Cheap flights from Johannesburg to New York from R8 288

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to New York from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R13 759. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to New York from Johannesburg during February instead. Flights to New York in February, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around R13 970.

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 R18 203. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to New York is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around R22 304.

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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 R14 504 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 710 on momondo.

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air, and Emirates 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 38% 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.