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 | $966 (CrystalTravel) |
One-way from | $572 (Mytrip) |
Popular in | July |
Cheapest in | April |
Average price | $1,592 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,541 or less |
Good one-way deal | $1,188 or less |
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Depart
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Price
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Wed 4/22
6:00 am-3:55 am
3 stops39h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 5/3
2:30 pm-8:55 am
2 stops24h 25m
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Sun 2/15
11:45 pm-10:25 am
2 stops27h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 2/25
10:20 pm-9:10 pm
2 stops29h 50m
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Mon 2/16
11:45 pm-8:35 pm
2 stops37h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 3/9
10:20 pm-9:20 pm
2 stops29h 00m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 2/4
8:05 am-4:05 pm
2 stops25h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 2/8
10:00 pm-7:29 pm
2 stops28h 29m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 4/1
10:20 pm-4:15 pm
2 stops35h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 4/13
1:25 pm-8:50 am
1 stop25h 25m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 3/30
10:20 pm-5:30 am
2 stops25h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 4/10
10:20 pm-6:55 pm
2 stops26h 35m
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Mon 2/16
10:00 am-1:05 pm
1 stop20h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 3/9
12:30 pm-9:00 am
4 stops50h 30m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 1/23
8:55 pm-3:55 am
2 stops24h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 2/4
10:55 am-6:55 pm
3 stops39h 00m
New YorkJohannesburg
JFK - JNB
JFKJNB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 3/31
10:20 pm-5:30 am
2 stops25h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 4/11
10:20 pm-6:55 pm
2 stops26h 35m
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Fri 3/20
9:50 pm-6:35 pm
Nonstop14h 45m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/1
10:00 pm-8:15 am
Nonstop16h 15m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
Booking 78 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 $493). Flying from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,152). 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 44% 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 $876.
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 47m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$490 | Average$1,206 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$815 | Average$949 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$826 | Average$1,076 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$848 | Average$1,022 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$952 | Average$1,399 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$1,022 | Average$1,337 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$1,023 | Average$1,149 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time82% | |
| Cheapest$1,053 | Average$1,237 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time68% | |
| Cheapest$1,198 | Average$1,615 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$1,273 | Average$2,526 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% |