Cheap flights from the United States to Johannesburg from $521

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United States, with most prices found around $1,164. The month of November is another great option to travel to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with average flight prices from United States averaging around $1,297.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United States. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was $1,586. 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, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from United States because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,710.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United States 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 United States for as low as $887 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on United States to Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 43% on your flight if you consider stops on a United States to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

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

Delta, United Airlines and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United States according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 22 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 30% of flights between United States and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 126 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Delta have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 23% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

2 flights are operational daily from United States to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of March 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 March 2026, there are 16 flights per week flying from United States to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.