EWR - JNB

R9 049 Find Cheap Flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
R13 670
Overall average: R22 926
Ethiopian Air
jeu. 2/4jeu. 16/4
EWR - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
R22 319
Typical prices: R23 726-R26 252
Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines
ven. 1/5dim. 17/5
EWR - JNB • Direct
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R13 670 (return)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7,4 score
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Every day
You can fly direct with United Airlines. Average duration is 14h 45m
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United Airlines
Most punctual • 63% on-time
Evening flights
Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
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April
Cheapest • 8% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Newark to Johannesburg (EWR-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Newark 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Newark to OR Tambo

jeu., avr. 2 - jeu., avr. 16
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
R13 670Ethiopian Air
jeu., avr. 9 - jeu., avr. 16
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
R13 781Ethiopian Air
jeu., avr. 2 - jeu., avr. 16
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
R13 845Ethiopian Air
mar., avr. 21 - jeu., avr. 30
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
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R13 893Ethiopian Air
mar., mars 31 - lun., avr. 13
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
R14 069Ethiopian Air
ven., avr. 24 - lun., avr. 27
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
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R14 085Ethiopian Air
ven., avr. 3 - sam., avr. 11
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
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R14 133Ethiopian Air
jeu., avr. 9 - jeu., avr. 16
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 3:55
EWR
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JNB
24h 10m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 19:45
JNB
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EWR
26h 55m
1 stop
R14 181Ethiopian Air
dim., avr. 19 - jeu., avr. 30
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
R14 389Ethiopian Air
mar., avr. 7 - lun., avr. 20
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 0:05
EWR
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JNB
20h 20m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 19:45
JNB
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EWR
26h 55m
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R14 613Ethiopian Air
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Newark to OR Tambo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Newark to OR Tambo 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 Newark Liberty Airport to Johannesburg?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Newark Liberty Airport to Johannesburg, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Johannesburg, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is April, where tickets cost R22 926 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R29 178 and R28 618 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at R15 068 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightR8 937
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Newark to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Newark to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Newark Liberty Airport to Johannesburg flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R9 049 for a one-way ticket and R13 670 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Newark Liberty Airport to Johannesburg?

    Newark Liberty Airport and Johannesburg are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Newark Liberty Airport from Newark and will be arriving at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Newark Liberty Airport to Johannesburg?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Newark Liberty Airport to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Newark Liberty Airport and Johannesburg.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Newark Liberty Airport to Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Newark to Johannesburg, United Airlines or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Newark to Johannesburg are United Airlines and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R29 469 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R18 676 and an overall rating of 7,2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Newark Liberty Airport 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 Newark Liberty Airport to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Newark Liberty Airport 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 Newark Liberty Airport 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 Newark Liberty Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Newark Liberty Airport 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 Newark Liberty Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Newark to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Newark to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
Find which airlines fly direct from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Newark to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

United Airlines

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Tuesday

United Airlines

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Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Newark

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Newark to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Newark to Johannesburg. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Newark to OR Tambo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9347 reviews
8,1Crew
7,1Entertainment
7,7Boarding
7,3Comfort
6,6Food
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Flight on time. Excellent service in Premium Economy. Great food served and cleaned up promptly. Unfortunately the climate control was malfunctioning and it was very cold and felt a bit like camping. Cold helps with sleep though so not complaining too much. Slept well. It asks to rate "entertainment". I do not like any IFE, don't shove a big screen in my face—I have my own phone if I want it. So this will always get low ratings.

10,0 ExcellentJulian, Feb 2026
EWR - CDG
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Flight on time. Excellent service in Premium Economy. Great food served and cleaned up promptly. Unfortunately the climate control was malfunctioning and it was very cold and felt a bit like camping. Cold helps with sleep though so not complaining too much. Slept well. It asks to rate "entertainment". I do not like any IFE, don't shove a big screen in my face—I have my own phone if I want it. So this will always get low ratings.

Once boarding started it was pretty quick. Food was inedible; cold and salty..

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

Same thing as flight from Pheonix to Newark. Uograded and Promised extra leg room and when I got to the seat it had none.

The attendant on board was amazing. She should be doing business/first international long haul.

Although our flight was delayed the overall boarding process was very smooth and the crew was accommodating.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

Aircraft was noisy, old and never dimmed the lights on a night flight even on business class! I flew 17 times on United and probably another 40 on other airlines United USA /Europe flights were the worst to include luggage delayed once going to europe and once coming back

Check how old the airframe is, some older ones have inoperable seat back entertainment or power.

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

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 plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

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.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

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