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. 89% of the last 37 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 37 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 18 August 2026 at 07:37 UTC.

ELS East London tracking
JNB Johannesburg smooth · +0
768 km · ~1h 29m est.
dep bank 07:30–20:1516x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
89% on time

of the last 37 operated ELS → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 37 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−8 minacross the last 37 operated legs
Flight time~1h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 37

Current nonstop fares

ELS → JNB · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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
Airlink4Z92% on time

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

CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd5Z

Flights 5Z205 09:20 Mo Fr · 5Z207 20:00 Fr

FlySafairFA87% on time

Flights FA389 09:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · FA247 09:45 Su · FA241 13:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr · FA387 15:50 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-184Z914arrived−16
08-174Z914arrived−13
08-174Z916arrived−1
08-17FA241arrived+30
08-17FA379arrived−12
08-17FA389arrived−7
08-164Z916arrived−8
08-16FA243arrived−9
08-16FA245arrived−16
08-16FA247arrived−1
08-16FA383arrived−21
08-154Z914arrived−5
08-154Z916arrived−13
08-15FA387arrived−13
08-15FA389arrived−7
08-15FA833arrived−10
08-144Z914arrived−5
08-144Z916arrived−14
08-145Z205arrived−10
08-145Z207arrived−4
08-14FA241arrived−12
08-14FA249arrived−16
08-14FA383arrived−13
08-14FA389arrived−12
08-134Z914arrived−6
08-134Z916arrived−13
08-13FA241arrived+5
08-13FA379arrived−9
08-13FA389arrived−8
08-12FA241arrived+18
08-12FA383arrived−17
08-114Z914dep +4 → arr−1
08-114Z916dep +34 → arr+21
08-11FA241arrived+5
08-11FA249arrived+25
08-11FA379arrived+4
08-11FA389dep +12 → arr+0

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

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Airports right now

live boards
ELSEast London tracking Full ELS delay board →
JNBJohannesburg +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 8 kt Full JNB delay board →

How the East London to Johannesburg route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop ELS to JNB flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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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 07:30 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 41 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.