Question 1

What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and New York?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Johannesburg and New York is 12879 km.

Question 2

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and New York?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Johannesburg and New York. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.

Question 3

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, London, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from New York?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as New York and London, Manchester, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Los Angeles, Paris, Atlanta, Edinburgh, Orlando, Calgary, Miami, Toronto, Seattle, Barcelona, Chicago, Mexico City, Dallas, Tampa, Copenhagen, Glasgow.

Question 5

Which airports are there in Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International.

Question 6

What airports are near New York?

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The main airport in New York is John F. Kennedy International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Atlantic City International, Westchester County, Long Island MacArthur, Lehigh Valley International, Tweed New Haven, Trenton–Mercer, Albany International.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and New York?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and New York with Fly Safair, Qatar Airways, Frontier Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Egyptair.

Question 8

When’s the best time to travel between Johannesburg and New York?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and New York, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between Johannesburg and New York?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Johannesburg and New York, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near New York?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around New York. The main one is John F. Kennedy International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Atlantic City International, Westchester County, Long Island MacArthur, Lehigh Valley International, Tweed New Haven, Trenton–Mercer, Albany International.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and New York depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and New York arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at New York, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Johannesburg and New York depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Johannesburg and New York arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at New York, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£400
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£1,230
Cheapest round-trip	£728
Average round-trip	£919
Nonstop flights in October	£1,066 – £2,386

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
AirTrain + Subway (A/E/J/Z lines)	60-75 min	$11; AirTrain $8.50 + subway $2.90	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
AirTrain + LIRR to Penn Station	35-45 min	$16 – $21; AirTrain + LIRR fare varies by peak/off-peak	every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to Midtown
Taxi (yellow cab)	40-75 min	$70; flat fare to Manhattan; plus tolls and tip	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Q70 SBS + Subway	45-70 min	$2 – $3; free transfer between Q70 and subway	every 5–15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi (yellow cab)	25-50 min	$35 – $55; metered; plus tolls and tip	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
AirTrain + NJ Transit to Penn Station	30-45 min	$13 – $16; AirTrain included in NJ Transit fare	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to Penn Station
Newark Airport Express Bus	40-60 min	$18; one-way fare	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Midtown stops
Taxi	35-60 min	$80 – $120; metered; plus tolls and tip	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door from New Jersey

Airline	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10	Sun 04.10
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	2	1	2
Weekly flights: 5 total	Daily flights: 0.71 average	Most flights: Friday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
United Airlines	2	2	2	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Egyptair	MSR	MS	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	2°C	-3°C
February	4°C	-2°C
March	9°C	1°C
April	15°C	6°C
May	20°C	12°C
June	26°C	17°C
July	29°C	21°C
August	28°C	20°C
September	24°C	17°C
October	18°C	11°C
November	11°C	4°C
December	6°C	0°C

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