Flights Windhoek → Johannesburg
WDH → JNB
Route overview
The flight route connects Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, with Johannesburg, a major city in South Africa. The destination airport, which opened in 1952, handles over 21 million passengers annually and is served by various aircraft types including Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, and Airbus A320 among others.
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 Windhoek (WDH) → Johannesburg (JNB) route is operated by British Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (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).
Heading to Johannesburg: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Windhoek (WDH) to Johannesburg (JNB) heads south-east for about 1,165 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 53m.
Air-traffic congestion: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
Airlines operating WDH-JNB
Airports
Frequently asked questions about WDH-JNB
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.
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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.
