JNB → ELSJohannesburg to East London

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Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to East London (ELS): 17 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 42% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 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 Johannesburg and East London. Updated 8 September 2026 at 09:07 UTC.

JNB Johannesburg smooth · +14
ELS East London tracking
768 km · ~1h 29m est.
dep bank 07:20–18:0517x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 17x weekly · nonstop
42% on time

of the last 12 operated JNB → ELS flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+19 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures17x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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
Airlink4Z

Flights 4Z915 10:30 daily · 4Z917 18:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd5Z

Flights 5Z206 16:40 Fr · 5Z204 varies Th Su

FlySafairFA57% on time

Flights FA388 07:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · FA246 07:35 Su · FA240 11:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr · FA386 12:05 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08FA388departed+14
09-074Z915departed+31
09-074Z917departed+16
09-07FA240departed+15
09-07FA248departed+23
09-07FA378departed+13
09-07FA388departed+11
09-064Z915departed+19
09-064Z917departed+41
09-065Z204departed+8
09-06FA242departed+25
09-06FA244departed+258

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
JNBJohannesburg +14 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNE 8 kt Full JNB delay board →
ELSEast London tracking Full ELS delay board →

How the Johannesburg to East London route actually runs

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

Is JNB–ELS running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at JNB is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JNB–ELS?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 18:05 from JNB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ELS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from JNB to ELS?

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 JNB–ELS fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.