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Find cheap flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. from $488

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from OR Tambo to Washington, D.C. departing on 5/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Washington, D.C. (JNB-WAS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from OR Tambo to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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11:15 pm - 4:00 pmJNB-IAD
22h 45m1 stop
4:57 pm - 9:20 pmIAD-JNB
22h 23m2 stops
$868KLM
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Fri, May 24 - Wed, Jun 5
11:15 pm - 4:00 pmJNB-IAD
22h 45m1 stop
9:20 pm - 8:40 amIAD-JNB
29h 20m1 stop
Fri, May 24 - Wed, Jun 5
7:20 pm - 8:30 pmJNB-IAD
31h 10m1 stop
10:45 pm - 9:25 amIAD-JNB
28h 40m1 stop
$943British Airways
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Thu, Jun 20 - Fri, Sep 13
6:50 pm - 5:21 pmJNB-IAD
28h 31m2 stops
4:57 pm - 8:40 amIAD-JNB
33h 43m2 stops
$967Delta
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Fri, May 24 - Wed, Jun 5
6:50 pm - 10:42 pmJNB-BWI
33h 52m2 stops
4:36 pm - 7:00 pmBWI-JNB
20h 24m1 stop
$1,004Delta
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Tue, Jun 18 - Wed, Sep 11
7:20 pm - 4:28 pmJNB-DCA
27h 08m2 stops
7:45 pm - 9:25 amDCA-JNB
31h 40m2 stops
$1,029British Airways
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Tue, Jul 16 - Wed, Sep 18
8:15 pm - 4:10 pmJNB-IAD
25h 55m1 stop
10:55 am - 5:00 pmIAD-JNB
24h 05m1 stop
$1,036JetBlue
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Mon, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 20
8:15 pm - 4:10 pmJNB-IAD
25h 55m1 stop
10:55 am - 5:00 pmIAD-JNB
24h 05m1 stop
$1,161JetBlue
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Sun, Jul 7 - Sun, Jul 14
2:30 pm - 8:55 amJNB-IAD
24h 25m2 stops
10:55 am - 1:05 pmIAD-JNB
20h 10m1 stop
$1,271Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jun 20 - Fri, Sep 13
2:30 pm - 8:55 amJNB-IAD
24h 25m2 stops
10:55 am - 1:05 pmIAD-JNB
20h 10m1 stop
$1,285Ethiopian Air
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Flights from OR Tambo to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Washington, D.C., look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Washington, D.C., Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Washington, D.C. is October, where tickets cost $849 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,166 and $1,042 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Washington, D.C., you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 78 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Etihad Airways ($488) and RwandAir ($524). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on KLM ($868) and British Airways ($943).

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January

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December

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$488
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Washington, D.C.

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FAQs for booking OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Washington, D.C. was $488 for a one-way ticket and $868 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and Washington, D.C.?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and on arrival in Washington, D.C..

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and Washington, D.C., with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C., Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $839 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $954 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10810 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

Everything was great. The big planes could still stand to have a bit more leg room. Crew was amazing!!

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

The flight was excellent, I recommend people to fly with Delta

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

The crew were very welcoming and helpful. I just wish economy had a bit more leg room. My knees were constantly hitting the chair in front of me.

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

Great. Loved that there was WiFi on flight to keep in touch and excellent service of beverages and snacks.

Flew business class. Everything was excellent. No issues at all. Not very many “good” movies to choose from. But lots of mediocre ones

Business class is great. New airplane, very comfortable, better than some of the major airlines I am used to

Terrible. Flight was cancelled due to the weather in the east and sout east(florida). Did not get any compesation of any kind. According to them, it was not under their control so I lost all the money paid for the 2 fairs from Raleigh, NC to Orlando, Fl.

great flight. Pilot was communicative, flight attendants were excellent. Really nice experience except my tv didn’t work.

The best experience that I have had traveling with JetBlue!

Overall, the flight was better than the flight I took to go to Florida, which had a bunch of problems. The crew is really nice and the plane was new so it had a small problem when we were on the runway, but the flight itself was great. They even made some time back up, which is always a good thing.

Crew was just ok. Flight was packed. On a 3/4 hour flight I would hope they would come around more than once to see if you needed anything further. Not very attentive.

There were multiple delays but JetBlue tried to make the boarding and departure process as quick and efficient as possible. The crew was as detached from reality as could be, meaning: not very friendly and just doing things by the numbers.

