Plan for a long wait at EWR security. Arrive at least two hours early as wait times can be unpredictable.

Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $970 (oojo) |
One-way from | $532 (oojo) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | April |
Average price | $1,297 |
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
vie. 11/14
1:45 pm-3:50 pm
1 stop19h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
sáb. 11/22
1:35 am-6:35 am
1 stop36h 00m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
dom. 11/9
11:00 am-3:50 pm
2 stops45h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
sáb. 11/15
12:05 pm-9:00 am
2 stops51h 55m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mié. 11/12
8:55 pm-3:55 am
2 stops24h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
vie. 11/21
10:10 am-6:55 pm
3 stops39h 45m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
sáb. 12/6
8:55 pm-3:55 am
2 stops24h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
sáb. 12/13
2:30 pm-6:55 pm
2 stops35h 25m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mié. 11/19
8:55 pm-9:25 am
3 stops29h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
sáb. 12/6
11:00 pm-6:55 pm
2 stops26h 55m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
sáb. 11/29
8:55 pm-9:25 am
3 stops29h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
sáb. 12/20
11:00 pm-6:55 pm
2 stops26h 55m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
dom. 11/30
10:20 pm-10:25 am
2 stops29h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
jue. 12/18
1:25 pm-8:15 am
1 stop25h 50m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mar. 1/6
10:40 am-4:35 pm
1 stop22h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
mié. 1/28
6:50 pm-6:55 pm
2 stops31h 05m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mié. 1/7
10:40 am-4:35 pm
1 stop22h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
mar. 1/13
6:50 pm-6:55 pm
2 stops31h 05m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mar. 1/6
10:40 am-4:35 pm
1 stop22h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
jue. 1/15
6:50 pm-6:55 pm
2 stops31h 05m
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Booking 70 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $495). Flying from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,151). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 28% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Nairobi (NBO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of 1-stop itineraries from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.
Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $871.
Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 19h 15m.
Flights via Nairobi (NBO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 49m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$490 | Average$1,206 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$771 | Average$935 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$826 | Average$1,068 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$848 | Average$1,022 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$952 | Average$1,341 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$1,022 | Average$1,311 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$1,022 | Average$1,132 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time82% | |
| Cheapest$1,053 | Average$1,235 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time68% | |
| Cheapest$1,198 | Average$1,558 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$1,284 | Average$1,378 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |