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SAA538

Operated by South African Airways

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Departure

DUR FALE VFR

King Shaka International Airport

Durban, ZA

Local time
07:42 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
-29.6144, 31.1197

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
15°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.30 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FALE 300500Z 23002KT CAVOK 15/15 Q1026 NOSIG

TAF FALE 292200Z 3000/3106 24005KT 9999 BKN020 TX23/3012Z TN15/3003Z BECMG 3014/3016 VRB03KT SCT025

Arrival

JNB FAOR IFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
07:42 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

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 009A53 DUR → JNB May 29, 05:40 UTCMay 29, 08:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-28 00B22E DUR → JNB May 28, 05:45 UTCMay 28, 08:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-27 00B22F DUR → JNB May 27, 05:45 UTCMay 27, 08:05 UTC2h 21m - -
2026-05-24 00B22D DUR → JNB May 24, 05:35 UTCMay 24, 08:05 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-23 009E06 DUR → JNB May 23, 05:50 UTCMay 23, 08:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-22 00B22E DUR → JNB May 22, 05:35 UTCMay 22, 08:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-20 00B231 DUR → JNB May 20, 05:50 UTCMay 20, 08:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-18 00B231 DUR → JNB May 18, 05:45 UTCMay 18, 08:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-17 009A53 DUR → JNB May 17, 05:35 UTCMay 17, 07:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-16 009AD8 DUR → JNB May 16, 05:35 UTCMay 16, 08:01 UTC2h 26m - -
2026-05-15 009AD8 DUR → JNB May 15, 05:40 UTCMay 15, 08:15 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-14 00B22F DUR → JNB May 14, 05:50 UTCMay 14, 08:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-13 00B22D DUR → JNB May 13, 05:40 UTCMay 13, 08:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-12 009A53 DUR → JNB May 12, 05:45 UTCMay 12, 08:20 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-11 009AD8 DUR → JNB May 11, 05:50 UTCMay 11, 08:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-10 00B22F DUR → JNB May 10, 05:34 UTCMay 10, 08:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-09 00B22D DUR → JNB May 9, 05:40 UTCMay 9, 08:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-08 009A53 DUR → JNB May 8, 05:54 UTCMay 8, 08:29 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-07 00B231 DUR → JNB May 7, 05:50 UTCMay 7, 08:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-06 00A51A DUR → JNB May 6, 07:45 UTCMay 6, 08:15 UTC30m - -
2026-05-05 00B231 DUR → JNB May 5, 05:50 UTCMay 5, 08:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-04 009E06 DUR → JNB May 4, 05:45 UTCMay 4, 08:20 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-03 00B22D DUR → JNB May 3, 05:45 UTCMay 3, 08:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-02 00B231 DUR → JNB May 2, 05:40 UTCMay 2, 08:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-01 009A53 DUR → JNB May 1, 05:40 UTCMay 1, 08:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-04-30 00B22F DUR → JNB Apr 30, 05:45 UTCApr 30, 08:55 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-04-29 009E06 DUR → JNB Apr 29, 05:40 UTCApr 29, 08:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-28 0081EF DUR → JNB Apr 28, 05:35 UTCApr 28, 08:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-04-27 00B231 DUR → JNB Apr 27, 05:30 UTCApr 27, 08:05 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-04-26 009AD8 DUR → JNB Apr 26, 05:50 UTCApr 26, 08:10 UTC2h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
42 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 25
April 2026 17

SAA538 frequently asked

Where does flight SAA538 fly?
SAA538 (South African Airways) flies from DUR to JNB. View the full route page.
How long is flight SAA538?
Based on observed flights, SAA538 takes on average 2h 25m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SAA538 fly?
SAA538 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 42 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SAA538?
SAA538 has been operated by 9 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SAA538 live?
Yes. When SAA538 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.