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R1 170+ Cheap flights from New York

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NYC — JNB
Feb 25 — Mar 41
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from New York

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 26 January 2026.

Cheapest airline

Spirit Airlines

Good round-trip deal

R1 746 or less

Good one-way deal

R1 179 or less
On average, Spirit Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from New York (avg. price of R4 375).
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Cheapest flights from New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 26 January 2026.

Mon 13/422:00
JFK
-
JNB
2 stops23h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 28/422:50
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops27h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 24/1R13 802
Sun 12/421:45
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 20/422:50
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 24/1R13 802
Sun 3/513:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop20h 05m
Kenya Airways
Sun 17/517:00
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 24/1R13 850
Sun 26/413:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop20h 05m
Kenya Airways
Sun 24/517:00
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 24/1R13 866
Sun 3/513:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop20h 05m
Kenya Airways
Tue 19/517:00
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 24/1R13 882
Mon 23/28:05
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop19h 20m
British Airways
Tue 17/322:00
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop21h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 24/1R14 026
Tue 19/522:40
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop26h 20m
British Airways
Wed 27/521:15
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop24h 05m
British Airways
Deal found 24/1R14 042
Mon 16/220:55
JFK
-
JNB
2 stops24h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 1/323:00
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 26/1R14 074
Tue 28/421:45
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 7/522:50
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 24/1R14 090
Mon 4/522:20
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop28h 00m
Etihad Airways
Fri 22/59:50
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop28h 45m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 24/1R14 138
Wed 18/220:55
JFK
-
JNB
2 stops24h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 2/323:00
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 26/1R14 154
Tue 28/421:45
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 4/522:50
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 24/1R14 170

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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

R13 930

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 260

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/3

12:50-13:30

2 stops41h 40m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 15/3

16:00-23:25

2 stops37h 25m

R16 495

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 26/4

0:25-11:50

1 stop29h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 29/4

16:35-11:00

1 stop24h 25m

R17 745

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 14/3

21:55-13:45

2 stops33h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/4

13:50-20:00

2 stops36h 10m

R18 386

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 16/3

20:40-10:50

1 stop32h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/3

19:05-23:25

1 stop34h 20m

R18 434

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Thu 28/5

21:45-3:55

2 stops24h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/6

5:30-19:45

2 stops20h 15m

R18 547

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 8/3

16:00-23:25

2 stops37h 25m

R19 156

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/2

15:00-8:20

1 stop34h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/3

9:50-19:23

2 stops39h 33m

R19 316

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 17/2

21:00-8:40

1 stop28h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/3

20:30-15:00

1 stop25h 30m

R19 396

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Best time to book a flight from New York

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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 23 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 R7 999). Flying from New York in July will prove the most costly (average of R18 226). 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, Turkish Airlines. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

United Airlines
United Airlines
From R3 959
JetBlue
JetBlue
From R2 324
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R11 859
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
From R17 578

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 (2 021 flights per day), London (1 879 flights per day) and Orlando (1 730 flights per day).

Orlando
Orlando
From R1 746
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
From R2 632
Abidjan Felix H. Boigny
Abidjan Felix H. Boigny
From R12 601
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R1 656

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

The cheapest city to fly to from New York is Charlotte Douglas, with prices starting at R1 020. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Charlotte Douglas
Charlotte Douglas
From R1 020
Chicago
Chicago
From R1 179
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R1 656
Orlando
Orlando
From R1 746

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
3 731 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

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
3 731 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 731 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

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
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 201 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 731 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

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
952 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 731 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

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
294 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 731 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

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
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 701 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 731 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

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?

    The most selected flight destinations from New York for the current month are Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Atlanta. 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 744. Newark airport is a great option if you're flying to Cape Town from R13 802. 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 United Airlines 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 542). JetBlue flights from New York to Boston Logan Intl (R2 837). United Airlines flights from New York to Cape Town Intl (R3 318).

  • 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 744 round trip
    Travel from New York to Johannesburg from R12 808 round trip

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