Johannesburg to Victoria Falls (JNB–VFA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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577 mi airlines charter/private 52/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 26m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
4Z492+2
4Z Airlink
E95
10:00 AM
SAST TB
11:45 AM
CAT
1h 45m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4576cs
KL KLM
E95
10:00 AM
SAST TB
11:45 AM
CAT
1h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4163cs
EK Emirates
E95
10:00 AM
SAST TB
11:45 AM
CAT
1h 45m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z764
5Z CemAir
BE1
10:15 AM
SAST
12:30 PM
CAT
2h 15m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z494+5
4Z Airlink
E95
11:35 AM
SAST TB
1:20 PM
CAT
1h 45m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4143cs
EK Emirates
E95
11:35 AM
SAST TB
1:20 PM
CAT
1h 45m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA40
SA South African
320
11:45 AM
SAST TB
1:30 PM
CAT
1h 45m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA824
FA FlySafair
738
12:50 PM
SAST TB
2:35 PM
CAT
1h 45m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA826
FA FlySafair
738
1:05 PM
SAST TB
2:50 PM
CAT
1h 45m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z493
4Z Airlink
E95
12:25 PM
CAT
2:10 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z765
5Z CemAir
BE1
12:25 PM
CAT
2:00 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FN8501
FN Fastjet
ER4
1:25 PM
CAT
3:10 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z495+7
4Z Airlink
E95
2:00 PM
CAT
3:45 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4194cs
EK Emirates
E95
2:00 PM
CAT
3:45 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA41
SA South African
320
2:20 PM
CAT
4:05 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA825
FA FlySafair
734
3:35 PM
CAT
5:30 PM
SAST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA827
FA FlySafair
734
3:50 PM
CAT
5:40 PM
SAST
1h 50m
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 5 hubs
CPT Cape Town 6h 5m 4Z5ZEK 4ZKLKQ Cape Town (CPT) to Victoria Falls flights
MQP Mbombela 6h 25m 4ZEKFA 4Z Mbombela (MQP) to Victoria Falls flights
NBO Nairobi 8h 25m 4ZATCV KLKQQR Nairobi (NBO) to Victoria Falls flights
ADD Addis Ababa 11h 25m A3AIET AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Victoria Falls flights
WDH Windhoek 17h 5m 4ZEKKL 4Z Windhoek (WDH) to Victoria Falls flights
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Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
4 carriers, 52 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 577 mi 1h 45m nonstop

JNB–VFA is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink, CemAir and South African Airways lead the route. The flight covers 577 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–VFA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK, KL 14 E95 1h45 EK, KL
5Z CemAir 7 BE1 2h15
SA South African Airways 7 320 1h45 Star Alliance
FA FlySafair 3 738 1h45
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – SA
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
BE1 Beechcraft 1900/1900C/1900D – 5Z
E95 Embraer 195 – 4Z, EK, KL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + 5Z + FA (24 flights/wk, 77%)
Star Alliance: SA (7 flights/wk, 23%)
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 VFA direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
52
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to VFA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
96
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 Victoria Falls from Johannesburg

Nearby airports with service to Victoria Falls International Airport.
Metric JNB→VFA MQP→VFA
Distance from JNB 185 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 52 7
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of JNB with service to Victoria Falls International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Victoria Falls is 0 hours the same as Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · VFA: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 6:00 PM in Victoria Falls.
Distance & Flight Time
577 mi / 928 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.

JNB–VFA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Victoria Falls route.
Route details
Distance577 mi / 928 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights52 out / 45 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: VFA
IATA / ICAOVFA / FVFA
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation3,490 ft / 1,064 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to VFA flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Victoria Falls International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 577 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from JNB to VFA: Airlink, CemAir, South African Airways and FlySafair.
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, Kruger Mpumalanga and Jomo Kenyatta.
Yes, return flights from VFA to JNB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MQP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JNB to VFA

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, CemAir, South African Airways and FlySafair. With 52 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JNB to VFA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to VFA is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 577 miles (928 km). There are approximately 52 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 97 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cape Town, Kruger Mpumalanga and Jomo Kenyatta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mbombela (MQP).