Cheap flights from New York to Johannesburg from $579

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from New York, with most prices found around $1,295. The month of November is another great option to travel to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with average flight prices from New York averaging around $1,338.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from New York. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $1,715. 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, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from New York because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,801.

Fly from Newark to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best New York - Johannesburg OR Tambo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around $1,253 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 New York for as low as $1,127 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 26% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

Air Europa, Egyptair, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo

United Airlines, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from New York according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Nairobi (NBO) was the most common stop: 34% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $1,242.

Flights connecting via Nairobi (NBO) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 19h 45m.

Nairobi (NBO) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 35m.

As of August 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00PM, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

7 flights are operational weekly from New York to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.