ELS → JNBEast London to Johannesburg

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Direct flights from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg (JNB): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 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 East London and Johannesburg. Updated 23 October 2026 at 02:37 UTC.

Today, ELS → JNB

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. · 4Z914AIRLINK On schedule JNB 07:30scheduled
  2. · 4Z916AIRLINK On schedule JNB 12:35scheduled
  3. · 5Z205CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd On schedule JNB 08:00scheduled
  4. · 5Z207CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd On schedule JNB 18:40scheduled
  5. · FA241FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 13:40scheduled
  6. · FA249FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 18:05scheduled
  7. · FA383FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 17:10scheduled
  8. · FA389FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 09:30scheduled

Checked JNB board 04:37

ELS East London tracking
JNB Johannesburg smooth · +0
768 km · ~1h 29m est.
dep bank 07:30–20:1516x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 13 operated ELS → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~1h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
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
Airlink4Z100% on time

Flights 4Z914 07:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · 4Z916 12:35 daily

CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd5Z

Flights 5Z205 08:00 Mo Fr · 5Z207 20:00 Fr

FlySafairFA100% on time

Flights FA389 09:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · FA247 11:15 Su · FA241 13:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr · FA387 14:15 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-224Z914arrived−2
10-224Z916arrived+6
10-22FA241arrived+8
10-22FA249arrived−10
10-22FA379arrived+3
10-22FA389arrived−8
10-204Z914arrived−12
10-204Z916arrived−9
10-20FA241arrived−21
10-20FA379arrived−22
10-20FA389arrived−13
10-194Z914arrived+10
10-195Z205arrived+12

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
ELSEast London tracking Full ELS delay board →
JNBJohannesburg +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 7 kt Full JNB delay board →

How the East London to Johannesburg route actually runs

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

Is ELS–JNB running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ELS–JNB?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:30 and evening departures around 17:10 from ELS. 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 ELS to JNB?

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 ELS–JNB fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 43 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.