Johannesburg (JNB) → New York (JFK)
O.R. Tambo International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 6,928 nm (12,831 km) · about 15.5 h nonstop
Cheapest business class and economy fares, checked daily · 2 days of history
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Business class
last checked 5m agoEtihad Airways · 1 stop · 36h 15m · travel Oct 17
Economy
last checked 5m agoEtihad Airways · 1 stop · 36h 15m · travel Oct 17
| Checked | Fare | Airline | Stops | Travel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | $529 | Etihad Airways | 1 stop | Oct 17 | Book ↗ |
Airlines selling the cheapest fares
Which carrier had the lowest fare on each of our checks over the last 90 days.
- Etihad Airways ×2
Notable flights on this route
- SA203 South African Airways — South African Airways, Johannesburg to New York JFK.
About this route
Johannesburg (JNB) to New York (JFK) is an ex-origin fare: the same journey started from a market where premium tickets tend to be cheaper, then connected onward. Ex-Joburg. It links O.R. Tambo International Airport in South Africa with John F. Kennedy International Airport in United States. The great-circle distance is about 6,928 nautical miles (7,974 statute miles), so expect roughly 15.5 hours in the air nonstop.
Every night we ask our fare provider for the cheapest one-way business class and economy fare other travellers recently found on this route and record it. A fare is flagged as a deal when it falls at least 30% below the route's 90-day typical price. Prices are a research starting point, not live availability — the booking links open the itinerary so you can confirm what's on sale right now.
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