JNB → PLZJohannesburg to Gqeberha

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Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Gqeberha (PLZ): 24 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 47% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 908 km, an estimated 1 hour 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Johannesburg and Gqeberha. Updated 18 October 2026 at 13:38 UTC.

Today, JNB → PLZ

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 SA401South African Est. 06:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  2. 06:20 FA230Flysafair Est. 06:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  3. 08:00 FA632Flysafair Est. 08:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  4. 10:20 4Z797South African Airlink Est. 10:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  5. 11:25 SA405South African Est. 11:25Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  6. 11:50 FA364Flysafair Est. 11:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  7. 12:50 FA375Flysafair Est. 12:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  8. 13:20 4Z789South African Airlink Est. 13:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  9. 16:00 SA419South African Est. 16:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  10. 16:20 5Z250CemAir Est. 16:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  11. 17:20 FA238Flysafair On scheduleGate E3 · TB ·
  12. 18:15 4Z799South African Airlink On scheduleGate E8 · TB ·

Checked JNB board 15:38

JNB Johannesburg busy · +21
PLZ Gqeberha tracking
908 km · ~1h 40m est.
dep bank 06:00–18:1524x weekly
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 24x weekly · nonstop
47% on time

of the last 17 operated JNB → PLZ flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +17 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+17 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~1h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures24x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
CemAirFlySafairSouth African AirlinkSouth 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
CemAir5Z

Flights 5Z250 varies We Fr Su

FlySafairFA57% on time

Flights FA369 06:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · FA230 06:20 Su · FA632 08:00 Mo We Fr Su · FA360 11:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr

South African Airlink4Z17% on time

Flights 4Z797 10:20 daily · 4Z789 13:20 daily · 4Z799 18:15 daily

South African AirwaysSA

Flights SA401 06:00 daily · SA405 11:25 daily · SA419 16:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-174Z789departed+63
10-174Z797departed+17
10-174Z799departed+41
10-17FA232departed+7
10-17FA362departed+15
10-17FA369departed+9
10-17FA373departed+20
10-17SA401departed+7
10-17SA405departed+7
10-17SA419departed+10
10-164Z789departed+12
10-164Z797departed+85
10-164Z799departed+21
10-165Z250departed+91
10-16FA232departed+25
10-16FA360departed+23
10-16FA536departed+12

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 +21 min busy 🌤 clear · WNW 8 kt Full JNB delay board →
PLZGqeberha tracking Full PLZ delay board →

How the Johannesburg to Gqeberha route actually runs

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

Is JNB–PLZ running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at JNB is the weaker end, route health score 72/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JNB–PLZ?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:15 from JNB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PLZ delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from JNB to PLZ?

Great-circle distance is 908 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 94–108 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JNB–PLZ fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 77 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.