Flights Dakar → Johannesburg
DKR → JNB
Route overview
The flight route operates from Dakar to Johannesburg, utilizing an Airbus A340-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Johannesburg opened in 1952 and currently handles over 21 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Dakar (DKR) → Johannesburg (JNB) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Dakar the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Johannesburg: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dakar (DKR) to Johannesburg (JNB) heads south-east for about 6,716 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 49m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dakar the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Johannesburg it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating DKR-JNB
Airports
Frequently asked questions about DKR-JNB
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
