--- title: "Lubumbashi to Johannesburg flights: who flies FBM-JNB" description: "Airlink and South African Airways fly nonstop from FBM to JNB, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm-jnb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm-jnb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Lubumbashi to Johannesburg (FBM-JNB): nonstop flights and who flies them Airlink and South African Airways fly nonstop between Lubumbashi (FBM) and Johannesburg (JNB), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 40m for the 1,006 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 FBM to JNB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,006 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Lubumbashi to Johannesburg flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FBM 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 Lubumbashi (FBM) to Johannesburg (JNB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FBM | Arrives JNB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | SA 51 | South African Airways | 13:10 | 15:50 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 4Z 22 | Airlink | 13:55 | 16:35 | 2h 40m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e190.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SA 51 | South African Airways | 13:10 | 15:50 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 22 | Airlink | 13:55 | 16:35 | 2h 40m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SA 51 | South African Airways | 13:10 | 15:50 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 22 | Airlink | 13:55 | 16:35 | 2h 40m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SA 51 | South African Airways | 13:10 | 15:50 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 22 | Airlink | 13:55 | 16:35 | 2h 40m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SA 51 | South African Airways | 13:10 | 15:50 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 4Z 22 | Airlink | 13:55 | 16:35 | 2h 40m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SA 51 | South African Airways | 13:10 | 15:50 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 4Z 22 | Airlink | 13:55 | 16:35 | 2h 40m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SA 51 | South African Airways | 13:10 | 15:50 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 4Z 22 | Airlink | 13:55 | 16:35 | 2h 40m | Embraer E190 | Showing all 14 scheduled FBM to JNB 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 FBM to JNB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Lubumbashi to Johannesburg nonstop In the schedule table on this page, South African Airways flies the Airbus A320, and Airlink flies the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e190.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full FBM to JNB nonstop schedule This page carries the full FBM 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 FBM to JNB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FBM to JNB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Lubumbashi to Johannesburg nonstop Carriers operating FBM to JNB nonstop in the current schedule. - [Airlink (4Z) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/4z.md)\ [The aircraft 4Z flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z.md) - [South African Airways (SA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sa.md)\ [The aircraft SA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sa.md) See FBM to JNB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FBM to JNB **How long is the flight from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Johannesburg (JNB)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 2h 40m from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Johannesburg (JNB). The nonstop covers about 1,006 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FBM to JNB?** Airlink and South African Airways fly FBM to JNB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on FBM to JNB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FBM to JNB?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Lubumbashi (FBM) and Johannesburg (JNB) in the current schedule, operated by Airlink and South African Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from FBM to JNB depart?** Scheduled FBM to JNB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:10 and 13:55, local time at Lubumbashi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate FBM to JNB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, FBM to JNB nonstops fly as 4Z 22 on Airlink and SA 51 on South African Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on FBM to JNB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying FBM to JNB. The page carries the full FBM to JNB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [JNB to FBM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-fbm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Lubumbashi (FBM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm.md), or [every route from Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb.md). Nonstops to Johannesburg (JNB) from other airports within 150 miles of Lubumbashi (FBM): - [Ndola (NLA) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nla-jnb.md), 124 miles from FBM 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 FBM 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)