JNB → HDSJohannesburg to Hoedspruit

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Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Hoedspruit (HDS): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 32% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 344 km, an estimated 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Johannesburg and Hoedspruit. Updated 19 October 2026 at 15:31 UTC.

Today, JNB → HDS

Mon 19 Oct · local times
4Z871AIRLINKIn the air, 28 min late

Left JNB at 10:58, 28 min after its 10:30 slot.

Track 4Z871 →
5Z980CEMAIR (PTY) LtdIn the air, 27 min late

Left JNB at 11:37, 27 min after its 11:10 slot.

Track 5Z980 →
  1. 10:30 4Z871AIRLINK Left 10:58 +28 ·
  2. 11:10 5Z980CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd Left 11:37 +27 ·
  3. 12:30 4Z875South African Airlink Sched 12:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  4. 12:50 4Z873South African Airlink Sched 12:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked JNB board 17:31

JNB Johannesburg smooth · +12
HDS Hoedspruit tracking
344 km · ~0h 56m est.
dep bank 10:30–12:5014x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
32% on time

of the last 25 operated JNB → HDS flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +22 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+22 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~0h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
CemAirSouth African Airlink

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
CemAir5Z33% on time

Flights 5Z980 11:40 daily

South African Airlink4Z32% on time

Flights 4Z871 10:30 daily · 4Z875 12:30 daily · 4Z873 12:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-194Z871departed+28
10-195Z980departed+27
10-184Z871departed+22
10-184Z873departed+22
10-184Z875departed+24
10-185Z980departed+39
10-174Z871departed+17
10-174Z873departed+15
10-174Z875departed+19
10-175Z980departed+22
10-164Z871departed+32
10-164Z873departed+17
10-164Z875departed+7
10-165Z980departed+21
10-154Z871departed+22
10-154Z873departed+12
10-154Z875departed+6
10-155Z980departed+15
10-144Z871departed+22
10-144Z873departed+26
10-144Z875departed+28
10-145Z980departed+10
10-134Z871departed+25
10-134Z873departed+15
10-134Z875departed+6

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 +12 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SW 12 kt Full JNB delay board →
HDSHoedspruit tracking Full HDS delay board →

How the Johannesburg to Hoedspruit route actually runs

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

Is JNB–HDS running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at JNB is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JNB–HDS?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:30 from JNB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HDS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from JNB to HDS?

Great-circle distance is 344 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 54–59 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JNB–HDS fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.