--- title: "East London (ELS) to Durban (DUR) flights: who flies it" description: "Safair flies East London (ELS) to Durban (DUR) nonstop about 5 times a week as FA 441, scheduled at 1h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/els-dur" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/els-dur.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # East London to Durban (ELS-DUR): nonstop flights and who flies them Safair flies the ELS to DUR nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as FA 441, 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 ELS to DUR 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 ## East London to Durban flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ELS to DUR 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 East London (ELS) to Durban (DUR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ELS | Arrives DUR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 441 | Safair | 12:00 | 13:15 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 441 | Safair | 12:00 | 13:15 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 441 | Safair | 12:00 | 13:15 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 441 | Safair | 12:00 | 13:15 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 441 | Safair | 12:00 | 13:15 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | FA 441 | Safair | 12:00 | 13:15 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | FA 441 | Safair | 12:00 | 13:15 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled ELS to DUR 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 ELS to DUR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the East London to Durban nonstop Safair flies the Boeing 737-800 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full ELS to DUR nonstop schedule This page carries the full ELS to DUR nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ELS to DUR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ELS to DUR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying East London to Durban nonstop Carriers operating ELS to DUR 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 ELS to DUR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ELS to DUR **How long is the flight from East London (ELS) to Durban (DUR)?** FA 441 is scheduled at 1h 15m from East London (ELS) to Durban (DUR) 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 ELS to DUR?** Safair is currently the only airline flying ELS to DUR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ELS to DUR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ELS to DUR?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between East London (ELS) and Durban (DUR) 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 ELS to DUR depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled ELS to DUR nonstop leaves at 12:00 local time at East London. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate ELS to DUR nonstop?** Safair flies FA 441 nonstop from East London (ELS) to Durban (DUR), 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 ELS to DUR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Safair on ELS to DUR. The page carries the full ELS to DUR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DUR to ELS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/dur-els.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from East London (ELS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/els.md), or [every route from Durban (DUR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dur.md). Nonstops to Durban (DUR) from other airports within 150 miles of East London (ELS): - [Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Durban (DUR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/plz-dur.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 ELS to DUR 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)