East London (ELS) — 4 Flight Routes & Destinations

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Destinations from ELS 4 routes
Code Dest. /wk Time OTP
CPT
5Z FA SA
17
1h 40m
DUR
FA
5
1h 15m
HLA
4
1h 35m
JNB
4Z 5Z EK FA LX
61
1h 20m
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King Phalo Airport (ELS) connects to 4 destinations served by 6 airlines including FlySafair, CemAir and South African. Browse the route map above to find your destination, then click any route for airline comparisons and schedule details.

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Airlines from ELS

All airlines operating scheduled flights from King Phalo Airport.

On-Time Performance

On-Time Performance
How reliably do flights depart from ELS?
On-time ≥75% Fair 60–74% Poor <60%
Key Metrics
ELS Average
75%
National Avg
Best Route
Worst Route
Airline Rankings at ELS
* Top 10 airlines by departure on-time performance at ELS (rolling 7-day window, 10+ flights).

Seasonal & Recently Added Routes

Seasonal services and routes recently added to AIRO from ELS.

* Showing 12 of seasonal and recently-added routes.

Former nonstop destinations from ELS

Destinations that had nonstop service from ELS but don't appear in current schedules. Most remain reachable with a connection — open any route for the flights that used to operate and live options.

* Showing the 30 busiest of former nonstop destinations.

Routes by Distance

Distance breakdown of all routes from ELS.

Short-haul (<500 mi) 3 routes
Avg 1h 23m HLA, JNB, DUR
Medium-haul (500–1,000 mi) 1 route
Avg 1h 40m CPT
Long-haul (1,000–2,000 mi) 0 routes
Ultra long-haul (2,000+ mi) 0 routes

Schedule Overview

Weekly flight schedule summary from ELS.

Mon
4
routes
Tue
2
routes
Wed
3
routes
Thu
4
routes
Fri
4
routes
Sat
2
routes
Sun
4
routes
2
Daily routes
0
Weekday only
0
Weekend only

King Phalo Airport: Quick Facts

Comprehensive reference for ELS airport information.

Location
City East London, EC
Country ZA
Coordinates -33.0356°N, 27.8259°W
Elevation 435 ft / 133 m
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
Airport Codes
IATA ELS
ICAO FAEL
Capacity & Traffic
Daily Flights (avg) ~12

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about flights from King Phalo Airport.

King Phalo Airport offers nonstop flights to 4 destinations.

6 airlines operate scheduled service from King Phalo Airport, including major carriers like FlySafair, CemAir and South African. Use the airline filter above to see routes by specific carrier.

Yes. Beyond nonstop routes, the route explorer shows 1-stop and 2-stop connections, letting you reach hundreds of additional destinations via major hubs.

Use the checkboxes in the route list to select routes, then click Compare to see side-by-side stats including frequency, duration, airlines, and on-time performance.

Check the Schedule Overview section for a day-by-day breakdown of route availability from King Phalo Airport.

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