JNB → LUNJohannesburg to Lusaka

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Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 57% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,202 km, an estimated 2 hours 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Johannesburg and Lusaka. Updated 23 October 2026 at 08:38 UTC.

Today, JNB → LUN

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 07:40 4Z166South African Airlink Sched 07:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  2. 10:10 ZN304Naysa Sched 10:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  3. 10:40 SA62South African Sched 10:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  4. 11:30 4Z162South African Airlink Sched 11:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  5. 12:00 P023Proflight Zambia Sched 12:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  6. 14:00 P025Proflight Zambia On scheduleTA ·
  7. 14:25 4Z168South African Airlink On scheduleTB ·
  8. 17:00 4Z164AIRLINK On schedule ·
  9. 18:25 P027PROFLIGHT COMMUTER SERVICES LT t/a PROFLITE ZAMBIA On schedule ·

Checked JNB board 10:38

JNB Johannesburg smooth · +4
LUN Lusaka tracking
1,202 km · ~2h 02m est.
dep bank 07:45–19:3528x weekly
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
57% on time

of the last 14 operated JNB → LUN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +13 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+13 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~2h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AirlinkNaysaProflight ZambiaSouth 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 days
Airlink4Z75% on time

Flights 4Z166 07:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · 4Z162 11:30 daily · 4Z168 14:40 Fr Su · 4Z164 17:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

NaysaZN

Flights ZN304 varies Mo We Fr Su · ZN306 19:25 Tu Th Sa

Proflight ZambiaP0

Flights P023 12:00 daily · P025 14:00 daily · P027 18:25 Fr Sa Su

South African AirwaysSA

Flights SA62 10:40 daily · SA66 19:35 Mo Tu We Th Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-224Z162departed+28
10-224Z164departed+10
10-224Z166departed+13
10-22SA62departed+17
10-22SA66departed+2
10-22ZN306departed+73
10-204Z162departed+17
10-204Z164departed+2
10-204Z166departed+0
10-20SA62departed+19
10-20SA66departed−2
10-20ZN306departed+82
10-194Z162departed+12
10-194Z166departed+7

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 +4 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 7 kt Full JNB delay board →
LUNLusaka tracking Full LUN delay board →

How the Johannesburg to Lusaka route actually runs

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

Is JNB–LUN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at JNB is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JNB–LUN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:45 and evening departures around 17:00 from JNB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LUN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from JNB to LUN?

Great-circle distance is 1,202 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 115–133 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JNB–LUN fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 57 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.