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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
14:43 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T12:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 301200Z 28005KT 210V350 9999 SCT025 19/08 Q1029 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 301000Z 3012/3118 30007KT CAVOK TX20/3012Z TN09/3104Z BECMG 3012/3014 20007KT BECMG 3017/3019 VRB03KT BECMG 3109/3111 18007KT BECMG 3116/3118 VRB03KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

PLZ FAPE VFR

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), ZA

Local time
14:43 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
226 ft
Coordinates
-33.9897, 25.6174

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
22°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T12:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAPE 301200Z VRB02KT CAVOK 22/14 Q1022 NOSIG

TAF FAPE 301000Z 3012/3112 VRB03KT CAVOK TX25/3012Z TN12/3102Z

Recent history last 8

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
8
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
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 1h 49m 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 8 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SAA401?
SAA401 has been operated by 4 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.