Cheap flights from Johannesburg to the United States

If you plan on taking a trip from Johannesburg to the USA, you will find that only one airport in Johannesburg will accommodate flights to the USA. O.R. Tambo International Airport is the only airport within the city that will serve flights out from South Africa to the United States. While on the other hand, plenty of airports in the USA will accept flights from Johannesburg such as Los Angeles International Airport, which is the third busiest airport in the world, and John F. Kennedy International Airport, which is the sixth busiest airport in North America, and located in Queens, New York.

When you choose to fly from Johannesburg to the USA, airlines that will fly directly all vary on the location of the destination in the USA. If you choose to fly to Los Angeles International Airport, the airlines that will serve flights directly from Johannesburg to the United States include Delta, Qatar Airways, Alitalia, and South African Airways. These airlines provide the most available flights from  O.R. Tambo International Airport. When choosing to fly from Johannesburg to New York, the airlines that will provide flights to travellers include South African Airways, Kenya Airways, and Emirates.

Stopover options, when flying from Johannesburg to the USA, will vary on the destination within the United States. If you choose to land in Los Angeles International Airport, the stopovers can range from one stop to two stop depending on the time of the trip and the airline picked. The location of the stopover can vary from John F. Kennedy International Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Hamad International Airport, and Leonardo da Vinci International Airport. Flights to Los Angeles can range in time, depending on the choice of airline, from 22h 20m-38h 13m. Flights from Johannesburg to New York will typically be one-stop and sometimes even nonstop depending on the airline that is chosen. The location for the stopover can include Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Dubai International Airport, and Hamad International Airport. Flights to this location can vary on time from 15h 13m-25h 10m.

When intending to go on a trip from Johannesburg to the USA you will need to acquire a US Visa, or a tourist visa in order to visit the United States. You will also need a South African passport that is valid for at least six months prior to the date of your planned trip to the USA.

R6 826 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Emirates. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways, with prices starting from R6 951 and R7 758, respectively.

When deciding which route to take from Johannesburg to USA, consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - Newark, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson or Johannesburg OR Tambo - New York John F Kennedy Intl, as they are the most popular.

Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to USA flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to USA by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to USA (average of R16 647). Flying from Johannesburg to USA in April is currently the most expensive (average of R21 227). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.