Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the United Kingdom from £238

The cheapest month to fly to United Kingdom from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around £567, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit United Kingdom during the month of February, then departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £596.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for United Kingdom on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as £677. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom for around £742.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United Kingdom is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as £501. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around £700. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to London Heathrow for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - United Kingdom flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around £638 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as £621 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to United Kingdom

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 5% of flights between Johannesburg and United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 182 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Atlantic have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and United Kingdom is 10 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 21:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of November 2026, there are 75 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.