What this Johannesburg & Los Angeles page shows
This page compares the full metro areas of Johannesburg (JNB, HLA) and Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT) and lists every destination both cities can reach on a nonstop flight: 18 in all, across 16 countries and 8 regions. For each one you can see the flight time and distance from JNB and from LAX, so the trade-off between the two legs is clear at a glance.
Use the map to see how far the options spread, then check the meet-in-the-middle pick (Amsterdam has the smallest gap in flight distance here) before opening the full table to sort all 18 shared routes. To filter by month and check live fares, open the Midway app with Johannesburg and Los Angeles already loaded.
Where you can both fly
Every marker is a destination with nonstop service from both Johannesburg and Los Angeles. The spread runs from Atlanta close by to Sydney at the far edge, so you can gauge whether a short hop or a long-haul meet-up makes more sense.
All shared destinations
Each row is a destination both cities reach nonstop. The two right-hand columns give the flight time and distance from JNB and from LAX. When those two legs are close, the trip splits evenly between Johannesburg and Los Angeles. Open the full table in Midway to sort by either leg or filter by month.
Where in the world
Shared destinations grouped by region — 18 in total across 8 regions.
Year-round or seasonal
94% of these routes fly year-round, with 1 running only in certain seasons. If your meet-up date is flexible you have the full set to choose from; if it is fixed, lean toward the year-round destinations so you are not counting on a route that may not be flying that month.
Related Routes
Frequently asked questions
How many nonstop destinations do Johannesburg and Los Angeles share?
There are 18 destinations both Johannesburg and Los Angeles reach without a connection, spanning 16 countries in 8 regions.
What is the closest place both Johannesburg and Los Angeles can fly to nonstop?
Atlanta is the closest shared nonstop destination for Johannesburg and Los Angeles.
Where should travelers from Johannesburg and Los Angeles meet halfway?
Amsterdam is the most balanced shared destination, with the smallest difference in flight distance from the two cities.
What is the farthest shared nonstop destination from Johannesburg and Los Angeles?
Sydney is the farthest destination both Johannesburg and Los Angeles can reach nonstop.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026