How to get from Washington to Johannesburg: connecting flights, about 18h 38m total

Flights from Washington to Johannesburg

Pick a departure date to see flights and seller prices

We search agencies and airlines for your day: nonstop and connecting flights, baggage, departure and arrival times.

Best fares from Washington to Johannesburg

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

Cheapest one-way $807 9 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $807

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Accra: 18h 38m
two tickets, via Madrid: $931
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,106 mi (13,046 km)

fastest

Via Accra

Ghana

18h 38m

with the connection

Washington to Accra flight 9h 43m

Connection of about 3h

Accra to Johannesburg flight 5h 55m

two ticketsfrom $2,154

Via New York

19h 8m

with the connection

Washington to New York flight 1h 23m

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 Lagos

Nigeria

19h 15m

with the connection

Washington to Lagos flight 10h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Lagos to Johannesburg flight 5h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,444

Via Atlanta

20h 6m

with the connection

Washington to Atlanta flight 2h 1m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Johannesburg flight 15h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,820

Via Madrid

Spain

20h 45m

with the connection

Washington to Madrid flight 7h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Madrid to Johannesburg flight 10h 5m

two ticketsfrom $931

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 Washington to cities closest to Johannesburg

Washington to Addis Ababa Addis Ababa: 2,535 mi (4,080 km) from Johannesburg, flight 14h 53m Washington to Lagos Lagos: 2,801 mi (4,508 km) from Johannesburg, flight 10h 20m from $558 Washington to Lome Lome: 2,867 mi (4,614 km) from Johannesburg, flight 9h 40m Washington to Accra Accra: 2,899 mi (4,666 km) from Johannesburg, flight 9h 43m from $594 Washington to Jeddah Jeddah: 3,378 mi (5,437 km) from Johannesburg, flight 12h 5m from $409 Washington to Riyadh Riyadh: 3,731 mi (6,005 km) from Johannesburg, flight 12h 20m

To Johannesburg from cities closest to Washington

New York to Johannesburg New York: 204 mi (328 km) from Washington, flight 14h 45m Atlanta to Johannesburg Atlanta: 542 mi (872 km) from Washington, flight 15h 5m from $753 London to Johannesburg London: 3,665 mi (5,898 km) from Washington, flight 11h 5m from $438 Madrid to Johannesburg Madrid: 3,784 mi (6,089 km) from Washington, flight 10h 5m from $463 Paris to Johannesburg Paris: 3,831 mi (6,166 km) from Washington, flight 11h 23m from $448 Amsterdam to Johannesburg Amsterdam: 3,846 mi (6,190 km) from Washington, flight 10h 50m from $454

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington to Johannesburg?

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 Washington to Johannesburg?

Via Accra: 9h 43m to the connection, 5h 55m after it, about 18h 38m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Madrid from $931. 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 Washington and Johannesburg?

Accra (18h 38m total), New York (19h 8m total), Lagos (19h 15m total), Atlanta (20h 6m total) and Madrid (20h 45m total).

How far is Johannesburg from Washington?

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.