Flights Johannesburg → London
JNB → LHR
Route overview
The flight route from Johannesburg to London is serviced by a variety of aircraft, including the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-400, offering passengers multiple options for travel. The destination airport in London sees an annual passenger traffic of over 83 million, highlighting its significance as a major international hub.
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) → London (LHR) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to London (LHR) heads north for about 9,075 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 46m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 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% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating JNB-LHR
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Frequently asked questions about JNB-LHR
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The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways.
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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.
