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Cheap Flight Deals from Johannesburg to New York (JNB-NYC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Johannesburg to New York

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to New York.
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Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 9:00 amJNB-JFK
29h 10m1 stop
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2:00 pm - 8:20 amJFK-JNB
36h 20m1 stop
$696Etihad Airways
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Wed, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 23
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 9:00 amJNB-JFK
29h 10m1 stop
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10:40 pm - 8:20 amJFK-JNB
27h 40m1 stop
$701Etihad Airways
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Wed, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 7
Kenya Airways Logo
5:00 pm - 7:35 amJNB-JFK
20h 35m1 stop
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1:45 pm - 12:15 amJFK-JNB
28h 30m1 stop
$811Kenya Airways
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 pm - 7:35 amJNB-JFK
25h 25m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 12:15 amJFK-JNB
28h 30m1 stop
$822Kenya Airways
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Mon, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 29
Delta Logo
6:50 pm - 3:00 pmJNB-EWR
26h 10m1 stop
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5:30 pm - 7:40 pmEWR-JNB
20h 10m1 stop
$830Delta
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Mon, Sep 8 - Tue, Oct 21
Delta Logo
6:50 pm - 10:30 amJNB-JFK
21h 40m1 stop
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5:40 pm - 7:40 pmJFK-JNB
20h 00m1 stop
$830Delta
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Mon, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 23
United Airlines Logo
9:20 pm - 7:35 amJNB-EWR
16h 15mnonstop
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10:25 am - 8:35 amEWR-JNB
40h 10m2 stops
$906United Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Wed, May 21
United Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 3:40 pmJNB-EWR
26h 40m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 8:35 amEWR-JNB
40h 10m2 stops
$928United Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Wed, May 21
British Airways Logo
9:15 pm - 1:55 pmJNB-EWR
22h 40m1 stop
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9:25 pm - 9:25 amEWR-JNB
30h 00m1 stop
$960British Airways
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Mon, Aug 4 - Mon, Aug 18
British Airways Logo
7:25 pm - 9:00 pmJNB-JFK
31h 35m1 stop
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7:50 am - 9:25 amJFK-JNB
19h 35m1 stop
$988British Airways
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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?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York cost $953 and was between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and Newark Airport (EWR). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $953.

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, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from New York back to Johannesburg, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Tuesday 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 $845 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,129 and $1,032 respectively.

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

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,859 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$389
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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

  • Consider booking your flight from Johannesburg to New York EWR of your final destination is in New Jersey. The airport is very convenient for connections to New Jersey. New Jersey Transit gives passengers a relatively easy option to connect between the two.

    What are the popular layover cities for flights from Johannesburg to New York?

  • There are multiple airlines providing direct flights from Johannesburg to New York, as well as connecting flights with layovers in various destinations. The stopover options depend on the airline and the specific airport you're flying into. Common layover cities for connecting flights on this route include London Heathrow (LHR), Nairobi (NBO), and Boston (BOS).

    Are there public transportation options from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Manhattan?

  • Yes. Several public transportation options exist to complete the journey from JFK to Manhattan. A subway service runs from the airport to Manhattan. Take the JFK AirTrain from the airport to get to the closest subway station, Jamaica Station. From here, you can use the subway to get into Midtown. Alternatively, you can ride on the buses. From the airport, ride on the Q3 bus from JFK's Terminal 5 to get to Jamaica Station. From here, take QM express bus to get to Manhattan.

    Do airlines flying from Johannesburg to New York offer assistance services to passengers with special needs?

  • Yes, airlines flying from Johannesburg to New York, including United Airlines, Kenya Airways, and British Airways, assist passengers with special needs. Each airline flying on this route offers wheelchair assistance services to passengers with limited mobility. You can request this service by visiting your airline's check-in counter. These airlines also have airport attendants who will help you with your bags through the gate areas. They will also help you when boarding, disembarking, or moving to and from seats.

    Which airlines flying from Johannesburg to New York have better pet-friendly policies?

  • 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 $389 for a one-way ticket and $696 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Johannesburg and New York?

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

  • 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 3 airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia.

  • 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 nonstop flights from Johannesburg to New York on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to New York are Delta and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $920 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,374 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 travelers 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 round-trip 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? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,183 or less one-way and $1,120 or less round-trip.
  • Consider booking American Airlines if you want to fly with your pet. The airline allows pets, including small dogs and cats, to fly in the cabin. The pet should be in an FDA-approved kennel. American Airlines recommends soft-sided kennels of 18 x 11 x 11 inches but also accepts hard-sided kennels of 19 x 13 x 9 inches. Your pet should remain in the kennel and beneath the seat in front of you throughout the flight.
  • Flights from Johannesburg to New York land at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York La Guardia Airport (LGA), or New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Out of the three airports in New York, JFK is the best to fly into if you’re looking to get more flight options.
  • Consider flying into La Guardia Airport if you're looking to avoid long queues at your arrival airport. LGA is usually less crowded than JFK and EWR. Therefore, you won't find long queues in LGA as in the other airports.
  • Flights from Johannesburg to New York usually depart from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB). The airport is the primary airport for international travel into and out of South Africa. JNB also serves the country’s capital, Pretoria.
  • Consider flying with Delta or American Airlines when traveling from Johannesburg to New York JFK. The airport is a hub for these airlines; flying with them on this route will give you more flight options.

