Statistics on Calgary-Johannesburg flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Johannesburg (from: Calgary)

The average price to go to Johannesburg from Calgary airport is $ 1512 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1282 (in november) and $ 1843 (in july), which is a saving of $ 230 or a surplus of $ 331 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1216 to $1271 and it is generally more economical to leave on a sunday and return on a sunday 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 Johannesburg 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 Calgary-Johannesburg plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 6499 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Johannesburg from Calgary 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

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Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1282, saving $ 230 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1512). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1843).

Flight Calgary-Johannesburg: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1232 $ 1426 fair price
February$ 1204 $ 1388 good price
March$ 1236 $ 1393 good price
April$ 1278 $ 1440 fair price
May$ 1213 $ 1333 good price
June$ 1384 $ 1579 fair price
July$ 1605 $ 1843 very high price
August$ 1600 $ 1826 high price
September$ 1312 $ 1427 fair price
October$ 1274 $ 1488 fair price
November$ 1142 $ 1282 very good price
December$ 1457 $ 1713 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 Calgary to Johannesburg

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Calgary to Johannesburg range from $994 to $2155. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $995 to $1050), 1% at the maximum price (from $2100 to $2155). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1327 to $1382 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Calgary->Johannesburg flight

There are 14 companies that serve Calgary from Johannesburg airport: KLM, WestJet, Air Canada, Delta, Lufthansa, Swiss, United, British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air France and Austrian Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 6499 flights analyzed in previous years, KLM was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (17% of the time) on the Calgary->Johannesburg route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Calgary-Johannesburg flights departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday as your departure date, you can save an average of $38. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $62.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Johannesburg to Calgary departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday for your return date, you will save an average of $102. Conversely, departing from Johannesburg on a saturday may cost you an additional $88.

Top prices Calgary-Johannesburg

Round tripDatesPrice
Calgary → Johannesburg05-04 to 12-04-2025$ 1356 
Calgary → Johannesburg11-04 to 18-04-2025$ 1230 
Calgary → Johannesburg04-05 to 10-05-2025$ 1261 
Calgary → Johannesburg18-05 to 24-05-2025$ 1295 
Calgary → Johannesburg19-05 to 26-05-2025$ 1072 
Calgary → Johannesburg02-06 to 10-06-2025$ 1047 
Calgary → Johannesburg18-06 to 24-06-2025$ 1203 
Calgary → Johannesburg01-09 to 18-09-2025$ 1100 
Calgary → Johannesburg19-11 to 23-11-2025$ 992 
Calgary → Johannesburg07-12 to 20-12-2025$ 1310 

When to book your flight Calgary - Johannesburg to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 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 Calgary-Johannesburg flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Calgary to Johannesburg, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 1414 $, which is a saving of 98 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (179 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Calgary to Johannesburg 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-
February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1337 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1384)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1390 $)
April-
May

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1199 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1237)
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1508 $)
July

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1400 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1725), 5 to 6 months ($ 1637)
August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1720 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1817)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1421 $)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1398 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1447)
November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1196 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1204), 2 to 3 months ($ 1223), 3 to 4 months ($ 1222)
December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1435 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1687), 2 to 3 months ($ 1648), 3 to 4 months ($ 1556), 5 to 6 months ($ 1605)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Calgary->Johannesburg are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $40. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $37 more.

Calgary to Johannesburg: 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
April 2025$ 1460
$1230 to $1753		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1274
$1072 to $1371		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1125
$1047 to $1203		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1767
$1677 to $1935		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1893
$1443 to $2030		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1100
$1100 to $1100		Find a flight
November 2025$ 992
$992 to $992		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1544
$1310 to $1695		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, september, november and december are cheaper to travel to Johannesburg. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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