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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
14:59 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
-29.6144, 31.1197

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T12:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FALE 131200Z 16009KT 120V190 CAVOK 26/18 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF FALE 131000Z 1312/1418 19013KT CAVOK TX26/1312Z TN20/1402Z PROB30 TEMPO 1312/1317 19013G23KT BECMG 1314/1316 BKN015 FM140100 VRB03KT CAVOK BECMG 1406/1408 09010KT BECMG 1415/1417 03005KT

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
14:59 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
28°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T12:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 131230Z 36006KT 240V050 CAVOK 28/02 Q1024 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 131000Z 1312/1418 33007KT CAVOK TX29/1313Z TN16/1403Z BECMG 1315/1317 VRB03KT FM140630 35010KT CAVOK BECMG 1416/1418 VRB03KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 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.