Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg (JNB), Dec 16–25, 2026: from $1,742 round trip

Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg (JNB), Dec 16–25, 2026: from $1,742 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $1,742 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines / Ethiopian Airlines, 2 stops, Dec 16–25, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Johannesburg for these trips

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• Hotels in Johannesburg for these nights (Dec 16–25, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ MINT Express Melrose View, $44 a night, $393 for 9 nights · 4★ Reef Hotel, $49 a night, $440 for 9 nights · 5★ NH Johannesburg Sandton Hotel, $115 a night, $1,032 for 9 nights

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Route overview: Los Angeles to Johannesburg (JNB) flight deals

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1742.30

• United Airlines UA1981 / UA188: LAX 2026-12-16 10:50:00 → JNB 2026-12-17 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 1305 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1981: LAX 2026-12-16 10:50:00 → EWR 2026-12-16 19:03:00; layover at EWR: 107 minutes.
  • UA188: EWR 2026-12-16 20:50:00 → JNB 2026-12-17 18:35:00.
• Ethiopian Airlines ET808 / ET712 / AZ620: JNB 2026-12-25 14:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 13:30:00; 2 stop(s) via ADD, FCO; 1980 minutes. Local airport times.
  • ET808: JNB 2026-12-25 14:30:00 → ADD 2026-12-25 20:45:00; layover at ADD: 210 minutes.
  • ET712: ADD 2026-12-26 00:15:00 → FCO 2026-12-26 04:35:00; layover at FCO: 275 minutes.
  • AZ620: FCO 2026-12-26 09:10:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 13:30:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1775.55

• Delta Air Lines DL395 / DL200: LAX 2026-12-16 12:36:00 → JNB 2026-12-17 19:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1234 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL395: LAX 2026-12-16 12:36:00 → ATL 2026-12-16 19:52:00; layover at ATL: 78 minutes.
  • DL200: ATL 2026-12-16 21:10:00 → JNB 2026-12-17 19:10:00.
• Ethiopian Airlines ET808 / ET712 / AZ620: JNB 2026-12-25 14:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 13:30:00; 2 stop(s) via ADD, FCO; 1980 minutes. Local airport times.
  • ET808: JNB 2026-12-25 14:30:00 → ADD 2026-12-25 20:45:00; layover at ADD: 210 minutes.
  • ET712: ADD 2026-12-26 00:15:00 → FCO 2026-12-26 04:35:00; layover at FCO: 275 minutes.
  • AZ620: FCO 2026-12-26 09:10:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 13:30:00.

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