Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to South America from R5 894

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to South America. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R10 240. If you are unable to visit South America during the month of November, then departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R10 323.

Our data shows that Monday is the least expensive day to fly to South America. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R10 720. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to South America for around R14 778.

The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R9 774. Flights to South America are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R14 405. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - South America flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South America from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South America for around R9 973 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South America from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R8 676 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to South America flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

TAAG and LATAM Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to South America

LATAM Airlines, South African and TAAG are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South America from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. LATAM Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South America. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to South America on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between Johannesburg and South America have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 111 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning 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. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, LATAM Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.