R8 175 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Atlanta – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Atlanta flights:

• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Delta operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Atlanta.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Atlanta usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Virgin Atlantic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Atlanta:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R16 179 return via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH), compared with R19 336 for direct.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Virgin Atlantic and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Atlanta most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 46% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) – 7% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 15% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Atlanta route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R16 480 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R19 281, a difference of R2 801. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Atlanta route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 12 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Atlanta flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Georgia World Congress Center is one of the most viewed places in Atlanta on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Atlanta:

• Earliest: departs at 21:20 and lands at 14:00
• Latest: departs at 21:55 and lands at 14:35.

The flight takes about 16h 40m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of R17 291. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Atlanta takes 16h 40m, covering 21 841 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Atlanta are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R12 392, which is 12% above the typical average for this route.

Delta is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Atlanta flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Cape Town Intl (CPT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 19h 07m, compared to 21h 16m via Newark (EWR) and 22h 27m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Atlanta is 6 hours behind Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (Eastern Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R259 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Hertz
• Europcar
• Ace
• Dollar

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Atlanta range from R15 931 to R20 424, with an average of R17 291 over the past 12 months. Anything below R15 931 counts as a good deal.