R10 357 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Newark Liberty Airport – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Newark Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only United Airlines operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Newark Airport.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Newark Airport usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Newark (EWR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Newark Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R13 820 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R17 421 for direct.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Newark Airport most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) – 54% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 7% of one-stop connections

London Heathrow (LHR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Newark Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R15 780 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R19 036, a difference of R3 257. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Newark Airport route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 42 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Newark Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Newark Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 14:06
• Latest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 14:06.

The flight takes about 16h 06m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 2% below the route average of R16 222. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Newark Airport takes 16h 06m, covering 20 688 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Newark Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R13 312, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Newark Airport flights. 88% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Cape Town Intl (CPT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 19h 09m, compared to 21h 25m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 22h 16m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Newark Airport is 6 hours behind Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (Eastern Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Newark Airport (EWR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R459 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Budget
• Alamo
• Dollar
• Hertz

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Newark Airport range from R14 585 to R19 975, with an average of R16 222 over the past 12 months. Anything below R14 585 counts as a good deal.