South Africa to United States · 8,441 miles (13,584 km)

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

Book JNB to ATL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

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
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Lagos (LOS)South African Airways, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Cape Town (CPT)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Sao Paulo (GRU)South African Airways and LATAM Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    South African Airways logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic the whole way
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    Virgin Atlantic logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
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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.