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R8 474+ 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 3/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— JFK
Apr 9 — Apr 161
1 adult
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 10 March 2026.

Fri 24/45:30
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops20h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 1/521:45
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 8/3R9 107
Mon 9/1122:00
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops25h 15m
British Airways
Wed 25/1117:45
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops30h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 8/3R13 185
Sun 10/521:15
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop23h 10m
British Airways
Sat 16/57:50
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop19h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 6/3R13 335
Wed 16/921:15
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops27h 40m
American Airlines
Sun 27/919:35
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop31h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 9/3R13 352
Fri 24/49:50
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop28h 45m
Etihad Airways
Mon 27/415:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop34h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/3R13 385
Mon 14/99:50
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop36h 10m
Etihad Airways
Wed 14/1015:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop34h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 10/3R13 435
Tue 5/519:25
JNB
-
JFK
2 stops24h 15m
British Airways
Thu 14/519:10
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop29h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 6/3R13 452
Sun 26/49:45
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop28h 50m
Etihad Airways
Mon 4/515:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop34h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 10/3R13 468
Fri 27/39:50
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop36h 35m
Etihad Airways
Mon 30/315:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop34h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/3R13 485
Mon 4/517:00
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 35m
Kenya Airways
Mon 11/513:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop20h 05m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 9/3R13 518
Wed 25/39:50
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop29h 30m
Etihad Airways
Wed 8/415:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop34h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/3R13 535
Mon 23/39:50
JNB
-
JFK
1 stop36h 35m
Etihad Airways
Thu 26/315:45
JFK
-
JNB
1 stop34h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 9/3R13 568

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 10 March 2026.

Return from

R9 107

One-way from

R8 474

Popular in

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Average price

R14 784
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 24/4-1/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 44h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to New York
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Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 3/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to Long Island
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JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 28/4

20:25-19:15

1 stop28h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/5

17:59-8:45

2 stops32h 46m

R13 868

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/4

20:25-22:47

2 stops32h 22m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 27/4

8:00-19:40

1 stop29h 40m

R13 885

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/5

23:15-22:19

2 stops29h 04m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 23/6

8:15-21:20

2 stops31h 05m

R14 284

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/4

23:15-22:19

2 stops29h 04m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 28/5

17:00-21:20

2 stops22h 20m

R14 334

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 434

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/4

9:45-16:00

1 stop36h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 24/4

15:45-8:15

1 stop34h 30m

R14 534

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - LGA

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 21/5

21:15-21:28

2 stops30h 13m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 1/6

17:29-7:00

2 stops31h 31m

R14 551

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/7

9:50-16:00

1 stop36h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 31/7

15:45-8:20

1 stop34h 35m

R15 166

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/4

20:25-21:50

1 stop31h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 7/4

15:20-19:40

1 stop22h 20m

R15 633

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/4

20:25-20:50

1 stop30h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 11/4

23:40-10:25

1 stop28h 45m

R15 649

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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 20 hours 34 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 662
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R14 311
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
From R12 790
Emirates
Emirates
From R13 544

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 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 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
3 540 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

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
3 540 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 540 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

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
3 540 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

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
9 413 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 540 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

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
3 540 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

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
7 781 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 540 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

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 R15 829, however they can be found for as little as R9 144.

  • 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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