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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to New York by South African Airways

Look at the list of plane tickets for the most connecting flights by South African Airways, their prices start from $693. There’re no direct flights. The fastest connecting flight – 22h 40m.

Price	Departure	Arrival	Flight Time	Airline	Flight
from $1240 Find flight	9:45 pm Johannesburg OR Tambo International	10:15 am+2 дня New York John F Kennedy Intl	43h 30m layover 23h 5m - Cairo	South African Airways	SA7208 MS985
from $1696 Find flight	7:35 pm Johannesburg OR Tambo International	11:15 am+1 день New York John F Kennedy Intl	22h 40m layover 3h 0m - Frankfurt	South African Airways	SA7573 SQ26
from $5015 Find flight	8:25 pm Johannesburg OR Tambo International	1:05 pm+1 день New York John F Kennedy Intl	23h 40m layover 3h 35m - Zurich	South African Airways	SA7241 LX16
from $693 Find flight	9:25 am Johannesburg OR Tambo International	6:35 am+1 день New York John F Kennedy Intl	28h 10m layover 2h 40m - Cape Town 2h 35m - Nairobi	South African Airways	SA319 KQ785 KQ2
from $720 Find flight	9:00 am Johannesburg OR Tambo International	6:35 am+1 день New York John F Kennedy Intl	28h 35m layover 3h 5m - Cape Town 2h 35m - Nairobi	South African Airways	SA317 KQ785 KQ2
from $720 Find flight	7:10 am Johannesburg OR Tambo International	6:35 am+1 день New York John F Kennedy Intl	30h 25m layover 4h 55m - Cape Town 2h 35m - Nairobi	South African Airways	SA307 KQ785 KQ2
from $942 Find flight	9:00 pm Johannesburg OR Tambo International	6:35 am+2 дня New York John F Kennedy Intl	40h 35m layover 10h 40m - Kinshasa 7h 35m - Nairobi	South African Airways	SA58 KQ555 KQ2
from $3537 Find flight	1:25 pm Johannesburg OR Tambo International	4:40 pm+1 день New York John F Kennedy Intl	34h 15m layover 2h 15m - Dubai 7h 0m - Zurich	South African Airways	SA7160 LX243 LX14
from $3537 Find flight	1:25 pm Johannesburg OR Tambo International	1:05 pm+1 день New York John F Kennedy Intl	30h 40m layover 2h 15m - Dubai 3h 35m - Zurich	South African Airways	SA7160 LX243 LX16

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*Departure and arrival times are local. Prices are for one-way flights. Information refreshed on 01/21/2025

South African Airways Flight Schedule Johannesburg to New York

Below is a detailed 2025 flight schedule for today, tomorrow and all other days. It may vary depending on season and a day of the week of your desired trip. We recommend booking your itinerary at least 2 weeks prior your travel to get the best price and availability by the airline.

