How long is the flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg?

Airlines like Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines to Johannesburg in about 26h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 23m. There are 8998 mi between Des Moines and Johannesburg. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Johannesburg round-trip?

Qatar Airways, at $1,527, was found to be the cheapest airline from Des Moines to Johannesburg. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Delta.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to JNB?

When flying from Des Moines to Johannesburg, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg?

Des Moines (DSM), located 3.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg. 2 airlines have flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg on a regular basis. Booking flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg per day.

Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Fri 12/4

9:18 pm-7:10 am

3 stops49h 52m

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Tue 12/29

3:26 pm-10:40 am

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Tue 12/29

5:30 am-7:10 pm

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Fri 12/4

11:38 am-7:10 pm

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Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

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$1,377

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Des Moines

Wed 3/31

2:02 pm-4:00 am

2 stops30h 58m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/4

8:55 pm-7:04 pm

2 stops29h 09m

$1,704

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Des Moines

Fri 12/25

6:00 am-6:35 pm

2 stops28h 35m

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Tue 1/19

10:00 pm-3:51 pm

2 stops25h 51m

$1,872

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Des Moines

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8:00 am-6:30 pm

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10:00 pm-8:32 pm

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$2,035

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4:00 pm-7:10 pm

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8,700 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

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Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Delta

7.8

Good

8,700 reviews

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7.8

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8,700 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,705 reviews

Delta

7.8

Good

8,700 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg?
Des Moines (DSM), located 3.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg. 2 airlines have flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg on a regular basis. Booking flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg per day.
How long is the flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg?
Airlines like Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines to Johannesburg in about 26h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 23m. There are 8998 mi between Des Moines and Johannesburg. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Johannesburg round-trip?
Qatar Airways, at $1,527, was found to be the cheapest airline from Des Moines to Johannesburg. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Delta.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Johannesburg by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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