Ethiopian AirlinesET89% on time
Flights ET809 09:10 daily · ET849 15:35 daily · ET859 23:30 daily
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Direct flights from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 89% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 4,068 km, an estimated 5 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Addis Ababa and Johannesburg. Updated 16 September 2026 at 08:07 UTC.
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Addis Ababa
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Johannesburg
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4,068 km · ~5h 43m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
89% on time
of the last 19 operated ADD → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~5h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at JNB: 28% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Addis Ababa to Johannesburg route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ADD to JNB flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ADD to JNB questions
Is ADD–JNB running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ADD–JNB?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:10 and evening departures around 23:30 from ADD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JNB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ADD to JNB?
Great-circle distance is 4,068 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 317–379 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ADD–JNB fly?
Ethiopian Airlines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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