Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 8,441 miles (13,584 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Accra, Lagos and New York and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to ATL
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book JNB to ATL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
JNB to ATL with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Accra (ACC)South African Airways, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Lagos (LOS)South African Airways, then Delta Air Lines


- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way




- Via Cape Town (CPT)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then Delta Air LinesFA
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- Via Sao Paulo (GRU)South African Airways and LATAM Airlines, then Delta Air Lines



- Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way



- Via London (LHR)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic the whole way





- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way



- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way




- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way


- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way


- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way


JNB to ATL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to ATL?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL).
How far is Johannesburg from Atlanta by plane?
Johannesburg (JNB) and Atlanta (ATL) are 8,441 miles (13,584 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JNB to ATL award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JNB to ATL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for JNB to ATL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Atlanta?
The most direct connections are through Accra (ACC), Lagos (LOS), New York (EWR), Cape Town (CPT) and Sao Paulo (GRU). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through New York.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.