Departure	Flight Details	Flight Time	Price
1:25 pm — 4:40 pm +1 day	1:25 pm — 11:45 pm SA7160 South African Airways Johannesburg — Dubai 2h 15m stop 2:00 am — 6:15 am LX243 SWISS International Air Lines Dubai — Zurich 7h stop 1:15 pm — 4:40 pm LX14 SWISS International Air Lines Zurich — New York	34h 15m including layover	Find flight from$3537
1:25 pm — 1:05 pm +1 day	1:25 pm — 11:45 pm SA7160 South African Airways Johannesburg — Dubai 2h 15m stop 2:00 am — 6:15 am LX243 SWISS International Air Lines Dubai — Zurich 3h 35m stop 9:50 am — 1:05 pm LX16 SWISS International Air Lines Zurich — New York	30h 40m including layover	Find flight from$3537
7:10 am — 6:35 am +1 day	7:10 am — 9:20 am SA307 South African Airways Johannesburg — Cape Town 4h 55m stop 2:15 pm — 9:00 pm KQ785 Kenya Airways Cape Town — Nairobi 2h 35m stop 11:35 pm — 6:35 am KQ2 Kenya Airways Nairobi — New York	30h 25m including layover	Find flight from$720
7:35 pm — 11:15 am +1 day	7:35 pm — 5:20 am SA7573 South African Airways Johannesburg — Frankfurt 3h stop 8:20 am — 11:15 am SQ26 Singapore Airlines Frankfurt — New York	22h 40m including layover	Find flight from$1696
7:35 pm — 1:55 pm +1 day	7:35 pm — 5:20 am SA7573 South African Airways Johannesburg — Frankfurt 5h 35m stop 10:55 am — 1:55 pm LH400 Lufthansa Frankfurt — New York	25h 20m including layover	Find flight from$4680
7:35 pm — 8:10 pm +1 day	7:35 pm — 5:20 am SA7573 South African Airways Johannesburg — Frankfurt 11h 55m stop 5:15 pm — 8:10 pm LH404 Lufthansa Frankfurt — New York	31h 35m including layover	Find flight from$4682
7:35 pm — 1:05 pm +1 day	7:35 pm — 5:20 am SA7573 South African Airways Johannesburg — Frankfurt 2h 5m stop 7:25 am — 8:20 am LX3601 SWISS International Air Lines Frankfurt — Zurich 1h 30m stop 9:50 am — 1:05 pm LX16 SWISS International Air Lines Zurich — New York	24h 30m including layover	Find flight from$4793
7:35 pm — 2:40 pm +1 day	7:35 pm — 5:20 am SA7573 South African Airways Johannesburg — Frankfurt 3h 50m stop 9:10 am — 10:15 am EN8092 Air Dolomiti Frankfurt — Geneva 1h 25m stop 11:40 am — 2:40 pm LX22 SWISS International Air Lines Geneva — New York	26h 5m including layover	Find flight from$4802
7:35 pm — 2:40 pm +1 day	7:35 pm — 5:20 am SA7573 South African Airways Johannesburg — Frankfurt 1h 45m stop 7:05 am — 8:10 am LX3661 SWISS International Air Lines Frankfurt — Geneva 3h 30m stop 11:40 am — 2:40 pm LX22 SWISS International Air Lines Geneva — New York	26h 5m including layover	Find flight from$4804
8:25 pm — 1:55 pm +1 day	8:25 pm — 6:15 am SA7241 South African Airways Johannesburg — Zurich 45m stop 7:00 am — 8:10 am LX1068 SWISS International Air Lines Zurich — Frankfurt 2h 45m stop 10:55 am — 1:55 pm LH400 Lufthansa Frankfurt — New York	24h 30m including layover	Find flight from$4742
8:25 pm — 1:05 pm +1 day	8:25 pm — 6:15 am SA7241 South African Airways Johannesburg — Zurich 3h 35m stop 9:50 am — 1:05 pm LX16 SWISS International Air Lines Zurich — New York	23h 40m including layover	Find flight from$5015
8:25 pm — 4:40 pm +1 day	8:25 pm — 6:15 am SA7241 South African Airways Johannesburg — Zurich 7h stop 1:15 pm — 4:40 pm LX14 SWISS International Air Lines Zurich — New York	27h 15m including layover	Find flight from$5015
8:25 pm — 2:40 pm +1 day	8:25 pm — 6:15 am SA7241 South African Airways Johannesburg — Zurich 1h 10m stop 7:25 am — 8:25 am LX2802 SWISS International Air Lines Zurich — Geneva 3h 15m stop 11:40 am — 2:40 pm LX22 SWISS International Air Lines Geneva — New York	25h 15m including layover	Find flight from$5090
8:25 pm — 1:55 pm +1 day	8:25 pm — 6:15 am SA7241 South African Airways Johannesburg — Zurich 2h 45m stop 9:00 am — 10:05 am LX3600 SWISS International Air Lines Zurich — Frankfurt 50m stop 10:55 am — 1:55 pm LH400 Lufthansa Frankfurt — New York	24h 30m including layover	Find flight from$5100
8:25 pm — 1:55 pm +1 day	8:25 pm — 6:15 am SA7241 South African Airways Johannesburg — Zurich 2h 45m stop 9:00 am — 10:05 am LH1185 Lufthansa Zurich — Frankfurt 50m stop 10:55 am — 1:55 pm LH400 Lufthansa Frankfurt — New York	24h 30m including layover	Find flight from$5100
8:25 pm — 1:55 pm +1 day	8:25 pm — 6:15 am SA7241 South African Airways Johannesburg — Zurich 45m stop 7:00 am — 8:10 am LH5737 Lufthansa Zurich — Frankfurt 2h 45m stop 10:55 am — 1:55 pm LH400 Lufthansa Frankfurt — New York	24h 30m including layover	Find flight from$5100
9:00 am — 6:35 am +1 day	9:00 am — 11:10 am SA317 South African Airways Johannesburg — Cape Town 3h 5m stop 2:15 pm — 9:00 pm KQ785 Kenya Airways Cape Town — Nairobi 2h 35m stop 11:35 pm — 6:35 am KQ2 Kenya Airways Nairobi — New York	28h 35m including layover	Find flight from$720
9:00 pm — 6:35 am +2 days	9:00 pm — 11:50 pm SA58 South African Airways Johannesburg — Kinshasa 10h 40m stop 10:30 am — 4:00 pm KQ555 Kenya Airways Kinshasa — Nairobi 7h 35m stop 11:35 pm — 6:35 am KQ2 Kenya Airways Nairobi — New York	40h 35m including layover	Find flight from$942
9:25 am — 6:35 am +1 day	9:25 am — 11:35 am SA319 South African Airways Johannesburg — Cape Town 2h 40m stop 2:15 pm — 9:00 pm KQ785 Kenya Airways Cape Town — Nairobi 2h 35m stop 11:35 pm — 6:35 am KQ2 Kenya Airways Nairobi — New York	28h 10m including layover	Find flight from$693
9:25 am — 6:35 am +1 day	9:25 am — 11:35 am SA319 South African Airways Johannesburg — Cape Town 2h 55m stop 2:30 pm — 10:20 pm KQ793 Kenya Airways Cape Town — Nairobi 1h 15m stop 11:35 pm — 6:35 am KQ2 Kenya Airways Nairobi — New York	28h 10m including layover	Find flight from$834
9:45 pm — 10:15 am +2 days	9:45 pm — 6:10 am SA7208 South African Airways Johannesburg — Cairo 23h 5m stop 5:15 am — 10:15 am MS985 EGYPTAIR Cairo — New York	43h 30m including layover	Find flight from$1240
9:45 pm — 8:35 pm +1 day	9:45 pm — 6:10 am SA7208 South African Airways Johannesburg — Cairo 6h 5m stop 12:15 pm — 3:25 pm LO150 LOT Cairo — Warsaw 1h 25m stop 4:50 pm — 8:35 pm LO26 LOT Warsaw — New York	29h 50m including layover	Find flight from$1315