Nothing. Jet Blue is a great choice for me And I’m going to miss flying with them Since I travel to Lima Peru very often 😞😞😞

Only water and pretzels served on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. No video screens and so no wired audio. Poor sound on plan so did not understand anything said by crew. This is a safety issue. Electrical socket did not retain charging block so could not charge phone. No video screen so could not watch movies. Phone is not a substitute.

The food that was offered based on class level of your ticket was absolutely ridiculous and disgusting. They didn't even hot tea to serve, the food was horrible. On our departure flight I was seated in premium plus economy and considering the cost of the flight the food was literally some of the worst I've ever eaten. On the return flight I sat in economy with extra leg room and was given a thin little throw "blanket" and a flimsy little pillow. The air condition was on artic and the seating arrangement wasn't really worth the money. The seat didn't recline good enough and the foot rest was laughable. Total waste.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

I like the non stop flight to Lagos. The cabin crew were great, the food was alright and the ride was smooth. The downside is there wasn’t wifi connection from Lagos to Washington as stated. The 11hrs flight, became boring at times because of no wifi.

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

One of the best flying experiences I’ve ever had.

The flight cancellation and process for getting a new flight was not that clear. United also had some delays that were unexpected. I am the most disappointed by the fact that I originally bought a Lufthansa ticket, only to be flown by United.

Need to have more snacks for the duration and coffee.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The wifi service was really poor I try to use it the service was extremely poor if that could be improved that will go a long way

Hot, uncomfortable and very rough take off and landing. Very regrettable.

Entertainment system poor - couldn't hear, no flight info etc.

Coach seats are too tight. Seem designed for small people. Food different but OK. Staff helpful.

my original flight was cancelled the previous day, and i was rescheduled onto this flight, which left much earlier in the morning, impacting my previous evening and requiring me to get up much earlier in the morning to get to the airport online. This practice happens way way way too much, and it seems on every airline, though AA is probably the worst.

Spending 10 hours on a flight with no video or wifi access due to issues per stewardess was not enjoyable nor acceptable. Will follow up directly with the airline as well

I really did not like being ordered to pull my shade down by the attendants. One of them was very rude to me about it, standing there until I closed it like I was a child brusquely reaching across me to close an adjoining one. They claim it was so people who wanted to could sleep. It’s a 10:30am flight not a red eye. Closing your shade or leaving it up for natural light should be a choice. Ruined my flight!

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

Offered vegetable curry when it was actually tofu which I don’t care for.

The flight was good the crew excellent…but take off delayed three hours!!!

Both mine and my husband's chairs were broken. Also it took 2 hours to get our bags after our flight which was wild.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/29Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
36h 45mJNB-IAD
$488
7/26Fri
2 stopsRwandAir
29h 20mJNB-IAD
$524
5/16Thu
1 stopJetBlue
25h 10mJNB-IAD
$540
5/16Thu
1 stopJetBlue
25h 10mJNB-IAD
$548
5/16Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 25mJNB-IAD
$694
8/14Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
28h 30mJNB-BWI
$699
8/14Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
24h 35mJNB-IAD
$699
5/31Fri
2 stopsEthiopian Air
27h 15mJNB-IAD
$738
10/16Wed
1 stopDelta
25h 05mJNB-BWI
$847
9/16Mon
1 stopDelta
28h 19mJNB-DCA
$955

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Last minute flights from OR Tambo to Washington, D.C.

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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/13Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
30h 10mJNB-IAD
7/1Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
34h 45mIAD-JNB
$1,084
5/13Mon
multi-stopEmirates
40h 20mJNB-IAD
6/30Sun
multi-stopEmirates
27h 55mIAD-JNB
$1,150
5/13Mon
multi-stopJetBlue
25h 55mJNB-IAD
7/1Mon
multi-stopJetBlue
23h 15mIAD-JNB
$1,240
5/13Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 25mJNB-IAD
6/30Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
20h 15mIAD-JNB
$1,292
5/13Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 25mJNB-IAD
6/30Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
20h 15mIAD-JNB
$1,318
5/13Mon
multi-stopJetBlue
25h 55mJNB-IAD
7/2Tue
multi-stopJetBlue
24h 05mIAD-JNB
$1,360
5/13Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
34h 04mJNB-DCA
6/27Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
31h 45mDCA-JNB
$1,598
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
25h 57mJNB-BWI
6/30Sun
multi-stopDelta
22h 14mBWI-JNB
$1,641
5/13Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
34h 04mJNB-DCA
6/29Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
31h 32mDCA-JNB
$1,667
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
25h 57mJNB-BWI
6/30Sun
multi-stopDelta
23h 10mBWI-JNB
$1,836

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