--- title: "East London to Johannesburg flights: who flies ELS-JNB" description: "Safair, Airlink and CemAir fly nonstop from ELS to JNB, about 43 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/els-jnb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/els-jnb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # East London to Johannesburg (ELS-JNB): nonstop flights and who flies them Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly nonstop between East London (ELS) and Johannesburg (JNB), roughly 43 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 35m for the 477 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ELS to JNB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 43 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 477 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## East London to Johannesburg flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ELS to JNB 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 Johannesburg (JNB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ELS | Arrives JNB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5Z 205 | CemAir | 07:00 | 08:20 | 1h 20m | Bombardier CRJ-100 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 4Z 914 | Airlink | 07:30 | 09:00 | 1h 30m | [Embraer ERJ-135](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/erj-135.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 389 | Safair | 09:30 | 10:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 4Z 916 | Airlink | 12:35 | 14:05 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 241 | Safair | 13:40 | 15:15 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 379 | Safair | 16:00 | 17:30 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 249 | Safair | 18:05 | 19:35 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 914 | Airlink | 07:30 | 09:00 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5Z 205 | CemAir | 08:00 | 09:20 | 1h 20m | Bombardier CRJ-100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 389 | Safair | 09:30 | 10:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 916 | Airlink | 12:35 | 14:05 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 241 | Safair | 13:40 | 15:15 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 383 | Safair | 17:10 | 18:40 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 249 | Safair | 18:05 | 19:35 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5Z 207 | CemAir | 18:40 | 20:00 | 1h 20m | Bombardier CRJ-100 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 914 | Airlink | 07:30 | 09:00 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 389 | Safair | 09:30 | 10:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 916 | Airlink | 12:35 | 14:05 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 387 | Safair | 14:15 | 15:50 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 833 | Safair | 15:50 | 17:20 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 385 | Safair | 18:35 | 20:05 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 247 | Safair | 09:45 | 11:15 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 916 | Airlink | 12:35 | 14:05 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 243 | Safair | 14:25 | 16:00 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 383 | Safair | 17:10 | 18:40 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 245 | Safair | 18:45 | 20:15 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5Z 205 | CemAir | 07:00 | 08:20 | 1h 20m | Bombardier CRJ-100 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 4Z 914 | Airlink | 07:30 | 09:00 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 389 | Safair | 09:30 | 10:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 4Z 916 | Airlink | 12:35 | 14:05 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 241 | Safair | 13:40 | 15:15 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 379 | Safair | 16:00 | 17:30 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 249 | Safair | 18:05 | 19:35 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 5Z 205 | CemAir | 07:00 | 08:20 | 1h 20m | Bombardier CRJ-100 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 4Z 914 | Airlink | 07:30 | 09:00 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FA 389 | Safair | 09:30 | 10:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 4Z 916 | Airlink | 12:35 | 14:05 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FA 241 | Safair | 13:40 | 15:15 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FA 379 | Safair | 16:00 | 17:30 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FA 249 | Safair | 18:05 | 19:35 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 47 scheduled ELS to JNB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 JNB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the East London to Johannesburg nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Safair flies the Boeing 737-800. Airlink flies the [Embraer ERJ-135](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/erj-135.md). CemAir flies the Bombardier CRJ-100. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ELS to JNB nonstop schedule This page carries the full ELS to JNB 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 JNB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ELS to JNB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying East London to Johannesburg nonstop Carriers operating ELS to JNB 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) - [Airlink (4Z) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/4z.md)\ [The aircraft 4Z flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z.md) - [CemAir (5Z) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/5z.md)\ [The aircraft 5Z flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5z.md) See ELS to JNB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ELS to JNB **How long is the flight from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg (JNB)?** Scheduled flight times from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg (JNB) run from 1h 20m to 1h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 477 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ELS to JNB?** Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly ELS to JNB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on ELS to JNB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ELS to JNB?** About 43 nonstop flights a week run between East London (ELS) and Johannesburg (JNB) in the current schedule, operated by Safair, Airlink, and CemAir. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ELS to JNB depart?** Scheduled ELS to JNB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 18:45, local time at East London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ELS to JNB nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 15 flight numbers for ELS to JNB nonstops, including FA 241, FA 249, FA 379, FA 383, and FA 389 on Safair; 4Z 914 and 4Z 916 on Airlink; and 5Z 205 on CemAir. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ELS to JNB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying ELS to JNB. The page carries the full ELS to JNB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [JNB to ELS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-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 Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb.md). Nonstops to Johannesburg (JNB) from other airports within 150 miles of East London (ELS): - [Mthatha (UTT) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/utt-jnb.md), 115 miles from ELS - [Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/plz-jnb.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 JNB 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)