Johannesburg to Lusaka (JNB–LUN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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747 mi airlines charter/private 68/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 18m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KL4632cs
KL KLM
ERD
7:40 AM
SAST TB
9:40 AM
CAT
2h
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z166+3
4Z Airlink
E70
7:40 AM
SAST TB
9:40 AM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4157cs
EK Emirates
ER3
7:40 AM
SAST TB
9:40 AM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET4422+1
ET Ethiopian
73W
10:15 AM
SAST TA
12:35 PM
CAT
2h 20m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA62+1
SA South African
320
10:40 AM
SAST TB
12:40 PM
CAT
2h
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MS9446cs
MS Egyptair
320
10:40 AM
SAST TB
12:40 PM
CAT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4135cs
EK Emirates
E90
11:30 AM
SAST TB
1:30 PM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z162+5
4Z Airlink
E90
11:30 AM
SAST TB
1:30 PM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z168
4Z Airlink
ER3
2:25 PM
SAST TB
4:25 PM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4133cs
EK Emirates
ER3
5:00 PM
SAST TB
7:00 PM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z164+3
4Z Airlink
ER3
5:00 PM
SAST TB
7:00 PM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA66
SA South African
320
7:35 PM
SAST TB
9:35 PM
CAT
2h
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA67
SA South African
320
6:40 AM
CAT T2
8:40 AM
SAST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET4423cs
ET Ethiopian
73W
7:20 AM
CAT
9:25 AM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZN305+1
ZN Zambia
DH8
7:20 AM
CAT
9:25 AM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4170cs
EK Emirates
ER3
7:30 AM
CAT T2
9:35 AM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z161+2
4Z Airlink
ER3
7:30 AM
CAT T2
9:35 AM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z167+1
4Z Airlink
ERD
10:20 AM
CAT T2
12:25 PM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MS9447cs
MS Egyptair
320
1:30 PM
CAT T2
3:30 PM
SAST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA63+1
SA South African
320
1:30 PM
CAT T2
3:30 PM
SAST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z163+5
4Z Airlink
E90
2:15 PM
CAT T2
4:20 PM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4172cs
EK Emirates
E90
2:15 PM
CAT T2
4:20 PM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z169+1
4Z Airlink
ER3
5:05 PM
CAT T2
7:10 PM
SAST
2h 5m
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 9 hubs
HRE Harare 3h 40m 4Z5ZEK AIB6EK Harare (HRE) to Lusaka flights
NLA Ndola 4h 4ZEKKL ET Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka flights
NBO Nairobi 7h 57m 4ZATCV AFETKL Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka flights
ADD Addis Ababa 10h 45m A3AIET AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lusaka flights
KGL Kigali 11h 8m QRWB WB Kigali (KGL) to Lusaka flights
DXB Dubai 16h 25m DEEKSA EK Dubai (DXB) to Lusaka flights
DOH Doha 17h 25m ATAYB6 AYB6BA Doha (DOH) to Lusaka flights
LLW Lumbadzi 22h 20m 4ZEKET ET Lumbadzi (LLW) to Lusaka flights
LVI Livingstone ~4h 20m 4ZEKKL ET Livingstone (LVI) to Lusaka flights
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Johannesburg to Lusaka
2 carriers, 68 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 747 mi 2h nonstop

JNB–LUN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink and South African Airways lead the route. The flight covers 747 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–LUN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK, KL 21 E70, E90, ER3 2h EK, KL
SA South African Airways Also: MS 12 320 2h Star Alliance MS
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – MS, SA
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – ET
E70 Embraer 170 – 4Z
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z, EK
ER3 Embraer Legacy 600 – 4Z, EK
ERD Embraer RJ140 – KL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z (21 flights/wk, 64%)
Star Alliance: SA (12 flights/wk, 36%)
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 LUN direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
68
Outbound / wk
74
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to LUN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
138
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
Lusaka is 0 hours the same as Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · LUN: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 6:00 PM in Lusaka.
Distance & Flight Time
747 mi / 1,202 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.

JNB–LUN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Lusaka route.
Route details
Distance747 mi / 1,202 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights68 out / 74 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: LUN
IATA / ICAOLUN / FLKK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation3,779 ft / 1,152 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to LUN flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 747 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JNB to LUN: Airlink and South African Airways.
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 Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe and Jomo Kenyatta.
Yes, return flights from LUN 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 LUN

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink and South African Airways. With 68 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JNB to LUN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to LUN is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 747 miles (1,202 km). There are approximately 68 weekly flights outbound and 74 return, totaling 142 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe and Jomo Kenyatta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.