What is the cheapest airline that flies from New York to Johannesburg?

Air Europa, Cathay Pacific, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Johannesburg

How many flights depart from New York to Johannesburg on average per week?

As of October 2026, 4 flights take off from New York and land in Johannesburg each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 25% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to Johannesburg?

Prices for flights from New York to Johannesburg are updated daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Johannesburg?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from New York to Johannesburg.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Johannesburg trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

£528 Cheap Flights from New York to Johannesburg in 2026/27

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15:55 - 13:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 35m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 13:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£756Ethiopian Air

Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

20:55 - 03:55JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 00m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 13:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£760Ethiopian Air

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 27 Jan

15:55 - 13:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 35m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 13:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

45h 35m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£768Ethiopian Air

Wed, 18 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

20:55 - 03:55JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 00m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 13:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£771Ethiopian Air

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 27 Jan

15:55 - 13:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 35m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 13:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

45h 35m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£790Ethiopian Air

Mon, 23 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov

15:55 - 13:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 35m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 13:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

£793Ethiopian Air

Fri, 27 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

21:15 - 03:55EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 40m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 22:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

39h 25m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas Porto

£796Ethiopian Air

Thu, 12 Nov - Sun, 17 Jan

00:10 - 13:30EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 20m3 stops Porto Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

27h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

£804Ethiopian Air

Sun, 8 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

00:10 - 13:30EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 20m3 stops Porto Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

27h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

£804Ethiopian Air

Sun, 8 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

00:10 - 13:30EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 20m3 stops Porto Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

27h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

£805Ethiopian Air

Sun, 8 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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21:15 - 03:55EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 40m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

27h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

£828Ethiopian Air

Sun, 1 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

15:55 - 13:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 35m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 18:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

£842Ethiopian Air

Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

21:15 - 03:55EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 40m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

05:00 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

21h 15m2 stops Kinshasa N'djili Lome

£934Ethiopian Air

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

23:25 - 13:30EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 05m3 stops Porto Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

05:00 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

21h 15m2 stops Kinshasa N'djili Lome

£978Ethiopian Air

Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

01:20 - 22:25JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 05m1 stop Istanbul

18:50 - 22:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

34h 35m1 stop Istanbul

£1,036Turkish Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

10:40 - 20:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:50 - 18:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa

£1,057Emirates

Tue, 3 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

01:20 - 07:55JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 35m2 stops Istanbul Dar Es Salaam

18:50 - 22:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

34h 35m1 stop Istanbul

£1,119Multiple Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

23:45 - 15:35JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 50m2 stops Barcelona-El Prat Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 15:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

32h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£1,130Qatar Airways

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

21:15 - 03:55EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 40m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

19:25 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

30h 50m3 stops Lusaka Addis Ababa Bole Lome

£1,160Ethiopian Air

Sun, 1 Nov - Thu, 5 Nov

00:25 - 13:30EWR Newark-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 05m3 stops Porto Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EWR Newark

27h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

£1,209Ethiopian Air

Fri, 30 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

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Qatar Airways

12 Feb

JFK21:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

52h 25m

2 stops

JNB08:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

21 Feb

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 15m

1 stop

JFK15:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

£951

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12 Nov

JFK10:20New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 15m

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JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

16 Nov

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 40m

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JFK15:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,011

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12 Nov

JFK10:20New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 15m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

16 Nov

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 43m

2 stops

JFK20:03New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,117

Emirates flights from New York to Johannesburg

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Emirates

11 Nov

JFK22:20New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 05m

2 stops

JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

27 Jan

JNB18:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 15m

1 stop

JFK14:05New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,057

Emirates

10 Nov

JFK10:40New York John F Kennedy Intl

40h 45m

1 stop

JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

18 Jan

JNB13:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

60h 30m

2 stops

JFK18:55New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,076

Emirates

10 Nov

JFK22:20New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 05m

2 stops

JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

17 Jan

JNB18:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 05m

2 stops

JFK18:55New York John F Kennedy Intl

£1,094

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14:30-13:35

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£760

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Wed 18/11

15:55-13:30

2 stops38h 35m

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Mon 23/11

23:00-13:35

2 stops45h 35m

£768

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/11

20:55-03:55

2 stops24h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 27/1

14:30-13:35

2 stops30h 05m

£771

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 23/11

15:55-13:30

2 stops38h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 29/11

23:00-13:35

2 stops45h 35m

£790

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 27/11

15:55-13:30

2 stops38h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/12

14:30-13:35

2 stops30h 05m

£793

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR Newark - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Thu 12/11

21:15-03:55

2 stops23h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/1

14:30-22:55

3 stops39h 25m

£796

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EWR Newark - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Newark

Sun 8/11

00:10-13:30

3 stops30h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/11

23:00-19:15

2 stops27h 15m

£804

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR Newark - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

EWRJNB

Newark

Sun 8/11

00:10-13:30

3 stops30h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/11

23:00-19:15

2 stops27h 15m

£804

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR Newark - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

EWRJNB

Newark

Sun 8/11

00:10-13:30

3 stops30h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/11

23:00-19:15

2 stops27h 15m

£805

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between New York and Johannesburg?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from £881 to £1,405.
The lowest price recently found on this route was £756.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg?

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg from New York is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around £950, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Johannesburg from New York during March instead. Flights to Johannesburg in March, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around £994.

What is the cheapest New York to Johannesburg flight route?

Fly from Newark to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best New York - Johannesburg flight prices

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to Johannesburg?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around £946 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from New York for as low as £771 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on New York to Johannesburg flights?

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on New York to Johannesburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best price found	£528
Fastest flight time	32h 15m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun
Airports in Johannesburg	2 airports

The best one-way flight to Johannesburg from New York in the past 72 hours is £528. The best return flight deal from New York to Johannesburg found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £756.

The fastest flight from New York to Johannesburg takes 32h 15m

Direct flights go from New York to Johannesburg on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There are 2 airports in Johannesburg. From New York there are direct flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

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How far is New York to Johannesburg by plane?
A flight from New York to Johannesburg will travel around 7972.2 mi. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 32h 15m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to Johannesburg?
Prices for flights from New York to Johannesburg are updated daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Johannesburg?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from New York to Johannesburg.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Johannesburg trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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