Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to South America from R5 269

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 189. 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 272.

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 791. 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 824.

The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R9 872. Flights to South America are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R14 596. 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 R10 082 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 760 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.

LATAM Airlines, TAAG, and Air Europa 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.

As of October 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to South America. The most common time of day flights depart is 15:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and South America is 9 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 22% of weekly flights leaving on this day.