MQP → JNBMbombela to Johannesburg

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Direct flights from Mbombela (MQP) to Johannesburg (JNB): 38 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 95% of the last 21 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 298 km, an estimated 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Mbombela and Johannesburg. Updated 29 October 2026 at 23:37 UTC.

Today, MQP → JNB

Fri 30 Oct · local times
  1. · 4Z824AIRLINK On schedule JNB 09:20scheduled
  2. · 4Z838AIRLINK On schedule JNB 08:05scheduled
  3. · 4Z840AIRLINK On schedule JNB 11:45scheduled
  4. · 4Z842AIRLINK On schedule JNB 13:35scheduled
  5. · 4Z846AIRLINK On schedule JNB 18:15scheduled
  6. · FA673FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 13:50scheduled

Checked JNB board 01:37

MQP Mbombela tracking
JNB Johannesburg smooth · +0
298 km · ~0h 53m est.
dep bank 07:15–17:2038x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 38x weekly · nonstop
95% on time

of the last 21 tracked MQP → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 21 arrivals
Flight time~0h 53mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures38x2 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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AirlinkFlySafair

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
Airlink4Z95% on time

Flights 4Z838 07:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr · 4Z824 08:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · 4Z840 10:50 daily · 4Z842 12:40 daily

FlySafairFA

Flights FA673 12:55 Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-294Z822arrived−19
10-294Z824arrived−14
10-294Z838arrived−12
10-294Z840arrived−7
10-294Z842arrived−18
10-294Z846arrived−8
10-284Z824arrived−1
10-284Z838arrived−11
10-284Z840arrived−13
10-284Z842arrived+14
10-284Z846arrived−4
10-264Z824arrived−4
10-264Z838arrived−10
10-264Z840arrived+8
10-264Z842arrived+3
10-264Z846arrived+17
10-244Z822arrived−7
10-244Z824arrived−14
10-244Z840arrived−21
10-244Z842arrived−8
10-244Z846arrived−17

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
MQPMbombela tracking Full MQP delay board →
JNBJohannesburg +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 8 kt Full JNB delay board →

How the Mbombela to Johannesburg route actually runs

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

Is MQP–JNB running on time right now?

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 MQP–JNB?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:15 and evening departures around 17:20 from MQP. 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 MQP to JNB?

Great-circle distance is 298 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 51–56 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MQP–JNB fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 38 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.