R8 676+ Cheap flights to Long Island

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— JFK
Oct 16 — Oct 231
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Flights to Long Island in 2025

Find the latest flights to Long Island 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 16 September 2025.

Return from

R13 535

One-way from

R8 676

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R15 635
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 29/9-14/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 63h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to New York
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 8/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 36h 00m total
  • Johannesburg to Long Island
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R12 397 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 567 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in September 2025

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Cheapest flights to Long Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Long Island. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Mon 29/99:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways
Mon 6/1015:45JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 14/9R13 535
Mon 22/99:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways
Mon 29/915:45JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 13/9R13 552
Thu 30/109:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 50mEtihad Airways
Thu 6/1114:25JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 15/9R13 622
Sun 5/109:50JNB - JFK
1 stop36h 15mEtihad Airways
Sun 19/1014:55JFK - JNB
1 stop35h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 16/9R13 656
Thu 25/920:40JNB - JFK
1 stop23h 25mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 2/1017:34JFK - JNB
1 stop20h 06mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 14/9R13 674
Wed 8/109:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways
Mon 13/1015:45JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 15/9R13 709
Wed 15/109:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways
Wed 22/1014:55JFK - JNB
1 stop35h 25mEtihad Airways
Deal found 15/9R13 726
Sat 8/119:50JNB - JFK
1 stop36h 25mEtihad Airways
Tue 11/1114:25JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 14/9R13 778
Wed 8/101:25JNB - JFK
1 stop36h 10mKenya Airways
Wed 15/1013:45JFK - JNB
1 stop20h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/9R13 813
Mon 24/111:35JNB - JFK
1 stop36h 00mKenya Airways
Mon 1/1212:45JFK - JNB
1 stop28h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/9R13 847
Tue 30/912:10JNB - JFK
1 stop25h 25mKenya Airways
Wed 8/1013:45JFK - JNB
1 stop28h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 16/9R13 865
Tue 7/1020:40JNB - LGA
2 stops24h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 14/1017:00LGA - JNB
1 stop20h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 16/9R14 403

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/10

20:40-15:25

2 stops24h 45m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 14/10

17:00-19:40

1 stop20h 40m

R14 403

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 22/11

22:00-13:25

1 stop22h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 15/1

21:30-8:40

1 stop28h 10m

R14 507

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/11

22:00-15:59

1 stop24h 59m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 20/1

22:00-8:40

1 stop27h 40m

R14 507

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

20:40-18:45

2 stops28h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 14/10

8:10-10:20

1 stop20h 10m

R14 576

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/10

22:00-16:30

2 stops24h 30m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/11

20:00-8:40

2 stops29h 40m

R14 576

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

20:40-18:45

2 stops28h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 6/10

8:10-10:20

1 stop20h 10m

R14 594

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/10

20:40-15:25

2 stops24h 45m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 14/10

12:55-19:40

2 stops24h 45m

R14 594

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

21:30-16:59

1 stop25h 29m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 29/11

8:20-22:05

2 stops30h 45m

R14 646

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/3

22:00-16:59

1 stop24h 59m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 17/3

2:00-12:10

1 stop28h 10m

R14 663

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/11

21:55-12:40

1 stop21h 45m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 20/1

17:00-19:00

1 stop19h 00m

R14 680

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Best time to book a flight to Long Island

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Long Island

How long is the flight to Long Island?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Long Island takes 22 hours 2 minutes. Flights to Long Island 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 Long Island?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Long Island. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Long Island should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Long Island?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Long Island are Etihad Airways, SWISS and Ethiopian Air.

Rainfall in Long Island by month

Plan your trip to Long Island by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Long Island 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 Long Island when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

Temperature in Long Island by month

Plan your trip to Long Island by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Long Island, 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 Long Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Long Island. 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 Long Island. Reviews last updated 16 September 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, United Airlines, andVirgin Atlantic to the United States to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

FAQs about flying to Long Island

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Long Island 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 Long Island on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Long Island?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Long Island.

  • How much is a return flight to Long Island?

    A return flight to Long Island will typically cost around R402, however they can be found for as little as R355.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Long Island depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Long Island, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 30 minutes).

  • 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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