How to get from Johannesburg to Washington: connecting flights, about 20h 40m total

Flights from Johannesburg to Washington

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Best fares from Johannesburg to Washington

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $544 5 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $544 Sat, 5 December 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $544

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Accra: 20h 40m
two tickets, via Cape Town: $1,428
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,106 mi (13,046 km)

fastest

Via Accra

Ghana

20h 40m

with the connection

Johannesburg to Accra flight 6h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Accra to Washington flight 11h 35m

two ticketsfrom $2,501

Via New York

United States

21h

with the connection

Johannesburg to New York flight 16h 25m

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

New York to Washington flight 1h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,477

Via Cape Town

21h 15m

with the connection

Johannesburg to Cape Town flight 2h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Cape Town to Washington flight 16h

two ticketsfrom $1,428

Via Lagos

Nigeria

21h 15m

with the connection

Johannesburg to Lagos flight 6h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Lagos to Washington flight 11h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,959

Via Atlanta

United States

21h 18m

with the connection

Johannesburg to Atlanta flight 16h 27m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Washington flight 1h 51m

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.

When to visit Washington

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +14° by day and +4° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+6° −2° 8 days

Feb

+9° −1° 10 days

Mar

+15° +3° 8 days

Apr

+20° +8° 11 days

May

+24° +13° 12 days

Jun

+29° +18° 12 days

Jul

+31° +21° 16 days

Aug

+30° +20° 13 days

Sep

+26° +17° 11 days

Oct

+20° +10° 8 days

Nov

+14° +4° 8 days

Dec

+9° 0° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Johannesburg to cities closest to Washington

Johannesburg to New York New York: 204 mi (328 km) from Washington, flight 16h 25m from $629 Johannesburg to Atlanta Atlanta: 542 mi (872 km) from Washington, flight 16h 27m Johannesburg to London London: 3,665 mi (5,898 km) from Washington, flight 11h 15m from $304 Johannesburg to Madrid Madrid: 3,784 mi (6,089 km) from Washington, flight 10h 10m from $421 Johannesburg to Paris Paris: 3,831 mi (6,166 km) from Washington, flight 11h 38m from $412 Johannesburg to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 3,846 mi (6,190 km) from Washington, flight 11h 11m from $427

To Washington from cities closest to Johannesburg

Cape Town to Washington Cape Town: 784 mi (1,262 km) from Johannesburg, flight 16h from $646 Addis Ababa to Washington Addis Ababa: 2,535 mi (4,080 km) from Johannesburg, flight 17h 10m Lagos to Washington Lagos: 2,801 mi (4,508 km) from Johannesburg, flight 11h 55m from $696 Lome to Washington Lome: 2,867 mi (4,614 km) from Johannesburg, flight 11h 30m Accra to Washington Accra: 2,899 mi (4,666 km) from Johannesburg, flight 11h 35m from $924 Jeddah to Washington Jeddah: 3,378 mi (5,437 km) from Johannesburg, flight 13h 40m from $391

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Washington?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Johannesburg to Washington?

Via Accra: 6h 5m to the connection, 11h 35m after it, about 20h 40m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Cape Town from $1,428. 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 Washington?

Accra (20h 40m total), New York (21h total), Cape Town (21h 15m total), Lagos (21h 15m total) and Atlanta (21h 18m total).

How far is Washington from Johannesburg?

8,106 mi (13,046 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.