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 07:35 Africa/Nairobi. The flight is expected to land at Zanzibar International Airport at 08:55 Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The flight will last about 1 hours 20 minutes.

KQ490 - KQA490 Kenya Airways (KQ)
NBO Nairobi Kenya
Flight NBO to ZNZ
ZNZ Zanzibar Tanzania
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBOICAO: HKJK
Scheduled 07:35
1A None
Arrival Zanzibar International Airport
IATA: ZNZICAO: HTZA
Scheduled 08:55
3 None
KQ490 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 20 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: Thursday 2026-01-01 00:26 AM
  • Current Time in Zanzibar: Thursday 2026-01-01 00:26 AM

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
Sun 28 Dec
Scheduled On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-12-28T07:35
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-12-28T08:55
Sat 27 Dec
Scheduled On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-12-27T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-12-27T09:00
Thu 20 Nov
Arrived On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-11-20T07:15
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-11-20T08:35
2025-11-20T07:07
2025-11-20T08:24
Sun 16 Nov
Arrived On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-11-16T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-11-16T09:00
2025-11-16T07:40
2025-11-16T08:58
Sat 15 Nov
Arrived On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-11-15T09:10
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-11-15T10:30
2025-11-15T08:31
2025-11-15T09:46
Tue 11 Nov
Scheduled On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-11-11T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-11-11T09:00
Sat 01 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 17m
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-11-01T09:10
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-11-01T10:30
2025-11-01T09:33
2025-11-01T10:47
Tue 28 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 15m
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-10-28T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-10-28T09:00
2025-10-28T07:31
2025-10-28T09:15
Sat 25 Oct
Arrived On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-10-25T08:00
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-10-25T09:20
2025-10-25T07:51
2025-10-25T09:17
Thu 23 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 26m
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-10-23T08:00
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-10-23T09:20
2025-10-23T08:31
2025-10-23T09:46

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Kenya Airways Flight KQ490 FAQs

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

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 599 km (372 miles).

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.

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 .