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SAA551

Operated by South African Airways

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Departure

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
14:35 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

DUR FALE VFR

King Shaka International Airport

Durban, ZA

Local time
14:35 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
-29.6144, 31.1197

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, BKN 4,200 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FALE 301200Z 12007KT 060V170 9999 FEW030 BKN042 22/18 Q1023 NOSIG

TAF FALE 301000Z 3012/3118 10006KT 9999 FEW045 TX24/3112Z TN15/3103Z BECMG 3013/3015 VRB03KT CAVOK BECMG 3110/3112 09008KT

Recent history last 8

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 009AD8 JNB → DUR May 30, 10:50 UTCMay 30, 11:15 UTC25m - -
2026-05-04 00B231 JNB → DUR May 4, 11:15 UTCMay 4, 13:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-17 00B22E JNB → DUR Apr 17, 11:20 UTCApr 17, 13:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-17 00B22E JNB → DUR Apr 17, 11:00 UTCApr 17, 11:15 UTC15m - -
2026-04-16 00B231 JNB → DUR Apr 16, 11:09 UTCApr 16, 11:25 UTC15m - -
2026-04-15 0081EF JNB → DUR Apr 15, 11:05 UTCApr 15, 11:25 UTC20m - -
2026-04-14 0081EF JNB → DUR Apr 14, 11:05 UTCApr 14, 11:30 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 009AD8 - Apr 13, 11:00 UTCApr 13, 11:20 UTC20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
8
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2
April 2026 6

SAA551 frequently asked

Where does flight SAA551 fly?
SAA551 (South African Airways) flies from JNB to DUR. View the full route page.
How long is flight SAA551?
Based on observed flights, SAA551 takes on average 48m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SAA551 fly?
SAA551 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 8 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SAA551?
SAA551 has been operated by 4 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SAA551 live?
Yes. When SAA551 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.