--- title: "Johannesburg to East London flights: who flies JNB-ELS" description: "Safair, Airlink and CemAir fly nonstop from JNB to ELS, about 44 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 25m to 1h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-els" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-els.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Johannesburg to East London (JNB-ELS): nonstop flights and who flies them Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly nonstop between Johannesburg (JNB) and East London (ELS), roughly 44 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 25m 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 JNB to ELS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 44 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 25m to 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 477 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Johannesburg to East London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JNB to ELS starting October 23, 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 Johannesburg (JNB) to East London (ELS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JNB | Arrives ELS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 388 | Safair | 07:20 | 08:55 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 915 | Airlink | 10:30 | 12:00 | 1h 30m | [Embraer ERJ-135](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/erj-135.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 240 | Safair | 11:30 | 13:05 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 382 | Safair | 15:00 | 16:35 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 248 | Safair | 15:55 | 17:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5Z 206 | CemAir | 16:40 | 18:10 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 917 | Airlink | 18:05 | 19:30 | 1h 25m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 388 | Safair | 07:20 | 08:55 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 915 | Airlink | 10:30 | 12:00 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 386 | Safair | 12:05 | 13:40 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 832 | Safair | 13:40 | 15:15 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 384 | Safair | 16:25 | 18:00 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 915 | Airlink | 10:30 | 12:00 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 242 | Safair | 12:15 | 13:50 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 382 | Safair | 15:00 | 16:35 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 244 | Safair | 16:35 | 18:10 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5Z 204 | CemAir | 17:30 | 19:00 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-100 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 917 | Airlink | 18:05 | 19:30 | 1h 25m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 388 | Safair | 07:20 | 08:55 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 4Z 915 | Airlink | 10:30 | 12:00 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 240 | Safair | 11:30 | 13:05 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 378 | Safair | 13:50 | 15:25 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 248 | Safair | 15:55 | 17:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5Z 204 | CemAir | 17:30 | 19:00 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-100 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 4Z 917 | Airlink | 18:05 | 19:30 | 1h 25m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FA 388 | Safair | 07:20 | 08:55 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 4Z 915 | Airlink | 10:30 | 12:00 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FA 240 | Safair | 11:30 | 13:05 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FA 378 | Safair | 13:50 | 15:25 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FA 248 | Safair | 15:55 | 17:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 5Z 204 | CemAir | 17:30 | 19:00 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-100 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 4Z 917 | Airlink | 18:05 | 19:30 | 1h 25m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 388 | Safair | 07:20 | 08:55 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 4Z 915 | Airlink | 10:30 | 12:00 | 1h 30m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 240 | Safair | 11:30 | 13:05 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 382 | Safair | 15:00 | 16:35 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 248 | Safair | 15:55 | 17:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 5Z 204 | CemAir | 17:30 | 19:00 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-100 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 4Z 917 | Airlink | 18:05 | 19:30 | 1h 25m | Embraer ERJ-135 | | Thu, Oct 29 | FA 388 | Safair | 07:20 | 08:55 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 46 scheduled JNB to ELS departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 JNB to ELS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Johannesburg to East London 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 JNB to ELS nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each JNB to ELS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JNB to ELS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Johannesburg to East London nonstop Carriers operating JNB 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) - [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 JNB to ELS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JNB to ELS **How long is the flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to East London (ELS)?** Scheduled flight times from Johannesburg (JNB) to East London (ELS) run from 1h 25m 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 JNB to ELS?** Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly JNB to ELS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on JNB to ELS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from JNB to ELS?** About 44 nonstop flights a week run between Johannesburg (JNB) and East London (ELS) 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 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. **Which flights operate JNB to ELS nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 14 flight numbers for JNB to ELS nonstops, including FA 240, FA 248, FA 378, FA 382, and FA 388 on Safair; 4Z 915 and 4Z 917 on Airlink; and 5Z 204 on CemAir. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on JNB to ELS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying JNB to ELS. The page carries the full JNB to ELS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ELS to JNB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/els-jnb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb.md), or [every route from East London (ELS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/els.md). Nonstops from Johannesburg (JNB) to other airports within 150 miles of East London (ELS): - [Johannesburg (JNB) to Mthatha (UTT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-utt.md), 115 miles from ELS - [Johannesburg (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-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 JNB 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)