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SAA040

Operated by South African Airways

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Departure

JNB FAOR IFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
07:51 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 6 kt
Visibility
2.36 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
9°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.44 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 300530Z 01006KT 3800 1800 BR NSC 09/08 Q1031 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 300400Z 3006/3112 04010KT CAVOK TX20/3012Z TN08/3103Z BECMG 3014/3016 VRB03KT

Arrival

VFA FVFA VFR

Victoria Falls International Airport

Victoria Falls, ZW

Local time
07:51 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Harare
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,490 ft
Coordinates
-18.0974, 25.8369

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
11°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.27 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR FVFA 300500Z 11004KT CAVOK 11/08 Q1025 NOSIG

Recent history last 7

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-23 009A53 JNB → VFA May 23, 10:15 UTCMay 23, 14:05 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-22 00B22E JNB → VFA May 22, 09:50 UTCMay 22, 13:45 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-04-17 00B22D JNB → VFA Apr 17, 10:10 UTCApr 17, 10:40 UTC30m - -
2026-04-16 009E06 JNB → VFA Apr 16, 10:09 UTCApr 16, 10:40 UTC30m - -
2026-04-15 00B22D JNB → VFA Apr 15, 10:00 UTCApr 15, 10:30 UTC30m - -
2026-04-14 00B22D JNB → VFA Apr 14, 10:15 UTCApr 14, 10:45 UTC30m - -
2026-04-13 00B230 - Apr 13, 10:25 UTCApr 13, 10:55 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
7
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
5

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2
April 2026 5

SAA040 frequently asked

Where does flight SAA040 fly?
SAA040 (South African Airways) flies from JNB to VFA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SAA040?
Based on observed flights, SAA040 takes on average 1h 28m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SAA040 fly?
SAA040 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 7 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SAA040?
SAA040 has been operated by 5 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SAA040 live?
Yes. When SAA040 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.