R8 204 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
R16 407
Typical prices: R23 692-R36 096
Ethiopian Air
Thu 1/10Thu 15/10
EWR - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
R26 826
Typical prices: R26 186-R33 143
Ethiopian Air, Brussels Airlines
Sun 16/8Wed 2/9
EWR - JNB • Direct
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Cheap Flights from New York to Johannesburg (NYC-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from New York to Johannesburg 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 New York to Johannesburg

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 15
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 3:55
EWR
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JNB
24h 10m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 19:45
JNB
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EWR
26h 55m
2 stops
R16 407Ethiopian Air
Fri, Aug 14 - Mon, Sep 7
Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 - 9:10
JFK
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JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 9:00
JNB
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JFK
24h 55m
1 stop
R17 802Qatar Airways
Fri, Aug 21 - Thu, Sep 3
Qatar Airways Logo
11:20 - 9:10
JFK
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JNB
39h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 22:30
JNB
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JFK
38h 25m
1 stop
R17 868Qatar Airways
Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 7
Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 - 9:10
JFK
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JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 15:10
JNB
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JFK
24h 15m
1 stop
R17 917Qatar Airways
Fri, Aug 14 - Sun, Sep 6
Qatar Airways Logo
11:20 - 9:10
JFK
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JNB
39h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 8:50
JNB
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JFK
24h 45m
1 stop
R17 999Qatar Airways
Fri, Aug 14 - Mon, Sep 7
Qatar Airways Logo
11:20 - 9:10
JFK
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JNB
39h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 9:00
JNB
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JFK
24h 55m
1 stop
R18 130Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 21
Kenya Airways Logo
13:45 - 10:55
JFK
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JNB
39h 10m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 7:35
JNB
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JFK
20h 35m
1 stop
R18 228Kenya Airways
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 3:55
EWR
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JNB
24h 10m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 8:55
JNB
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EWR
24h 25m
1 stop
R18 983Ethiopian Air
Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:25 - 9:40
EWR
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JNB
25h 15m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 22:30
JNB
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EWR
40h 00m
2 stops
R19 787Turkish Airlines
Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 9
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0:25 - 10:30
EWR
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JNB
28h 05m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:00 - 22:30
JNB
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EWR
34h 30m
1 stop
R20 181Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Johannesburg flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Johannesburg to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from New York to Johannesburg?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York to Johannesburg departing in October.

What is the cheapest New York to Johannesburg flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from New York to Johannesburg costs R30 936 on the route between Newark Airport (EWR) and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB). It is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Johannesburg?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Johannesburg, 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 New York to Johannesburg is December, where tickets cost R1 805 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R13 405 and R13 356 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Johannesburg, 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 New York to Johannesburg, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flightR8 204
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from New York to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Johannesburg 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 flights from New York to Johannesburg

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Johannesburg?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Johannesburg was R8 204 for a one-way ticket and R16 407 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Johannesburg?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Johannesburg?

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

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

    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 New York to Johannesburg.

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

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

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

    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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

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

    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 Johannesburg from New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from New York to Johannesburg

 
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 9913 reviews
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8,1Crew
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6,6Food
7,7Boarding
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Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
JFK - FRA
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Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

I had a good time. However, I paid for the wifi and it was in and out the whole flight.

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Flight was delayed from 35 minute delayed aircraft arrival to 90 minute delay causing us to miss international connecting flight on SWISS resulting in 16 hour delay to reach detonation causing significant angst, monetary loss and discomfort. SWISS transfer desk and staff was like robots not willing to help at all.

Best part: It’s operated by All Nippon Airways. It’s quite literally comfortable, reliable and respected from boarding to landing each and every time. It’s perfection without extremity in lavishness — it’s how flying should always be!

Delays!!! Serious delays. I was told by a member of staff in LGA that I would miss my DEN to LAX flight connection, so I was put on a later flight. Due to delays I would have been able to have made my original flight, where I was sat in business class - seat 1A: I was put on my original flight but bumped from business - 1A to economy 33C. I want a refund for paying business class but only flying economy

The plane was delayed coming in and on the tarmac. I was coming from another flight so it made for a very long day. The stewardess kept trying to slam the overhead bins closed and I was worried that she had damaged my new luggage. They ran out of snacks and lccdsddd me a hummus box which was nice. It took them a very long time to pick up the garbage so I could not go to the washroom and had little time. To prepare for disbarment. The TV system was hard to control from the armrest and picture wasn’t clear. The crew did apologize several times for the lateness. It took the Denver airport an unusually long time to de-ice the plane.

Their app did not recognize my Aeroplan frequent flyer number and would not allow me access to my boarding card. Ground staff was readily available at the airport to print it out to me.

Excellent as always. Service was excellent and fully bilingual. Cannot complain .Will travel again. Always have and will continue. Highly recommended.

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

The TV wasn't working No music for the whole flight from JFK to LOS It was too burring.

I paid for internet that did not work and had to pay more to have it

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

I had a full row so can't imagine how this could be better

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Food was awful and the seats were bad. No privacy in business class with the seat next to someone. 15 hours without WiFi!!!

Seriously one of the most disappoint experiences I have ever had when flying. My flight got delayed FIVE hours. Nobody wanted to help at the airport (“this is Kenyan booking, we cannot do anything”). I got on the phone with someone from Kenyan for one hour until he finally moved my ticket to a Delta ticket. Then the painful journey restarted - the Delta crew in land kept saying there was no other flight and ai had to wait. An agent called Gerard Robert was being so sarcastic I felt humiliated. He would say things like “you say you understand what I am saying but you are not understanding what so am saying”. I asked him to please speak in a less sarcastic tone and he said “I am not going to speak with you anymore, go find someone else”. These were his words. Tired, after 14 hours in a plane, I just wanted to cry. I looked for another agent, who was an angel and rebooked me to another flights. Thanks to her, I made it to my meeting in Washington-DC. I am going to send a formal complaint to Delta about agent Gerard Robert. It is not fair to speak with customers in that cynical, sarcastic tone. If one works in customer service, it ia important to mind that tones can make people feel humiliated. And turning the back to a customer by saying “Go find someone else” can’t be part of his training.

The cabin is due for a refresh - the seats are very thin and not very comfortable. The AVOD system also did not work on one of the seats and the touch screen were very glitchy. The overall cleanliness of the aircraft could be improved

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