Direct flights from Johannesburg (HLA) to Durban (DUR): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 92% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 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 Johannesburg and Durban. Updated 10 September 2026 at 04:23 UTC.
HLAJohannesburgtracking
DURDurbansmooth · +0
515 km · ~1h 10m est.
dep bank 06:30–21:007x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 25 operated HLA → DUR flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Johannesburg to Durban route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HLA to DUR 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.
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HLA–DUR?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 from HLA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DUR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from HLA to DUR?
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 HLA–DUR fly?
FlySafair runs the route with about 24 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.