AA's Flagship Business offers 6’ 7” lay-flat beds, direct aisle access, and chef-curated meals.
AA's Premium Economy offers 18.5” seats, 8” recline, and priority boarding on long-haul flights.

Popular in | July |
|---|---|
Cheapest in | April |
Average price | $1,297 |
Round-trip from | $964 |
One-way from | $542 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,487 or less |
Good one-way deal | $1,188 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 1/22
8:05 pm-10:50 am
1 stop31h 45m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 1/26
7:05 pm-10:25 pm
1 stop34h 20m
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Thu 2/26
2:30 pm-7:00 pm
1 stop21h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 3/5
7:20 pm-2:55 pm
1 stop26h 35m
New YorkJohannesburg
LGA - JNB
LGAJNB
New York LaGuardia
Fri 2/20
2:59 pm-7:00 pm
1 stop21h 01m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 3/3
10:00 pm-7:31 pm
2 stops28h 31m
New YorkJohannesburg
LGA - JNB
LGAJNB
New York LaGuardia
Tue 3/3
2:00 pm-7:00 pm
1 stop22h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 3/25
10:00 pm-9:25 pm
2 stops29h 25m
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Wed 3/18
6:00 am-3:55 am
3 stops39h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 4/14
2:30 pm-8:55 am
2 stops24h 25m
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Wed 1/14
3:40 pm-10:05 pm
2 stops23h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 2/25
11:59 pm-11:08 pm
2 stops30h 09m
New YorkJohannesburg
LGA - JNB
LGAJNB
New York LaGuardia
Fri 3/20
4:00 pm-10:05 pm
2 stops24h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/1
9:55 pm-2:44 pm
1 stop22h 49m
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Thu 2/26
6:00 am-3:55 am
3 stops38h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 3/5
2:30 pm-8:00 am
2 stops24h 30m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 2/15
1:40 pm-10:05 pm
2 stops25h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 3/7
11:59 pm-3:45 pm
1 stop22h 46m
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Sun 3/1
8:35 am-10:05 pm
2 stops30h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 3/8
7:20 pm-3:55 pm
1 stop26h 35m
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The best time to book flights to OR Tambo is 62 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.
On average, a flight from New York to OR Tambo takes 22 hours 8 minutes. Flights to OR Tambo from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
Users looking for the lowest fares to OR Tambo should consider flying on Wednesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Monday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
The most popular airlines flying from New York to OR Tambo are United Airlines, British Airways and Kenya Airways.
The cheapest airlines flying from New York to OR Tambo are Condor, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in OR Tambo ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit OR Tambo when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to OR Tambo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).
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After massive upgrades for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is vastly different to the disorganized airport of only a few years ago. South Africa’s main hub and Africa’s busiest airport, it processes nearly 18 million passengers each year from destinations around the world and is the point of entry for nearly every visitor to South Africa.
Many flights to OR Tambo Airport come from other parts of Africa, including Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, George, Maputo, Harare and Gabarone. However, there are also regular flights from major international destinations such as London, Paris, Cairo, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Dubai, Madrid, Athens, Mumbai, Sydney, Singapore, Bangkok, Lisbon and Istanbul.
As the gateway to the wonders of South Africa, including nearby Kruger National Park and the historic townships of Alexandra and Soweto, Johannesburg’s improved airport gets high marks for service. The spacious terminals are perfectly adequate for a long stopover.