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$501 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to New York John F Kennedy Airport

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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to John F Kennedy Intl (JNB-JFK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to John F Kennedy Intl 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 round-trip flight deals from Johannesburg to John F Kennedy Intl

Tue, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 19
Ethiopian Air Logo
11:00 pm - 6:55 pmJNB-JFK
26h 55m2 stops
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8:55 pm - 3:55 amJFK-JNB
24h 00m2 stops
$786Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 26
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8:20 am - 6:55 pmJNB-JFK
65h 35m2 stops
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8:55 pm - 4:10 amJFK-JNB
24h 15m2 stops
$790Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Sun, Nov 30
Kenya Airways Logo
1:35 am - 6:35 amJNB-JFK
36h 00m1 stop
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1:45 pm - 3:55 amJFK-JNB
31h 10m1 stop
$795Kenya Airways
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Sun, Mar 29 - Wed, Apr 15
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 am - 7:35 amJNB-JFK
36h 20m1 stop
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1:45 pm - 12:15 amJFK-JNB
28h 30m1 stop
$796Kenya Airways
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Tue, Mar 31 - Mon, Apr 13
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 am - 7:35 amJNB-JFK
36h 20m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 10:55 amJFK-JNB
39h 10m1 stop
$799Kenya Airways
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Sat, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 30
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 9:00 amJNB-JFK
30h 10m1 stop
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10:00 pm - 8:20 amJFK-JNB
27h 20m1 stop
$807Etihad Airways
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Sat, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 30
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 9:00 amJNB-JFK
30h 10m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 8:20 amJFK-JNB
27h 20m1 stop
$808Etihad Airways
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Thu, Jan 15 - Sat, Feb 28
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 7:45 pmJNB-JFK
29h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:00 pm - 8:50 amJFK-JNB
27h 50m1 stop
$831Delta
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Thu, Jan 15 - Sat, Feb 28
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 7:45 pmJNB-JFK
29h 15m1 stop
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5:40 pm - 8:50 amJFK-JNB
32h 10m2 stops
$832Delta
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Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 12
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 1:20 pmJNB-JFK
20h 05m1 stop
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7:20 pm - 9:20 pmJFK-JNB
20h 00m1 stop
$857KLM
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from $786 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 8% price drop
December
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Cheapest round-trip
$786
Typical prices: $814-$981
Ethiopian Air
Tue 11/11Wed 11/19
JNB - JFK • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$501
Typical prices: $473-$635
Kenya Airways
Fri 2/6
JNB - JFK • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to John F Kennedy Intl flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport departing in November.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to New York John F Kennedy Airport on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

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 John F Kennedy Intl 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost $835 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,040 and $999 respectively.

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

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 John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$501
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Johannesburg to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Johannesburg to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to John F Kennedy Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • Does John F. Kennedy International Airport offer disabled access?

    The John F. Kennedy International Airport offers special accommodation for passengers with a disability. Note that you should arrange for all wheelchair services or oxygen requirements through the airline before the flight. The airport offers the Artificial Intelligence Remote Assistance, an app you can download that assists you to know what is near or in front of you. Each terminal also has a wheelchair accessible restroom. To locate one, ask at the information booth in Arrivals. For further assistance at the airport, you can talk to customer care representatives, who are visible as they wear red jackets.

  • Which transportation options can I use at John F. Kennedy International Airport?

    To travel from John F. Kennedy International Airport, you can use different options, including taxis. You will find taxi stands outside each terminal. Taxi fares include a flat rate of $52 (R921.73) to the first destination. The taximeter and receipt will reflect the flat rate. The airport is also connected to New York City via the subway. From the Jamaica and Howard Beach Stations, you should take the A Line. The fare is $8 (R141.8) for the train and $2.75 subway fee for a total of $10.75 (R190.55).

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was $501 for a one-way ticket and $786 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Johannesburg and New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and New York John F Kennedy Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Johannesburg?

    Nairobi is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Johannesburg to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to New York are Emirates and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,077 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $885 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 John F Kennedy Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline. Booking your flights between Johannesburg and JFK can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 John F Kennedy Airport 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 John F Kennedy Intl Airport

  • If you want to travel from Johannesburg to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), you can fly via Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), which is served by many airlines, including KLM, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air France and Virgin Atlantic.
  • At Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport, you can catch up with your spiritual routine by visiting the prayer room or chapel. The airport offers a Christian Chapel in Terminal B, on Level 2. A Muslim Prayer room is also available in Terminal A, Arrivals basement.
  • You can find baby care facilities at John F. Kennedy International Airport if you want to nurse your young one. These nursing stations are located in Terminal 1 near Gate 1 (Gate C70), in Terminal 4 near Gate A3, in Terminal 5, near gates 1, 12 and 27.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Johannesburg to John F Kennedy Intl

 
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 John F Kennedy Intl? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7998 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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Seats comfortable, service and food very mediocre, staff not very attentive, worse than many other our flights with Delta.

6.0 GoodMarianna, Oct 2025FCO - JFK
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Seats comfortable, service and food very mediocre, staff not very attentive, worse than many other our flights with Delta.

Overall good experience; however, there was one flight attendant who was rather rough compared to everyone else. Everything else was good: entertainment, food. Delta keeps on delivering! Thank you!

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Crew blocked exits to front of ship with galley carts. Also split five person family apart on international flight without fixing.

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

The crew was amazing; Von, Vera and Guadalupe were very friendly and attentive throughout the entire flight. They were friendly and welcoming to everyone. A solid and dedicated team for sure!

Terrible. I was bumped off of my original flight and spent the next six days fighting to get back on it. I lost hours of my vacation trying to get this situation corrected.

Our flight was canceled after several delays. No hotel vouchers offered, minimal help for resolution leave me ultimately to cancel and book on an other airline. Then waited to get bags for more than 3 hours This whole experience has been awful!!!

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

Will never book any flight from Kayak and will never travel ithad airline

Did not provided with option for class upgrade. Staff at gate was not able and willing to accommodate with class upgrade, eather with plenty empty spots in business and first class.

Boarding was excellent except they did last call 30 minutes earlier .

It was worst flight ever of 26h. Poor service and seating. Flight from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad service and seating was worst ever. No tv extra.

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

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.

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.

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