Johannesburg to East London (JNB–ELS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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477 mi airlines charter/private 59/wk
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Flight Schedule 28 flights Verified 42m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FA388
FA FlySafair
738
7:20 AM
SAST TB
8:55 AM
SAST
1h 35m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA246
FA FlySafair
738
7:35 AM
SAST TB
9:10 AM
SAST
1h 35m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4592
KL KLM
ER3
10:30 AM
SAST TB
12:00 PM
SAST
1h 30m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z915+6
4Z Airlink
ER3
10:30 AM
SAST TB
12:00 PM
SAST
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4036cs
EK Emirates
ER3
10:30 AM
SAST TB
12:00 PM
SAST
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA240
FA FlySafair
738
11:30 AM
SAST TB
1:05 PM
SAST
1h 35m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA242
FA FlySafair
738
12:15 PM
SAST TB
1:50 PM
SAST
1h 35m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA832
FA FlySafair
738
1:40 PM
SAST TB
3:15 PM
SAST
1h 35m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA378
FA FlySafair
738
1:50 PM
SAST TB
3:25 PM
SAST
1h 35m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA382
FA FlySafair
738
3:00 PM
SAST TB
4:35 PM
SAST
1h 35m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA248
FA FlySafair
738
3:55 PM
SAST TB
5:30 PM
SAST
1h 35m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA244
FA FlySafair
738
4:35 PM
SAST TB
6:10 PM
SAST
1h 35m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z917+6
4Z Airlink
ER3
6:05 PM
SAST TB
7:30 PM
SAST
1h 25m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4006cs
EK Emirates
ER3
6:05 PM
SAST TB
7:30 PM
SAST
1h 25m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z914+2
4Z Airlink
ERD
7:30 AM
SAST
9:00 AM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4007cs
EK Emirates
ER3
7:30 AM
SAST
9:00 AM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z205
5Z CemAir
CR1
8:00 AM
SAST
9:20 AM
SAST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA389
FA FlySafair
738
9:30 AM
SAST
10:55 AM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA247
FA FlySafair
738
9:45 AM
SAST
11:15 AM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z916+10
4Z Airlink
ER3
12:35 PM
SAST
2:05 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX9173cs
LX Swiss
ER3
12:35 PM
SAST
2:05 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4037cs
EK Emirates
ER3
12:35 PM
SAST
2:05 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA241
FA FlySafair
738
1:40 PM
SAST
3:15 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA387
FA FlySafair
738
2:15 PM
SAST
3:50 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA243
FA FlySafair
738
2:25 PM
SAST
4:00 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA383
FA FlySafair
738
5:10 PM
SAST
6:40 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA249
FA FlySafair
738
6:05 PM
SAST
7:35 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA245
FA FlySafair
738
6:45 PM
SAST
8:15 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 2 hubs
DUR Durban 3h 25m 4Z5ZEK FA Durban (DUR) to East London flights
CPT Cape Town 4h 35m 4Z5ZEK 5ZFASA Cape Town (CPT) to East London flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Johannesburg to East London
2 carriers, 59 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 477 mi 1h 35m nonstop

JNB–ELS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. FlySafair and Airlink lead the route. The flight covers 477 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–ELS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 26 738 1h35
4Z Airlink Also: EK, KL 13 ER3 1h25-1h30 EK, KL
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
ER3 Embraer Legacy 600 – 4Z, EK, KL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + FA (39 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 ELS direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
59
Outbound / wk
61
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to ELS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
43
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 East London from Johannesburg

Nearby airports with service to King Phalo Airport.
Metric JNB→ELS HLA→ELS
Distance from JNB 24 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 59 3
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 40m
Airports within 200 miles of JNB with service to King Phalo Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 6:00 PM in East London.
Distance & Flight Time
477 mi / 768 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.

JNB–ELS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to East London route.
Route details
Distance477 mi / 768 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights59 out / 61 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: ELS
IATA / ICAOELS / FAEL
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation435 ft / 133 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to ELS flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to King Phalo Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 477 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JNB to ELS: FlySafair 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 King Shaka and Cape Town.
Yes, return flights from ELS to JNB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HLA. 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 JNB to ELS

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and King Phalo Airport (ELS) are connected by nonstop service from FlySafair and Airlink. With 59 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JNB to ELS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to ELS is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 477 miles (768 km). There are approximately 59 weekly flights outbound and 61 return, totaling 120 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via King Shaka and Cape Town. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Johannesburg (HLA).