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SAA401

Operated by South African Airways

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Departure

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
09:36 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
23°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.32 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T07:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 130700Z 32006KT 280V350 CAVOK 23/07 Q1027 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 130400Z 1306/1412 VRB03KT CAVOK TX28/1313Z TN16/1403Z FM140600 02012KT CAVOK FM141000 34010KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

PLZ FAPE VFR

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), ZA

Local time
09:36 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
226 ft
Coordinates
-33.9897, 25.6174

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T07:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAPE 130700Z 24012KT 9999 BKN045 17/16 Q1020 NOSIG

TAF FAPE 130400Z 1306/1406 25013KT 9999 BKN048 TX21/1311Z TN15/1400Z BECMG 1313/1315 16007KT 9999 SCT035 BECMG 1317/1319 09005KT 9999 FEW005 BKN010 TEMPO 1318/1406 5000 BR BKN004

Recent history last 14

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 00B22F JNB → PLZ Jul 26, 04:05 UTCJul 26, 07:20 UTC3h 16m - -
2026-07-25 00B22B JNB → PLZ Jul 25, 04:15 UTCJul 25, 04:35 UTC20m - -
2026-07-22 00B22F - Jul 22, 04:05 UTCJul 22, 11:15 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-06-30 00AF60 - Jun 30, 04:10 UTCJun 30, 07:25 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-28 009D4A - Jun 28, 04:15 UTCJun 28, 04:29 UTC15m - -
2026-06-25 00A51A - Jun 25, 04:10 UTCJun 25, 07:34 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-03 00B230 JNB → PLZ May 3, 04:10 UTCMay 3, 07:25 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-04-25 00B22F JNB → PLZ Apr 25, 04:10 UTCApr 25, 04:30 UTC20m - -
2026-04-23 00A51A JNB → PLZ Apr 23, 04:10 UTCApr 23, 07:30 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-04-22 00B22D JNB → PLZ Apr 22, 04:15 UTCApr 22, 07:40 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-04-19 00B22F JNB → PLZ Apr 19, 04:00 UTCApr 19, 07:25 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-04-17 00B22F JNB → PLZ Apr 17, 04:10 UTCApr 17, 04:30 UTC20m - -
2026-04-16 00A51A JNB → PLZ Apr 16, 04:10 UTCApr 16, 04:24 UTC15m - -
2026-04-15 00A51A JNB → PLZ Apr 15, 04:10 UTCApr 15, 04:25 UTC15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
14
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 3
June 2026 3
May 2026 1
April 2026 7

SAA401 frequently asked

Where does flight SAA401 fly?
SAA401 (South African Airways) flies from JNB to PLZ. View the full route page.
How long is flight SAA401?
Based on observed flights, SAA401 takes on average 2h 18m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SAA401 fly?
SAA401 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 14 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SAA401?
SAA401 has been operated by 7 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SAA401 live?
Yes. When SAA401 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.