Cheap Flights from Washington D.C., DC to Johannesburg from $552

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 3 connecting flights from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg. You can compare airfare deals from 2 airlines and multiple travel sites from $552, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out WAS-JNB flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
10:00 — 03:55
+2 days
10:00 — 07:15 ET501 Ethiopian Airlines
Washington D.C. — Addis Ababa
16h 15m stop
23:30 — 03:55 ET859 Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Ababa — Johannesburg
34h 55m
including layover
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from$552
10:30 — 16:35
+1 day
10:25 — 08:10 EK232 Emirates
Washington D.C. — Dubai
1h 55m stop
10:05 — 16:30 EK763 Emirates
Dubai — Johannesburg
23h 5m
including layover
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from$899
10:30 — 20:50
+1 day
10:25 — 08:10 EK232 Emirates
Washington D.C. — Dubai
6h 25m stop
14:40 — 20:50 EK765 Emirates
Dubai — Johannesburg
27h 20m
including layover
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from$899
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on May 9, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Washington D.C. and Johannesburg is 13058 miles. Time difference between the cities is 7h. Airplanes depart 10:00 to 10:30 from 2 Washington D.C. airports and arrive 10:00 to 10:30 to 5 Johannesburg airports. Average flight time is 27h 20m.

  • The fastest flight 23h 5m
  • Average flight time 27h 20m
  • The earliest flight 10:00
  • The latest flight 10:30
  • Distance 8114 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Johannesburg are may (from 552 $), november (from 998 $), february (from 998 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 1 650 $), january (from 1 008 $), february (from 998 $).

What is the lowest airfare Washington D.C. to Johannesburg?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $552. This airfare is for economy class on one-way ET501 flight by Ethiopian Airlines for May 15, 2025 which leaves Dulles International in Washington D.C. at 10:00 am and arrives at Johannesburg OR Tambo International at 03:55.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Washington D.C. — Johannesburg is served by 2 regular airlines . Most of the flights on this route are operated by Emirates - 2 departures per week at the price of from $ 899 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Emirates airline - from $ 899.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 3 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is EK232 by Emirates takes 23h 5m and the cheapest is ET501 by Ethiopian Airlines for $552.

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Airports

You can fly from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg from 2 airports (Dulles International, Ronald Reagan).

Washington D.C. airports

  • Dulles International-IAD
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  • Ronald Reagan-DCA
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Johannesburg airports

  • Johannesburg Airport-HCS
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  • Rand/Germiston-QRA
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  • Lanseria-HLA
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  • OR Tambo International-JNB
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  • Grand Central-GCJ
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