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$589+ Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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JNB — WAS
Oct 15 — Oct 221
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. are usually found in February or March, booked 44 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Johannesburg (ZA1) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$875
(Travelocity)

One-way from

$589
(Mytrip)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$975
From Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
One-way flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($56 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/278:15 pmJNB - IAD
1 stop27h 25mSWISS
Mon 11/2410:20 pmIAD - JNB
2 stops29h 10mSWISS
Deal found 9/15$875
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/39:50 amJNB - IAD
1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways
Sat 10/1810:05 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/14$876
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/139:50 amJNB - IAD
1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways
Mon 10/2710:10 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop28h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/15$878
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/139:50 amJNB - IAD
1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways
Mon 10/2010:05 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/15$880
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/129:50 amJNB - IAD
1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways
Sat 10/2510:05 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/14$888
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/149:50 amJNB - IAD
1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways
Thu 10/2310:05 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/15$890
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/175:55 pmJNB - IAD
1 stop23h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/2810:10 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop30h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 9/15$892
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/302:30 pmJNB - IAD
2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air
Thu 11/610:00 amIAD - JNB
1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 9/15$893
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2911:00 pmJNB - IAD
2 stops27h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 11/58:40 pmIAD - JNB
2 stops24h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 9/14$895
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/179:50 amJNB - IAD
1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways
Wed 10/2210:05 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/15$898
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Wed 10/157:00 pmJNB - IAD
1 stop31h 00mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/225:18 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop18h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$900
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Wed 10/228:40 pmJNB - DCA
2 stops26h 30mDelta
Tue 11/412:42 pmDCA - JNB
2 stops23h 18mDelta
Deal found 9/15$929

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 15, 2025.
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JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/13

9:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/22

10:05 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 15m

$878

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/12

9:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/28

10:10 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 10m

$878

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/12

9:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/27

10:10 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 10m

$878

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/14

9:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/20

10:05 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 15m

$880

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/15

9:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/20

10:05 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 15m

$880

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - DCA

JNBDCA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/12

10:00 pm-11:25 am

1 stop20h 25m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 2/16

5:00 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$885

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/12

9:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/25

10:05 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 15m

$888

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/29

2:30 pm-9:00 am

2 stops24h 30m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/5

10:00 am-1:05 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$895

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/13

7:05 pm-11:45 am

1 stop23h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/17

1:30 pm-10:50 am

1 stop38h 20m

$897

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/17

9:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/22

10:05 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 15m

$898

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

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Booking 44 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. (average of $292). Flying from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $337). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 6% on flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated September 15, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Delta, and KLM from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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  • How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

    Departing from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. will take you 20h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8107 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. is Ethiopian Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $830 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Turkish Airlines and United Airlines, starting at $853 and $859 round-trip. These flights start at 15% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. (average of $292). Flying from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $337). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$830Average$969FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$853Average$942FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$859Average$938FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$871Average$1,046FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$886Average$1,017FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$899Average$1,107FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
British AirwaysCheapest$948Average$980FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
EmiratesCheapest$1,120Average$1,337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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