Cheap flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg from R10 947

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Newark Airport is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around R23 759, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of March, then departing from Newark Airport during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R23 759.

The cheapest day to depart from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as R26 657. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Newark Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R32 111.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Newark Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R26 507 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Newark Airport for as low as R22 373 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 43% on your flight if you consider stops on a Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

Historically, on average around 38% of flights between Newark and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 142 minutes.

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

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday 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 38% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Newark Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 1 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 21:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

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