Qantas AirwaysQF
Flights QF65 15:00 Tu Fr Su
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Direct flights from Perth (PER) to Johannesburg (JNB): 8 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,310 km, an estimated 11 hours 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Perth and Johannesburg. Updated 18 August 2026 at 07:33 UTC.
PER
Perth
smooth · +6
JNB
Johannesburg
smooth · +0
8,310 km · ~11h 09m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 8x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated PER → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−15 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~11h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures8x2 direct airlines on the leg
Current nonstop fares
PER → JNB · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
TomorrowChecking…Direct airline fares
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Qantas AirwaysSouth African Airways
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 daysSouth African AirwaysSA
Flights SA281 23:50 Mo Tu We Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PER: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Perth to Johannesburg route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop PER 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.
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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PER to JNB questions
Is PER–JNB running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PER is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PER–JNB?
Operators schedule evening departures around 23:50 from PER. 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 PER to JNB?
Great-circle distance is 8,310 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 617–742 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PER–JNB fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 8 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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