JNB → LHRJohannesburg to London

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Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to London (LHR): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 95% of the last 22 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,076 km, an estimated 12 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Johannesburg and London. Updated 6 November 2026 at 10:08 UTC.

JNB Johannesburg smooth · +8
LHR London smooth · +0
9,076 km · ~12h 08m est.
dep bank 19:35–22:0021x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
95% on time

of the last 22 tracked JNB → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 minacross the last 22 arrivals
Flight time~12h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysVirgin Atlantic

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
British AirwaysBA93% on time

Flights BA56 19:35 daily · BA54 varies daily

Virgin AtlanticVS100% on time

Flights VS450 21:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-05BA54arrived+83
11-05BA56dep +28 → arr−10
11-05VS450arrived−23
11-04BA54arrived−20
11-04BA56dep +16 → arr−20
11-04VS450arrived−40
11-03BA54arrived−24
11-03BA56arrived−18
11-03VS450arrived−9
11-02BA54dep +20 → arr−29
11-02BA56dep +43 → arr−11
11-02VS450dep +15 → arr−28
11-01BA54arrived−19
11-01BA56arrived−22
11-01VS450arrived+9
10-31BA54dep +22 → arr−21
10-31BA56dep +18 → arr−20
10-31VS450dep +23 → arr−11
10-30BA54arrived+9
10-30BA56dep +23 → arr−15
10-30VS450dep +18 → arr+4
10-29BA56arrived−6

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 +8 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NW 13 kt Full JNB delay board →
LHRLondon +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · NE 3 kt Full LHR delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at JNB and LHR: a 31% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +3 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Johannesburg to London route actually runs

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

Is JNB–LHR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at JNB is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JNB–LHR?

Operators schedule evening departures around 19:35 from JNB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LHR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from JNB to LHR?

Great-circle distance is 9,076 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 671–808 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JNB–LHR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.