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Scan through all non-stop flights from Johannesburg to East London. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from JNB to ELS, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
East London is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit East London any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Johannesburg JNB to East London ELS. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from JNB to ELS are operated 41 times a week, with an average of 6 flights per day. Departure times vary between 07:20 - 18:05. The earliest flight departs at 07:20, the last flight departs at 18:05. 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 Johannesburg to East London takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. The flight distance between Johannesburg and East London is 476 miles (or 766 km).
There is 1 airport in East London: East London Airport (ELS).
There are 41 flights per week flying from Johannesburg to East London (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Johannesburg to East London.
The distance from Johannesburg to East London is 476 miles (766 kilometers).
Airlink, CemAir and Safair are flying nonstop from Johannesburg to East London.
There are no alliances flying direct from Johannesburg to East London at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Johannesburg to East London:
The earliest flight departs at 07:20 from Johannesburg and arrives at 08:55 at East London.
The latest flight departs at 18:05 from Johannesburg and arrives at 19:30 at East London.
476 miles (766 km) · 1h 30m
07:20
08:55
Safair
FA 388
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
07:35
09:10
Safair
FA 246
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
10:30
12:00
Airlink
4Z 915
Airlink
Embraer RJ135
Y
W
J
F
10:30
12:00
Airlink
4Z 915
Airlink
Embraer RJ135
Y
W
J
F
10:30
12:00
Airlink
4Z 915
Airlink
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
F
10:30
12:00
Airlink
4Z 915
Airlink
Embraer RJ135
Y
W
J
F
11:30
13:05
Safair
FA 240
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
12:05
13:40
Safair
FA 386
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
12:15
13:50
Safair
FA 242
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
13:40
15:15
Safair
FA 832
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
13:50
15:25
Safair
FA 378
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
15:00
16:35
Safair
FA 382
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
15:55
17:30
Safair
FA 248
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
16:25
18:00
Safair
FA 384
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
16:35
18:10
Safair
FA 244
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
18:05
19:30
Airlink
4Z 917
Airlink
Embraer RJ135
Y
W
J
F
18:05
19:30
Airlink
4Z 917
Airlink
Embraer RJ140
Y
W
J
F
18:05
19:30
Airlink
4Z 917
Airlink
Embraer RJ135
Y
W
J
F
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