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R1 228+ Cheap flights from New York

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NYC — JNB
Mar 8 — Mar 151
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Discover essential information about flights departing from New York, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the New York airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 6 February 2026.

Cheapest airline

Spirit Airlines

Good round-trip deal

R3 909 or less

Good one-way deal

R1 188 or less
On average, Spirit Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from New York (avg. price of R4 410).
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Thu 19/220:55
JFK
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JNB
2 stops24h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 5/323:00
JNB
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JFK
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 5/2R13 510
Sun 26/413:45
JFK
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JNB
1 stop39h 10m
Kenya Airways
Sun 3/51:15
JNB
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JFK
1 stop36h 20m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/2R13 591
Mon 4/513:45
JFK
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JNB
1 stop20h 05m
Kenya Airways
Tue 12/51:15
JNB
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JFK
1 stop36h 20m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 5/2R13 607
Sun 1/320:55
JFK
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JNB
2 stops24h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 15/323:00
JNB
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JFK
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R13 898
Tue 12/513:45
JFK
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JNB
1 stop28h 30m
Kenya Airways
Tue 26/51:15
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop36h 20m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 5/2R13 930
Sun 12/421:45
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 20/422:50
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 5/2R13 930
Mon 11/513:45
JFK
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JNB
1 stop20h 05m
Kenya Airways
Mon 25/517:00
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 5/2R13 962
Tue 12/513:45
JFK
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JNB
1 stop20h 05m
Kenya Airways
Mon 25/517:00
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 2/2R14 011
Wed 22/422:00
JFK
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JNB
2 stops23h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 3/522:50
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops27h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R14 043
Sun 29/321:45
EWR
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JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 13/422:50
JNB
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EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R14 075
Thu 19/220:55
JFK
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JNB
2 stops24h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 1/323:00
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R14 172
Fri 8/521:45
EWR
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JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 20/522:50
JNB
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EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 4/2R15 142

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Sun 12/4

21:45-3:55

2 stops24h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/4

22:50-19:45

2 stops26h 55m

R14 059

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 384

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/3

20:55-13:45

2 stops33h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/3

13:50-19:55

2 stops60h 05m

R16 176

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

R16 289

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 24/4

0:25-11:50

1 stop29h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/5

16:35-22:30

1 stop35h 55m

R16 370

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 6/5

22:00-14:35

2 stops34h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 15/5

13:50-20:00

2 stops36h 10m

R16 403

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 22/3

13:45-13:35

2 stops41h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/4

14:25-7:35

2 stops23h 10m

R16 661

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 19/5

13:45-13:35

2 stops41h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/5

14:25-7:35

2 stops23h 10m

R17 388

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Tue 19/5

21:45-3:55

2 stops24h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 27/5

22:50-19:45

2 stops26h 55m

R17 453

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 7/3

12:45-7:10

1 stop35h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/3

1:35-7:35

1 stop36h 00m

R17 873

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Travel insights for flights from New York

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

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

Booking 70 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New York. 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?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York (average of R8 080). Flying from New York in July will prove the most costly (average of R18 374). 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?

When flying from New York check dates and pricing for the following: United Airlines, Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

United Airlines
United Airlines
From R3 991
JetBlue
JetBlue
From R2 343
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R11 955
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
From R17 721

What are popular destinations to fly to from New York?

From New York you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Chicago (1 866 flights per day), London (1 796 flights per day) and Orlando (1 542 flights per day).

Orlando
Orlando
From R2 775
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
From R2 653
Port of Spain Piarco Intl
Port of Spain Piarco Intl
From R3 445
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R1 669

What is the cheapest place to fly to from New York?

The cheapest city to fly to from New York is Chicago, with prices starting at R1 188. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Chicago
Chicago
From R1 188
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R1 669
Miami
Miami
From R1 846
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
From R2 653

Airline reviews for flights from New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from 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 airline for your flight from New York. 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, United Airlines, andEthiopian Air from New York 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
3 730 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,4

Entertainment

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

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
3 730 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 730 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,4

Entertainment

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

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
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 241 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 730 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,4

Entertainment

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

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
3 730 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,4

Entertainment

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

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
3 730 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,4

Entertainment

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

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
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 716 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 730 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,4

Entertainment

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

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?

    The most selected flight destinations from New York for the current month are Mumbai, Atlanta, Oranjestad. While Athens, Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Mumbai are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly out of New York?

    New York John F Kennedy Intl airport offers the cheapest routes to Cape Town from R12 766. Newark airport is a great option if you're flying to Cape Town from R13 930. Our top recommendation is to be generally flexible with your dates of travel for the best rates.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, and PLAY have been found to have the cheapest prices from New York. Here are some options available: Spirit Airlines flights from New York to Miami (R1 555). JetBlue flights from New York to Boston Logan Intl (R2 860). PLAY flights from New York to London (R5 994).

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from New York?

    June is currently the cheapest month to fly from New York. 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?

    Check out the cheapest flights from New York to embark to:
    Travel from New York to Cape Town from R12 766 round trip
    Travel from New York to Johannesburg from R13 623 round trip

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