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SAA281

Operated by South African Airways

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Departure

PER YPPH VFR

Perth International Airport

Perth, AU

Local time
22:17 GMT+8
Timezone
Australia/Perth
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
67 ft
Coordinates
-31.9403, 115.9670

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,400 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-31T14:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YPPH 311400Z 04003KT 9999 FEW024 13/12 Q1019

TAF YPPH 311116Z 3112/0118 30008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM311500 24012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT012 BKN025 FM312100 18005KT 9999 -SHRA BKN035 FM010400 22010KT 9999 NSW BKN040 FM010900 18008KT 9999 FEW045 FM011500 12006KT CAVOK TEMPO 3115/3119 24015G25KT 4000 SHRA BKN012 INTER 3119/3121 18015G25KT 5000 SHRA BKN020

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
16:17 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
16°C / -2°C
Altimeter
30.35 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-31T14:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 311400Z 09008KT 050V120 CAVOK 16/M02 Q1028 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 311000Z 3112/0118 09010KT CAVOK TX17/0113Z TN03/0103Z PROB30 TEMPO 0102/0106 5000 BR NSC BECMG 0106/0108 03007KT BECMG 0110/0112 19008KT BECMG 0116/0118 VRB03KT

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 00B1F2 PER → JNB Jul 26, 15:55 UTCJul 26, 16:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-24 00B1F2 PER → JNB Jul 24, 16:00 UTCJul 25, 02:30 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-07-22 00B1F4 PER → JNB Jul 22, 15:55 UTCJul 23, 02:55 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-07-22 00B1F2 PER → JNB Jul 22, 02:15 UTCJul 22, 02:30 UTC15m - -
2026-07-21 00B1F2 PER → JNB Jul 21, 15:45 UTCJul 21, 16:20 UTC35m - -
2026-07-20 00B1F4 PER → JNB Jul 20, 15:45 UTCJul 21, 02:35 UTC10h 49m - -
2026-07-19 00B1F2 PER → JNB Jul 19, 16:00 UTCJul 20, 03:05 UTC11h 5m - -
2026-07-17 00B1F2 - Jul 17, 16:00 UTCJul 18, 03:00 UTC11h 1m - -
2026-07-15 00B1F4 PER → JNB Jul 15, 15:50 UTCJul 16, 02:30 UTC10h 40m - -
2026-07-14 00B1F2 - Jul 14, 15:50 UTCJul 15, 02:35 UTC10h 44m - -
2026-07-13 00B1F4 - Jul 13, 15:55 UTCJul 14, 02:35 UTC10h 40m - -
2026-07-12 00B1F2 PER → JNB Jul 12, 16:01 UTCJul 13, 03:05 UTC11h 5m - -
2026-07-10 00B1F4 PER → JNB Jul 10, 15:55 UTCJul 11, 02:30 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-07-08 00B1F4 PER → JNB Jul 8, 15:55 UTCJul 9, 02:55 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-07-07 00B1F2 - Jul 7, 15:55 UTCJul 8, 02:55 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-07-06 00B1F4 - Jul 6, 15:55 UTCJul 7, 02:55 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-07-05 00B1F2 - Jul 5, 15:50 UTCJul 6, 02:50 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-07-03 00B1F4 - Jul 3, 15:55 UTCJul 4, 03:20 UTC11h 25m - -
2026-07-01 00B1F4 PER → JNB Jul 1, 16:15 UTCJul 2, 03:30 UTC11h 15m - -
2026-06-30 00B1F2 - Jun 30, 15:55 UTCJul 1, 02:15 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-06-29 00B1F4 - Jun 29, 16:00 UTCJun 30, 02:25 UTC10h 26m - -
2026-06-28 00B1F2 PER → JNB Jun 28, 16:00 UTCJun 29, 02:39 UTC10h 40m - -
2026-06-26 00B1F2 - Jun 26, 15:54 UTCJun 27, 02:45 UTC10h 50m - -
2026-06-24 00B1F4 PER → JNB Jun 24, 15:59 UTCJun 25, 02:14 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-06-23 00B1F2 PER → JNB Jun 23, 15:50 UTCJun 24, 02:24 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-06-22 00B1F4 - Jun 22, 15:50 UTCJun 23, 02:29 UTC10h 40m - -
2026-06-21 00B1F2 - Jun 21, 15:59 UTCJun 22, 02:34 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-06-17 00B1F4 PER → JNB Jun 17, 15:55 UTCJun 18, 02:55 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-06-15 00B1F4 - Jun 15, 15:59 UTCJun 16, 03:15 UTC11h 15m - -
2026-06-14 00B1F2 - Jun 14, 16:05 UTCJun 15, 03:19 UTC11h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
78 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 19
June 2026 19
May 2026 23
April 2026 17

SAA281 frequently asked

Where does flight SAA281 fly?
SAA281 (South African Airways) flies from PER to JNB. View the full route page.
How long is flight SAA281?
Based on observed flights, SAA281 takes on average 9h 48m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SAA281 fly?
SAA281 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 78 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SAA281?
SAA281 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SAA281 live?
Yes. When SAA281 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.