Cheap flights from New York to Johannesburg from R9 987

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R21 093. The month of November is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from New York averaging around R21 381.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to Johannesburg is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R25 232. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from New York because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R45 582.

Fly from Newark to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best New York - Johannesburg flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R20 506 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 New York for as low as R17 508 on momondo.

The number of flights available between New York and Johannesburg is 1 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 21:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of September 2026, 7 flights take off from New York and land in Johannesburg each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.