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*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 01/21/2025

Flight Information

There are 23 flights by South African Airways from Johannesburg to New York every week with departures from OR Tambo International, Lanseria, Johannesburg Airport, Grand Central, Rand/Germiston. All flights arrive at John F Kennedy Intl, La Guardia, Westchester County, 39th Street Ferry, Battery Pk City/N. Cov, East 34th St Landing, Pier 11/Wall St. SPB, Newyork Airport, Newyork Airport, Flushing, West 30th St Heliport, Downtown Manhattan H/p, East 60th Street H/P, Marine Air Terminal, East 34th St Heliport, World Trade Center.

Departures start from 1:25 pm to 9:45 pm. Nonstop flight is 22h 40m. The time difference between Johannesburg and New York is 7h.

The fastest flight 22h 40m
Average flight time 26h 40m
The earliest flight 1:25 pm
The latest flight 9:45 pm
Distance 7986 ml

The cheapest months for traveling to New York are february (from 693 $), november (from 792 $), january (from 834 $).

The most expensive and popular months are december (from 928 $), january (from 834 $), november (from 792 $).

The cheapest flight by South African Airways that our users were able to find is $693. This airfare is economy class on one-way SA319 flight for February 1, 2025 leaving OR Tambo International in Johannesburg at 9:25 am, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

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Besides South African Airways there are other 24 airline carriers between Johannesburg and New York. Please review schedules and prices from the most popular airlines to find the best airfare deals from Johannesburg to New York.

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UA - United Airlines

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EK - Emirates

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LH - Lufthansa

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VS - Virgin Atlantic Airways

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BA - British Airways

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DE - Condor Airlines

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WB - RwandAir

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LX - SWISS International Air Lines

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SN - Brussels Airlines

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GE - TransAsia Airways Corporation

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CA - Air China Limited

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