How to get from Johannesburg to San Juan: connecting flights, about 22h 13m total

Flights from Johannesburg to San Juan

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Best fares from Johannesburg to San Juan

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Cheapest one-way $905 24 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $905

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Madrid: 22h 13m
two tickets, via New York: $1,496
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 7,021 mi (11,300 km)

fastest

Via Madrid

Spain

22h 13m

with the connection

Johannesburg to Madrid flight 10h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Madrid to San Juan flight 9h 3m

Via Atlanta

United States

22h 57m

with the connection

Johannesburg to Atlanta flight 16h 27m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to San Juan flight 3h 30m

Via New York

United States

23h 21m

with the connection

Johannesburg to New York flight 16h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Newark Liberty International. Departure to San Juan: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to San Juan flight 3h 56m

two ticketsfrom $1,496

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Johannesburg to cities closest to San Juan

Johannesburg to Atlanta Atlanta: 1,545 mi (2,486 km) from San Juan, flight 16h 27m Johannesburg to New York New York: 1,607 mi (2,586 km) from San Juan, flight 16h 25m from $629 Johannesburg to Sao Paulo Sao Paulo: 3,186 mi (5,128 km) from San Juan, flight 10h 8m from $376 Johannesburg to Madrid Madrid: 3,961 mi (6,374 km) from San Juan, flight 10h 10m from $421 Johannesburg to London London: 4,199 mi (6,758 km) from San Juan, flight 11h 15m from $304 Johannesburg to Abidjan Abidjan: 4,274 mi (6,879 km) from San Juan, flight 8h 5m from $467

To San Juan from cities closest to Johannesburg

Madrid to San Juan Madrid: 5,034 mi (8,102 km) from Johannesburg, flight 9h 3m Sint Maarten to San Juan Sint Maarten: 6,831 mi (10,993 km) from Johannesburg, flight 1h 20m Anguilla to San Juan Anguilla: 6,833 mi (10,997 km) from Johannesburg, flight 17h 2m Beef Island to San Juan Beef Island: 6,928 mi (11,149 km) from Johannesburg, flight 41m from $178 Bogota to San Juan Bogota: 7,113 mi (11,447 km) from Johannesburg, flight 2h 55m Punta Cana to San Juan Punta Cana: 7,159 mi (11,522 km) from Johannesburg, flight 1h from $120

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to San Juan?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Madrid.

What is the fastest way to fly from Johannesburg to San Juan?

Via Madrid: 10h 10m to the connection, 9h 3m after it, about 22h 13m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Johannesburg to San Juan with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $1,496. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Johannesburg and San Juan?

Madrid (22h 13m total), Atlanta (22h 57m total) and New York (23h 21m total).

How far is San Juan from Johannesburg?

7,021 mi (11,300 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.