Cheap flights from Atlanta to South Africa from $654

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,490. The month of September is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from Atlanta averaging around $1,521.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to South Africa is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $2,162. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. 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 South Africa on Saturday is $2,941.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Atlanta when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around $1,659 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Atlanta for as low as $1,248 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Atlanta to South Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 44% on your flight if you consider stops on a Atlanta to South Africa flight.

Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to South Africa

Delta, Ethiopian Air and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Atlanta according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Atlanta and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 116 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.

Sunday 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 South Africa is 2 per day as of August 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 South Africa is 20 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 20% of weekly flights leaving on this day.