Cheap flights from Johannesburg to London from R5 055

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to London from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R11 374. If you are unable to visit London during the month of February, then departing from Johannesburg during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R11 587.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to London is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as R14 925. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Johannesburg because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R16 010.

The cheapest time of day to fly to London is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as R15 249. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around R17 982. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to London from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to London for around R13 082 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to London from Johannesburg for as low as R12 507 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to London flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to London

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and RwandAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to London from Johannesburg according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to London. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to London on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 5% of flights between Johannesburg and London have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 202 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 12 flights per day flying from Johannesburg to London. The most common time of day flights depart is 20:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of April 2026, 84 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in London each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.