Safair FA248 flight status now

Current status of FA248 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 8 hours, 6 minutes

FA248 - SFR248 Safair (FA)
JNB Johannesburg South Africa
Flight JNB to ELS
ELS East London South Africa
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 8 hours, 6 minutes
Departure O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Scheduled 15:55 18 November 2025
B None
Arrival East London Airport
IATA: ELSICAO: FAEL
Scheduled 17:30 18 November 2025
None None
FA248 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 35 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 766 kms / 476 miles
Airline
  • Safair
  • IATA: FA
  • ICAO: SFR
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 189
  • Freight capacity: 17.8 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-FAEL1
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Johannesburg: Tuesday 2025-11-18 07:49 AM
  • Current Time in East London: Tuesday 2025-11-18 07:49 AM

Domestic flight Safair FA248 takes off from Johannesburg (JNB) South Africa to East London (ELS) South Africa. It's operated by Safair. The plane leaves O.R. Tambo International Airport at 15:55 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at East London Airport at 17:30 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 1 hours 35 minutes.

Similar flight route from Johannesburg (JNB) to East London (ELS)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
United Airlines UA6480
United Airlines 		18/11/2025
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12:00
Safair FA388
Safair 		18/11/2025
07:20 		1 hours 35 minutes
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KLM KL4562
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Airlink 4Z917
Airlink 		18/11/2025
18:05 		1 hours 25 minutes
19:30
Air France AF7116
Air France 		18/11/2025
18:05 		1 hours 25 minutes
19:30
CemAir 5Z204
CemAir 		18/11/2025
07:00 		1 hours 30 minutes
08:30
Safair FA240
Safair 		18/11/2025
11:30 		1 hours 35 minutes
13:05
British Airways BA6253
British Airways 		18/11/2025
10:30 		1 hours 33 minutes
12:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to East London?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 35 minutes, with the flight distance of 766 km (476 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Safair FA248 flight?

All Safair FA248 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 Passenger aircraft.

How many Safair FA248 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Safair FA248 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.