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

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236 mi airlines 102/wk
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Flight Schedule 47 flights Verified 1h ago
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QR5712cs
QR Qatar
E70
6:10 AM
SAST TB
7:15 AM
SAST
1h 5m
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4Z701+2
4Z Airlink
E70
6:10 AM
SAST TB
7:15 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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SA2386cs
SA South African
DH4
6:25 AM
SAST TB
7:25 AM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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5Z100+1
5Z CemAir
DH1
6:25 AM
SAST
7:25 AM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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4Z707
4Z Airlink
ER3
8:30 AM
SAST TB
9:35 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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QR5675cs
QR Qatar
ER3
9:15 AM
SAST TB
10:20 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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EK4030cs
EK Emirates
ER3
9:15 AM
SAST TB
10:20 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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4Z703+3
4Z Airlink
ER3
9:15 AM
SAST TB
10:20 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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FA492
FA FlySafair
738
10:10 AM
SAST TB
11:15 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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SA2388cs
SA South African
DH1
11:45 AM
SAST
12:45 PM
SAST
1h
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FA848
FA FlySafair
738
12:40 PM
SAST TB
1:45 PM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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EK4013cs
EK Emirates
ERD
12:40 PM
SAST TB
1:45 PM
SAST
1h 5m
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
M T W T F S S
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5Z106+1
5Z CemAir
DH3
1:30 PM
SAST
2:40 PM
SAST
1h 10m
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
M T W T F S S
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EK4000cs
EK Emirates
ER3
2:05 PM
SAST TB
3:10 PM
SAST
1h 5m
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
M T W T F S S
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5Z104+2
5Z CemAir
BE1
2:40 PM
SAST
3:40 PM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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SA2390cs
SA South African
DH3
3:30 PM
SAST TB
4:30 PM
SAST
1h
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5Z108+1
5Z CemAir
DH3
3:30 PM
SAST
4:30 PM
SAST
1h
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5Z110
5Z CemAir
DH3
4:20 PM
SAST
5:20 PM
SAST
1h
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5Z114
5Z CemAir
BE1
5:10 PM
SAST
6:10 PM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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4Z705+1
4Z Airlink
E90
5:10 PM
SAST TB
6:15 PM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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FA838
FA FlySafair
738
6:05 PM
SAST TB
7:10 PM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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EK4001cs
EK Emirates
E70
7:50 AM
SAST
8:40 AM
SAST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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SA2387cs
SA South African
DH4
7:55 AM
SAST
8:55 AM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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5Z101+2
5Z CemAir
DH1
7:55 AM
SAST
8:55 AM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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4Z702+2
4Z Airlink
ER3
8:26 AM
SAST
9:19 AM
SAST
0h 53m
M T W T F S S
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4Z708
4Z Airlink
ER3
10:10 AM
SAST
11:00 AM
SAST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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4Z704+3
4Z Airlink
ER3
10:55 AM
SAST
11:45 AM
SAST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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EK4031cs
EK Emirates
ER3
10:55 AM
SAST
11:45 AM
SAST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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FA408
FA FlySafair
738
11:50 AM
SAST
12:50 PM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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5Z105
5Z CemAir
BE1
1:10 PM
SAST
2:10 PM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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5Z107+2
5Z CemAir
BE1
1:15 PM
SAST
2:15 PM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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SA2389cs
SA South African
DH1
1:15 PM
SAST
2:15 PM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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EK4014cs
EK Emirates
ERD
2:20 PM
SAST
3:10 PM
SAST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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FA849
FA FlySafair
738
2:20 PM
SAST
3:20 PM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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4Z712+5
4Z Airlink
ERD
2:20 PM
SAST
3:10 PM
SAST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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4Z710
4Z Airlink
ERD
3:40 PM
SAST
4:30 PM
SAST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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FA847
FA FlySafair
738
4:10 PM
SAST
5:10 PM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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5Z109+2
5Z CemAir
DH3
5:00 PM
SAST
6:00 PM
SAST
1h
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SA2391cs
SA South African
DH3
5:00 PM
SAST
6:00 PM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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5Z111
5Z CemAir
DH3
5:50 PM
SAST
6:50 PM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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5Z115
5Z CemAir
BE1
6:40 PM
SAST
7:40 PM
SAST
1h
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EK4009cs
EK Emirates
E90
6:50 PM
SAST
7:40 PM
SAST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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4Z706+3
4Z Airlink
E90
6:50 PM
SAST
7:40 PM
SAST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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FA839
FA FlySafair
738
7:45 PM
SAST
8:45 PM
SAST
1h
M T W T F S S
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Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
3 carriers, 102 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 102 Flights/wk 236 mi 1h nonstop 3 1-stop hubs

JNB–BFN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink, CemAir and FlySafair lead the route. The flight covers 236 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 3 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–BFN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK, KL, QR 26 E70, E90, ER3, ERD 1h05 EK, KL, QR
5Z CemAir Also: SA 19 BE1, DH1, DH3 1h-1h10 SA
FA FlySafair 7 738 1h05
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
BE1 Beechcraft 1900/1900C/1900D – 5Z
DH1 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q – 5Z, SA
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – 5Z, SA
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – SA
E70 Embraer 170 – 4Z, QR
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z
ER3 Embraer Legacy 600 – 4Z, EK, QR
ERD Embraer RJ140 – 4Z, EK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + 5Z + FA (52 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, JNB to BFN direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
24
Nonstop flights
102
Outbound / wk
95
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to BFN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
42
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.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 6:00 PM in Bloemfontein.
Distance & Flight Time
236 mi / 380 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m to 1h 10m.

JNB–BFN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Bloemfontein route.
Route details
Distance236 mi / 380 km
Flight time1h to 1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights102 out / 95 return
1-stop connections3 hubs
Origin: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: BFN
IATA / ICAOBFN / FABL
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation4,457 ft / 1,358 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to BFN flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport take approximately 1h to 1h 10m. The route covers 236 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Airlink, CemAir and FlySafair. Plus 4 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 102 nonstop flights per week from JNB to BFN. The return direction has about 95 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through GRJ, CPT and DUR. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from BFN to JNB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 JNB to BFN

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, CemAir and FlySafair. With 102 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JNB to BFN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to BFN ranges from 1 hours 0 minutes to 1 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 236 miles (380 km). There are approximately 102 weekly flights outbound and 95 return, totaling 197 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

3 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 10 hours via GRJ. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.