⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to New York flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to New York (NYC): 7,973 miles (12,832 km) great-circle, about 16h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $987 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

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Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
19:50
2026-05-01
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 22:05
2026-05-12
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,973 mi
Est. nonstop time
16h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$987
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to New York fare fly?

$987 round-trip, Qatar QR1364, departing 2026-05-01 at 19:50, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from New York?

  • Distance: 7,973 miles (12,832 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 16h 25m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 6 hours behind Johannesburg on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR1364, 1 stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to New York fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $987, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 12.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: St. Petersburg (5,939 mi) at $1064 and Moscow (5,699 mi) at $661.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 JNB routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 39th at $987. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to New York flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from New York by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 7,973 miles (12,832 km) from New York on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading northwest. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to New York?

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About 16h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 7,973 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 39th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and New York?

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On May 1, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 6 hours behind Johannesburg: noon in Johannesburg was 06:00 in New York. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is New York 7 hours behind, in mid-July New York 6 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $987 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR1364, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, with 1 stop. At $987, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 12.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to New York?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: St. Petersburg (5,939 mi) at $1064 and Moscow (5,699 mi) at $661.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to New York?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). An international flight, South Africa to United States.

Where else near New York can you fly from Johannesburg?

London (LON) $886St. Petersburg (LED) $1064Moscow (MOW) $661Sao Paulo (SAO) $586Istanbul (IST) $676Accra (ACC) $666All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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