Flights from New York to Johannesburg

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Our cheapest offers for flights from New York to Johannesburg

Here you can compare cheap flights from New York (NYC) to Johannesburg (JNB) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Johannesburg. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
New York
Johannesburg
Outbound
02/28/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
AA6929, AA6753
31h 20min
Return
03/08/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
AA7105, AA6936
21h 35min
American Airlines ?
$820
Best option
New York
Johannesburg
Outbound
02/28/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
BA0182, BA0055
25h 15min
Return
03/08/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
BA0054, BA0175
21h 35min
British Airways ?
$869
New York
Johannesburg
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0003, KQ0760
39h 10min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0763, KQ0002
20h 35min
Kenya Airways
$1,060
New York
Johannesburg
Please note: transfer for connecting flight
Outbound
05/16/26
3 Stopovers (KEF, LHR, KGL)
FI0614, FI0450, WB0711, WB0108
35h 50min
Return
05/29/26
3 Stopovers (KGL, LHR, KEF)
WB0109, WB0712, FI0451, FI0615
32h 30min
Icelandair, RwandAir
$1,363
New York
Johannesburg
Outbound
02/28/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
BA0182, BA0057
28h 05min
Return
03/08/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
BA0054, BA0175
21h 35min
British Airways
$874
New York
Johannesburg
Outbound
02/28/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
BA0176, BA0055
29h 25min
Return
03/08/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
BA0054, BA0175
21h 35min
British Airways
$882
New York
Johannesburg
Outbound
02/28/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
BA0182, BA0057
28h 05min
Return
03/08/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
BA0054, BA0175
21h 35min
British Airways ?
$896
New York
Johannesburg
Outbound
02/28/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
AA6939, AA6753
19h 20min
Return
03/08/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
AA7107, AA0103
24h 30min
American Airlines ?
$927
New York
Johannesburg
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0003, KQ0760
39h 10min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0763, KQ0002
20h 35min
Kenya Airways
$1,063
New York
Johannesburg
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0702, QR1363
30h 00min
Return
04/16/26
2 Stopovers (KGL, DOH)
QR6423, QR1390, QR0703
46h 10min
Qatar Airways ?
$1,103
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from New York to Johannesburg

Favorite airline: Kenya Airways
The majority of passengers on the route New York – Johannesburg prefer to fly with Kenya Airways.
Kenya Airways
22 %
Ethiopian Airlines
15 %
Saudia
12 %
Favourite connection: via Nairobi
Flights with a stopover in Nairobi are the most popular connection for this route.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Nairobi Kenyatta International
39h 10min, from $ 883
24 %
1 stopover Addis Ababa
24h 00min, from $ 814
14 %
1 stopover Jeddah-King Abdulaziz International Airport
27h 05min, from $ 817
13 %

Important flight information

Flight information: New York - Johannesburg

Roundtrip from $ 819,87
Flight duration min. 14:35
Return flight duration min. 16:00
Distance 12866 km
Flights per week 8
Departure airport Airport New York, all Airports (NYC)
Arrival airport Airport Johannesburg-Johannesburg Inernational (JNB)
Destination country Flights to South Africa
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