--- title: "Johannesburg to Newark flights: who flies JNB-EWR" description: "United Airlines flies Johannesburg (JNB) to Newark (EWR) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 187, scheduled at 15h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-ewr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-ewr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Johannesburg to Newark (JNB-EWR): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the JNB to EWR nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 187, scheduled at 15h 45m for the 7,994 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 JNB to EWR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 15h 45m Scheduled flight time 7,994 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Johannesburg to Newark flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JNB to EWR 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 Johannesburg (JNB) to Newark (EWR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JNB | Arrives EWR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 187 | United Airlines | 22:00 | 07:45 | 15h 45m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 187 | United Airlines | 22:00 | 07:45 | 15h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 187 | United Airlines | 22:00 | 07:45 | 15h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 187 | United Airlines | 22:00 | 07:45 | 15h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 187 | United Airlines | 22:00 | 07:45 | 15h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 187 | United Airlines | 22:00 | 07:45 | 15h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 187 | United Airlines | 22:00 | 07:45 | 15h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled JNB to EWR 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 JNB to EWR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Johannesburg to Newark nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full JNB to EWR nonstop schedule This page carries the full JNB to EWR 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 EWR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JNB to EWR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Johannesburg to Newark nonstop Carriers operating JNB to EWR nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See JNB to EWR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JNB to EWR **How long is the flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Newark (EWR)?** UA 187 is scheduled at 15h 45m from Johannesburg (JNB) to Newark (EWR) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 7,994 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to EWR?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying JNB to EWR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on JNB to EWR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from JNB to EWR?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Johannesburg (JNB) and Newark (EWR) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from JNB to EWR depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled JNB to EWR nonstop leaves at 22:00 local time at Johannesburg. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate JNB to EWR nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 187 nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Newark (EWR), 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 JNB to EWR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on JNB to EWR. The page carries the full JNB to EWR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [EWR to JNB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-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 Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full JNB to EWR 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)