Cheap flights from London to Johannesburg from R7 275

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from London to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R12 370. The month of November is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from London averaging around R12 569.

The cheapest day to depart from London to Johannesburg is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as R15 856. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from London because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R17 686.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from London to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R16 639. Flying to Johannesburg in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the afternoon when prices are around R17 069.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R15 110 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from London for as low as R14 267 on momondo.

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

SWISS, Ethiopian Air, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from London to Johannesburg

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and RwandAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from London according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between London and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 119 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Virgin Atlantic have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 11 flights take off from London and land in Johannesburg each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 18:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, there are 79 flights per week flying from London to Johannesburg. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.