--- title: "Johannesburg to London flights: who flies JNB-LHR" description: "British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly nonstop from JNB to LHR, about 25 flights a week, covering 5,639 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-lhr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-lhr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Johannesburg to London (JNB-LHR): nonstop flights and who flies them British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly nonstop between Johannesburg (JNB) and London (LHR), roughly 25 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 11h 10m to 12h 15m for the 5,639 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 LHR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 25 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 10m to 12h 15m Scheduled flight time 5,639 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Johannesburg to London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JNB to LHR 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 London (LHR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JNB | Arrives LHR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | BA 56 | British Airways | 19:25 | 05:35 | 11h 10m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | VS 450 | Virgin Atlantic | 20:15 | 06:30 | 11h 15m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/787-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | BA 54 | British Airways | 21:15 | 07:30 | 11h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 56 | British Airways | 19:25 | 05:35 | 11h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | VS 450 | Virgin Atlantic | 20:15 | 06:30 | 11h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 54 | British Airways | 21:15 | 07:30 | 11h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 56 | British Airways | 19:25 | 05:35 | 12h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | VS 450 | Virgin Atlantic | 20:15 | 05:30 | 11h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 54 | British Airways | 21:15 | 06:30 | 11h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 56 | British Airways | 19:25 | 05:35 | 12h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 54 | British Airways | 21:15 | 07:30 | 12h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VS 450 | Virgin Atlantic | 21:40 | 06:55 | 11h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 56 | British Airways | 19:25 | 05:35 | 12h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | VS 462 | Virgin Atlantic | 20:10 | 05:25 | 11h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 54 | British Airways | 21:15 | 07:30 | 12h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VS 450 | Virgin Atlantic | 21:40 | 06:55 | 11h 15m | [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/a350-1000.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 56 | British Airways | 19:25 | 05:35 | 12h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 54 | British Airways | 21:15 | 07:30 | 12h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VS 450 | Virgin Atlantic | 21:40 | 06:55 | 11h 15m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Wed, Oct 28 | BA 56 | British Airways | 19:25 | 05:35 | 12h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | VS 462 | Virgin Atlantic | 20:10 | 05:25 | 11h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | BA 54 | British Airways | 21:15 | 07:30 | 12h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VS 450 | Virgin Atlantic | 21:40 | 06:55 | 11h 15m | Airbus A350-1000 | Showing all 23 scheduled JNB to LHR 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 LHR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Johannesburg to London nonstop In the schedule table on this page, British Airways flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md) and the Airbus A380-800, and Virgin Atlantic flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/787-9.md) and the [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/a350-1000.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full JNB to LHR nonstop schedule This page carries the full JNB to LHR 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 LHR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JNB to LHR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Johannesburg to London nonstop Carriers operating JNB to LHR nonstop in the current schedule. - [British Airways (BA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ba.md)\ [The aircraft BA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba.md) - [Virgin Atlantic (VS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vs.md)\ [The aircraft VS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs.md) See JNB to LHR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JNB to LHR **How long is the flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to London (LHR)?** Scheduled flight times from Johannesburg (JNB) to London (LHR) run from 11h 10m to 12h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,639 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to LHR?** British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly JNB to LHR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on JNB to LHR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from JNB to LHR?** About 25 nonstop flights a week run between Johannesburg (JNB) and London (LHR) in the current schedule, operated by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from JNB to LHR depart?** Scheduled JNB to LHR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 19:25 and 21:40, 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 LHR nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, JNB to LHR nonstops fly as BA 54 and BA 56 on British Airways, and VS 450 and VS 462 on Virgin Atlantic. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on JNB to LHR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying JNB to LHR. The page carries the full JNB to LHR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LHR to JNB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-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 London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full JNB to LHR 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)