South African Airways SA551 flight status now

Current status of SA551 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 10 hours, 35 minutes

SA551 - SAA551 South African Airways (SA)
JNB Johannesburg South Africa
Flight JNB to DUR
DUR Durban South Africa
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 10 hours, 35 minutes
Departure O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Scheduled 12:50 18 November 2025
B None
Arrival King Shaka International Airport
IATA: DURICAO: FALE
Scheduled 13:55 18 November 2025
None None
SA551 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: LH 9530, LX 4134
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 5 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 478 kms / 297 miles
Airline
  • South African Airways
  • IATA: SA
  • ICAO: SAA
  • Operating Days: Monday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 120
  • Freight capacity: 6.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A320
  • Callsign: SAA551
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Johannesburg: Tuesday 2025-11-18 02:15 AM
  • Current Time in Durban: Tuesday 2025-11-18 02:15 AM

Domestic flight South African Airways SA551 takes off from Johannesburg (JNB) South Africa to Durban (DUR) South Africa. It's operated by South African Airways. The plane leaves O.R. Tambo International Airport at 12:50 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at King Shaka International Airport at 13:55 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 1 hours 5 minutes.

Similar flight route from Johannesburg (JNB) to Durban (DUR)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Safair FA288
Safair 		18/11/2025
16:00 		1 hours 10 minutes
17:10
Qantas QF8291
Qantas 		18/11/2025
09:05 		1 hours 15 minutes
10:20
Safair FA418
Safair 		18/11/2025
16:45 		1 hours 10 minutes
17:55
Air France AF7103
Air France 		18/11/2025
18:35 		1 hours 15 minutes
19:50
Safair FA414
Safair 		18/11/2025
12:05 		1 hours 10 minutes
13:15
Gol G38804
Gol 		18/11/2025
13:40 		1 hours 5 minutes
14:50
SunExpress XQ563
SunExpress 		18/11/2025
15:05 		1 hours 1 minutes
16:15
Ethiopian Airlines ET1820
Ethiopian Airlines 		18/11/2025
16:55 		1 hours 7 minutes
18:05

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Durban?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 478 km (297 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the South African Airways SA551 flight?

All South African Airways SA551 flights are operated using Airbus A320 aircraft.

How many South African Airways SA551 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight South African Airways SA551 is operated on Monday.