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R1 870+ Cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
JFK — JNB
Mar 6 — Mar 131
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest airline

Spirit Airlines

Good round-trip deal

R3 865 or less

Good one-way deal

R1 175 or less
On average, Spirit Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl (avg. price of R4 361).
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from John F Kennedy Intl. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 4 February 2026.

Mon 2/320:55
JFK
-
JNB
2 stops24h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 17/323:00
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/2R13 327
Sun 26/413:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop39h 10m
Kenya Airways
Sun 3/51:15
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop36h 20m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/2R13 439
Sun 1/320:55
JFK
-
JNB
2 stops24h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 15/323:00
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R13 743
Sun 1/320:55
JFK
-
JNB
2 stops24h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 10/323:00
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/2R13 759
Mon 13/422:00
JFK
-
JNB
2 stops23h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 28/422:50
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops27h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R13 774
Wed 4/313:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop19h 05m
Kenya Airways
Thu 12/317:00
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 31/1R13 806
Mon 11/513:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop39h 10m
Kenya Airways
Mon 25/517:00
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 2/2R13 822
Mon 2/313:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop19h 05m
Kenya Airways
Thu 12/317:00
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 31/1R13 838
Tue 12/513:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop20h 05m
Kenya Airways
Mon 25/517:00
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 2/2R13 854
Wed 22/422:00
JFK
-
JNB
2 stops23h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 3/522:50
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops27h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R13 886
Sun 3/513:45
JFK
-
CPT
2 stops41h 55m
Kenya Airways
Thu 14/514:30
CPT
-
JFK
2 stops23h 05m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 1/2R15 852
Wed 6/50:25
JFK
-
CPT
1 stop29h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 17/516:35
CPT
-
JFK
1 stop31h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2R15 884

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 16/3

21:55-3:55

2 stops24h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/3

23:00-19:55

2 stops26h 55m

R15 213

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 19/4

13:45-6:00

1 stop34h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/4

14:25-7:35

2 stops23h 10m

R16 076

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 13/4

22:00-13:00

2 stops33h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/5

13:50-20:00

2 stops60h 10m

R16 139

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/3

20:05-13:30

2 stops34h 25m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 15/3

16:00-18:45

2 stops32h 45m

R16 475

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 15/4

12:55-13:15

2 stops42h 20m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 22/4

14:45-22:30

2 stops37h 45m

R16 954

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 20/2

20:55-13:00

2 stops33h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 28/2

15:25-18:55

2 stops34h 30m

R17 018

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/5

0:25-11:50

1 stop29h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 13/5

16:35-17:55

1 stop31h 20m

R17 370

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/5

22:00-13:00

2 stops33h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 15/5

13:50-20:00

2 stops36h 10m

R18 121

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 8/5

13:45-13:35

2 stops41h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 14/5

7:00-7:35

2 stops30h 35m

R18 153

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 16/3

13:50-10:50

1 stop39h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/3

19:05-18:45

1 stop29h 40m

R18 441

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Travel insights for flights from John F Kennedy Intl

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When is the best time to book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from John F Kennedy Intl to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 30 January 2026.

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. 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?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of R7 990). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in July will prove the most costly (average of R18 169). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

When flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport check dates and pricing for the following: Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

JetBlue
JetBlue
From R2 316
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
From R17 523
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R9 347
Delta
Delta
From R1 870

What are popular destinations to fly to from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

From New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: London (1 188 flights per day), Los Angeles (710 flights per day) and Orlando (682 flights per day).

Orlando
Orlando
From R2 744
Port of Spain Piarco Intl
Port of Spain Piarco Intl
From R3 406
Abidjan Felix H. Boigny
Abidjan Felix H. Boigny
From R12 562
Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From R11 728

What is the cheapest place to fly to from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

The cheapest city to fly to from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is Chicago, with prices starting at R1 175. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Chicago
Chicago
From R1 175
Miami
Miami
From R1 826
Orlando
Orlando
From R2 744
Port of Spain Piarco Intl
Port of Spain Piarco Intl
From R3 406

Airline reviews for flights from John F Kennedy Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from John F Kennedy Intl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from John F Kennedy Intl. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air, andKenya Airways from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 729 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,9

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

7,4

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Overall

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 729 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 729 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,9

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

7,4

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Overall

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
955 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 729 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,9

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

7,4

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Overall

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable
Kenya Airways
6,8
Okay
292 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 729 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,9

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

7,4

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Overall

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    The most selected flight destinations from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for the current month are Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. While Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Cairo are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for as low as R1 175 to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R11 884 to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Delta, JetBlue, and Qatar Airways have been found to have the cheapest prices from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. Here are some options available: Delta flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles (R1 870). JetBlue flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (R2 316). Qatar Airways flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R9 347).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport are below:
    New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport from R4 730
    New York John F Kennedy Intl to Charlotte from R4 934
    New York John F Kennedy Intl to Jacksonville from R8 025
    New York John F Kennedy Intl to Cancún from R8 429

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    If you’re looking to fly first-class from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to anywhere, put San Diego on your list as prices start at R28 375 for this destination.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    June is currently the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Check out the cheapest flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to embark to:
    Travel from New York to Cape Town from R12 560 round trip
    Travel from New York to Johannesburg from R13 439 round trip

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