How to get from Miami to Johannesburg: connecting flights, about 20h 9m total

Flights from Miami to Johannesburg

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Best fares from Miami to Johannesburg

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Cheapest one-way $686 24 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $904 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $904 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $686

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 20h 9m
two tickets, via Madrid: $852
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,043 mi (12,944 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

20h 9m

with the connection

Miami to Atlanta flight 2h 4m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Johannesburg flight 15h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,830

Via Sao Paulo

Brazil

20h 28m

with the connection

Miami to Sao Paulo flight 8h 30m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International, Viracopos. Departure to Johannesburg: Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International.

Sao Paulo to Johannesburg flight 8h 58m

two ticketsfrom $1,201

Via New York

20h 45m

with the connection

Miami to New York flight 3h

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

New York to Johannesburg flight 14h 45m

Via Madrid

Spain

21h 40m

with the connection

Miami to Madrid flight 8h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Madrid to Johannesburg flight 10h 5m

two ticketsfrom $852

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

22h 30m

with the connection

Miami to Amsterdam flight 8h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Johannesburg flight 10h 50m

two ticketsfrom $2,351

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 Miami to cities closest to Johannesburg

Miami to Dubai Dubai: 3,989 mi (6,420 km) from Johannesburg, flight 14h 15m from $459 Miami to Tel Aviv Yafo Tel Aviv Yafo: 4,052 mi (6,521 km) from Johannesburg, flight 11h 40m from $388 Miami to Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro: 4,424 mi (7,120 km) from Johannesburg, flight 8h 25m from $396 Miami to Sao Paulo Sao Paulo: 4,616 mi (7,429 km) from Johannesburg, flight 8h 30m from $340 Miami to Istanbul Istanbul: 4,644 mi (7,474 km) from Johannesburg, flight 11h 20m from $331 Miami to Rome Rome: 4,809 mi (7,739 km) from Johannesburg, flight 9h 55m from $315

To Johannesburg from cities closest to Miami

Atlanta to Johannesburg Atlanta: 606 mi (976 km) from Miami, flight 15h 5m from $753 New York to Johannesburg New York: 1,092 mi (1,758 km) from Miami, flight 14h 45m Sao Paulo to Johannesburg Sao Paulo: 4,080 mi (6,566 km) from Miami, flight 8h 58m from $536 Madrid to Johannesburg Madrid: 4,406 mi (7,091 km) from Miami, flight 10h 5m from $463 London to Johannesburg London: 4,429 mi (7,127 km) from Miami, flight 11h 5m from $438 Paris to Johannesburg Paris: 4,571 mi (7,357 km) from Miami, flight 11h 23m from $448

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Miami to Johannesburg?

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

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

Via Atlanta: 2h 4m to the connection, 15h 5m after it, about 20h 9m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Madrid from $852. 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 Miami and Johannesburg?

Atlanta (20h 9m total), Sao Paulo (20h 28m total), New York (20h 45m total), Madrid (21h 40m total) and Amsterdam (22h 30m total).

How far is Johannesburg from Miami?

8,043 mi (12,944 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.