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R8 070+ Cheap flights to Long Island

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— JFK
Apr 15 — Apr 221
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1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Long Island in 2026

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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 March 2026.

Wed 6/521:15
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops31h 10m
American Airlines
Mon 1/623:55
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops49h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 15/3R12 435
Sun 10/521:15
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops31h 10m
American Airlines
Mon 25/521:25
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop27h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 15/3R12 874
Tue 12/521:15
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops31h 10m
American Airlines
Tue 26/523:55
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops27h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 15/3R12 925
Wed 6/521:15
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops31h 10m
American Airlines
Wed 3/621:25
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop30h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 15/3R13 348
Tue 6/1019:25
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop24h 30m
British Airways
Tue 27/1018:00
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops31h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 11/3R13 399
Tue 5/521:15
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops31h 45m
American Airlines
Mon 1/623:55
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops27h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 15/3R13 416
Mon 4/521:15
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop23h 10m
British Airways
Mon 11/520:55
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
British Airways
Deal found 14/3R13 602
Mon 14/99:50
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop28h 45m
Etihad Airways
Wed 14/1015:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop34h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 15/3R13 653
Sun 26/49:45
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop28h 50m
Etihad Airways
Mon 4/522:20
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop27h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 13/3R13 686
Sun 5/49:45
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop36h 15m
Etihad Airways
Mon 13/422:20
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop27h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 12/3R13 703
Tue 2/617:50
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 14/90:25
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 15/3R13 720
Fri 11/921:15
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops31h 10m
American Airlines
Tue 29/923:55
JFK
-
JNB
2 stops27h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 15/3R13 720

Find flight deals to Long Island

Find the latest flights to Long Island in 2026, 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 March 2026.

Return from

R12 435

One-way from

R8 070

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

R15 023
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 6/5-1/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 80h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to New York
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Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 1/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Long Island
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R989 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R107 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/4

9:45-16:00

1 stop36h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 22/4

15:45-8:15

1 stop34h 30m

R14 465

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/5

21:15-20:49

2 stops53h 34m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 10/5

18:00-9:25

2 stops33h 25m

R14 617

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/5

21:15-16:05

2 stops48h 50m

Newark

Tue 5/5

17:35-7:00

2 stops31h 25m

R14 921

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 28/4

21:15-20:20

1 stop29h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 12/5

23:55-7:00

2 stops25h 05m

R15 852

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 14/5

20:25-21:27

2 stops31h 02m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 22/5

22:00-8:50

1 stop28h 50m

R16 156

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/4

15:05-9:47

2 stops24h 42m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 26/4

7:10-8:35

2 stops43h 25m

R17 662

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/4

15:05-23:30

2 stops38h 25m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 2/5

19:29-8:35

2 stops31h 06m

R17 899

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/4

19:10-18:55

2 stops29h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 19/4

23:00-10:15

1 stop29h 15m

R18 339

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 20/6

18:00-22:00

1 stop34h 00m

Newark

Sat 8/8

16:00-19:40

1 stop21h 40m

R18 576

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 28/4

22:20-18:55

2 stops26h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 12/5

11:20-20:35

1 stop27h 15m

R18 626

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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 21 hours 9 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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Long Island?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Long Island are Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and Kenya Airways.

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R12 867
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R14 542
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
From R13 022
Emirates
Emirates
From R13 764

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Long Island?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Long Island are Etihad Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways.

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 March 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates,Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines 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.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 543 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 543 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 543 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
680 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 543 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 429 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 543 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
Kenya Airways
6,7
Okay
296 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 543 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 794 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 543 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

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 R7 032, however they can be found for as little as R6 713.

  • 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 15 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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