m1 stop
$820Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Sep 2 - Wed, Dec 11
12:20 am - 10:15 amJFK-JNB
27h 55m1 stop
7:05 pm - 10:15 pmJNB-JFK
34h 10m1 stop
$828Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3 - Wed, Dec 11
10:00 pm - 3:55 amJFK-JNB
23h 55m2 stops
11:00 pm - 7:55 pmJNB-JFK
26h 55m2 stops
$838Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 27
10:00 pm - 3:55 amJFK-JNB
23h 55m2 stops
11:00 pm - 8:00 pmJNB-JFK
27h 00m2 stops
$839Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 22
1:45 pm - 9:45 amJFK-JNB
38h 00m1 stop
1:15 am - 6:35 amJNB-JFK
36h 20m1 stop
$1,002Kenya Airways
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Tue, Oct 15 - Wed, Nov 13
1:45 pm - 12:15 amJFK-JNB
28h 30m1 stop
12:10 pm - 7:35 amJNB-JFK
25h 25m1 stop
$1,022Kenya Airways
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Wed, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 16
5:40 pm - 9:25 amEWR-JNB
33h 45m1 stop
9:05 pm - 7:20 pmJNB-EWR
28h 15m1 stop
$1,443British Airways
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Wed, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 17
12:59 pm - 9:25 amLGA-JNB
62h 26m2 stops
7:20 pm - 9:00 amJNB-LGA
43h 40m2 stops
$1,504British Airways
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Fri, May 31 - Sun, Jun 9
8:45 pm - 5:45 pmEWR-JNB
15h 00mnonstop
8:00 pm - 5:40 amJNB-EWR
15h 40mnonstop
$1,511United Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, Jun 6
8:45 pm - 5:45 pmEWR-JNB
15h 00mnonstop
3:05 pm - 5:20 amJNB-EWR
20h 15m1 stop
$1,520United Airlines
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Flights from New York to Johannesburg - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport cost $1,117 and was between Newark Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $1,421.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is April, where tickets cost $1,019 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,619 and $1,591 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 58 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from New York were found on Kenya Airways ($545) and Egypt Air ($577), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Turkish Airlines ($820) and Ethiopian Air ($838).

Which airlines fly non-stop between New York and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $1,281.

How many flights are there between New York and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from New York and lands in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 15h 00m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between New York and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg take?

A direct flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg will take on average 14h 35m to travel the 7,979 miles flying distance from New York.

What’s the earliest departure time from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from New York at 8:45 pm and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 5:45 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 9:10 pm and lands at 5:45 pm.

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January

High season

December

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$545
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from New York to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Johannesburg 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 New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flights

  • What different kinds of flights are usually offered between New York and Johannesburg?

    You can find a selection of direct flights between New York and Johannesburg, with them typically being serviced by United Airlines. Many flights also require a layover, which is often in cities like Amsterdam or London. If you opt for a flight with a layover, it may be serviced by Delta or Lufthansa.

  • How can I easily travel from the city center to Newark Liberty Airport?

    Driving is usually one of the quickest ways to go from the city center to Newark Liberty Airport, as it only takes between 30 and 35min depending on traffic. There is public transportation as well, like bus lines 107 and 37, which will get you to the airport in around 1h.

  • What are my options for going from O.R. Tambo International Airport to the city center?

    You can drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to the city center, which typically takes anywhere from 20 to 25min. Public transportation is available as well, such as the North/South Line bus, which will bring you to the city center in around 35min.

  • Can I rent a car directly from O.R. Tambo International Airport?

    O.R. Tambo International Airport has several offices for major car rental agencies located directly on-site, including options such as Avis, Hertz, and Thrifty. Each of these companies has desks that can be found in the Arrivals terminal. They also keep their fleets directly on airport property, making it easy to grab your vehicle after your flight has landed.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $545 for a one-way ticket and $820 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from New York.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    There are 3 airports in New York (Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, and New York LaGuardia.) and only 1 airport in OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (Johannesburg OR Tambo). The cheapest flights are generally found on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    There are nonstop flights from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Johannesburg, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Johannesburg are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,639 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,505 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

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

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

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York to Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,177 or less one-way and $1,550 or less round-trip.
  • When you fly from New York, there are several different airports that you can depart from. There is John F. Kennedy (JFK) which can be found around 17 miles to the east of the city center, as well as Newark Liberty (EWR), which is approximately 13 miles west of downtown New York. There is also LaGuardia (LGA), which can be found around 10 miles to the north of the city center.
  • To have some of your belongings stored after you have landed at O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), you will want to head to the Lock-Up Luggage desk in the International Terminal. Rates are offered based on the size of your items and how long you will be storing them.
  • Those that have an early departure from John F. Kennedy may want to sleep directly at the airport to be sure that they get enough rest. There are a few lodging options, including the Sleep Pods found in Terminal 5, as well as the iconic TWA Hotel that can be reached from anywhere in the airport by the AirTrain.
  • Consider treating yourself to a bit of pampering while waiting for your flight to board at Newark Liberty and head to the Departure Spa that is in Terminal C. You can choose from a variety of services, including massages, manicures, and pedicures.
  • LaGuardia Airport has a few different lounges that passengers can enjoy before their flight takes off. For example, there is the Centurion Lounge in Terminal B, as well as the Delta Sky Club in Terminals C and D.
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Top 5 airlines serving from New York to Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Johannesburg. 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 New York to Johannesburg? 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
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3712 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.8Crew
7.4Boarding
7.4Food
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Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024JFK - IST
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Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

Flight was delayed 2.5 hours - a big deal on an overnight when you plan to sleep.

