Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the United Kingdom from R5 124

If you’re not able to fly to United Kingdom in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom during November average around R11 995.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to United Kingdom is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as R15 429. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to United Kingdom on Saturday is R16 495.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom when you can find flight prices for as low as R15 773. Flying to United Kingdom in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R18 588.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to London Heathrow for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - United Kingdom flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around R13 368 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R12 759 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg OR Tambo to United Kingdom flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to United Kingdom

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 5% of flights between Johannesburg and United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 202 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. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 11 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in United Kingdom each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 22:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, there are 79 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.