Cheap flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg from $263

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Lusaka, with most prices found around $281. The month of January is another great option to travel to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with average flight prices from Lusaka averaging around $294.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Lusaka. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was $327. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Lusaka because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $458.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in the evening. Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during this time can be as low as $296. At noon is when there is more demand to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, so prices are often more expensive at around $430 per ticket.

Fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Lusaka - Johannesburg OR Tambo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Lusaka when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around $317 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Lusaka for as low as $288 on momondo.

Zambia Airways and Air Botswana are the most popular carriers operating from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo

South African, Zambia Airways and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Lusaka according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Lusaka and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 86 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Proflight Zambia have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 15 flights take off from Lusaka and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 53% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, 111 flights take off from Lusaka and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.