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Scan through all non-stop flights from East London to Johannesburg. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from ELS to JNB, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Famous for its year-round warmth, Johannesburg often sees temperatures rise above 30°C (86°F). Relax by the water, explore lush forests, or dive into the urban scene—enjoying the perfect blend of nature, adventure, and leisure of this the subtropical destination.
You can visit Johannesburg any time of the year, but the best time to visit is during the dry season, which runs from late March to May and again from August to early November. During those months, the weather is quite enjoyable, with warm temperatures and little rain since the wet season has ended.

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from East London ELS to Johannesburg JNB. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their ELS JNB flight schedule.
Flights from ELS to JNB are operated 41 times a week, with an average of 6 flights per day. Departure times vary between 07:00 - 18:45. The earliest flight departs at 07:00, the last flight departs at 18:45. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from East London to Johannesburg takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. The flight distance between East London and Johannesburg is 476 miles (or 766 km).
There are 2 airports in Johannesburg: OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lanseria Airport (HLA).
There are 41 flights per week flying from East London to Johannesburg (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 30 minutes is the average flight time from East London to Johannesburg.
The distance from East London to Johannesburg is 476 miles (766 kilometers).
Airlink, CemAir and Safair are flying nonstop from East London to Johannesburg.
There are no alliances flying direct from East London to Johannesburg at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from East London to Johannesburg:
The earliest flight departs at 07:00 from East London and arrives at 08:20 at Johannesburg.
The latest flight departs at 18:45 from East London and arrives at 20:15 at Johannesburg.
476 miles (766 km) · 1h 30m
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09:00
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4Z 914
Airlink
Embraer RJ135
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F
07:30
09:00
Airlink
4Z 914
Airlink
Embraer RJ140
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W
J
F
07:30
09:00
Airlink
4Z 914
Airlink
Embraer RJ135
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F
09:30
10:55
Safair
FA 389
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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F
09:45
11:15
Safair
FA 247
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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J
F
12:35
14:05
Airlink
4Z 916
Airlink
Embraer RJ135
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F
12:35
14:05
Airlink
4Z 916
Airlink
Embraer 190
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F
12:35
14:05
Airlink
4Z 916
Airlink
Embraer RJ135
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J
F
13:40
15:15
Safair
FA 241
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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J
F
14:15
15:50
Safair
FA 387
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
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J
F
14:25
16:00
Safair
FA 243
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
15:50
17:20
Safair
FA 833
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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J
F
16:00
17:30
Safair
FA 379
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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J
F
17:10
18:40
Safair
FA 383
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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J
F
18:05
19:35
Safair
FA 249
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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F
18:35
20:05
Safair
FA 385
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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J
F
18:45
20:15
Safair
FA 245
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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W
J
F
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