Flight Time from New York to Johannesburg

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from New York to Johannesburg with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.

It takes about 14 hours 45 minutes to fly from New York to Johannesburg.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from New York to Johannesburg is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from New York to Johannesburg. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA188 (21:49)

The cheapest months to fly from New York to Johannesburg is September, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New York to Johannesburg on December 30, 2025 with Kenya Airways, with prices starting at PHP 43,167.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Johannesburg, with Newark Liberty International Airport to O. R. Tambo International Airport (EWR-JNB) is by far the most common option on this route: Lanseria International Airport (HLA) O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).

The time difference between Johannesburg and New York is 7h.

Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.