JNB → DURJohannesburg to Durban

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Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Durban (DUR): 33 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 100% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 479 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Johannesburg and Durban. Updated 24 October 2026 at 08:38 UTC.

Today, JNB → DUR

Sat 24 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 FA286Flysafair Left 06:08 +8 DUR 07:15In the air · scheduled landing
  2. 06:05 FA590Safair Sched 06:05Departure not confirmed by the board DUR 07:15scheduled
  3. 06:40 FA490Flysafair Left 06:52 +12 DUR 07:50In the air · scheduled landing
  4. 06:45 FA260Flysafair Left 06:57 +12 DUR 07:55In the air · scheduled landing
  5. 07:20 FA276Flysafair Left 07:28 +8 DUR 08:30In the air · scheduled landing
  6. 07:30 SA531South African Left 07:36 +6 DUR 08:40In the air · scheduled landing
  7. 08:00 GE213Global Aviation Left 08:09 +9 DUR 09:05In the air · scheduled landing
  8. 08:35 FA425Flysafair Left 08:41 +6 DUR 09:45In the air · scheduled landing
  9. 09:20 SA539South African Left 09:29 +9 DUR 10:30In the air · scheduled landing
  10. 09:30 4Z553South African Airlink Left 09:43 +13 DUR 10:40In the air · scheduled landing
  11. 10:25 FA661Flysafair Sched 10:25Departure not confirmed by the board DUR 11:35scheduled
  12. 11:55 GE209Global Aviation Est. 12:00 +5 DUR 13:05scheduled
  13. 12:05 FA414Flysafair On schedule DUR 13:15scheduled
  14. 12:35 FA344Flysafair On schedule DUR 13:45scheduled
  15. 12:50 SA551South African On schedule DUR 14:00scheduled
  16. 13:35 FA669FLYSAFAIR On schedule DUR 13:35scheduled
  17. 14:25 FA262FLYSAFAIR On schedule DUR 14:25scheduled
  18. 15:00 FA416FLYSAFAIR On schedule DUR 15:00scheduled
  19. 15:05 4Z555AIRLINK On schedule DUR 15:05scheduled
  20. 15:10 SA563SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS On schedule DUR 15:10scheduled
  21. 16:00 FA288FLYSAFAIR On schedule DUR 16:00scheduled
  22. 16:45 FA418FLYSAFAIR On schedule DUR 16:45scheduled
  23. 16:55 SA571SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS On schedule DUR 16:55scheduled
  24. 17:10 FA280FLYSAFAIR On schedule DUR 17:10scheduled
  25. 18:20 FA514FLYSAFAIR On schedule DUR 18:20scheduled
  26. 19:00 FA278FLYSAFAIR On schedule DUR 19:00scheduled

Checked JNB board 10:22 · DUR board 10:38

JNB Johannesburg smooth · +6
DUR Durban smooth · +0
479 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:2033x weekly
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 33x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 9 operated JNB → DUR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures33x6 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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Sun
AirlinkCemAirFlySafairGLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD

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
Airlink4Z

Flights 4Z553 varies daily · 4Z555 varies daily · 4Z569 18:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

CemAir5Z

Flights 5Z324 09:30 Mo

FlySafairFA100% on time

Flights FA286 06:00 daily · FA590 06:05 daily · FA450 06:40 Mo · FA490 06:40 Sa

GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTDGE

Flights GE201 06:00 Mo We Th · GE213 08:00 Fr Sa Su · GE203 09:55 Mo Tu · GE209 12:00 We Th Fr Sa Su

South African AirwaysSA

Flights SA531 07:30 daily · SA539 09:20 daily · SA547 11:05 Mo We Fr · SA551 12:50 daily

Turkish AirlinesTK

Flights TK42 11:50 Mo We Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-244Z553dep +13 → arr+0
10-24FA260dep +12 → arr+0
10-24FA276dep +8 → arr+0
10-24FA286dep +8 → arr+0
10-24FA425dep +6 → arr+0
10-24FA490dep +12 → arr+0
10-24GE213dep +9 → arr+0
10-24SA531dep +6 → arr+0
10-24SA539dep +9 → arr+0

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 +6 min smooth 🌤 clear · W 7 kt Full JNB delay board →
DURDurban +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · ENE 11 kt Full DUR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DUR: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Johannesburg to Durban route actually runs

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

Is JNB–DUR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at JNB 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 JNB–DUR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:05 from JNB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DUR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from JNB to DUR?

Great-circle distance is 479 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JNB–DUR fly?

6 carriers operate this route, around 225 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.