George to Johannesburg (GRJ–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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647 mi airlines charter/private 67/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 34m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SA2420cs
SA South African
CR1
6:45 AM
SAST
8:40 AM
SAST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z431+2
5Z CemAir
CR1
6:45 AM
SAST
8:40 AM
SAST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA251
FA FlySafair
738
8:30 AM
SAST
10:25 AM
SAST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA255
FA FlySafair
738
9:35 AM
SAST
11:30 AM
SAST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA259
FA FlySafair
738
10:05 AM
SAST
12:00 PM
SAST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA257
FA FlySafair
738
1:30 PM
SAST
3:20 PM
SAST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA221
FA FlySafair
738
1:35 PM
SAST
3:25 PM
SAST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4043cs
EK Emirates
E95
2:20 PM
SAST
3:55 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z694+9
4Z Airlink
E95
2:20 PM
SAST
3:55 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX9157cs
LX Swiss
E90
2:20 PM
SAST
3:55 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA2419cs
SA South African
CR1
2:30 PM
SAST
4:25 PM
SAST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA651
FA FlySafair
738
3:10 PM
SAST
5:00 PM
SAST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z451+2
5Z CemAir
CR1
4:55 PM
SAST
6:50 PM
SAST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA229
FA FlySafair
738
6:20 PM
SAST
8:10 PM
SAST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA253
FA FlySafair
738
6:35 PM
SAST
8:35 PM
SAST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA227
FA FlySafair
738
7:15 PM
SAST
9:10 PM
SAST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA250
FA FlySafair
738
5:55 AM
SAST TB
7:55 AM
SAST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA222
FA FlySafair
738
6:55 AM
SAST TB
8:55 AM
SAST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA254
FA FlySafair
738
7:00 AM
SAST TB
9:00 AM
SAST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA258
FA FlySafair
738
7:30 AM
SAST TB
9:30 AM
SAST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA256
FA FlySafair
738
10:55 AM
SAST TB
12:55 PM
SAST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA220
FA FlySafair
738
11:00 AM
SAST TB
1:00 PM
SAST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX9156cs
LX Swiss
E90
11:45 AM
SAST TB
1:45 PM
SAST
2h
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4042cs
EK Emirates
E90
11:45 AM
SAST TB
1:45 PM
SAST
2h
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z693+7
4Z Airlink
E95
11:45 AM
SAST TB
1:45 PM
SAST
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA650
FA FlySafair
738
12:35 PM
SAST TB
2:35 PM
SAST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z450+2
5Z CemAir
CR1
2:30 PM
SAST
4:25 PM
SAST
1h 55m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA2418cs
SA South African
CR1
2:30 PM
SAST
4:25 PM
SAST
1h 55m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z462
5Z CemAir
CR1
3:35 PM
SAST
5:30 PM
SAST
1h 55m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA228
FA FlySafair
738
3:45 PM
SAST TB
5:45 PM
SAST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA252
FA FlySafair
738
4:00 PM
SAST TB
6:00 PM
SAST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA226
FA FlySafair
738
4:40 PM
SAST TB
6:40 PM
SAST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 4 hubs
CPT Cape Town 3h 40m 4ZEKFA 4Z5ZBA Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg flights
BFN Bloemfontein 3h 50m 5ZSA 4Z5ZEK Bloemfontein (BFN) to Johannesburg flights
DUR Durban 4h 5m 5ZSA 4Z5ZEK Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg flights
HLA Johannesburg 19h 5m FA FA Johannesburg (HLA) to Johannesburg flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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George to Johannesburg
3 carriers, 67 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 647 mi 1h 55m nonstop

GRJ–JNB is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. FlySafair, CemAir and Airlink lead the route. The flight covers 647 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GRJ–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 30 738 1h50-2h
5Z CemAir Also: SA 8 CR1 1h55 SA
4Z Airlink Also: EK, LX 7 E95 1h35 EK, LX
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
CR1 Canadair Regional Jet 100 – 5Z, SA
E90 Embraer 190 – LX
E95 Embraer 195 – 4Z, EK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + 5Z + FA (45 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, GRJ to JNB direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
67
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GRJ to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
45
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 George

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric GRJ→JNB PLZ→JNB
Distance from GRJ 186 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 10
Weekly flights 67 161
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of GRJ 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 George.
GRJ: SAST · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in George, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
647 mi / 1,041 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.

GRJ–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the George to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance647 mi / 1,041 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights67 out / 67 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GRJ
IATA / ICAOGRJ / FAGG
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation648 ft / 198 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GRJ to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from George Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 647 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from GRJ to JNB: FlySafair, CemAir and Airlink.
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 Cape Town, Bram Fischer and King Shaka.
Yes, return flights from JNB to GRJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PLZ. 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 GRJ to JNB

George Airport (GRJ) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from FlySafair, CemAir and Airlink. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GRJ to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GRJ to JNB is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 647 miles (1,041 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 67 return, totaling 134 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cape Town, Bram Fischer and King Shaka. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (PLZ).