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$504+ Cheap flights from John F Kennedy Intl, NY (JFK) to OR Tambo (JNB)

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JFK — JNB
Aug 12 — Aug 191
Tue 8/12
Tue 8/19
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in April or September, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 7, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,117
(oojo)

One-way from

$504
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,473
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from John F Kennedy Intl to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 7, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/1512:35 amJFK - JNB
1 stop28h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/145:50 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop34h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/5$1,117
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1210:00 pmJFK - JNB
1 stop29h 35mQatar Airways
Thu 10/233:10 amJNB - JFK
2 stops42h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,121
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1012:35 amJFK - JNB
1 stop28h 00mTurkish Airlines
Sat 9/205:50 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop34h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/4$1,125
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1210:00 pmJFK - JNB
2 stops46h 20mQatar Airways
Sat 9/208:25 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop32h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,127
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2910:00 pmJFK - JNB
2 stops58h 20mQatar Airways
Fri 9/51:55 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop25h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,130
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/291:01 pmJFK - JNB
2 stops37h 19mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/68:25 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/4$1,131
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/512:35 amJFK - JNB
1 stop28h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 10/135:55 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/5$1,132
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1110:00 pmJFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 10/1710:50 pmJNB - JFK
2 stops27h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/5$1,133
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/1511:20 amJFK - JNB
1 stop22h 50mQatar Airways
Wed 10/294:50 pmJNB - JFK
2 stops52h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/4$1,134
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/61:45 pmJFK - JNB
1 stop28h 40mKenya Airways
Fri 9/191:25 amJNB - JFK
1 stop36h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,135
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/11:20 amJFK - JNB
1 stop32h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 9/83:10 amJNB - JFK
2 stops42h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,136
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1110:00 pmJFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 10/1410:50 pmJNB - JFK
2 stops27h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/5$1,139

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/15

12:35 am-10:35 am

1 stop28h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/14

5:50 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop34h 50m

$1,117

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/12

10:00 pm-9:35 am

1 stop29h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/23

3:10 am-3:10 pm

2 stops42h 00m

$1,121

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 1/5

9:35 pm-10:25 am

1 stop29h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/26

3:05 pm-11:20 am

2 stops27h 15m

$1,123

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/10

12:35 am-10:35 am

1 stop28h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/20

5:50 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop34h 50m

$1,125

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/12

10:00 pm-2:20 am

2 stops46h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/20

8:25 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop32h 05m

$1,127

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 8/29

10:00 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops58h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/5

1:55 pm-9:00 am

1 stop25h 05m

$1,130

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/29

1:01 pm-8:20 am

2 stops37h 19m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/6

8:25 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop24h 45m

$1,131

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/5

12:35 am-10:35 am

1 stop28h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/13

5:55 pm-10:55 am

1 stop23h 00m

$1,132

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/11

10:00 pm-3:55 am

2 stops23h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/17

10:50 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops27h 10m

$1,133

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/15

11:20 am-4:10 pm

1 stop22h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/29

4:50 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops52h 45m

$1,134

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from John F Kennedy Intl to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on August 1, 2025.

Booking 59 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,173). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,671). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JFK to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from John F Kennedy Intl to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 7, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 31% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from John F Kennedy Intl to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

What’s the top layover airport for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Nairobi (NBO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 48% of 1-stop itineraries from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Nairobi (NBO) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $1,081.

What’s the fastest layover option from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Nairobi (NBO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 20h 05m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Nairobi (NBO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 48m.

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. 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 OR Tambo. Reviews last updated August 7, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with RwandAir, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
RwandAir
7.5
Good
33 reviews

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.6

Food

7.0

Crew

7.6

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
RwandAir
7.5
Good
33 reviews
RwandAir
7.5
Good
33 reviews

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.6

Food

7.0

Crew

7.6

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,606 reviews
RwandAir
7.5
Good
33 reviews

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.6

Food

7.0

Crew

7.6

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,934 reviews
RwandAir
7.5
Good
33 reviews

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.6

Food

7.0

Crew

7.6

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,915 reviews
RwandAir
7.5
Good
33 reviews

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.6

Food

7.0

Crew

7.6

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
816 reviews
RwandAir
7.5
Good
33 reviews

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.6

Food

7.0

Crew

7.6

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    Turkish Airlines, at $1,117, was found to be the cheapest airline from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qatar Airways and British Airways. Turkish Airlines is currently priced 11% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from John F Kennedy Intl to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from John F Kennedy Intl to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,173). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,671). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from John F Kennedy Intl to OR Tambo

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from John F Kennedy Intl to OR Tambo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 7, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
CondorCheapest$490Average$1,206FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$787Average$955FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$846Average$1,071FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$848Average$1,220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$952Average$1,321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$1,034Average$1,148FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,071Average$1,322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,084Average$1,237FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
KLMCheapest$1,198Average$1,558FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
EmiratesCheapest$1,250Average$1,378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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