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$917+ Cheap flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to OR Tambo (JNB)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHL — JNB
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$917
(United)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,116
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Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/135:15 pmPHL - JNB
2 stops42h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/247:35 pmJNB - PHL
2 stops32h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$917
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/136:30 pmPHL - JNB
1 stop30h 30mBritish Airways
Wed 9/247:25 pmJNB - PHL
1 stop27h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/30$1,026
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/1610:10 pmPHL - JNB
1 stop26h 50mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/259:15 pmJNB - PHL
1 stop24h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,041
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/248:40 pmPHL - JNB
1 stop37h 30mQatar Airways
Mon 7/74:50 pmJNB - PHL
2 stops46h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/30$1,137
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/248:31 amPHL - JNB
2 stops42h 49mSWISS
Tue 7/87:35 pmJNB - PHL
2 stops28h 01mSWISS
Deal found 4/30$1,138
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/141:15 pmPHL - JNB
2 stops26h 05mKLM
Sun 6/2211:15 pmJNB - PHL
2 stops28h 20mKLM
Deal found 4/30$1,176
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/246:15 amPHL - JNB
2 stops44h 20mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/87:00 pmJNB - PHL
1 stop27h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,177
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/245:35 pmPHL - JNB
1 stop33h 00mLufthansa
Wed 7/97:00 pmJNB - PHL
1 stop27h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 4/30$1,258
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/251:24 pmPHL - JNB
2 stops25h 56mDelta
Wed 7/911:15 pmJNB - PHL
2 stops23h 32mDelta
Deal found 4/30$1,336
This Brussels Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Brussels Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/245:35 pmPHL - JNB
1 stop33h 00mBrussels Airlines
Sun 7/67:00 pmJNB - PHL
1 stop27h 00mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,343
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/1410:35 amPHL - JNB
3 stops35h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 6/222:30 pmJNB - PHL
3 stops29h 39mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/30$2,071

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Philadelphia to OR Tambo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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Philadelphia

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OR Tambo

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Depart

Return

Price

PhiladelphiaJohannesburg

PHL - JNB

PHLJNB

Philadelphia

Sat 9/13

5:15 pm-5:45 pm

2 stops42h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/24

7:35 pm-10:29 pm

2 stops32h 54m

$917

PhiladelphiaJohannesburg

PHL - JNB

PHLJNB

Philadelphia

Sat 9/13

6:30 pm-7:00 am

1 stop30h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/24

7:25 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop27h 00m

$1,026

PhiladelphiaJohannesburg

PHL - JNB

PHLJNB

Philadelphia

Fri 5/16

10:10 pm-7:00 am

1 stop26h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/25

9:15 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop24h 00m

$1,041

PhiladelphiaJohannesburg

PHL - JNB

PHLJNB

Philadelphia

Tue 6/24

8:40 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop37h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/7

4:50 pm-9:00 am

2 stops46h 10m

$1,137

PhiladelphiaJohannesburg

PHL - JNB

PHLJNB

Philadelphia

Tue 6/24

8:31 am-9:20 am

2 stops42h 49m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/7

7:35 pm-5:36 pm

2 stops28h 01m

$1,138

PhiladelphiaJohannesburg

PHL - JNB

PHLJNB

Philadelphia

Sat 6/14

1:15 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops26h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/22

11:15 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops28h 20m

$1,176

PhiladelphiaJohannesburg

PHL - JNB

PHLJNB

Philadelphia

Tue 6/24

6:15 am-8:35 am

2 stops44h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/10

7:00 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop27h 00m

$1,177

PhiladelphiaJohannesburg

PHL - JNB

PHLJNB

Philadelphia

Tue 6/24

5:35 pm-8:35 am

1 stop33h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/9

7:00 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop27h 00m

$1,258

PhiladelphiaJohannesburg

PHL - JNB

PHLJNB

Philadelphia

Wed 6/25

1:24 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops25h 56m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/9

11:15 pm-4:47 pm

2 stops23h 32m

$1,336

PhiladelphiaJohannesburg

PHL - JNB

PHLJNB

Philadelphia

Tue 6/24

5:35 pm-8:35 am

1 stop33h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/6

7:00 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop27h 00m

$1,343

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Compare providers for flights from Philadelphia to OR Tambo

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Philadelphia to OR Tambo in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
Thrive TravelPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Philadelphia-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Philadelphia-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Philadelphia-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Philadelphia-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Philadelphia-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Philadelphia to OR Tambo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to OR Tambo from Philadelphia with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Philadelphia to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should look to book at least 40 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,173). Flying from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,696). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PHL to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Philadelphia to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 17% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Philadelphia to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,334 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,588 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,563 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Philadelphia to OR Tambo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Philadelphia (PHL), located 7.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo. 6 airlines have flights from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo on a regular basis. Booking flights from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,026, British Airways will fly you from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and back. In addition to British Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and Qatar Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,041 and $1,137, respectively. British Airways is priced at 22% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Philadelphia to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Philadelphia to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Philadelphia to OR Tambo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Philadelphia to OR Tambo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Philadelphia to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Philadelphia to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,173). Flying from Philadelphia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,696). 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.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Philadelphia to OR Tambo

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Philadelphia to OR Tambo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$813Average$1,039FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$886Average$1,110FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$930Average$1,299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$947Average$1,295FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$1,047Average$1,117FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,349Average$1,572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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