Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. (JNB - WAS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$1,150	SWISS 1 stop 28 hr Mon, May 11 — Tue, May 26	The cheapest round-trip flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is currently $1,150
Cheapest one-way flight	$708	Turkish Airlines 1 stop 24 hr Mon, Jun 8	The cheapest one-way flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is currently $708
Last-minute weekend getaway	$972	United 2 stops 30 hr Thu, May 7 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is currently $972
Cheapest business class flights	$3,142	Ethiopian 2 stops 25 hr Mon, Jul 27 — Wed, Aug 12	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is currently $3,142

Fastest flight	18 hr 50 min	The fastest flight with stops from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. takes 18 hr 50 min
Nonstop flights	None	There are no direct flights on this route.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $830–900
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $1,000–1,400

Popular airlines from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.

United

from $1,171

Typical price: $970–1,850

253 weekly connecting flights

JNB - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $1,323

Typical price: $970–2,100

205 weekly connecting flights

JNB - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
British Airways

from $1,246

Typical price: $1,000–1,950

56 weekly connecting flights

JNB - BWI, IAD Every day
Emirates

from $1,312

Typical price: $1,250–2,050

21 weekly connecting flights

JNB - IAD Every day
Ethiopian

from $1,284

Typical price: $940–1,900

21 weekly connecting flights

JNB - IAD Every day
Qatar Airways

from $1,161

Typical price: $1,250–2,050

14 weekly connecting flights

JNB - IAD Every day

Popular airports near Johannesburg

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

Johannesburg South Africa 14 mi
Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

Johannesburg South Africa 51 min 19 mi
Polokwane International Airport (PTG) (PTG)

Polokwane South Africa 3 hr 32 min 185 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 19 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $830 to $900.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with SWISS from $1,150. The cheapest one-way flight was with Turkish Airlines from $708.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is $1,171, flying from May 11 to May 26.
The cheapest Delta flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is $1,323, flying from May 10 to May 24.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is $1,246, flying from Jun 7 to Jun 21.
The cheapest Emirates flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is $1,312, flying from May 21 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Ethiopian flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is $1,284, flying from May 14 to May 27.
The cheapest Qatar Airways flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is $1,161, flying from May 14 to May 27.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. starts at $1,150 from Mon, May 11 to Tue, May 26. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $708 and departs on Mon, Jun 8.

18 hr 50 min is the shortest flight time from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C..

In terms of flights, United is the most popular. United offers 253 connecting flights per week. United flies from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. are:

Delta offers 205 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
British Airways offers 56 connecting flights per week. British Airways flies from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Emirates offers 21 connecting flights per week. Emirates flies from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Ethiopian offers 21 connecting flights per week. Ethiopian flies from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Qatar Airways offers 14 connecting flights per week. Qatar Airways flies from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Johannesburg and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with SWISS from $1,150. The cheapest one-way flight was with Turkish Airlines from $708.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is $1,171, flying from May 11 to May 26.
The cheapest Delta flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is $1,323, flying from May 10 to May 24.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is $1,246, flying from Jun 7 to Jun 21.
The cheapest Emirates flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is $1,312, flying from May 21 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Ethiopian flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is $1,284, flying from May 14 to May 27.
The cheapest Qatar Airways flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is $1,161, flying from May 14 to May 27.

No airline flies direct from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C..

There are 253 United connecting flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 205 Delta connecting flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 56 British Airways connecting flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Emirates connecting flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Ethiopian connecting flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Qatar Airways connecting flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Johannesburg and Washington, D.C. at price $972 is offered by United from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

No airline flies direct from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C..

There are 253 United connecting flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 205 Delta connecting flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 56 British Airways connecting flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Emirates connecting flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Ethiopian connecting flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Qatar Airways connecting flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are no direct flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C..

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Johannesburg and Washington, D.C. start at $3,142 from Mon, Jul 27 to Wed, Aug 12 with Ethiopian.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Johannesburg and Washington, D.C. start at $1,150 from Mon, May 11 to Tue, May 26.

To book business class trips from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Johannesburg and Washington, D.C. starts at $972 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10 with United.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Johannesburg and Washington, D.C. at price $972 is offered by United from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.