Ethiopian AirlinesET40% on time
Flights ET848 08:20 daily · ET808 14:30 daily · ET858 22:50 daily
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Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Addis Ababa (ADD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 40% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 4,068 km, an estimated 5 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Johannesburg and Addis Ababa. Updated 23 October 2026 at 03:33 UTC.
Today, JNB → ADD
Fri 23 Oct · local times- 08:20 ET848ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES On schedule ·
- 14:30 ET808ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES On schedule ·
- 22:50 ET858ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES Sched 22:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked JNB board 04:37 · ADD board 06:33
JNB
Johannesburg
smooth · +4
ADD
Addis Ababa
tracking
4,068 km · ~5h 43m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
40% on time
of the last 10 operated JNB → ADD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+19 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~5h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Ethiopian Airlines
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 daysHistory
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 ADD: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 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 Johannesburg to Addis Ababa route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JNB to ADD 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 ADD questions
Is JNB–ADD running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at JNB is the weaker end, route health score 67/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on JNB–ADD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 22:50 from JNB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ADD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from JNB to ADD?
Great-circle distance is 4,068 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 317–379 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does JNB–ADD fly?
Ethiopian Airlines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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