Kenya Airways KQ490 Flight Status Today

International flight Kenya Airways KQ490 takes off from Nairobi (NBO) Kenya to Zanzibar (ZNZ) Tanzania. It's operated by Kenya Airways. The plane leaves Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 07:40 03 March 2026 Africa/Nairobi. The flight is expected to land at Zanzibar International Airport at 09:00 03 March 2026 Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The flight will last about 1 hours 45 minutes.

Current status of KQ490 is Arrived Delayed by 31m

KQ490 - KQA490 Kenya Airways (KQ)
NBO Nairobi Kenya
Flight NBO to ZNZ
ZNZ Zanzibar Tanzania
Arrived Delayed by 31m
Departure Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBOICAO: HKJK
Scheduled 07:40 03 March 2026
Actual 07:46 03 March 2026
1A 12
Arrival Zanzibar International Airport
IATA: ZNZICAO: HTZA
Scheduled 09:00 03 March 2026
Actual 09:31 03 March 2026
3 None
KQ490 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AT 9110, BA 7763, KL 4213, PW 4490
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 45 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 599 kms / 372 miles
Airline
  • Kenya Airways
  • IATA: KQ
  • ICAO: KQA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 96
  • Freight capacity: 2.3 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-HTZA1
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Current Time in Nairobi: Tuesday 2026-03-03 14:17 PM
  • Current Time in Zanzibar: Tuesday 2026-03-03 14:17 PM

Kenya Airways KQ490 Flight Statistics

Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
FLIGHT NO KQ490
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 29
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 57
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 77
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Kenya Airways KQ490 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 17 Feb
Departed Delayed by 8h 23m
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-02-17T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2026-02-17T09:00
2026-02-17T16:03
Wed 11 Feb
Arrived On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-02-11T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2026-02-11T09:00
2026-02-11T07:28
2026-02-11T08:43
Sun 08 Feb
Arrived On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-02-08T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2026-02-08T09:00
2026-02-08T07:40
2026-02-08T09:02
Fri 06 Feb
Scheduled On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-02-06T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2026-02-06T09:00
Sat 31 Jan
Scheduled On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-01-31T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2026-01-31T09:00
Thu 29 Jan
Arrived Delayed by 4h 44m
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-01-29T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2026-01-29T09:00
2026-01-29T12:24
2026-01-29T13:44
Fri 23 Jan
Scheduled On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-01-23T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2026-01-23T09:00
Thu 22 Jan
Arrived On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-01-22T07:10
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2026-01-22T08:30
2026-01-22T07:07
2026-01-22T08:26
Wed 21 Jan
Arrived On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-01-21T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2026-01-21T09:00
2026-01-21T07:39
2026-01-21T09:07
Sat 10 Jan
Arrived Delayed by 2h 40m
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-01-10T07:15
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2026-01-10T08:35
2026-01-10T10:01
2026-01-10T11:15

Flight routes similar to Kenya Airways KQ490

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Royal Air Maroc AT9114
Royal Air Maroc 		03/03/2026
18:55 		1 hours 20 minutes
20:15
Precision Air PW4490
Precision Air 		03/03/2026
07:40 		1 hours 20 minutes
09:00
KLM KL4185
KLM 		03/03/2026
01:20 		1 hours 18 minutes
02:40
Delta DL7564
Delta 		03/03/2026
01:20 		1 hours 18 minutes
02:40
KLM KL4213
KLM 		03/03/2026
08:00 		1 hours 20 minutes
09:20
Air Tanzania TC233
Air Tanzania 		03/03/2026
06:50 		1 hours 20 minutes
08:10
Kenya Airways KQ6712
Kenya Airways 		03/03/2026
19:55 		1 hours 40 minutes
21:35
Precision Air PW4498
Precision Air 		03/03/2026
01:20 		1 hours 20 minutes
02:40

Kenya Airways Flight KQ490 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Kenya Airways KQ490 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 45 minutes, with the flight distance of 599 km (372 miles).

What is the current status of Kenya Airways KQ490 flight?

The current status of flight Kenya Airways KQ490 is Arrived Delayed by 31m.

What type of aircraft is used for the Kenya Airways KQ490 flight?

All Kenya Airways KQ490 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

When does the flight Kenya Airways KQ490 arrive?

Flight Kenya Airways KQ490 arrives at 09:00.

Which terminal the flight Kenya Airways KQ490 is arriving at?

Flight Kenya Airways KQ490 arrives in Zanzibar International Airport at Terminal 3.

How many Kenya Airways KQ490 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Kenya Airways KQ490 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .