Direct flights from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (HLA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 83% of the last 30 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 30 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 515 km, an estimated 1 hour 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Durban and Johannesburg. Updated 13 September 2026 at 20:23 UTC.
DURDurbansmooth · +0
HLAJohannesburgtracking
515 km · ~1h 10m est.
dep bank 07:50–19:407x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 30 operated DUR → HLA flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Durban to Johannesburg route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DUR to HLA 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.
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DUR–HLA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:50 and evening departures around 18:00 from DUR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HLA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DUR to HLA?
Great-circle distance is 515 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 66–74 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DUR–HLA fly?
FlySafair runs the route with about 25 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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