--- title: "Johannesburg to Lubumbashi flights: who flies JNB-FBM" description: "Airlink and South African Airways fly nonstop from JNB to FBM, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 35m to 2h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-fbm" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-fbm.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Johannesburg to Lubumbashi (JNB-FBM): nonstop flights and who flies them Airlink and South African Airways fly nonstop between Johannesburg (JNB) and Lubumbashi (FBM), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 35m to 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 JNB to FBM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 35m to 2h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,006 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Johannesburg to Lubumbashi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JNB to FBM 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 Lubumbashi (FBM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JNB | Arrives FBM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | SA 50 | South African Airways | 09:30 | 12:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 4Z 21 | Airlink | 10:40 | 13:15 | 2h 35m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e190.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SA 50 | South African Airways | 09:30 | 12:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 21 | Airlink | 10:40 | 13:15 | 2h 35m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SA 50 | South African Airways | 09:30 | 12:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 21 | Airlink | 10:40 | 13:15 | 2h 35m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SA 50 | South African Airways | 09:30 | 12:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 21 | Airlink | 10:40 | 13:15 | 2h 35m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SA 50 | South African Airways | 09:30 | 12:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 4Z 21 | Airlink | 10:40 | 13:15 | 2h 35m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SA 50 | South African Airways | 09:30 | 12:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 4Z 21 | Airlink | 10:40 | 13:15 | 2h 35m | [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e195-e2.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | SA 50 | South African Airways | 09:30 | 12:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 4Z 21 | Airlink | 10:40 | 13:15 | 2h 35m | Embraer E190 | Showing all 14 scheduled JNB to FBM 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 FBM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Johannesburg to Lubumbashi 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) and the [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e195-e2.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full JNB to FBM nonstop schedule This page carries the full JNB to FBM 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 FBM nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JNB to FBM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Johannesburg to Lubumbashi nonstop Carriers operating JNB to FBM 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 JNB to FBM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JNB to FBM **How long is the flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubumbashi (FBM)?** Scheduled flight times from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubumbashi (FBM) run from 2h 35m to 2h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. 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 JNB to FBM?** Airlink and South African Airways fly JNB to FBM nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on JNB to FBM, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from JNB to FBM?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Johannesburg (JNB) and Lubumbashi (FBM) 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 JNB to FBM depart?** Scheduled JNB to FBM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:30 and 10:40, 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 FBM nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, JNB to FBM nonstops fly as 4Z 21 on Airlink and SA 50 on South African Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on JNB to FBM?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying JNB to FBM. The page carries the full JNB to FBM nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FBM to JNB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm-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 Lubumbashi (FBM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm.md). Nonstops from Johannesburg (JNB) to other airports within 150 miles of Lubumbashi (FBM): - [Johannesburg (JNB) to Ndola (NLA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-nla.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 JNB to FBM 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)