Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the United States from R8 099

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R16 330. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to United States from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during September instead. Flights to United States in September, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around R16 510.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to United States. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R17 498. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R22 429.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around R15 169 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United States from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R14 112 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 46% on your flight if you consider stops on a Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United States flight.

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to United States

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 18 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Johannesburg and United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 124 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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, Delta have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United States. The most common time of day flights depart is 21:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

17 flights are operational weekly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United States as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.