--- title: "Durban (DUR) to East London (ELS) flights: who flies it" description: "Safair flies Durban (DUR) to East London (ELS) nonstop about 5 times a week as FA 440, scheduled at 1h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dur-els" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dur-els.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Durban to East London (DUR-ELS): nonstop flights and who flies them Safair flies the DUR to ELS nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as FA 440, scheduled at 1h 15m for the 306 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See DUR to ELS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 306 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Durban to East London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DUR to ELS starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Durban (DUR) to East London (ELS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DUR | Arrives ELS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 440 | Safair | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 440 | Safair | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 440 | Safair | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 440 | Safair | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 440 | Safair | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | FA 440 | Safair | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | FA 440 | Safair | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled DUR to ELS departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DUR to ELS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Durban to East London nonstop Safair flies the Boeing 737-800 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full DUR to ELS nonstop schedule This page carries the full DUR to ELS nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each DUR to ELS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DUR to ELS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Durban to East London nonstop Carriers operating DUR to ELS nonstop in the current schedule. - [Safair (FA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fa.md)\ [The aircraft FA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fa.md) See DUR to ELS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DUR to ELS **How long is the flight from Durban (DUR) to East London (ELS)?** FA 440 is scheduled at 1h 15m from Durban (DUR) to East London (ELS) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 306 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DUR to ELS?** Safair is currently the only airline flying DUR to ELS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on DUR to ELS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DUR to ELS?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Durban (DUR) and East London (ELS) in the current schedule, operated by Safair. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DUR to ELS depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled DUR to ELS nonstop leaves at 10:10 local time at Durban. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate DUR to ELS nonstop?** Safair flies FA 440 nonstop from Durban (DUR) to East London (ELS), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DUR to ELS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Safair on DUR to ELS. The page carries the full DUR to ELS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ELS to DUR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/els-dur.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Durban (DUR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dur.md), or [every route from East London (ELS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/els.md). Nonstops from Durban (DUR) to other airports within 150 miles of East London (ELS): - [Durban (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dur-plz.md), 143 miles from ELS Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full DUR to ELS nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)