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Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Cemair: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Bloemfontein. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Airlink
• Cemair
• FlySafair

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Bloemfontein Intl (BFN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Cemair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $118 round-trip, compared to $587 via a layover through Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $1–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Cemair and South African. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Most connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein pass through Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $110 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $136: a $26 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 18 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 43%, evening flights for 14%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein:

• Earliest: departs at 6:10 am and lands at 7:14 am
• Latest: departs at 6:05 pm and lands at 7:09 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 04m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 5% above the route average of $118. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein takes 1h 04m, covering 236 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $156, which is 153% above the typical average for this route.

FlySafair is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Airlink has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein flights are:

• FlySafair: 92% on time
• Airlink: 90% on time
• Cemair: 75% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 87% of the time on average.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Bloemfontein Intl Airport (BFN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $9 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Europcar
· Avis
· Bluu
· Hertz

Round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein range from $94 to $155, with an average of $118 over the past 12 months. Anything below $94 counts as a good deal.