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R11 192 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Philadelphia

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Cheapest return fare
R16 302
Overall average: R17 157
British Airways
Sun 8/3Fri 13/3
JNB - PHL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R11 192
Typical prices: R9 567-R15 498
Qatar Airways
Wed 11/2
JNB - PHL • 1 stop
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British Airways
Cheapest • from R16 269 (return)
KLM
Best reviews • 7,7 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 23% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 11% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Philadelphia (JNB-PHL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Philadelphia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Philadelphia

Sun, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 13
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22:00 - 17:00
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PHL
25h 00m2 stops
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22:05 - 10:25
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JNB
30h 20m2 stops
R16 302British Airways
Sun, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 13
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22:00 - 17:00
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PHL
25h 00m2 stops
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20:45 - 10:25
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31h 40m1 stop
R16 319American Airlines
Sun, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 13
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22:00 - 14:10
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PHL
22h 10m1 stop
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20:45 - 10:25
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JNB
31h 40m1 stop
R16 486American Airlines
Sun, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 13
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22:00 - 17:15
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PHL
25h 15m1 stop
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20:45 - 10:25
PHL
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31h 40m1 stop
R16 503American Airlines
Fri, Jan 23 - Tue, Jan 27
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 14:05
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PHL
25h 30m2 stops
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15:35 - 7:35
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33h 00m2 stops
R16 570British Airways
Sun, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 13
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19:35 - 14:55
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PHL
25h 20m2 stops
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21:44 - 10:25
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JNB
30h 41m2 stops
R16 604British Airways
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
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22:00 - 15:35
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PHL
48h 35m2 stops
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18:59 - 10:25
PHL
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JNB
32h 26m2 stops
R16 621British Airways
Sun, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 13
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22:00 - 20:31
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PHL
28h 31m2 stops
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22:05 - 10:25
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30h 20m2 stops
R16 637Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 23 - Tue, Jan 27
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22:00 - 16:15
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PHL
25h 15m1 stop
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15:35 - 10:25
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JNB
35h 50m2 stops
R16 738British Airways
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
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19:35 - 16:15
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PHL
27h 40m1 stop
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18:35 - 7:35
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JNB
30h 00m1 stop
R16 771British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Philadelphia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Philadelphia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Philadelphia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Philadelphia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Philadelphia on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Johannesburg to Philadelphia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Philadelphia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Philadelphia is February, where tickets cost R15 733 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R21 479 and R19 435 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Philadelphia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Philadelphia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightR11 192
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Philadelphia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Philadelphia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Philadelphia flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Philadelphia was R11 192 for a one-way ticket and R16 269 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Philadelphia?

    When flying out of Johannesburg you will be using Johannesburg OR Tambo. You will be landing at Philadelphia, also known as Philadelphia.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Philadelphia?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Philadelphia?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Philadelphia, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Philadelphia, British Airways or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Philadelphia are British Airways and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R17 119 and an overall rating of 6,7, British Airways is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R17 895 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Philadelphia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Philadelphia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Philadelphia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Philadelphia from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Philadelphia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Philadelphia with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Philadelphia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Philadelphia from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Philadelphia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Philadelphia. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1428 reviews
8,4Crew
7,6Comfort
7,1Entertainment
7,8Boarding
7,2Food
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Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

8,0 ExcellentKevin, Nov 2025
AMS - BOD
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Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

Very turbulent trip made it pretty bearable, plus the lack of refreshments served and the lack of any air conditioning before takeoff which took an hour or more.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Not good - outbound flight was delayed and missed my connection even though I got to the gate after running through the airport - the agent would not let me on because the door was closed (flight had not left). There was no notification from United - overall experience was very disappointing. Additionally, I was downgraded from first class to coach on the alternative flight

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

For an expensive flight to another country, United has a lot of nerve serving pretzels and no meals (unless, of course, you want to buy something to eat). Unacceptable.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

Plane was extremely delayed, but not all of it was BA fault (some was). Worst part was lack of room - this had as much space as an Allegiant flight. I thought transatlantic usually gave you an extra inch or two, but not this one. Entertainment system sporadically worked and didn’t have great options. Overhead bins are old and tiny, not as good as aunties new planes.

My seat cushion was poor. The cushion was compressed and was uncomfortable for such a long flight.

Besides having a LONG layover in Philadelphia to begin with, our flight was delayed and left late. We spent 7 hours in the Philadelphia airport after being in the air 7 hours from Portugal to Philly. It turned into a 24 hour day of travel which was exhausting. I know you can't help weather but our layover was difficult as my husband is handicapped. The staff was EXTREMELY helpful with his wheelchair tho!!

I was in a bulkhead seat and my tray table wasn't level. Eating was difficult.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

It was great. Enough space and room for legs . Great service to.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

We were in business class and I had seat # 1. This was a night flight and after dinner was served, lights were dimmed and I went to sleep. The crew were loud and noisy so I didn’t get much sleep. I expect the crew to enjoy themselves but would Appreciate some decency in staying quiet while the passengers sleep

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