Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to New York, NY from $388

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 1000 connecting flights from Johannesburg to New York. You can compare airfare deals from 36 airlines and multiple travel sites from $388, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out JNB-NYC flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Johannesburg to New York depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Johannesburg and New York is 12852 miles. Time difference between the cities is 7h. Airplanes depart 00:45 to 23:55 from 5 Johannesburg airports and arrive 00:45 to 23:55 to 16 New York airports. Average flight time is 31h 40m.

  • The fastest flight 20h 1m
  • Average flight time 31h 40m
  • The earliest flight 00:45
  • The latest flight 23:55
  • Distance 7986 ml

The cheapest months to travel to New York are june (from 388 $), november (from 445 $), may (from 455 $).

The most expensive months are january (from 675 $), december (from 573 $), february (from 564 $).

What is the lowest airfare Johannesburg to New York?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $388. This airfare is for economy class on one-way EY748 flight by Etihad Airways for August 14, 2025 which leaves OR Tambo International in Johannesburg at 09:50 am and arrives at New York John F Kennedy Intl at 09:00.

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Flight Schedule Johannesburg to New York (New York)

01:15 — 06:35+1day
36h 20m flight time
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from$455
01:15 — 06:20 Johannesburg — Nairobi
KQ765 Kenya Airways
17h 15m stop
23:35 — 06:35 Nairobi — New York
KQ2 Kenya Airways
01:25 — 16:45
21h 20m flight time
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from$514
01:15 — 06:20 Johannesburg — Nairobi
KQ765 Kenya Airways
2h 15m stop
08:45 — 16:45 Nairobi — New York
KQ4 Kenya Airways
09:50 — 09:00+1day
29h 10m flight time
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09:55 — 19:45 Johannesburg — Abu Dhabi
EY748 Etihad Airways
6h 50m stop
02:50 — 08:40 Abu Dhabi — New York
EY1 Etihad Airways
10:55 — 19:00+1day
39h 5m flight time
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from$503
10:55 — 17:00 Johannesburg — Abidjan
SA56 South African Airways
20h 30m stop
13:30 — 19:00 Abidjan — New York
HF3512 Hapag Lloyd Fluggesellschaft
12:10 — 06:35+1day
25h 25m flight time
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12:10 — 17:15 Johannesburg — Nairobi
KQ761 Kenya Airways
6h 20m stop
22:55 — 06:55 Nairobi — New York
KQ2 Kenya Airways
12:10 — 16:45+1day
34h 35m flight time
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12:10 — 17:15 Johannesburg — Nairobi
KQ761 Kenya Airways
15h 30m stop
08:45 — 16:45 Nairobi — New York
KQ4 Kenya Airways
13:25 — 14:25+1day
31h flight time
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13:25 — 23:45 Johannesburg — Dubai
EK762 Emirates
8h 50m stop
08:30 — 13:55 Dubai — New York
EK201 Emirates
13:25 — 18:55+1day
35h 30m flight time
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13:25 — 23:45 Johannesburg — Dubai
EK762 Emirates
9h 55m stop
09:05 — 19:00 Dubai — New York
EK205 Emirates
13:55 — 22:30+1day
38h 35m flight time
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from$510
13:55 — 23:15 Johannesburg — Doha
QR1364 Qatar Airways
16h 5m stop
15:20 — 22:30 Doha — New York
QR705 Qatar Airways
13:55 — 09:00+1day
25h 5m flight time
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12:45 — 22:10 Johannesburg — Doha
QR1364 Qatar Airways
2h 35m stop
01:20 — 08:00 Doha — New York
QR703 Qatar Airways
17:00 — 06:35+1day
20h 35m flight time
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17:00 — 22:05 Johannesburg — Nairobi
KQ763 Kenya Airways
1h 30m stop
23:35 — 07:35 Nairobi — New York
KQ2 Kenya Airways
17:00 — 16:45+1day
29h 45m flight time
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17:00 — 22:05 Johannesburg — Nairobi
KQ763 Kenya Airways
10h 40m stop
08:45 — 16:45 Nairobi — New York
KQ4 Kenya Airways
19:10 — 14:25+1day
25h 15m flight time
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18:50 — 05:05 Johannesburg — Dubai
EK764 Emirates
3h 5m stop
08:30 — 13:55 Dubai — New York
EK201 Emirates
19:10 — 18:55+1day
29h 45m flight time
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18:50 — 05:05 Johannesburg — Dubai
EK764 Emirates
4h 10m stop
09:05 — 19:00 Dubai — New York
EK205 Emirates
19:10 — 08:50+2days
43h 40m flight time
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18:50 — 05:05 Johannesburg — Dubai
EK764 Emirates
21h 25m stop
02:35 — 08:15 Dubai — New York
EK203 Emirates
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Johannesburg to New York. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 16, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Johannesburg — New York is served by 36 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Condor Airlines - 6 departures per week at the price of from $ 814 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Condor Airlines airline - from $ 2582.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 1000 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is KL592 by KLM takes 20h 1m and the cheapest is EY748 by Etihad Airways for $388.

  • DE - Condor Airlines
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  • 5Z - Bismillah Airlines
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  • HM - Air Seychelles
    from $1292
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  • FN - Fastjet
    from $902
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  • WB - RwandAir
    from $602
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $737
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $940
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  • SA - South African Airways
    from $503
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  • DT - TAAG Angola Airlines
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  • SN - Brussels Airlines
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  • UR - UTair-Express
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  • GE - TransAsia Airways Corporation
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Airports

You can fly from Johannesburg to New York from 5 airports (Johannesburg Airport, Rand/Germiston, Lanseria, OR Tambo International, Grand Central).

Johannesburg airports

  • Johannesburg Airport-HCS
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  • Rand/Germiston-QRA
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  • Lanseria-HLA
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  • OR Tambo International-JNB
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  • Grand Central-GCJ
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New York airports

  • 39th Street Ferry-XNY
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  • Newyork Airport-NWK
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  • Newyork Airport-NYP
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  • La Guardia-LGA
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  • Westchester County-HPN
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  • World Trade Center-WTC
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  • Pier 11/Wall St. SPB-NWS
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  • John F Kennedy Intl-JFK
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  • Flushing-FLU
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  • East 34th St Heliport-TSS
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  • West 30th St Heliport-JRA
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  • Downtown Manhattan H/p-JRB
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  • East 60th Street H/P-JRE
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  • Battery Pk City/N. Cov-NBP
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  • East 34th St Landing-NES
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  • Marine Air Terminal-QNY
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