--- title: "JNB to PLZ flights: who flies it, and when" description: "Safair, Airlink, South African Airways and one more airline fly nonstop from JNB to PLZ, about 74 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-plz" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-plz.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth (JNB-PLZ): nonstop flights and who flies them Safair, Airlink, South African Airways, and CemAir fly nonstop between Johannesburg (JNB) and Port Elizabeth (PLZ), roughly 74 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 35m to 1h 50m for the 565 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 PLZ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 74 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 35m to 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 565 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JNB to PLZ 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 Port Elizabeth (PLZ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JNB | Arrives PLZ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 369 | Safair | 06:15 | 08:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 4Z 797 | Airlink | 10:10 | 11:55 | 1h 45m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e190.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 360 | Safair | 11:10 | 13:00 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | SA 405 | South African Airways | 11:25 | 13:00 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 373 | Safair | 13:05 | 14:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 4Z 789 | Airlink | 13:20 | 15:05 | 1h 45m | [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e195-e2.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | SA 419 | South African Airways | 16:00 | 17:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 232 | Safair | 17:15 | 19:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 4Z 799 | Airlink | 18:15 | 20:00 | 1h 45m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SA 401 | South African Airways | 06:00 | 07:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 369 | Safair | 06:15 | 08:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 632 | Safair | 08:00 | 09:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 797 | Airlink | 10:10 | 11:55 | 1h 45m | Embraer E195 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 360 | Safair | 11:10 | 13:00 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SA 405 | South African Airways | 11:25 | 13:00 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 536 | Safair | 12:40 | 14:25 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 789 | Airlink | 13:20 | 15:05 | 1h 45m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5Z 250 | CemAir | 16:00 | 17:50 | 1h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SA 419 | South African Airways | 16:00 | 17:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 232 | Safair | 17:15 | 19:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 799 | Airlink | 18:15 | 20:00 | 1h 45m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SA 401 | South African Airways | 06:00 | 07:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 369 | Safair | 06:15 | 08:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 797 | Airlink | 10:10 | 11:55 | 1h 45m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SA 405 | South African Airways | 11:25 | 13:00 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 362 | Safair | 11:30 | 13:15 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 373 | Safair | 13:05 | 14:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 789 | Airlink | 13:20 | 15:05 | 1h 45m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SA 419 | South African Airways | 16:00 | 17:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 232 | Safair | 17:15 | 19:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 799 | Airlink | 18:15 | 20:00 | 1h 45m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SA 401 | South African Airways | 06:00 | 07:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 632 | Safair | 08:00 | 09:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 797 | Airlink | 10:10 | 11:55 | 1h 45m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SA 405 | South African Airways | 11:25 | 13:00 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 364 | Safair | 11:50 | 13:35 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 375 | Safair | 12:50 | 14:35 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 789 | Airlink | 13:20 | 15:05 | 1h 45m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SA 419 | South African Airways | 16:00 | 17:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 238 | Safair | 17:20 | 19:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 74 scheduled JNB to PLZ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 PLZ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Safair flies the Boeing 737-800. Airlink flies the [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e195-e2.md), the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e190.md), and the Embraer E195. South African Airways flies the Airbus A320. 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 PLZ nonstop schedule This page carries the full JNB to PLZ 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 PLZ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JNB to PLZ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth nonstop Carriers operating JNB to PLZ 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) - [South African Airways (SA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sa.md)\ [The aircraft SA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sa.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 PLZ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JNB to PLZ **How long is the flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)?** Scheduled flight times from Johannesburg (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) run from 1h 35m to 1h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 565 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to PLZ?** Safair, Airlink, South African Airways, and CemAir fly JNB to PLZ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on JNB to PLZ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from JNB to PLZ?** About 74 nonstop flights a week run between Johannesburg (JNB) and Port Elizabeth (PLZ) in the current schedule, operated by Safair, Airlink, South African Airways, 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 PLZ depart?** Scheduled JNB to PLZ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:15, 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 PLZ nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 17 flight numbers for JNB to PLZ nonstops, including FA 232 and FA 369 on Safair; 4Z 789, 4Z 797, and 4Z 799 on Airlink; and SA 401, SA 405, and SA 419 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 PLZ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying JNB to PLZ. The page carries the full JNB to PLZ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PLZ to JNB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/plz-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 Port Elizabeth (PLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/plz.md). Nonstops to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) from other airports within 150 miles of Johannesburg (JNB): - [Diepsloot (HLA) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hla-plz.md), 24 miles from JNB Nonstops from Johannesburg (JNB) to other airports within 150 miles of Port Elizabeth (PLZ): - [Johannesburg (JNB) to East London (ELS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-els.md), 143 miles from PLZ 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 PLZ 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)