South African Airways (SA)

466 flights a week on 37 routes: 18 cities in 13 countries, 3 aircraft types. Most departures are from O.R. Tambo International (Johannesburg).

The airline at a glance

By the schedule for the next two weeks

IATA code
SA
flights a week
466
cities with nonstop flights
18
countries
13
aircraft types
3

Routes and destinations

The busiest nonstop routes. Price: the cheapest direct fare of this airline found in recent searches.

2h 15m, 70 flights a week Return
1h 10m, 52 flights a week Return
1h 35m, 21 flights a week Return
1h 55m, 14 flights a week Return
50m, 14 flights a week Return
1h 45m, 12 flights a week Return
2h, 12 flights a week Return
3h 30m, 7 flights a week Return
3h 40m, 7 flights a week Return
1h 45m, 7 flights a week Return
All routes: 37 routes from 17 cities

From Johannesburg: Abidjan, Accra, Cape Town, Dar Es Salaam, Durban, Gaborone, Harare, Kinshasa, Lagos, Lubumbashi, Lusaka, Mauritius, Perth, Port Elizabeth, Sao Paulo, Victoria Falls, Windhoek

From Durban: Johannesburg

From Cape Town: Johannesburg, Mauritius

From Port Elizabeth: Johannesburg

From Windhoek: Johannesburg

From Gaborone: Johannesburg

From Harare: Johannesburg

From Lusaka: Johannesburg

From Accra: Abidjan, Johannesburg

From Mauritius: Cape Town, Johannesburg

From Dar Es Salaam: Johannesburg

From Lubumbashi: Johannesburg

From Victoria Falls: Johannesburg

From Abidjan: Accra, Johannesburg

From Perth: Johannesburg

From Lagos: Johannesburg

From Sao Paulo: Johannesburg

Main airports

Where South African Airways departs from most often and the share of its flights at each airport

244 flights a week, 17 destinations
52 flights a week, 1 destination
44 flights a week, 2 destinations
21 flights a week, 1 destination
14 flights a week, 1 destination
14 flights a week, 1 destination
12 flights a week, 1 destination
12 flights a week, 1 destination

Fleet

Aircraft types in the schedule and their share of flights

Airbus A320 89%
413 flights a week
Airbus A330-300 7%
31 flights a week
Airbus A340-300 5%
22 flights a week

Timetable: the most frequent flights

One flight per main route, departure and arrival in local time

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
SA 313
South African Airways
08:10 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
10:25 Cape Town International
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320
SA 531
South African Airways
07:30 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
08:40 King Shaka International
1h 10m
Daily
Airbus A320
SA 401
South African Airways
06:00 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
07:35 Port Elizabeth International
1h 35m
Daily
Airbus A320
SA 74
South African Airways
11:40 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
13:35 Hosea Kutako International
1h 55m
Daily
Airbus A320
SA 34
South African Airways
11:05 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
11:55 Sir Seretse Khama International
50m
Daily
Airbus A320
SA 22
South African Airways
10:00 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
11:45 Harare International, terminal I
1h 45m
Daily
Airbus A320
SA 62
South African Airways
10:40 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
12:40 Kenneth Kaunda International, terminal 2
2h
Daily
Airbus A320
SA 188
South African Airways
22:00 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
02:30 Julius Nyerere International, terminal 3
3h 30m
Daily
Airbus A320
SA 50
South African Airways
09:30 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
12:10 Lubumbashi International
3h 40m
Daily
Airbus A320
SA 40
South African Airways
11:45 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
13:30 Victoria Falls
1h 45m
Daily
Airbus A320
SA 280
South African Airways
20:35 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
12:10 Perth, terminal 1
9h 35m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A340-300
SA 56
South African Airways
10:55 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
15:00 Kotoka International, terminal 3
6h 5m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Airbus A330-300

Frequently asked questions

Where does South African Airways fly?
The schedule lists 18 cities in 13 countries on 37 routes. Busiest: Johannesburg - Cape Town (70 flights a week), Johannesburg - Durban (52 flights a week), Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth (21 flights a week), Johannesburg - Windhoek (14 flights a week), Johannesburg - Gaborone (14 flights a week).
What aircraft does South African Airways fly?
3 aircraft types in the schedule. Share of flights: Airbus A320 (89%), Airbus A330-300 (7%), Airbus A340-300 (5%).
Which airports does South African Airways fly from?
Most departures: O.R. Tambo International, Johannesburg (244 flights a week); King Shaka International, Durban (52 flights a week); Cape Town International (44 flights a week); Port Elizabeth International (21 flights a week).
Is South African Airways part of an airline alliance?
By our data, South African Airways is not a member of Star Alliance, SkyTeam or oneworld.
Is South African Airways a low-cost airline?
No, South African Airways is listed as a full-service carrier.
What is the airline code of South African Airways?
IATA code: SA. Flight numbers start with SA, for example SA 313.