R8 720+ 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 24/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— JFK
Oct 10 — Oct 171
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 10 September 2025.

Return from

R13 640

One-way from

R8 720

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R16 249
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 29/9-6/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 63h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to New York
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 24/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 36h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Long Island
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R10 277 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 521 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 10 September 2025.

Mon 29/99:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways
Mon 6/1015:45JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 10/9R13 640
Wed 5/119:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 50mEtihad Airways
Sun 9/1114:25JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/9R13 675
Sat 25/109:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 50mEtihad Airways
Sat 1/1115:25JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 10/9R13 727
Sat 1/119:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 50mEtihad Airways
Sun 9/1114:25JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 8/9R13 762
Tue 23/121:35JNB - JFK
1 stop36h 00mKenya Airways
Thu 1/112:45JFK - JNB
1 stop28h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 10/9R13 902
Tue 14/109:50JNB - JFK
1 stop36h 15mEtihad Airways
Sun 30/1114:25JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 8/9R13 937
Mon 29/99:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways
Thu 16/1015:45JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 8/9R13 972
Thu 25/99:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways
Thu 2/1015:45JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/9R14 007
Mon 29/99:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways
Tue 14/1015:45JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 8/9R14 025
Sat 1/119:50JNB - JFK
1 stop29h 50mEtihad Airways
Tue 11/1114:25JFK - JNB
1 stop34h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/9R14 042
Mon 24/111:35JNB - JFK
1 stop36h 00mKenya Airways
Mon 1/1212:45JFK - JNB
1 stop28h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 8/9R14 077
Thu 11/920:40JNB - LGA
2 stops28h 51mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 27/914:00LGA - JNB
1 stop23h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/9R14 480

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

9:50-8:40

1 stop29h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 13/11

14:25-8:20

1 stop34h 55m

R13 675

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

9:50-15:15

1 stop36h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 15/11

14:25-8:20

1 stop34h 55m

R13 675

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/11

9:50-8:40

1 stop29h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/11

14:25-8:20

1 stop34h 55m

R13 675

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

9:50-8:40

1 stop29h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 13/11

14:25-8:20

1 stop34h 55m

R13 675

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/10

20:40-18:33

2 stops27h 53m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 14/10

19:00-19:40

1 stop18h 40m

R14 533

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 655

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 708

JohannesburgNewark

JNB - EWR

JNBEWR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

23:00-19:15

2 stops27h 15m

Newark

Sun 16/11

21:15-3:55

2 stops23h 40m

R14 725

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

22:00-16:25

2 stops24h 25m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 16/3

17:00-19:00

1 stop20h 00m

R14 725

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

22:00-14:25

1 stop22h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 22/3

14:00-22:05

2 stops26h 05m

R14 743

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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 5 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 10 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.

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

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.

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

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.

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

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.

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

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.

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

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.

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

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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