Flights Johannesburg → Harare
JNB → HRE
Route overview
This flight route operates from Johannesburg, a city with an airport that has been in operation since 1952, to Harare. The route is served by various aircraft models including Boeing 737 series and Airbus A319/A320, catering to the high annual passenger volume of over 1.6 million at the destination airport in Harare.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Johannesburg (JNB) → Harare (HRE) route is operated by British Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Harare the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Harare: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Harare (HRE) heads north for about 959 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 37m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Harare it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
Airlines operating JNB-HRE
Airports
Frequently asked questions about JNB-HRE
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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: British Airways.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Harare, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
