South African Airways SA51 flight status now

Current status of SA51 is Arrived On time

SA51 - SAA51 South African Airways (SA)
FBM Lubumbashi The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Flight FBM to JNB
JNB Johannesburg South Africa
Arrived On time
Departure Lubumbashi International Airport
IATA: FBMICAO: FZQA
Scheduled 12:55 17 November 2025
Actual 12:51 17 November 2025
None None
Arrival O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Scheduled 15:35 17 November 2025
Actual 15:25 17 November 2025
A None
SA51 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 34 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1612 kms / 1002 miles
Airline
  • South African Airways
  • IATA: SA
  • ICAO: SAA
  • Operating Days: Monday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 145
  • Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A320
  • Callsign: SAA51
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Lubumbashi: Monday 2025-11-17 17:08 PM
  • Current Time in Johannesburg: Monday 2025-11-17 17:08 PM

International flight South African Airways SA51 takes off from Lubumbashi (FBM) The Democratic Republic of The Congo to Johannesburg (JNB) South Africa. It's operated by South African Airways. The plane leaves Lubumbashi International Airport at 12:55 17 November 2025 Africa/Lubumbashi. The flight is expected to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport at 15:35 17 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 2 hours 34 minutes.

Similar flight route from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Johannesburg (JNB)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Airlink 4Z22
Airlink 		17/11/2025
13:55 		2 hours 35 minutes
16:35
Qatar Airways QR8384
Qatar Airways 		17/11/2025
13:55 		2 hours 40 minutes
16:35
CemAir 5Z969
CemAir 		17/11/2025
02:00 		0 minutes
02:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 34 minutes, with the flight distance of 1612 km (1002 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the South African Airways SA51 flight?

All South African Airways SA51 flights are operated using Airbus A320 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight South African Airways SA51 is arriving at?

Flight South African Airways SA51 arrives in O.R. Tambo International Airport at Terminal A.

How many South African Airways SA51 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight South African Airways SA51 is operated on Monday.