South African Airways SA281 flight status now

Current status of SA281 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 2 hours, 42 minutes

SA281 - SAA281 South African Airways (SA)
PER Perth Australia
Flight PER to JNB
JNB Johannesburg South Africa
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 2 hours, 42 minutes
Departure Perth Airport
IATA: PERICAO: YPPH
Scheduled 23:50 17 November 2025
Actual 23:49 17 November 2025
1 None
Arrival O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Scheduled 05:05 18 November 2025
Estimated 05:05 18 November 2025
A None
SA281 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: NZ 3181
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 15 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 8325 kms / 5173 miles
Airline
  • South African Airways
  • IATA: SA
  • ICAO: SAA
  • Operating Days: Monday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 253
  • Freight capacity: 3 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A340-300
  • Callsign: SAA281
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Perth
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Perth: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:23 AM
  • Current Time in Johannesburg: Tuesday 2025-11-18 02:23 AM

International flight South African Airways SA281 takes off from Perth (PER) Australia to Johannesburg (JNB) South Africa. It's operated by South African Airways. The plane leaves Perth Airport at 23:50 17 November 2025 Australia/Perth. The flight is expected to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport at 05:05 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 11 hours 15 minutes.

Similar flight route from Perth (PER) to Johannesburg (JNB)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Air New Zealand NZ3181
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
23:50 		11 hours 15 minutes
05:05

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Perth to Johannesburg?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 15 minutes, with the flight distance of 8325 km (5173 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the South African Airways SA281 flight?

All South African Airways SA281 flights are operated using Airbus A340-300 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight South African Airways SA281 is arriving at?

Flight South African Airways SA281 arrives in O.R. Tambo International Airport at Terminal A.

How many South African Airways SA281 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight South African Airways SA281 is operated on Monday.