Cheap flights from Johannesburg to New York from R8 388

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to New York from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R14 684. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to New York from Johannesburg during September instead. Flights to New York in September, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around R15 194.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to New York from Johannesburg is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as R17 665. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to New York is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around R22 619.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around R15 113 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Johannesburg for as low as R13 958 on momondo.

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to New York

Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Johannesburg according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 100% of flights between Johannesburg and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 393 minutes.

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

As of June 2026, 1 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in New York each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 22:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of June 2026, there are 7 flights per week flying from Johannesburg to New York. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.