Cheap Flights from IAD to JNB: When to Fly from Washington to Johannesburg

 

The cheapest times to fly from IAD to JNB are

• January 8th to April 1st
• April 16th to April 29th
• September 3rd to October 7th
• October 22nd to December 9th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from IAD to JNB is early February. Prices can be as high as $1561 for Saturday flights during mid December, or as low as $682 for Tuesday flights around early February.

 

When to Fly to Johannesburg

Flying from Washington, DC (IAD) to Johannesburg (JNB) will usually cost between $690 to $1253 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early February with an average ticket price of $692. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $1352. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $660 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $787 can be considered a good price for a round-trip IAD to JNB flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the IAD to JNB route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the IAD to JNB flight is cheaper than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Washington. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.06, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $92 (10%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $836. Return trip prices are from the JNB to IAD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from IAD to JNB can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 15 hour 38 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from IAD to JNB? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 32 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, Air France, Alaska, Alitalia, American, ASKY, Austrian, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta, EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian, Etihad, Finnair, Iberia, JetBlue, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, SAS, Saudia, South African, SriLankan, SWISS, Tap Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United, Virgin Atlantic, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 8136 miles or 13094 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from IAD to JNB?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop IAD to JNB flight is about 15 hour 38 minutes.

How many flights go between Washington, DC and Johannesburg?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 79 available flights from IAD to JNB.

 

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