Direct flights from Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg (JNB): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 90% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 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 Lusaka and Johannesburg. Updated 17 October 2026 at 22:46 UTC.
LUNLusakatracking
JNBJohannesburgsmooth · +0
1,202 km · ~2h 02m est.
dep bank 06:40–17:0528x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
90% on time
of the last 21 operated LUN → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Lusaka to Johannesburg route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LUN 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.
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LUN–JNB?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:40 and evening departures around 17:05 from LUN. 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 LUN to JNB?
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 LUN–JNB fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 57 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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