4Z494AIRLINKIn the air, 28 min late
Left JNB at 12:03, 28 min after its 11:35 slot.
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Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Victoria Falls (VFA): 31 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 42% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 928 km, an estimated 1 hour 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Johannesburg and Victoria Falls. Updated 28 October 2026 at 08:38 UTC.
Today, JNB → VFA
Wed 28 Oct · local timesSA40SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYSIn the air, 23 min late
Left JNB at 12:08, 23 min after its 11:45 slot.
Track SA40 →- 09:55 4Z492AIRLINK Left 10:07 +12 ·
- 09:55 FN8508FASTJET AIRLINES LTD Left 10:01 +6 ·
- 10:15 5Z76CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd Left 10:25 +10 ·
- 10:15 5Z764CemAir Sched 10:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 11:10 FN8502FASTJET AIRLINES LTD Left 11:20 +10 ·
- 11:35 4Z494AIRLINK Left 12:03 +28 ·
- 11:45 SA40SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS Left 12:08 +23 ·
JNB
Johannesburg
busy · +16
VFA
Victoria Falls
tracking
928 km · ~1h 41m est.
Runs rough · 5 airlines · 31x weekly · nonstop
42% on time
of the last 12 operated JNB → VFA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +21 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+21 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures31x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AirlinkCemAirFASTJET AIRLINES LTDFlySafair
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 outcomes10-28FN8508departed+6
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How the Johannesburg to Victoria Falls route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JNB to VFA 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 VFA questions
Is JNB–VFA running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at JNB is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on JNB–VFA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:55 from JNB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the VFA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from JNB to VFA?
Great-circle distance is 928 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 96–110 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does JNB–VFA fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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