Cheap flights from Johannesburg to the United States from R8 193

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R16 130. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to United States from Johannesburg during February instead. Flights to United States in February, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around R16 130.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to United States. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R17 196. 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 R21 187.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around R15 017 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United States from Johannesburg for as low as R14 370 on momondo.

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

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from Johannesburg according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 30% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 17 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 122 minutes.

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

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest 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 fewest 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 to United States as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 21:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of August 2026, there are 21 flights per week flying from Johannesburg to United States. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.