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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
17:58 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
-29.6144, 31.1197

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T15:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FALE 141500Z 06010KT 9999 FEW040 24/21 Q1014 NOSIG

TAF FALE 141000Z 1412/1518 09008KT CAVOK TX32/1509Z TN20/1504Z BECMG 1420/1422 VRB02KT BECMG 1508/1510 18011KT BECMG 1510/1512 SCT008 BECMG 1514/1516 BKN008

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
17:58 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
24°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.27 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T15:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 141530Z 29007KT CAVOK 24/09 Q1025 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 141000Z 1412/1518 32010KT 9999 SCT045 TX30/1512Z TN16/1503Z BECMG 1414/1416 21008KT PROB30 TEMPO 1415/1420 -TSRA FEW045CB BKN080 BECMG 1420/1422 VRB03KT CAVOK FM150830 28007KT 9999 SCT045 BKN080 PROB30 TEMPO 1513/1518 TS FEW050CB

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 00B22D DUR → JNB Jul 26, 07:45 UTCJul 26, 08:00 UTC15m - -
2026-07-24 009E06 DUR → JNB Jul 24, 07:50 UTCJul 24, 08:10 UTC20m - -
2026-07-23 00B22D DUR → JNB Jul 23, 05:35 UTCJul 23, 08:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-21 009AD8 DUR → JNB Jul 21, 05:45 UTCJul 21, 08:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-20 009E06 DUR → JNB Jul 20, 05:45 UTCJul 20, 08:20 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-19 009AD8 - Jul 19, 05:30 UTCJul 19, 08:05 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-18 00B231 - Jul 18, 05:40 UTCJul 18, 07:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-17 009AD8 - Jul 17, 05:45 UTCJul 17, 08:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-16 00B231 - Jul 16, 05:35 UTCJul 16, 08:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-15 00A51A - Jul 15, 05:45 UTCJul 15, 08:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-14 00B22F - Jul 14, 05:40 UTCJul 14, 08:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-12 00B22D - Jul 12, 05:35 UTCJul 12, 08:05 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-11 00B22D - Jul 11, 05:40 UTCJul 11, 08:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-10 009E06 - Jul 10, 05:50 UTCJul 10, 08:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-09 009A53 - Jul 9, 05:50 UTCJul 9, 08:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-08 009E06 - Jul 8, 05:45 UTCJul 8, 08:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-05 009E06 - Jul 5, 07:50 UTCJul 5, 08:10 UTC20m - -
2026-07-04 009893 - Jul 4, 05:45 UTCJul 4, 08:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-02 00B231 - Jul 2, 05:55 UTCJul 2, 08:35 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-01 009E06 - Jul 1, 05:35 UTCJul 1, 08:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-30 00A51A - Jun 30, 05:30 UTCJun 30, 07:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-29 00AF60 - Jun 29, 05:40 UTCJun 29, 08:04 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-28 00B22E - Jun 28, 05:29 UTCJun 28, 08:14 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-06-27 00B22D - Jun 27, 05:44 UTCJun 27, 08:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-25 00B22D - Jun 25, 05:39 UTCJun 25, 08:09 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-23 0081EF - Jun 23, 05:39 UTCJun 23, 08:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-22 00B22F - Jun 22, 05:40 UTCJun 22, 08:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-21 00B22D - Jun 21, 05:49 UTCJun 21, 08:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-20 00B231 - Jun 20, 05:34 UTCJun 20, 08:14 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-19 009E06 - Jun 19, 07:45 UTCJun 19, 07:59 UTC15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
86 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 20
June 2026 24
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 11m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SAA538 fly?
SAA538 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 86 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SAA538?
SAA538 has been operated by 11 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.