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R8 800+ Cheap flights to New York, NY

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— NYC
Jan 26 — Feb 21
1 adult

Flights to New York, NY in 2025

Find the latest flights to New York in 2025, 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 21 January 2025.

Return from

R14 722

One-way from

R8 800

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R17 581
Delta
  • Delta
  • 10/4-24/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 59h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to New York
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 6/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 36h 20m total
  • Johannesburg to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R25 842 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R6 869 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights to New York
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 21 January 2025.

Thu 10/418:50JNB - JFK
2 stops32h 35mDelta
Thu 24/411:00JFK - JNB
1 stop26h 40mDelta
Deal found 21/1R14 722
Tue 22/41:15JNB - JFK
1 stop36h 20mKenya Airways
Wed 30/413:45JFK - JNB
1 stop28h 30mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/1R14 759
Tue 4/1121:55JNB - LGA
1 stop24h 57mDelta
Mon 17/1116:00LGA - JNB
2 stops23h 00mDelta
Deal found 21/1R14 759
Tue 15/417:50JNB - EWR
1 stop34h 40mTurkish Airlines
Mon 28/40:25EWR - JNB
1 stop28h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 21/1R15 074
Tue 25/219:10JNB - JFK
1 stop34h 05mTurkish Airlines
Wed 5/320:05JFK - JNB
1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/1R15 074
Thu 23/123:55JNB - JFK
1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/220:45JFK - JNB
2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1R15 112
Mon 3/219:35JNB - LGA
2 stops29h 03mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/26:30LGA - JNB
2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/1R15 130
Wed 5/220:25JNB - EWR
2 stops30h 33mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/218:30EWR - JNB
2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1R15 167
Mon 3/319:40JNB - JFK
1 stop24h 20mAir France
Mon 10/323:30JFK - JNB
2 stops27h 55mAir France
Deal found 20/1R15 279
Thu 23/122:00JNB - EWR
Nonstop16h 15mSWISS
Wed 5/218:45EWR - JNB
1 stop19h 50mSWISS
Deal found 21/1R15 390
Fri 24/119:40JNB - EWR
1 stop26h 00mDelta
Fri 31/111:29EWR - JNB
1 stop24h 31mDelta
Deal found 21/1R15 464
Tue 21/122:00JNB - EWR
Nonstop16h 15mUnited Airlines
Fri 31/120:55EWR - JNB
Nonstop14h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/1R15 520

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 21 January 2025.

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JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/4

18:50-21:25

2 stops32h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 24/4

11:00-19:40

1 stop26h 40m

R14 722

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/4

17:00-7:35

1 stop20h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/5

13:45-9:45

1 stop38h 00m

R14 759

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/3

23:55-17:28

2 stops24h 33m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 10/3

16:00-22:00

2 stops24h 00m

R14 796

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/4

17:50-22:30

1 stop34h 40m

Newark

Mon 28/4

0:25-10:35

1 stop28h 10m

R15 074

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/2

19:10-22:15

1 stop34h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/3

20:05-10:45

1 stop31h 40m

R15 074

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/2

19:35-17:38

2 stops29h 03m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 10/2

6:30-21:35

2 stops32h 05m

R15 130

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/2

20:25-19:58

2 stops30h 33m

Newark

Sun 16/2

18:30-9:30

2 stops32h 00m

R15 167

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/3

19:40-16:10

1 stop27h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 17/3

23:30-22:00

2 stops40h 30m

R15 186

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/3

19:40-13:00

1 stop24h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/3

23:30-9:25

2 stops27h 55m

R15 279

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/2

22:00-7:15

Nonstop16h 15m

Newark

Sat 22/2

20:55-18:35

Nonstop14h 40m

R15 520

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Best time to book a flight to New York

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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 17 January 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to New York, you should look to book at least 62 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 30 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 21 January 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Qatar Airways, Delta and Ethiopian Air 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
3 358 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

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
3 358 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 358 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

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
8 521 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 358 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

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
1 341 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 358 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

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
786 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 358 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

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
3 754 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 358 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

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 R892, while return flights cost around R1 911.

  • How much is a return flight to New York?

    A return flight to New York will typically cost around R240, however they can be found for as little as R186.

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

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

  • Which airport is closest to Madison Square Garden?

    f being close to Madison Square Garden is important to you, you’ll want to land at New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport.

  • 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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