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SAA050

Operated by South African Airways

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Departure

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
15:12 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,800 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 5°C
Altimeter
30.41 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T13:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 281300Z 08005KT 030V160 9999 FEW048 20/05 Q1030 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 281000Z 2812/2918 VRB03KT CAVOK TX21/2813Z TN10/2903Z PROB30 TEMPO 2813/2815 FEW045TCU BECMG 2817/2819 34010KT BECMG 2822/2824 VRB03KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

FBM FZQA

Lubumbashi International Airport

Lubumbashi, CD

Local time
15:12 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Lubumbashi
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,295 ft
Coordinates
-11.5915, 27.5308

schedule Forecast (TAF) 

TAF FZQA 281100Z 2812/2918 10012KT 9000 NSC BECMG 2814/2816 16008KT 8000 FEW020 PROB30 2819/2821 09008KT CAVOK PROB30 2907/2909 14014G18KT

Recent history last 20

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-23 00B22C JNB → FBM Jul 23, 07:40 UTCJul 23, 13:10 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-05 009D4A - Jul 5, 08:00 UTCJul 5, 13:45 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-07-04 009D4A - Jul 4, 07:35 UTCJul 4, 13:25 UTC5h 50m - -
2026-06-17 009D4A - Jun 17, 07:45 UTCJun 17, 13:05 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-06-01 00B22C JNB → FBM Jun 1, 07:40 UTCJun 1, 13:05 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-05-30 00AF60 JNB → FBM May 30, 07:30 UTCMay 30, 13:10 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-05-29 00B231 JNB → FBM May 29, 07:40 UTCMay 29, 13:05 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-05-23 009D4A JNB → FBM May 23, 07:45 UTCMay 23, 13:00 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-05-22 00B22B JNB → FBM May 22, 07:30 UTCMay 22, 13:15 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-05-14 00B22C JNB → FBM May 14, 07:30 UTCMay 14, 13:05 UTC5h 35m - -
2026-05-11 009D4A JNB → FBM May 11, 07:30 UTCMay 11, 13:00 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-05-07 009A53 JNB → FBM May 7, 11:35 UTCMay 7, 16:55 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-05-05 00AF60 JNB → FBM May 5, 07:35 UTCMay 5, 13:15 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-05-02 009D4A JNB → FBM May 2, 07:30 UTCMay 2, 12:50 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-04-28 00AF60 JNB → FBM Apr 28, 07:35 UTCApr 28, 13:20 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-04-17 00B22C JNB → FBM Apr 17, 07:45 UTCApr 17, 08:15 UTC30m - -
2026-04-16 0081EF JNB → FBM Apr 16, 07:34 UTCApr 16, 08:04 UTC30m - -
2026-04-15 00B22C JNB → FBM Apr 15, 07:50 UTCApr 15, 08:20 UTC30m - -
2026-04-14 00AF60 - Apr 14, 07:45 UTCApr 14, 08:15 UTC30m - -
2026-04-13 00B22C - Apr 13, 07:45 UTCApr 13, 08:15 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
20
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 3
June 2026 2
May 2026 9
April 2026 6

SAA050 frequently asked

Where does flight SAA050 fly?
SAA050 (South African Airways) flies from JNB to FBM. View the full route page.
How long is flight SAA050?
Based on observed flights, SAA050 takes on average 4h 17m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SAA050 fly?
SAA050 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 20 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SAA050?
SAA050 has been operated by 7 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SAA050 live?
Yes. When SAA050 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.