Top 5 airlines serving from Johannesburg to New York

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 7934 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

6.0 GoodNgoc, Apr 2025DCA - LGA
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Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

third trip overseas with delta recently where the TV did not work- not acceptable for a 8 hour flight! your food really has declined crew great and I am loyal to delta

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

Great staff. Wifi is terrible. Signing up for skylines is a painstaking process. Had to call customer service just to get my flight itinerary and confirmation sent to me. Consistent delays. A well staffed company that is run so poorly. Upper management needs to be renewed.

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Everything was ok!! Just bags came up a little be late.

Tasty snacks. On-time departure and early arrival. Luggage arrived quickly at the carrousel. The only negative was a man behind us that was heavily inebriated. He was served 3 double drinks during the flight. There was no telling how much he had before the flight. He was so out of it that he spilled a drink and broke the heavy liquor glass on the floor. I don't believe he should have been served so much alcohol on a two-hour flight.

It was terrible, I sat next to a person with a cat, I'm allergic to animal dander, my discomfort was extreme

I sat in comfort plus. It was fine. Seats were comfortable. I got drinks and snacks.

Good and consistent Printer in lounge did not work for me :(

Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

I just got back from a trip with 3 flights each way. The flights were good and we were happy with out experience. There was one steward on our first flight that was harsh and grump with passengers. It did not leave a good impression. All of the other flight crews were great on the other five flights.

Food and flight attendents with positive dispositions and friendly behavior, more professional attitudes

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

Very punctual. Comfortable plane and great entertainment options. The staff was very nice.

Liked the hospitality . The ight took us 6 hrs to get from fort myers to ewr.

Average. Newark is a United Hub, yet a flight that is early somehow ends up getting late to the gate. Newark ATC needs help badly.

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

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

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

Boarding is a mess. They never check group # so lots of people crowding in. Comfortable seats this flight. I had an empty seat next to me, very convenient. Food was really not good, but I was starved. The pizza snack thing was horrible. Crew was grand. They really make it enjoyable.

Too much long line at the TSA and Security. Prepare for long walk for baggage claim.

Our original booking with Kayak -our first experience -was exactly what we wanted and worked well. Updates were friendly and reassuring as were the contacts with UnderPricer so a big win-win. We learned a lot on your reliability and will definitely put you on our organisational list for the future.

Crew very helpful and friendly. Food is so so. Main meal is not always the best. Did have a choice of a snack part way which was either a cookie, corn snack, or similar. Second kind of meal was basically like a pizza pastry that really wasn’t a favorite but probably a European snack? Screens and selections of movies, tv and such were good. No WI-Fi unless you buy so no free texting or such on the long flight but I think that might be any overseas flight.

The boarding process was quite loud and chaotic. The flight attendants kept barking over the PA system about people needing to only stow large items in the overhead bins. During the one and only service, I was hit by the service cart. At the same time, a passenger was returning from the bathroom and the crew definitely saw him but stopped a few seats short of allowing him to sit down before starting service and made him wait a good 10 minutes before passing his seat and allowing him to sit down, after which he had to ask for his snack and beverage or he would have been passed over. Neither flight attendant thanked passengers as they left; in fact, I did not see them again once the plane door was opened.

Flight Attendant Karen Lynn was an absolute delight. She assisted in every portion of the services provided throughout the flight, aided with any and all concerns expressed by passengers, and even helped comfort an upset child who was one of five of a traveling family. This quality of service is what keeps me coming back to American. Thank you!

The worst, flight cancelled because the aircraft was not full. Heathrow ground crew totally not helpful and arrogant. Lady proposed us flight with 40min layover instead of direct and said it is our problem of course she was unable to do anything as everything was beyond her control she claimed. after calling on hotline another flight was booked. Flight was cancelled last second so we could not take direct from Zurich but we had to stay overnight in London.

The seats in row 31 are terrible and small and uncomfortable. Don't ever sit there. The window seat is so close to the curve of the plane is so annoying. I paid extra for this seat and I hated all 10 hours in it.

Food was terrible , crew were excellent , IFE was dire . Overall comfortable seat and cabin. Nothing special .

If my tv wasn’t broken and I wasn’t in a seat that didn’t allow for sleeping

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