LHR → JNBLondon to Johannesburg

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,076 km, an estimated 12 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Johannesburg. Updated 19 October 2026 at 03:49 UTC.

Today, LHR → JNB

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. 19:00 BA55British Airways Sched 19:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  2. 20:50 VS449Virgin Atlantic Sched 20:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  3. 21:20 BA57British Airways Sched 21:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked LHR board 04:49 · JNB board 22:45

LHR London busy · +22
JNB Johannesburg smooth · +7
9,076 km · ~12h 08m est.
dep bank 19:00–21:2014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 21 operated LHR → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~12h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysVirgin Atlantic

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
British AirwaysBA79% on time

Flights BA55 19:00 daily · BA57 21:20 daily

Virgin AtlanticVS100% on time

Flights VS449 20:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18BA55departed+98
10-18BA57departed+115
10-18VS449departed+13
10-17BA55dep +33 → arr−8
10-17BA57dep +36 → arr−10
10-17VS449dep +12 → arr−25
10-16BA55dep +27 → arr−2
10-16BA57dep +35 → arr−4
10-16VS449dep +16 → arr−10
10-15BA55dep +46 → arr+6
10-15BA57dep +24 → arr+5
10-15VS449dep +18 → arr−5
10-14BA55dep +24 → arr−8
10-14BA57dep +72 → arr+32
10-14VS449dep +17 → arr−13
10-13BA55dep +21 → arr−15
10-13BA57dep +34 → arr−3
10-13VS449dep +16 → arr+4
10-12BA55dep +55 → arr+4
10-12VS449arrived−18
10-11BA57arrived+8

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
LHRLondon +22 min busy ⛅ mostly cloudy · ENE 3 kt Full LHR delay board →
JNBJohannesburg +7 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 9 kt Full JNB delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LHR and JNB: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Johannesburg route actually runs

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

Is LHR–JNB running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 79/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–JNB?

Operators schedule evening departures around 19:00 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JNB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to JNB?

Great-circle distance is 9,076 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 671–808 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–JNB fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.