Cheap flights from Atlanta to Johannesburg from $658

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg from Atlanta is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,144, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Atlanta averaging around $1,241.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg from Atlanta. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $2,162. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Johannesburg on Saturday is $3,057.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Atlanta when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around $1,632 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Atlanta for as low as $1,248 on momondo.

Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Johannesburg

Delta, Ethiopian Air and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Atlanta according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Atlanta and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 118 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Atlanta and Johannesburg is 2 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00PM, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

The number of flights available between Atlanta and Johannesburg is 14 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.