Cheap flights from the United States to Johannesburg from R9 137

In general, February 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 R20 708. The month of March is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from United States averaging around R21 697.

The cheapest day to depart from United States to Johannesburg is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R25 586. On the other hand, Saturday 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 R46 221.

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 787 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 754 on momondo.

Etihad Airways, SAUDIA, and Egyptair are the most popular carriers operating from United States to Johannesburg

United Airlines, Qatar Airways and Virgin Atlantic 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 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% 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 136 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.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday 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 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from United States to Johannesburg as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 22:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of September 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.