$502 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Atlanta

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Cheapest round-trip
$864
Overall average: $950
Virgin Atlantic
Thu 1/29Thu 2/5
CPT - ATL • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$502
Typical prices: $623-$1,056
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/16
CPT - ATL • 2 stops
When to travel
February
Cheapest • 6% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Atlanta

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from South Africa to Atlanta 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from South Africa to Atlanta

Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 6:50 am
CPT
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ATL
16h 20mnonstop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:50 pm - 7:15 pm
ATL
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CPT
14h 25mnonstop
$864Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 3:47 pm
CPT
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ATL
58h 12m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:50 am - 5:25 pm
ATL
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CPT
50h 35m2 stops
$897Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 11:19 pm
CPT
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ATL
33h 29m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 4:10 pm
ATL
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CPT
18h 30m1 stop
$966United Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Mon, Apr 6
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 5:31 pm
CPT
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ATL
27h 41m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 3:20 pm
ATL
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CPT
25h 05m2 stops
$968United Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Wed, Feb 25
Delta Logo
10:00 pm - 5:20 pm
JNB
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ATL
26h 20m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:16 pm - 8:35 am
ATL
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JNB
32h 19m2 stops
$975Delta
Fri, Mar 6 - Fri, Apr 3
Delta Logo
10:00 pm - 1:35 pm
JNB
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ATL
22h 35m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:35 pm - 7:40 pm
ATL
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JNB
15h 05mnonstop
$977Delta
Thu, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 2
British Airways Logo
12:40 pm - 8:10 pm
PLZ
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ATL
38h 30m2 stops
British Airways Logo
10:10 pm - 6:20 pm
ATL
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PLZ
37h 10m2 stops
$1,086British Airways
Thu, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 2
British Airways Logo
6:55 pm - 8:10 pm
PLZ
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ATL
32h 15m2 stops
British Airways Logo
10:10 pm - 6:20 pm
ATL
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PLZ
37h 10m2 stops
$1,087British Airways
Thu, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 2
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 pm - 3:15 pm
PLZ
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ATL
57h 35m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:35 pm - 5:45 pm
ATL
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PLZ
39h 10m3 stops
$1,737Qatar Airways
Thu, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 2
Qatar Airways Logo
3:45 pm - 3:15 pm
PLZ
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ATL
30h 30m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:35 pm - 5:45 pm
ATL
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PLZ
39h 10m3 stops
$1,739Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Atlanta

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Atlanta to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Atlanta?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Atlanta, 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 to Atlanta is January, where tickets cost $950 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,307 and $1,255 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $968.

What is a good deal for flights to Atlanta?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Atlanta, 25% of our users found tickets to Atlanta for the following prices or less: From Cape Town $823 one-way - $1,035 round-trip, from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport $961 one-way - $976 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Atlanta?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Atlanta, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 55 days before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$502
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from Cape Town to Atlanta

FAQs - booking Atlanta flights

  • How far is Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport from central Atlanta?

    Central Atlanta is 8 miles away from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.

  • What is the name of Atlanta’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Atlanta, called Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL). It can also be referred to as Hartsfield-Jackson, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, or Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Atlanta?

    On average, a flight to Atlanta costs $1,080. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $561 and departed from Cape Town Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Atlanta?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Atlanta is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,074. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,289 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Atlanta?

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  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Atlanta?

    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 Atlanta up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Atlanta?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Atlanta is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost $844 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Atlanta is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,203.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Atlanta

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Atlanta? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Atlanta for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo $1,067, from Cape Town $1,638
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Atlanta flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from South Africa to Atlanta

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Atlanta. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Atlanta. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Atlanta? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8005 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

We had a lot of really rough weather but that was not Delta's fault. Pilot was amazing.

10.0 ExcellentPatricia Lynn, Nov 2025
EYW - ATL
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We had a lot of really rough weather but that was not Delta's fault. Pilot was amazing.

The ticket agents in West Palm Beach on Friday afternoon Nov. 7th were incredible in getting us on an earlier plane to Atlanta during the government shutdown. Had the taken our original flight we would have missed our connection. She did this on her own, We didn't even have to ask, and she did it all with a smile and showing genuine concern that we would be taken care of. We are very grateful and thankful. We fly often, and now we will be sure to fly Delta.

Flight delayed then cancelled. Misplaced luggage. Still do not have. Rented car 1100 mile drive. I had to buy some overnight Hotels clothes toiletries gas food at my expense. Still not home. Not sure where luggage is. Over 4 hours on hold to Felta

Everything went well and was good. Nothing exceptional, but no complaints either. Cheap seats are pretty comfortable.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew call out the boarding zone, and then flip to the monitor to show which zones are boarding. So unless everyone is gathered around to see the monitor there is usually confusion as wi which zones are boarding.

Convient flight. Good experience. No complaints other than the food quality seems to have decreased.

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

For an expensive flight to another country, United has a lot of nerve serving pretzels and no meals (unless, of course, you want to buy something to eat). Unacceptable.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

It was probably one of the worst flights I’ve been on. The restrooms were never cleaned or stocked. The food was very subpar, and i usually enjoy airline food, so I was disappointed. It was just all around a bad experience. The only saving grace was the flight attendants.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

worst was delayed luggage. could see luggage was still in Singapore but they insist I wait till all luggage are unloaded before filing a report. took 2 days to arrive and I had to collect it myself from the airport

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

Besides having a LONG layover in Philadelphia to begin with, our flight was delayed and left late. We spent 7 hours in the Philadelphia airport after being in the air 7 hours from Portugal to Philly. It turned into a 24 hour day of travel which was exhausting. I know you can't help weather but our layover was difficult as my husband is handicapped. The staff was EXTREMELY helpful with his wheelchair tho!!

I was in a bulkhead seat and my tray table wasn't level. Eating was difficult.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

It was great. Enough space and room for legs . Great service to.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

We were in business class and I had seat # 1. This was a night flight and after dinner was served, lights were dimmed and I went to sleep. The crew were loud and noisy so I didn’t get much sleep. I expect the crew to enjoy themselves but would Appreciate some decency in staying quiet while the passengers sleep

Have travelled business class with other airlines who profess to be the best in the world. They can however not beat the service and comfort that BA provide.

Well unfortunately our connecting was cancelled and next flight delayed. Was in airport 9 hours. Flight itself was good. I’m sure it was a FAA problem.

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