How long is the flight from South Africa to Long Island?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in South Africa, such as Johannesburg OR Tambo or Cape Town Intl, and flying into Long Island, then you can expect flight times to average 13h 45m and , respectively.

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Multiple Airlines

Feb 24

JNB

27h 40m

2 stops

EWR

Mar 3

EWR

30h 50m

2 stops

JNB

R12 613

Ethiopian Air

Apr 16

JNB

26h 55m

2 stops

EWR

May 5

EWR

24h 10m

2 stops

JNB

R12 676

American Airlines

Mar 15

JNB

27h 40m

2 stops

EWR

May 18

EWR

31h 25m

2 stops

JNB

R12 708

American Airlines

Jun 2

JNB

29h 30m

2 stops

JFK

Jun 17

JFK

29h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R12 772

Ethiopian Air

Feb 17

JNB

26h 55m

2 stops

JFK

Feb 27

JFK

24h 00m

2 stops

JNB

R12 836

Multiple Airlines

Mar 12

JNB

26h 35m

1 stop

EWR

Mar 18

EWR

52h 50m

2 stops

JNB

R12 852

Turkish Airlines

Mar 12

JNB

34h 15m

1 stop

JFK

Mar 19

JFK

39h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R12 852

Turkish Airlines

Mar 12

JNB

34h 15m

1 stop

JFK

Mar 19

JFK

39h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R12 868

Kenya Airways

Mar 15

JNB

25h 30m

1 stop

JFK

Mar 20

JFK

28h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R12 884

British Airways

Mar 1

JNB

22h 45m

1 stop

JFK

Mar 10

JFK

19h 20m

1 stop

JNB

R12 916

Multiple Airlines

Mar 3

JNB

26h 35m

1 stop

EWR

Mar 9

EWR

52h 55m

2 stops

JNB

R12 948

British Airways

Mar 3

JNB

23h 20m

1 stop

JFK

Mar 10

JFK

27h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R12 948

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19:35 - 16:15

JNB

EWR

27h 40m

2 stops

17:45 - 7:35

EWR

JNB

30h 50m

2 stops

R12 613Multiple Airlines

Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3

22:50 - 19:45

JNB

EWR

26h 55m

2 stops

21:45 - 3:55

EWR

JNB

24h 10m

2 stops

R12 676Ethiopian Air

Thu, Apr 16 - Tue, May 5

12:05 - 7:35

JNB

JFK

25h 30m

1 stop

13:45 - 0:25

JFK

JNB

28h 40m

1 stop

R12 884Kenya Airways

Sun, Mar 15 - Fri, Mar 20

19:35 - 11:20

JNB

JFK

22h 45m

1 stop

9:05 - 10:25

JFK

JNB

19h 20m

1 stop

R12 916British Airways

Sun, Mar 1 - Tue, Mar 10

22:00 - 14:20

JNB

JFK

23h 20m

1 stop

22:35 - 7:35

JFK

JNB

27h 00m

1 stop

R12 948British Airways

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10

22:00 - 18:30

JNB

JFK

27h 30m

2 stops

19:00 - 19:00

JFK

JNB

41h 00m

1 stop

R13 028Virgin Atlantic

Sun, Feb 8 - Sun, Feb 22

14:25 - 7:35

CPT

JFK

23h 10m

1 stop

13:45 - 13:40

JFK

CPT

41h 55m

1 stop

R14 451Kenya Airways

Thu, Mar 26 - Sun, Mar 29

21:30 - 10:03

CPT

JFK

42h 33m

1 stop

19:00 - 12:05

JFK

CPT

35h 05m

1 stop

R14 946Virgin Atlantic

Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19

11:15 - 7:20

DUR

EWR

27h 05m

1 stop

20:50 - 10:40

EWR

DUR

30h 50m

1 stop

R16 785United Airlines

Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 27

20:50 - 9:44

CPT

LGA

19h 54m

1 stop

19:29 - 16:10

LGA

CPT

37h 41m

1 stop

R16 865United Airlines

Tue, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 22

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/2

19:35-16:15

2 stops27h 40m

Newark

Tue 3/3

17:45-7:35

2 stops30h 50m

R12 613

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/4

22:50-19:45

2 stops26h 55m

Newark

Tue 5/5

21:45-3:55

2 stops24h 10m

R12 676

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/3

12:05-7:35

1 stop25h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 20/3

13:45-0:25

1 stop28h 40m

R12 884

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/3

19:35-11:20

1 stop22h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/3

9:05-10:25

1 stop19h 20m

R12 916

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/3

22:00-14:20

1 stop23h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/3

22:35-7:35

1 stop27h 00m

R12 948

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

22:00-18:30

2 stops27h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 22/2

19:00-19:00

1 stop41h 00m

R13 028

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/3

14:25-7:35

1 stop23h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 29/3

13:45-13:40

1 stop41h 55m

R14 451

Cape TownNew York

CPT - JFK

CPTJFK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/3

21:30-10:03

1 stop42h 33m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 19/3

19:00-12:05

1 stop35h 05m

R14 946

DurbanNewark

DUR - EWR

DUREWR

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 17/2

11:15-7:20

1 stop27h 05m

Newark

Fri 27/2

20:50-10:40

1 stop30h 50m

R16 785

Cape TownNew York

CPT - LGA

CPTLGA

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

20:50-9:44

1 stop19h 54m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 22/2

19:29-16:10

1 stop37h 41m

R16 865

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Long Island flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Long Island?

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Long Island from South Africa. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was R17 224. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. When flying out on a Friday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from South Africa to Long Island for around R22 001.

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Summary info about Long Island flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R8 312
Best Round-Trip Price	R12 613
Fastest flight time	27h 15m
Popular in	July

The best one-way flight price to Long Island from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R8 312 (Cape Town Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Long Island from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R12 613 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Newark).

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The fastest flight to Long Island from South Africa takes 27h 15m (Durban King Shaka Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl).

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July has the highest demand for flights to Long Island, with a 6% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Long Island

Which airlines fly to Long Island?

Virgin Atlantic, Kenya Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Long Island according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Long Island. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Long Island on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the best day of the week to fly to Long Island?

If your travel plans are flexible and you’re looking to save money on flights to Long Island, then be sure to book your departure on a Tuesday. Flying out on a Tuesday, as well as a Monday, is your best option. Departing on a Friday tends to be the most expensive day of the week to fly to Long Island.

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As of January 2026, there are 14 operators available to choose from for flights to Long Island.

How old do you have to be to fly to Long Island?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Long Island.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Long Island?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Long Island may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Long Island. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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