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

Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) flights

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60,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with SAS EuroBonus

An economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) starts at 60,000 miles one way with SAS EuroBonus on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $103.79. 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.

How many miles JNB to ATL costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines60,000$103.79–169.99
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines65,500$53.39–63.59

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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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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  • Via Lagos (LOS)South African Airways, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Cape Town (CPT)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Sao Paulo (GRU)South African Airways and LATAM Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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  • Via London (LHR)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic the whole way
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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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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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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

How many miles does JNB to ATL cost?

In economy it starts at 60,000 miles one way with SAS EuroBonus on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $103.79. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (65,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

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.

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.