Cheap flights from the United States to Johannesburg from R8 697

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from United States to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R21 004. The month of November is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from United States averaging around R21 283.

The cheapest day to depart from United States to Johannesburg is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R26 493. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from United States because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R31 913.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from United States when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R20 655 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from United States for as low as R17 689 on momondo.

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

United Airlines, British Airways and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from United States according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 29% of flights between United States and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 126 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. Monday 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 23% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, 21 flights take off from United States and land in Johannesburg each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

Flight times from United States to Johannesburg vary, but if you’re flying out of New York and flying into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 21h 40m on average. Another popular route from United States to Johannesburg is flying from Boston to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which will take roughly 23h 40m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.