ELS → JNBEast London to Johannesburg

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Direct flights from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg (JNB): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 95% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 768 km, an estimated 1 hour 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at East London and Johannesburg. Updated 11 October 2026 at 20:37 UTC.

ELS East London tracking
JNB Johannesburg smooth · +0
768 km · ~1h 29m est.
dep bank 07:00–20:1516x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
95% on time

of the last 22 operated ELS → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AirlinkCEMAIR (PTY) LtdFlySafair

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 days
Airlink4Z86% on time

Flights 4Z914 07:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · 4Z916 12:35 daily

CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd5Z

Flights 5Z205 07:00 Mo Fr · 5Z207 20:00 Fr

FlySafairFA100% on time

Flights FA389 09:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · FA247 11:15 Su · FA241 13:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr · FA387 15:50 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-114Z916arrived−1
10-11FA243arrived+3
10-11FA245arrived+10
10-11FA247arrived−14
10-11FA383arrived−4
10-104Z914arrived−17
10-104Z916arrived−4
10-10FA385arrived+12
10-10FA387arrived+2
10-10FA389arrived−3
10-10FA833arrived+4
10-094Z914arrived−14
10-094Z916arrived+2
10-095Z205arrived−18
10-095Z207arrived+1
10-09FA241arrived−17
10-09FA249arrived−4
10-09FA383arrived−22
10-09FA389arrived−8
10-084Z914arrived−11
10-084Z916arrived+22
10-08FA241arrived+4

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ELSEast London tracking Full ELS delay board →
JNBJohannesburg +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · ESE 3 kt Full JNB delay board →

How the East London to Johannesburg route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ELS 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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ELS to JNB questions

Is ELS–JNB running on time right now?

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 ELS–JNB?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 18:05 from ELS. 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 ELS to JNB?

Great-circle distance is 768 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 84–96 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ELS–JNB fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 44 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.