Kenya AirwaysKQ0% on time
Flights KQ765 01:15 daily · KQ761 12:10 daily · KQ763 17:00 daily
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Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 7% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 27 minutes late. 1 of the 14 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,912 km, an estimated 4 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Johannesburg and Nairobi. Updated 20 October 2026 at 00:03 UTC.
Today, JNB → NBO
Tue 20 Oct · local times- 01:15 KQ765Kenya Sched 01:15Departure not confirmed by the board NBO 06:20scheduled
Checked JNB board 22:38 · NBO board 03:03
JNB
Johannesburg
smooth · +12
NBO
Nairobi
smooth · +0
2,912 km · ~4h 14m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 15x weekly · nonstop
7% on time
of the last 14 operated JNB → NBO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +27 min. 1 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+27 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~4h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled7.1%recent route rate · 1 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Kenya AirwaysSingapore AirlinesSouth 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 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 NBO: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 Nairobi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JNB to NBO 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 NBO questions
Is JNB–NBO 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–NBO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:15 and evening departures around 17:00 from JNB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NBO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from JNB to NBO?
Great-circle distance is 2,912 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 236–280 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does JNB–NBO fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 29 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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