Johannesburg to East London (JNB-ELS): nonstop flights and who flies them

Safair, Airlink, Hahn Air Systems, and CemAir fly nonstop between Johannesburg (JNB) and East London (ELS), roughly 75 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. Safair, Airlink, Hahn Air Systems, and CemAir fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Johannesburg to East London flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for JNB to ELS, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Johannesburg (JNB) to East London (ELS)
Date Flight Airline Departs JNB Arrives ELS Duration Aircraft
FA 388Safair07:2008:551h 35m738
H1 6828Hahn Air Systems07:2008:551h 35m737
4Z 915Airlink10:3012:001h 30mER3
FA 240Safair11:3013:051h 35m738
H1 6891Hahn Air Systems11:3013:051h 35m737
FA 382Safair15:0016:351h 35m738
H1 6880Hahn Air Systems15:0016:351h 35m737
FA 248Safair15:5517:301h 35m738
H1 6750Hahn Air Systems15:5517:301h 35m737
5Z 204CemAir17:3019:001h 30mCR1
4Z 917Airlink18:0519:301h 25mER3
FA 388Safair07:2008:551h 35m738
H1 6828Hahn Air Systems07:2008:551h 35m737
4Z 915Airlink10:3012:001h 30mER3
FA 240Safair11:3013:051h 35m738
H1 6891Hahn Air Systems11:3013:051h 35m737
FA 378Safair13:5015:251h 35m738
H1 6890Hahn Air Systems13:5015:251h 35m737
FA 248Safair15:5517:301h 35m738
H1 6750Hahn Air Systems15:5517:301h 35m737
5Z 204CemAir18:0019:301h 30mCR1
4Z 917Airlink18:0519:301h 25mER3
FA 388Safair07:2008:551h 35m738
H1 6828Hahn Air Systems07:2008:551h 35m737
4Z 915Airlink10:3012:001h 30mER3
FA 240Safair11:3013:051h 35m738
H1 6891Hahn Air Systems11:3013:051h 35m737
FA 382Safair15:0016:351h 35m738
H1 6880Hahn Air Systems15:0016:351h 35m737
FA 248Safair15:5517:301h 35m738
H1 6750Hahn Air Systems15:5517:301h 35m737
5Z 206CemAir16:4018:101h 30mCR1
4Z 917Airlink18:0519:301h 25mER3
FA 388Safair07:2008:551h 35m738
H1 6828Hahn Air Systems07:2008:551h 35m737
4Z 915Airlink10:3012:001h 30mER3
FA 386Safair12:0513:401h 35m738
H1 6819Hahn Air Systems12:0513:401h 35m737
FA 832Safair13:4015:151h 35m738
H1 7008Hahn Air Systems13:4015:151h 35m737

Showing the first 40 of 75 scheduled JNB to ELS departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full JNB to ELS nonstop schedule

Safair, Airlink, Hahn Air Systems, and CemAir fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full JNB to ELS nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each JNB to ELS departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Johannesburg to East London nonstop

Carriers operating JNB to ELS nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about JNB to ELS

How far is East London from Johannesburg?
JNB to ELS covers about 477 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to ELS?
Safair, Airlink, Hahn Air Systems, and CemAir fly the route nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the JNB to ELS schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from JNB to ELS?
About 75 nonstop flights a week run between Johannesburg and East London in the current schedule, operated by Safair, Airlink, Hahn Air Systems, and CemAir. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from JNB to ELS depart?
Scheduled JNB to ELS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:20 and 18:05, local time at Johannesburg. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on JNB to ELS?
Not on this route: none of Safair, Airlink, Hahn Air Systems, and CemAir is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full JNB to ELS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full JNB to ELS nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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