JNB → VFAJohannesburg to Victoria Falls

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Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Victoria Falls (VFA): 31 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 19% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 26 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 928 km, an estimated 1 hour 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Johannesburg and Victoria Falls. Updated 4 September 2026 at 17:07 UTC.

JNB Johannesburg heavy · +39
VFA Victoria Falls tracking
928 km · ~1h 41m est.
dep bank 09:55–13:0531x weekly
Runs rough · 5 airlines · 31x weekly · nonstop
19% on time

of the last 26 operated JNB → VFA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +26 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+26 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~1h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures31x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AirlinkCEMAIR (PTY) LtdFASTJET AIRLINES 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
Airlink4Z17% on time

Flights 4Z492 varies daily · 4Z494 11:35 daily

CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd5Z

Flights 5Z764 10:15 daily

FASTJET AIRLINES LTDFN0% on time

Flights FN8508 09:55 daily

FlySafairFA

Flights FA824 12:50 Su · FA826 13:05 Mo Fr

South African AirwaysSA20% on time

Flights SA40 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-044Z492departed+20
09-044Z494departed+49
09-04FA826departed+96
09-04FN8508departed+85
09-04SA40departed+37
09-034Z492departed+33
09-034Z494departed+42
09-035Z764departed+4
09-03FN8508departed+41
09-03SA40departed+26
09-024Z492departed+48
09-024Z494departed+25
09-02FN8508departed+40
09-02SA40departed−5
09-014Z492departed+15
09-014Z494departed+43
09-01FN8508departed+36
09-01SA40departed+23
08-314Z492departed+23
08-314Z494departed+20
08-315Z764departed+10
08-31FA826departed+20
08-31FN8508departed+51
08-31SA40departed+17
08-304Z492departed+20
08-304Z494departed+14

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 +39 min heavy ⛅ mostly cloudy · ESE 21 kt Full JNB delay board →
VFAVictoria Falls tracking Full VFA delay board →

How the Johannesburg to Victoria Falls route actually runs

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

Is JNB–VFA running on time right now?

Significant delay risk. The departure side at JNB is the weaker end, route health score 48/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JNB–VFA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:55 from JNB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the VFA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from JNB to VFA?

Great-circle distance is 928 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 96–110 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JNB–VFA fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 38 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.