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SFR242

Operated by Safair

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Departure

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
10:13 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
17°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.35 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T08:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 300800Z 29010KT CAVOK 17/01 Q1028 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 300400Z 3006/3112 VRB03KT CAVOK TX22/3012Z TN11/3103Z FM300700 29008KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

ELS FAEL VFR

King Phalo Airport

East London, ZA

Local time
10:13 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
-33.0356, 27.8259

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,900 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-30T08:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAEL 300800Z 25010KT 9999 -RA SCT039 15/13 Q1023

TAF FAEL 300600Z 3007/3018 24013KT 9999 FEW015 BKN035 TX19/3012Z TN16/3018Z PROB40 TEMPO 3007/3010 5000 -SHRA BKN014 FEW040TCU PROB30 TEMPO 3016/3018 4000 -RA OVC014

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 008DEE JNB → ELS Jul 26, 13:55 UTCJul 26, 17:15 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-07 00AD57 JNB → ELS Jun 7, 10:30 UTCJun 7, 10:45 UTC15m - -
2026-05-31 00AE17 JNB → ELS May 31, 10:35 UTCMay 31, 13:55 UTC3h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1
June 2026 1
May 2026 1

SFR242 frequently asked

Where does flight SFR242 fly?
SFR242 (Safair) flies from JNB to ELS. View the full route page.
How long is flight SFR242?
Based on observed flights, SFR242 takes on average 2h 18m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SFR242 fly?
SFR242 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SFR242?
SFR242 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SFR242 live?
Yes. When SFR242 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.