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SAA556

Operated by South African Airways

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Departure

DUR FALE VFR

King Shaka International Airport

Durban, ZA

Local time
09:49 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
-29.6144, 31.1197

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
20°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T07:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FALE 290700Z 02006KT CAVOK 20/14 Q1020 NOSIG

TAF FALE 290400Z 2906/3012 03005KT CAVOK TX27/2912Z TN14/3004Z BECMG 2907/2909 05015KT PROB40 TEMPO 2911/2915 03016G32KT BECMG 2918/2920 02008KT FM300300 20015KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 3004/3007 19016G32KT

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
09:49 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
13°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.44 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T07:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 290730Z 31008KT 260V340 CAVOK 13/06 Q1031 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 290400Z 2906/3012 34008KT CAVOK TX21/2913Z TN10/3006Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 00A51A DUR → JNB Jul 24, 11:50 UTCJul 24, 12:05 UTC15m - -
2026-07-20 009A53 - Jul 20, 09:35 UTCJul 20, 12:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-19 00A51A - Jul 19, 09:30 UTCJul 19, 12:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-18 009E06 - Jul 18, 09:30 UTCJul 18, 12:05 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-17 009AD8 - Jul 17, 09:40 UTCJul 17, 12:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-16 009E06 - Jul 16, 09:40 UTCJul 16, 12:09 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-15 00B22F - Jul 15, 09:30 UTCJul 15, 11:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-12 00A51A - Jul 12, 09:25 UTCJul 12, 11:55 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-11 00B22E - Jul 11, 09:25 UTCJul 11, 11:55 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-10 00A51A - Jul 10, 09:40 UTCJul 10, 12:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-09 009AD8 - Jul 9, 09:30 UTCJul 9, 11:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-08 009AD8 - Jul 8, 09:25 UTCJul 8, 12:00 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-06 009A53 - Jul 6, 09:45 UTCJul 6, 12:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-05 00A51A - Jul 5, 10:10 UTCJul 5, 12:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-04 00B22D - Jul 4, 10:25 UTCJul 4, 12:55 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-03 009AD8 - Jul 3, 09:40 UTCJul 3, 12:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-01 009E06 - Jul 1, 09:40 UTCJul 1, 11:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-29 009E06 - Jun 29, 09:25 UTCJun 29, 12:05 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-28 00B231 - Jun 28, 09:20 UTCJun 28, 13:59 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-06-26 00A51A - Jun 26, 11:40 UTCJun 26, 11:55 UTC15m - -
2026-06-24 009AD8 - Jun 24, 09:15 UTCJun 24, 11:59 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-06-20 0081EF - Jun 20, 09:09 UTCJun 20, 11:34 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-18 00B231 - Jun 18, 09:10 UTCJun 18, 12:05 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-17 009AD8 - Jun 17, 09:45 UTCJun 17, 12:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-16 00B231 - Jun 16, 09:20 UTCJun 16, 12:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-15 009E06 - Jun 15, 09:10 UTCJun 15, 12:00 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-06-13 00B22E - Jun 13, 09:30 UTCJun 13, 11:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-12 0081EF DUR → JNB Jun 12, 09:20 UTCJun 12, 12:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-09 0081EF DUR → JNB Jun 9, 09:20 UTCJun 9, 12:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-08 009A53 DUR → JNB Jun 8, 09:30 UTCJun 8, 12:00 UTC2h 30m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 17
June 2026 18
May 2026 22
April 2026 15

SAA556 frequently asked

Where does flight SAA556 fly?
SAA556 (South African Airways) flies from DUR to JNB. View the full route page.
How long is flight SAA556?
Based on observed flights, SAA556 takes on average 2h 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SAA556 fly?
SAA556 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 72 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SAA556?
SAA556 has been operated by 9 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SAA556 live?
Yes. When SAA556 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.