
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $897 (Kenya Airways) |
One-way from | $534 (Mytrip) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $940 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,249 or less |
Good one-way deal | $1,588 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 5/28
12:40 pm-10:05 pm
1 stop39h 25m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 6/23
11:20 am-8:55 am
1 stop39h 35m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 5/28
7:50 pm-10:30 pm
1 stop32h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 6/2
1:20 am-10:30 am
1 stop27h 10m
JohannesburgNewark
JNB - EWR
JNBEWR
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 6/11
7:00 pm-3:45 pm
1 stop26h 45m
Newark
Thu 6/18
9:25 pm-6:30 pm
Nonstop15h 05m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 6/19
10:20 pm-8:50 am
1 stop40h 30m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 11/26
10:20 pm-4:35 pm
2 stops35h 15m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 6/12
3:25 pm-12:50 pm
2 stops27h 25m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 6/20
7:25 pm-9:20 am
2 stops31h 55m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 8/5
7:10 pm-6:55 pm
2 stops29h 45m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 3/10
11:00 pm-4:35 pm
1 stop34h 35m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 5/28
1:30 pm-8:50 am
1 stop25h 20m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 7/2
11:20 am-4:15 pm
1 stop22h 55m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 5/27
7:10 pm-2:25 pm
1 stop25h 15m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 7/2
11:20 am-5:30 am
1 stop36h 10m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 9/14
10:20 pm-6:55 pm
2 stops26h 35m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 10/14
11:00 pm-5:30 am
1 stop24h 30m
JohannesburgNew York
JNB - JFK
JNBJFK
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 6/10
1:30 pm-8:50 am
1 stop25h 20m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 6/25
10:20 pm-5:30 am
2 stops25h 10m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York is 53 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York (average of $880). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York in January is currently the most expensive (average of $2,269). 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.
When flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to New York, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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 $745.
Flights via Nairobi (NBO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 20h 35m.
Flights via Nairobi (NBO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 51m.
About 100% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 393 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$764 | Average$777 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$786 | Average$868 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$788 | Average$928 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time82% | |
| Cheapest$801 | Average$1,025 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$836 | Average$1,113 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$888 | Average$1,053 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$962 | Average$983 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time68% | |
| Cheapest$1,005 | Average$1,048 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |