John Ballantyne may refer to:
- John Bellenden (fl. 1533–1587), or Ballantyne, Scottish writer
- John Ballantyne (publisher) (1774–1821), Scottish publisher
- John Ballantyne (footballer) (1892–after 1917), Scottish footballer
- Johnny Ballantyne (1899–1977), Scottish footballer
- John Ballantyne (minister) (1778–1830), Scottish minister of religion
- John L. Ballantyne III (born 1931), American general
- John William Ballantyne (1861–1923), Scottish physician
- John Ballantine (banker) (1743–1812), Scottish merchant, banker and friend of Robert Burns