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ET859 Flight Status

Based on Trip.com’s real-time data, the ET859 flight operated by Ethiopian Airlines on Nov 7, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB). The flight is expected to depart at 23:30 (local time in Addis Ababa, UTC+3) and land at 03:40 (local time in Johannesburg, UTC+2) .
Fri, Nov 6
Sat, Nov 7
ADD-JNB

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Delayed
Your flight is about 31m late.
Addis Ababa(ADD)
00:01
Scheduled: 23:30, Nov 6
Bole Addis Ababa International Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 5h 25m
Johannesburg(JNB)
04:11
Scheduled: 03:55, Nov 7
O.R. Tambo International Airport A
Check-in Counter
204-208,301-305,401-410
Boarding Gate
A5
Arrival Gate
A3
Baggage
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ADD-JNB

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Addis Ababa(ADD)
23:30
Scheduled: 23:30, Nov 7
Bole Addis Ababa International Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 5h 25m
Johannesburg(JNB)
03:40
Scheduled: 03:55, Nov 8
O.R. Tambo International Airport A
Check-in Counter
204-208,301-305,401-410
Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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ET859 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the ET859 flight flying from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg on 11/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737 MAX 8. This aircraft has been in service for 5y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 154 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Punctuality (Departure)
50 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
90 %
Late on average
15 minutes
Age
5y, 4m
Seats
154
Distance
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Flight History for ET859

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Date Airport Aircraft Type Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Nov 1 Addis Ababa (ADD) Johannesburg (JNB) 788 00:00 04:00 Arrived
Mon, Nov 2 Addis Ababa (ADD) Johannesburg (JNB) B38M 00:06 04:14 Arrived
Tue, Nov 3 Addis Ababa (ADD) Johannesburg (JNB) 788 23:44 04:03 Arrived
Wed, Nov 4 Addis Ababa (ADD) Johannesburg (JNB) B38M 23:43 04:01 Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 Addis Ababa (ADD) Johannesburg (JNB) 788 23:42 03:53 Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Addis Ababa (ADD) Johannesburg (JNB) B38M 00:01 04:11 Delayed
Sat, Nov 7 Addis Ababa (ADD) Johannesburg (JNB) B38M 23:30 03:40 Scheduled

ET859 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of ET859 is 50% (Late on average 29 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Late on average 15 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
50 %
Late on average 29 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
50 %
30 mins late
47 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90 %
Late on average 15 minutes
Early
10 %
On time
80 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight et859?

    Flight et859 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 23:30, arrival 03:55 (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight et859 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 23:30, with arrival at 03:55. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight et859 is scheduled to depart at 23:30. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 23:30, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight et859 is scheduled to arrive at 03:55. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 03:40. Status is Scheduled as of Nov 7, 2026.
  • Flight et859 is operated by Ethiopian Airlines from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB). Typical flight time is about 5 hours25 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight et859 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If et859 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Nov 7, 2026). Contact Ethiopian Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight et859 has not departed from Addis Ababa (ADD) yet and is currently on schedule for 23:30.
  • Flight et859 usually flies a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Time on arrival: Addis Ababa 04:40 | Johannesburg 03:40

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