SAA401

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Departure · Johannesburg (JNB)

Scheduled 24 Sep 06:00 · Estimated 24 Sep 06:00

Board status: Estimated 06:00

Airborne since 24 Sep 06:19 (ADS-B)

Board data from avionio_jnb, updated 14525 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

Incomplete (signal lost)

Departure

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) — Johannesburg, South Africa

Scheduled departure

2026-09-24 04:00 UTC

Departed

2026-09-24 04:19 UTC

Arrival

Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) — Port Elizabeth, South Africa (scheduled)

Also flies as

SA401

Distance flown

738 km

Straight-line distance

908 km

Aircraft

Registration

ZS-SZK

Type

Airbus A320 233

Seats

138 total (114 Economy, 24 Business) (typical for type, not this tail)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

36,025 ft

Max ground speed

428 kt

Tracked

1h 0m · 737 km

Altitude (ft, max 36,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 428)

Altitude (ft, max 36,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 428)

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Route map

Airline

South African Airways (SAA)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-04 03:56 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZL	Airbus A320 233	In progress	~908 km est.
2026-10-03 04:10 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZK	Airbus A320 233	Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)	~953 km est. (704 km recorded)
2026-10-02 04:11 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZH	Airbus A320 233	Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)	~981 km est. (743 km recorded)
2026-10-01 04:11 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~983 km est. (757 km recorded)
2026-09-30 04:15 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZC	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~993 km est. (746 km recorded)
2026-09-29 04:13 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZN	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~991 km est. (739 km recorded)
2026-09-28 04:13 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~953 km est. (720 km recorded)
2026-09-27 04:16 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZJ	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~976 km est. (729 km recorded)
2026-09-26 04:13 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZJ	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~983 km est. (728 km recorded)
2026-09-24 04:19 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZK	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~953 km est. (738 km recorded)
2026-09-23 04:08 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZH	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~997 km est. (737 km recorded)
2026-09-22 04:05 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZC	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~987 km est. (748 km recorded)
2026-09-21 04:06 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZH	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~991 km est. (744 km recorded)
2026-09-20 04:02 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZK	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1010 km est. (767 km recorded)
2026-09-19 04:10 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZI	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1011 km est. (788 km recorded)
2026-09-18 04:03 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~997 km est. (750 km recorded)
2026-09-17 04:04 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZO	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1003 km est. (776 km recorded)
2026-09-16 04:01 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1010 km est. (765 km recorded)
2026-09-15 04:13 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1046 km est. (796 km recorded)
2026-09-14 04:06 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZH	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1030 km est. (791 km recorded)
2026-09-12 04:13 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1031 km est. (805 km recorded)
2026-09-11 04:03 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~993 km est. (762 km recorded)
2026-09-10 04:13 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1010 km est. (778 km recorded)
2026-09-08 04:05 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZH	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1009 km est. (774 km recorded)
2026-09-07 04:19 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1005 km est. (752 km recorded)
2026-09-06 04:16 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1022 km est. (238 km recorded)
2026-09-05 04:02 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZC	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1215 km est. (404 km recorded)
2026-09-04 04:16 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZH	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	~1137 km est. (340 km recorded)
2026-09-03 04:23 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZI	Airbus A320 233	Completed	~1107 km est. (308 km recorded)
2026-09-02 04:11 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZH	Airbus A320 233	Completed	~984 km est. (275 km recorded)
2026-09-01 04:06 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZH	Airbus A320 233	Completed	~1305 km est. (393 km recorded)
2026-08-31 04:13 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZH	Airbus A320 233	Completed	~1280 km est. (415 km recorded)
2026-08-30 04:05 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Completed	~989 km est. (731 km recorded)
2026-08-29 04:04 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZD	Airbus A320 233	Completed	~1001 km est. (656 km recorded)
2026-08-28 04:19 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Completed	~1135 km est. (850 km recorded)
2026-08-27 04:14 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZH	Airbus A320 233	Completed	~1061 km est. (785 km recorded)
2026-08-26 04:12 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZN	Airbus A320 233	Completed	~976 km est. (704 km recorded)
2026-08-25 04:05 UTC	SAA401	JNB → PLZ Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth	ZS-SZH	Airbus A320 233	Completed	~974 km est. (734 km recorded)
2026-08-16 03:59 UTC	SAA401	JNB → ? Johannesburg → ?	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Completed	1059 km
2026-08-14 03:58 UTC	SAA401	JNB → ? Johannesburg → ?	ZS-SZM	Airbus A320 233	Completed	1034 km