Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Atlanta from R8 487

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Atlanta from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R9 263. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to Atlanta from Johannesburg during March instead. Flights to Atlanta in March, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around R10 947.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Atlanta. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R16 185. 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 R19 597.

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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 195 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 280 on momondo.

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

Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Atlanta from Johannesburg according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Atlanta. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Atlanta on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% 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 137 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.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday 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 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

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