I feel like they have upgraded the app since I last flew United and I found it to be super helpful. I had stopped flying United unless absolutely necessary and my experience on this trip indicates they have been working hard to improve their services.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

The flight was canceled. Got rebooked to Chicago and when we arrived our luggage where to there. They were going to our original destination the day after. They would not deliver them to our house. We had to go pick them up.

EWR terminal C United Club is great. Flight and everything else mediocre

737 Max was leaking water into the cabin through the windows. Overhead bins opened on landing. Bad bad plane.

Very bad , airplain had problem with engines , had to evacuate, had a delay on my trip for almost 4 hours , lost my rental car in london..

Other than the two hour delay, it was fine. Of course they were very professional and kept us informed throughout the whole delay..

Easy boarding in group 2. Landed 1/2 hr early. Delicious cookie snack.

Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

Food was great. They never to add more current entertainment like movies and shows

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

It has been 1 week since arriving at my destination and I still have not recieved my kite surfing bags. Office will not communicate properly on location or when my bags will arrive. No advice on what to do on luggage that has not arrived in over a week. Simply not happy with Kenya airways at the moment.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

The flight attendants on this flight were incredible! One even gave me her own dinner when my special meal order wasn’t transferred due to a flight delay! She insisted and I was so grateful. That is going above and beyond! The issue I had with the flight was with Lufthansa support. I missed my connection due to a flight delay and they wouldn’t rebook online, only in person. This took a lot of time and visits to the airport waiting for a Lufthansa agent to arrive 5 hours later than posted and almost paying full-fare price for the new flights and refusal to add my special meal orders. It made for a challenging journey home and I didn’t feel valued as a customer.

Lost our bags in Heathrow, We didn’t receive bags in Mallorca for 3 days, out of a 7 day cycling vacation. Really inconvenient and disappointing!

We missed the flight to Barcelona because the flight from Baltimore was delayed. We flew on Vueling VW6653. Our luggage didn’t arrive. Please help us get our luggage. We are staying at Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

The seats were tiny, being of a fairly petite build, I don’t usually expect to feel crammed and cramped in a seat, but I definitely was on this flight. I couldn’t even bend over to get anything out from under the seat in front and getting up to go to the bathroom at night with the seat backs reclined was nearly impossible. I had to do gymnastics to get over and out. For an airline that does long flights overnight, it’s kind of ridiculous.

Not connecting flights. Missed my flight from Dublin to Liverpool because I arrived at Dublin one hour too late. For this mistake, they offered me a flight from Dublin to Manchester. Thats great and all, but I waste time and money to commute to Liverpool. Be sure to check the time of your connecting flights, because they sure don’t when they sell it to you

Excellent! Great flight attendants, good food (in business class, at least), very comfortable. Touchscreen and remote wasn’t great.

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

Very cramped seats in economy, difficult to get comfortable with your legs and feet and back. The seat width is ok but I’m average size. Food is HORRIBLE. Crew is friendly. Delays and very tight connections made it tough for navigating. We would have missed our connecting flight if it wasn’t delayed too. The terminal transit was slow and normally every 10 minutes before 8pm, after 8 pm is every 30 minutes!!!!! No free wine or drinks!! Below average attitude.

Horrible seat allocation. Boarding was slow. Food was average and so was entertainment. The TV terminal didn't work and so had to use remote.

As expected for a BA long haul flight in economy - you get what you pay for. Good leg space, in flight entertainment and food and drink provided. Staff on the return flight (overnight) we're a bit brisk and just wanted to get everyone fed and watered before turning the lights down. We're vegetarian so ordered it separately through the booking, although when we were in flight we realised there was a normal and vegetarian option anyway, and we were given vegan. This is fine, however on the return trip we were told there were no more specially ordered meals left, so be aware in case you have specific dietary requirements.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New York to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/20Fri
1 stopKenya Airways
20h 05mJFK-JNB
$545
5/11Sat
1 stopEgypt Air
34h 25mEWR-JNB
$577
5/13Mon
2 stopsEthiopian Air
23h 55mJFK-JNB
$713
5/20Mon
2 stopsEthiopian Air
23h 55mJFK-JNB
$717
5/14Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
33h 45mEWR-JNB
$1,031
7/20Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
30h 10mEWR-JNB
$1,070
6/23Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 10mJFK-JNB
$1,077
6/20Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 00mEWR-JNB
$1,126
7/23Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
15h 00mEWR-JNB
$1,177
6/4Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
15h 00mEWR-JNB
$1,178

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Last minute flights from New York to Johannesburg

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from New York to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/11Sat
multi-stopEgypt Air
34h 55mJFK-JNB
5/15Wed
multi-stopEgypt Air
41h 15mJNB-JFK
$1,049
5/10Fri
multi-stopEgypt Air
37h 10mJFK-JNB
5/15Wed
multi-stopEgypt Air
41h 15mJNB-JFK
$1,077
5/12Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 05mJFK-JNB
5/21Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
27h 25mJNB-JFK
$1,087
5/12Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 05mJFK-JNB
5/25Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
35h 30mJNB-JFK
$1,089
5/9Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
39h 10mJFK-JNB
5/23Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
36h 20mJNB-JFK
$1,261
5/10Fri
multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 05mJFK-JNB
5/23Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
26h 50mJNB-JFK
$1,307
5/13Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
14h 35mEWR-JNB
5/22Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
16h 15mJNB-EWR
$1,912
5/9Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
14h 35mEWR-JNB
5/16Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 15mJNB-EWR
$1,921
5/10Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
27h 50mEWR-JNB
5/21Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
34h 15mJNB-EWR
$2,090
5/11Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
28h 00mJFK-JNB
5/14Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
22h 40mJNB-JFK
$2,158

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