Cheap flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg from R4 788

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R3 418. The month of November is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Lubumbashi averaging around R3 748.

The cheapest day to depart from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R7 010. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Lubumbashi because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R7 522.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R6 964. Flying to Johannesburg in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is at midday when prices are around R7 264.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Lubumbashi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R7 041 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Lubumbashi for as low as R4 937 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Lubumbashi to Johannesburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Kenya Airways and South African are the most popular carriers operating from Lubumbashi Luano to Johannesburg

South African, Airlink and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Lubumbashi according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 85 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, South African have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 4 flights per day flying from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg. The most common time of day flights depart is 13:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, there are 28 flights per week flying from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.