When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 24 days in advance, which can save you up to 2% on flights from Johannesburg to North America compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 24 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at R11 629. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R11 764.
Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to North America from Johannesburg. Users have commonly found prices around R11 699 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R9 375. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Johannesburg to North America for under R9 015. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Emirates for just R8 549, but on average you can expect to pay R8 925.
Delta, Etihad Airways, and LATAM Airlines are some of the many airlines that have implemented additional safety measures to control the spread of COVID-19. New policies for travellers booking flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to North America include masks being provided and required on board, daily cleaning and sanitisation, use of HEPA filters, pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms, and socially-distanced seating (for a limited time). Keep in mind that policies will vary by airline.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like South African, Emirates, and Virgin Atlantic flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo to North America have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from Johannesburg to North America under R15 024. A good price for a direct flight from Johannesburg to North America is less than R35 518.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Johannesburg to North America within the next 7 days for less than R10 517.
Before booking your flight from Johannesburg to North America, check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Air Canada or Air France.
Most travellers choose Johannesburg OR Tambo - New York John F Kennedy Intl, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Newark or Johannesburg OR Tambo - New York LaGuardia when deciding on the best route from Johannesburg to North America.
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for R9 566. While the most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - New York John F Kennedy Intl) can be booked for R8 655 on average our data indicates R26 428 when flying from Johannesburg to North America
Ethiopian Air, United Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic can get you from Johannesburg to North America in just under 18h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 25m. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
According to our current data, Emirates (R8 549), Virgin Atlantic (R8 970), and Qatar Airways (R9 180) offers the cheapest pricing from Johannesburg to North America.
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Egypt Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R7 858. SWISS flights start at R7 963 while deals on Turkish Airlines start at R8 219 one-way.
The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from Johannesburg to North America choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
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R620 | R821 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R868 | R948 | No cancel fee | 86% |
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R819 | R1 010 | No cancel fee | 71% |
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R629 | R1 069 | No cancel fee | 79% |
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R722 | R1 084 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R940 | R1 178 | No cancel fee | 67% |
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R789 | R1 199 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R992 | R1 227 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R822 | R1 295 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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R1 088 | R1 344 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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