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R8 656+ Cheap flights to New York, NY

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— NYC
Dec 27 — Jan 31
1 adult

Flights to New York, NY in 2024

Find the latest flights to New York in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 22 December 2024.

Return from

R14 786

One-way from

R8 656

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R18 080
Delta
  • Delta
  • 16/1-16/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 51h 01m total
  • Johannesburg to New York
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 24/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 36h 20m total
  • Johannesburg to New York
High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to New York. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 22 December 2024.

Thu 26/1222:00JNB - EWR
Nonstop16h 15mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/120:55EWR - JNB
Nonstop14h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/12R15 372
Thu 26/1222:00JNB - EWR
Nonstop16h 15mLufthansa
Sat 11/120:55EWR - JNB
Nonstop14h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 21/12R15 976
Sat 28/1219:40JNB - JFK
1 stop25h 30mDelta
Wed 10/98:35JFK - JNB
1 stop29h 05mDelta
Deal found 21/12R16 141
Thu 26/1219:30JNB - JFK
1 stop31h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 11/119:01JFK - JNB
1 stop33h 29mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 21/12R16 452
Thu 26/1217:00JNB - JFK
1 stop20h 35mKenya Airways
Sat 11/113:45JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 21/12R16 836
Sun 22/1219:40JNB - JFK
1 stop25h 30mAir France
Mon 30/121:00JFK - JNB
1 stop25h 25mAir France
Deal found 21/12R18 099
Thu 26/1221:15JNB - JFK
1 stop21h 25mBritish Airways
Sat 11/120:40JFK - JNB
1 stop27h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 21/12R21 612
Thu 26/1219:30JNB - JFK
2 stops30h 14mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/122:30JFK - JNB
2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/12R21 777
Sun 29/1219:35JNB - JFK
1 stop25h 20mLufthansa
Fri 10/122:10JFK - JNB
1 stop28h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 21/12R23 900
Sun 29/1210:10JNB - EWR
1 stop39h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/122:05EWR - JNB
1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/12R24 120
Thu 26/128:20JNB - JFK
2 stops41h 35mEthiopian Air
Thu 2/120:55JFK - JNB
3 stops38h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/12R24 632
Thu 26/1219:30JNB - EWR
2 stops34h 31mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 11/110:00EWR - JNB
2 stops42h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 21/12R25 218

Find flights to New York within your budget

Locate flights to New York that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 22 December 2024.

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JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/1

23:55-20:20

2 stops27h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 16/2

12:24-19:00

1 stop23h 36m

R14 786

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/2

19:40-13:22

2 stops24h 42m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/2

18:54-22:00

1 stop20h 06m

R14 860

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/3

23:00-19:55

2 stops26h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 17/4

21:55-3:55

2 stops24h 00m

R14 951

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 14/2

19:05-18:10

1 stop30h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 21/2

0:10-10:50

1 stop27h 40m

R14 969

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/3

1:15-6:35

1 stop36h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 15/4

13:45-10:55

1 stop39h 10m

R15 024

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/2

14:35-8:00

2 stops24h 25m

Newark

Wed 26/2

10:00-13:10

1 stop20h 10m

R15 079

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/3

19:05-23:35

1 stop34h 30m

Newark

Wed 2/4

0:25-10:35

1 stop28h 10m

R15 134

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/2

23:55-20:30

1 stop27h 35m

Newark

Tue 11/2

22:05-10:25

1 stop29h 20m

R15 262

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/2

23:55-16:40

1 stop23h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/2

21:00-21:35

1 stop41h 35m

R15 262

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/2

20:25-19:58

2 stops30h 33m

Newark

Mon 10/2

6:55-21:35

2 stops31h 40m

R15 281

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Travel insights for flights to New York

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to New York including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to New York?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to New York. Price data was last updated on 20 December 2024.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to New York, you should look to book at least 44 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to New York?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to New York takes 19 hours 22 minutes. Flights to New York from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to New York?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to New York. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to New York should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to New York

The most flights from Johannesburg to New York are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to New York?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to New York are Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

Rainfall in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New York ranges from 71.0 - 114.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 114.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit New York when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

Temperature in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New York. Reviews last updated 22 December 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways and RwandAir to New York have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8,1
Very Good
3 398 reviews

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8,1
Very Good
3 398 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 398 reviews

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8,0
Very Good
8 594 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 398 reviews

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7,8
Good
1 342 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 398 reviews

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7,6
Good
1 605 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 398 reviews

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7,5
Good
3 789 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 398 reviews

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

What is good to know if travelling to New York?

  • One of the best ways to experience New York life on a budget is by heading down to Central Park, where you’ll be able to go to the zoo, play some sports, watch an open-air performance, or just chill out on the rolling lawns.
  • Shopaholics are guaranteed to have a blast in New York. Featuring some of the biggest department stores in the world along with some of the most exclusive boutique stores, New York shops are must-visit sites for serious shoppers.
  • To see New York’s artistic side (along with a great student vibe), try making your way to East Village, which boasts attractions such as swanky cafes, craft shops, and mind-blowing vegetarian restaurants!
  • Can I find cheaper flights to New York if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to New York on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to New York?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Turkish Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to New York.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in New York?

    Newark is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in New York. One-way flights to Newark typically cost R880, while return flights cost around R1 883.

  • How much is a return flight to New York?

    A return flight to New York will typically cost around R256, however they can be found for as little as R254.

  • Where does the fastest flight to New York depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to New York, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does New York John F Kennedy Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at New York John F Kennedy Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to New York John F Kennedy Intl?

    Yes. New York John F Kennedy Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. TWA Hotel At JFK Airport is the closest property to New York John F Kennedy Intl (0,0 km away from New York John F Kennedy Intl).

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