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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
17:18 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
26°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T15:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 121500Z 29006KT 250V030 CAVOK 26/04 Q1024 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 121000Z 1212/1318 VRB03KT CAVOK TX28/1213Z TN15/1303Z BECMG 1306/1308 33010KT BECMG 1312/1314 VRB03KT

Arrival

DUR FALE VFR

King Shaka International Airport

Durban, ZA

Local time
17:18 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
-29.6144, 31.1197

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 12 kt
Visibility
5.59 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T15:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FALE 121500Z 07012KT 9000 FEW040 24/20 Q1011 NOSIG

TAF FALE 121000Z 1212/1318 05010KT CAVOK TX30/1212Z TN21/1304Z PROB40 TEMPO 1212/1215 05015G25KT FM122300 19010KT 9999 SCT020 PROB30 TEMPO 1301/1305 19015G25KT BKN015

Recent history last 15

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 00A51A JNB → DUR Jul 26, 11:10 UTCJul 26, 11:35 UTC25m - -
2026-07-23 009E06 JNB → DUR Jul 23, 10:55 UTCJul 23, 11:10 UTC15m - -
2026-07-21 00B22E JNB → DUR Jul 21, 11:05 UTCJul 21, 11:20 UTC15m - -
2026-07-03 009A53 - Jul 3, 11:00 UTCJul 3, 13:45 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-06-26 00B22D - Jun 26, 11:05 UTCJun 26, 11:14 UTC10m - -
2026-06-04 00B231 JNB → DUR Jun 4, 11:00 UTCJun 4, 13:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-31 00B22E JNB → DUR May 31, 12:05 UTCMay 31, 14:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-30 009AD8 JNB → DUR May 30, 10:50 UTCMay 30, 13:25 UTC2h 35m - -
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
15
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
8

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 4
June 2026 2
May 2026 3
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 1h 9m 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 15 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SAA551?
SAA551 has been operated by 8 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.