Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Atlanta

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From Johannesburg to Atlanta

What days are direct flights available from Johannesburg to Atlanta?

Direct flights are available for this route on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

How popular is this flight route?

This flight path from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson was viewed by 2 797 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

How long does the flight from Johannesburg to Atlanta take?

Travellers can expect a direct flight to take approximately 17 hours, flying a distance of about 8 486 kilometres.

How many flights depart from Johannesburg to Atlanta on average per day?

Per day, 1 flight departs from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on average.
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 100% of flight departures

Does it rain more in Johannesburg or Atlanta?

Expected rainfall in Johannesburg is same as in Atlanta. You can expect this to be the case over the next 19 days.

Is Johannesburg weather warmer or cooler than Atlanta?

We forecast the temperature to be around the 32 °Cs in July, on average. The temperature in Atlanta is generally hotter than in Johannesburg. Book flights in a timely manner in correlation to your departure date.

What airports serve Johannesburg to Atlanta flights?

There are two airports passengers can leave from when going to Atlanta from Johannesburg. The most common airport to depart from is O.R. Tambo International Airport, but some travellers may leave from Lanseria International Airport. O.R. Tambo is the busier airport while Lanseria is quieter and less hectic. When landing in Atlanta, travellers will disembark at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The airport is 11 kilometres from downtown Atlanta and offers 192 gates for travel. This is a hub for Delta Air Lines and a focus city for Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. The airport has five runways and several terminals.

Which airlines fly directly from Johannesburg to Atlanta?

While there are direct, nonstop flights from Johannesburg to Atlanta, they are not as common as stopover flights due to how far the two locations are from each other. Delta Air Lines offers direct flights that make it into Atlanta after 16h 25m in the air. These flights can be fairly expensive compared to stopover flights, but make it to the United States much more quickly. There are many other airlines that offer stopover flights into Atlanta such as Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Virgin Atlantic. The flights that are quickest will get passengers there in about 21h 45 m, but others will take 31h 30m to reach the destination.

What are the stopover options between Johannesburg to Atlanta?

Stopover flights operate more commonly than direct flights between Atlanta and Johannesburg and may have stops in various locations before reaching the destination. For fights with a single stop, some of the areas where the plane may stop include Hamad International Airport in Qatar, Istanbul Airport in Turkey, or London Heathrow Airport in England. There are also flights with at least two stops with touch downs in places like Dubai Airport and Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Hamad Airport and Boston Logan International Airport, or Amsterdam Airport and Detroit Wayne County Airport.

Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Johannesburg to Atlanta?

Travellers going to Atlanta from Johannesburg will need a passport as well as a visa to do so. South Africa is not country with a visa waiver for the USA.