R9 674 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Johannesburg

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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent return flight deals from New York to Johannesburg

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from New York to Johannesburg.
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Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 3:55EWR-JNB
24h 10m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 19:45JNB-EWR
26h 55m2 stops
R16 205Ethiopian Air
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Thu, May 1 - Thu, May 15
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21:45 - 3:55EWR-JNB
24h 10m2 stops
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22:50 - 19:45JNB-EWR
26h 55m2 stops
R16 224Ethiopian Air
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Sun, May 4 - Thu, May 15
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:30 - 10:35EWR-JNB
28h 05m1 stop
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17:55 - 22:35JNB-EWR
34h 40m1 stop
R16 280Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Apr 27 - Wed, May 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:30 - 10:35EWR-JNB
28h 05m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 22:35JNB-EWR
34h 45m1 stop
R16 489Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Apr 27 - Tue, May 20
British Airways Logo
21:25 - 9:25EWR-JNB
30h 00m1 stop
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21:15 - 19:25JNB-EWR
28h 10m1 stop
R17 473British Airways
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Mon, May 12 - Sun, May 18
British Airways Logo
21:30 - 7:00JFK-JNB
27h 30m1 stop
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 19:25JNB-JFK
28h 10m1 stop
R17 511British Airways
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Mon, Apr 28 - Tue, May 13
Kenya Airways Logo
13:45 - 15:50JFK-JNB
20h 05m1 stop
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1:15 - 16:45JNB-JFK
21h 30m1 stop
R21 846Kenya Airways
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Sun, May 11 - Fri, Jun 20
Kenya Airways Logo
13:45 - 15:50JFK-JNB
20h 05m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 7:35JNB-JFK
36h 20m1 stop
R22 452Kenya Airways
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Mon, Apr 28 - Sun, May 25
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 8:35LGA-JNB
37h 35m2 stops
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15:05 - 14:13JNB-LGA
29h 08m2 stops
R26 730United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Tue, Oct 14
United Airlines Logo
19:29 - 8:35LGA-JNB
55h 06m2 stops
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19:35 - 19:03JNB-LGA
30h 28m2 stops
R27 601United 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.

What is the cheapest New York to Johannesburg flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from New York to Johannesburg.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from New York to Johannesburg cost R20 830 and was between Newark Airport (EWR) and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is R20 830.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York to Johannesburg clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Johannesburg on a Monday, 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 New York to Johannesburg. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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 April, where tickets cost R20 862 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R33 791 and R30 194 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to 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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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 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 R511 for a one-way ticket and R856 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?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between New York and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance 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.

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Top 5 airlines serving from New York to Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York 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 New York to Johannesburg? 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.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 8658 reviews
8,1Crew
7,7Boarding
6,6Food
7,1Entertainment
7,3Comfort
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leg space better than expected. two washrooms for one plane isn't enough.

8,0 ExcellentJuan Luis, Apr 2025EWR - SEA
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leg space better than expected. two washrooms for one plane isn't enough.

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

Excellent, professional, actually on time which is rare for late flights. Decent food. I love the new neck pillows! Nice, simple upgrade from the old ones I wasn't sure where to put. I wish they would allow more time for rest. It's a red eye 7 hour flight and meal service was about 3 hours.

The tv monitor in front of my seat was not responding. The flight crew reset it and it still didn’t work.

Maybe add a seat trade app for flyers that didn’t get seats together

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

Boarding is very confusing. They have Line 1 and Line 2 and many many Boarding groups. Everyone lines up under those two lines long before they call zones. If you have a higher zone 2 like I did due to a Premium Plus ticket, it’s very awkward having to ask each person which zone they have. Extremely chaotic process. On board the flight attendants had no charisma whatsoever, even to us paying extra for an upgraded cabin. I asked for a chamomile tea after dinner (as no coffee or tea was even offered) and the FÃ said they didn’t have even though listed on the drink menu. Also, the mid flight service was entirely skipped which was a soup and sandwich combo. Supposedly had a variety of snacks mid flight too but those never materialized either. A few times I walked Back there, not a single flight attendant acknowledged me as they were all deep into their iPhones. I simply Wanted a glass of water since ZERO water runs were made on this 9hr 30 min flight.

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.

Why is it that United flights from Newark are constantly delayed? Newark is a United hub!!!!!

horrible website for checking in- no option just to write the passport number; ludicrous

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

Make sure to request a vegetarian meal in advance. They printed out menus for all passengers with the options but by the time they were halfway through (for breakfast and dinner), the vegetarian options were already all taken.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

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

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

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

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

Business class seats were very dated on my plane. Very little storage, charging ports were not easily accessible, tv screen kept flopping away. Vegetarian food was disappointing: hardly any protein and severely under-seasoned. Crew was lovely.

The food was ok, but not great. They delayed boarding in Portland and did not enforce group boarding. But the crew was excellent, went above and beyond.

The food was pathetic. There wasn't much leg room and recline space for such a long flight. No tea/ coffee for a 2-3 hour connecting flight without purchasing! Really!?

Service was very good. Because I use a cane, I was allowed to use Priority Boarding. Biggest problem was extremely limited leg room in Economy class seats. For airplane food, it was alright.

Was late but that airport/storm fault. Flight was full but comfortable. Food quite nice. Unfortunate that I had a rather miserable attendant, others were much friendlier

Experience was good. Could have been better if we didn’t have to board an hour before the flight to ghana and miss relaxing time in the lounge. That process was very stressful

Ok we did get an upgrade and the flight was delayed 45 minutes BUT without any bias. The crew were excellent, friendly, efficient and verging on exuberant, they all were so happy to do their jobs. Food excellent and the new safety video is fun to watch.

Easy and quick check in, clean and nice seats. Overall excellent experience.

Although it was an overnight flight, the crew could’ve have made more refreshment passes.

No fast track available, no organisation. Unpleasant boarding system at gate 20 at JFK. When giving feedback to the lounge team I was told to talk to the manager instead of taking the feedback.

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