Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Atlanta from R8 002

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Atlanta from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R15 780. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Atlanta from Johannesburg during October instead. Flights to Atlanta in October, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around R16 164.

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to Atlanta. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R16 426. 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 Atlanta on Saturday is R20 769.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Atlanta from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Atlanta for around R17 711 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Atlanta from Johannesburg for as low as R16 900 on momondo.

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Johannesburg to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Atlanta from Johannesburg according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Atlanta. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Atlanta on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Johannesburg and Atlanta have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 131 minutes.

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

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest 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 fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

2 flights are operational daily from Johannesburg to Atlanta as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 21:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

14 flights are operational weekly from Johannesburg to Atlanta as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.