Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the United States from $508

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,014. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to United States from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during November instead. Flights to United States in November, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $1,043.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $1,027. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around $1,263. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to United States.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Newark for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - United States flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around $947 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United States from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as $891 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United States 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 76% on your flight if you consider stops on a Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United States flight.

Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to United States

United Airlines, Delta and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Johannesburg and United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 120 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United States as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 9:00PM, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of October 2026, 21 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in United States each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.