Bloemfontein to Johannesburg (BFN–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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236 mi airlines charter/private 93/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 41 flights Verified 33m ago
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✈ Nonstop
4Z702+2
4Z Airlink
E70
7:50 AM
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8:40 AM
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EK4001cs
EK Emirates
E70
7:50 AM
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5Z101+2
5Z CemAir
DH1
7:55 AM
SAST
8:55 AM
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4Z708
4Z Airlink
ER3
10:10 AM
SAST
11:00 AM
SAST
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EK4031cs
EK Emirates
ER3
10:55 AM
SAST
11:45 AM
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0h 50m
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4Z704+3
4Z Airlink
ER3
10:55 AM
SAST
11:45 AM
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SA2387cs
SA South African
BE1
1:10 PM
SAST
2:10 PM
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SA2389cs
SA South African
BE1
1:15 PM
SAST
2:15 PM
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1h
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5Z107+2
5Z CemAir
BE1
1:15 PM
SAST
2:15 PM
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FA849
FA FlySafair
738
2:20 PM
SAST
3:20 PM
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1h
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4Z712+5
4Z Airlink
ERD
2:20 PM
SAST
3:10 PM
SAST
0h 50m
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EK4014cs
EK Emirates
ERD
2:20 PM
SAST
3:10 PM
SAST
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4Z710
4Z Airlink
ER3
3:40 PM
SAST
4:30 PM
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FA847
FA FlySafair
738
4:10 PM
SAST
5:10 PM
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5Z109+2
5Z CemAir
BE1
5:50 PM
SAST
6:50 PM
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SA2391cs
SA South African
DH3
5:50 PM
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6:50 PM
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5Z115
5Z CemAir
BE1
6:40 PM
SAST
7:40 PM
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EK4009cs
EK Emirates
ER3
6:50 PM
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7:40 PM
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0h 50m
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4Z706+3
4Z Airlink
E70
6:50 PM
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7:40 PM
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FA839
FA FlySafair
738
7:45 PM
SAST
8:45 PM
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QR5712cs
QR Qatar
E70
6:10 AM
SAST TB
7:15 AM
SAST
1h 5m
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4Z701+3
4Z Airlink
E70
6:10 AM
SAST TB
7:15 AM
SAST
1h 5m
59%
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5Z100+1
5Z CemAir
BE1
6:25 AM
SAST
7:25 AM
SAST
1h
82%
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4Z707
4Z Airlink
ER3
8:30 AM
SAST TB
9:35 AM
SAST
1h 5m
59%
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4Z703+3
4Z Airlink
ER3
9:15 AM
SAST TB
10:20 AM
SAST
1h 5m
59%
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EK4030cs
EK Emirates
ER3
9:15 AM
SAST TB
10:20 AM
SAST
1h 5m
58%
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KL4628cs
KL KLM
ER3
9:15 AM
SAST TB
10:20 AM
SAST
1h 5m
59%
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QR5675cs
QR Qatar
ER3
9:15 AM
SAST TB
10:20 AM
SAST
1h 5m
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SA2388cs
SA South African
BE1
11:45 AM
SAST
12:45 PM
SAST
1h
80%
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EK4013cs
EK Emirates
ERD
12:40 PM
SAST TB
1:45 PM
SAST
1h 5m
58%
M T W T F S S
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FA848
FA FlySafair
738
12:40 PM
SAST TB
1:45 PM
SAST
1h 5m
78%
M T W T F S S
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4Z711+4
4Z Airlink
ERD
12:40 PM
SAST TB
1:45 PM
SAST
1h 5m
59%
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5Z106+1
5Z CemAir
BE1
1:30 PM
SAST
2:30 PM
SAST
1h
82%
M T W T F S S
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4Z709+2
4Z Airlink
ER3
2:05 PM
SAST TB
3:10 PM
SAST
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
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FA846
FA FlySafair
738
2:30 PM
SAST TB
3:35 PM
SAST
1h 5m
78%
M T W T F S S
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SA2386cs
SA South African
BE1
2:40 PM
SAST
3:40 PM
SAST
1h
80%
M T W T F S S
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5Z108+1
5Z CemAir
DH3
3:30 PM
SAST
4:30 PM
SAST
1h
82%
M T W T F S S
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SA2390cs
SA South African
DH3
4:20 PM
SAST
5:20 PM
SAST
1h
80%
M T W T F S S
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4Z705+1
4Z Airlink
E70
5:10 PM
SAST TB
6:15 PM
SAST
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
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5Z114
5Z CemAir
BE1
5:10 PM
SAST
6:10 PM
SAST
1h
82%
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EK4000cs
EK Emirates
ER3
5:10 PM
SAST TB
6:15 PM
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1h 5m
58%
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
DUR Durban 3h 25m 5ZSA 4Z5ZEK Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg flights
GRJ George 4h 25m 5ZSA 4Z5ZEK George (GRJ) to Johannesburg flights
CPT Cape Town 4h 50m 4ZFA 4Z5ZBA Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg flights
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Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
3 carriers, 93 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 236 mi 0h 55m nonstop

BFN–JNB is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink, CemAir and FlySafair lead the route. The flight covers 236 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BFN–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK 26 E70, ER3, ERD 0h50 EK
5Z CemAir Also: SA 19 BE1, DH1 1h SA
FA FlySafair 6 738 1h
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
BE1 Beechcraft 1900/1900C/1900D – 5Z, SA
DH1 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q – 5Z
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – SA
E70 Embraer 170 – 4Z, EK
ER3 Embraer Legacy 600 – 4Z, EK
ERD Embraer RJ140 – 4Z, EK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + 5Z + FA (51 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BFN to JNB direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
16
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
93
Outbound / wk
105
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BFN to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
41
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Johannesburg from Bloemfontein

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric BFN→JNB MSU→JNB KIM→JNB
Distance from BFN 80 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 4
Weekly flights 93 49 56
Flight time 0h 55m 1h 5m 0h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of BFN with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Johannesburg is 0 hours the same as Bloemfontein.
BFN: SAST · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Bloemfontein, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
236 mi / 380 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.

BFN–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bloemfontein to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance236 mi / 380 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights93 out / 105 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BFN
IATA / ICAOBFN / FABL
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation4,457 ft / 1,358 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BFN to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 236 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BFN to JNB: Airlink, CemAir and FlySafair.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include King Shaka, George and Cape Town.
Yes, return flights from JNB to BFN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MSU and KIM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BFN to JNB

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, CemAir and FlySafair. With 93 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BFN to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BFN to JNB is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 236 miles (380 km). There are approximately 93 weekly flights outbound and 105 return, totaling 198 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via King Shaka, George and Cape Town. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Maseru(Mazenod) (MSU) and Kimberley (KIM).