Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Botswana (Gaborone) (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Botswana (Gaborone) from New York City airport is $ 1440 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1223 (in november) and $ 1869 (in july), which is a saving of $ 218 or a surplus of $ 429 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1159 to $1212 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Botswana (Gaborone) before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Botswana (Gaborone) plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 2256 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Botswana (Gaborone) from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1223, saving $ 218 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1440). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1869).

Flight New York City-Botswana (Gaborone): when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1202 $ 1386 good price
February$ 1178 $ 1287 good price
March$ 1137 $ 1242 good price
April$ 1162 $ 1289 good price
May$ 1191 $ 1363 good price
June$ 1540 $ 1745 high price
July$ 1680 $ 1869 very high price
August$ 1429 $ 1627 fair price
September$ 1228 $ 1370 good price
October$ 1166 $ 1237 good price
November$ 1166 $ 1223 very good price
December$ 1403 $ 1638 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Botswana (Gaborone)

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Botswana (Gaborone) range from $1001 to $2002. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1001 to $1054), 1% at the maximum price (from $1950 to $2002). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1159 to $1212 (15% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Botswana flight

There are 6 companies that serve New York City from Botswana (Gaborone) airport: Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines, United and norse atlantic airways.

Data analysis:

Of the 2256 flights analyzed in previous years, Ethiopian Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (46% of the time) on the New York City->Botswana route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Botswana (Gaborone) flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $50. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $71.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Botswana (Gaborone) to New York City departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $75. Conversely, departing from Botswana (Gaborone) on a monday may cost you an additional $108.


Top prices New York City-Botswana (Gaborone)

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Gaborone15-12 to 31-12-2024$ 2314 
New York City → Gaborone19-12 to 25-12-2024$ 2285 
New York City → Gaborone21-12 to 27-12-2024$ 2546 
New York City → Gaborone02-01 to 09-01-2025$ 1778 
New York City → Maun03-01 to 10-01-2025$ 1853 
New York City → Maun01-02 to 15-02-2025$ 1552 
New York City → Gaborone01-06 to 15-06-2025$ 1455 
New York City → Maun14-07 to 25-07-2025$ 2006 
New York City → Maun12-09 to 30-09-2025$ 1781 


When to book your flight New York City - Botswana (Gaborone) to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 5 to 6 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 7 to 8 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Botswana flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Botswana (Gaborone), it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 1352 $, which is a saving of 88 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 7 to 8 months in advance, you will pay the full price (123 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Botswana (Gaborone) flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1275 $)

February-
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1204 $)

April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1246 $)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1291 $)

June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1732 $)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1820 $)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1544 $)

September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1308 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1343)

October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1225 $)

November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1201 $)

December-

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Botswana are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $60. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $54 more.



New York City to Botswana (Gaborone): flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
December 2024$ 2371
$2285 to $2546
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January 2025$ 1778
$1778 to $1778
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June 2025$ 1455
$1455 to $1455
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July 2025$ 1781
$1781 to $1781
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, june and july are cheaper to travel to Botswana (Gaborone). So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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