Arrive at JNB 3 hours ahead for international flights due to potentially long security lines.
Round-trip from | $779 (oojo) |
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One-way from | $500 (Kenya Airways) |
Popular in | January |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $928 |
Good round-trip deal | $963 or less |
Good one-way deal | $892 or less |
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Depart
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Price
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 11/5
9:50 am-8:40 am
1 stop29h 50m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 11/13
2:25 pm-8:20 am
1 stop34h 55m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 11/6
9:50 am-3:15 pm
1 stop36h 25m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 11/15
2:25 pm-8:20 am
1 stop34h 55m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 11/6
9:50 am-8:40 am
1 stop29h 50m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 11/13
2:25 pm-8:20 am
1 stop34h 55m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 11/5
9:50 am-8:40 am
1 stop29h 50m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 11/11
2:25 pm-8:20 am
1 stop34h 55m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 9/29
8:40 pm-6:45 pm
2 stops28h 05m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 10/14
8:10 am-10:20 am
1 stop20h 10m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 9/29
8:40 pm-6:45 pm
2 stops28h 05m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 10/6
8:10 am-10:20 am
1 stop20h 10m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 11/7
10:00 pm-3:59 pm
1 stop24h 59m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 11/13
1:00 am-11:50 am
1 stop27h 50m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 10/9
11:15 pm-10:30 pm
2 stops29h 15m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 10/16
8:10 am-10:20 am
1 stop20h 10m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - LGA
JNBLGA
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 3/2
10:00 pm-5:25 pm
2 stops26h 25m
New York LaGuardia
Wed 3/11
4:00 pm-10:05 pm
2 stops24h 05m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - LGA
JNBLGA
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 11/3
10:00 pm-3:25 pm
2 stops24h 25m
New York LaGuardia
Sun 11/16
4:00 pm-10:05 pm
2 stops23h 05m
The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York is 63 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York (average of $236). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $314). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 41% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from JNB to NYC are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
Nairobi (NBO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 63% of 1-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York on Cheapflights.
Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $715.
Flights via Nairobi (NBO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 21h 39m.
Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 17m.
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