South African Airways
SA2489 Flight Status
Based on Trip.com’s real-time data, the SA2489 flight operated by South African Airways on Aug 9, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT). The flight is expected to depart at 01:45 (local time in Istanbul, UTC+3) and land at 11:50 (local time in Cape Town, UTC+2) .
Sat, Aug 8
Sun, Aug 9
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 4m early
11h 5m
Check-in Counter
E-F
Boarding Gate
F14
Arrival Gate
A5
Baggage
4
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
11h 5m
Check-in Counter
E-F
Boarding Gate
D17
Arrival Gate
A5
Baggage
4
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SA2489 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the SA2489 flight flying from Istanbul to Cape Town on 8/9/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A350 XWB. This aircraft has been in service for 3y, 6m.
Airbus A350 XWB
Punctuality (Departure)
67
%
Punctuality (Arrival)
92
%
Late on average
2 minutes
Age
3y, 6m
Seats
--
Distance
--
Economy
Business
Onboard Amenities
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port
Seating Plan
79 cm
Legroom
46 cm
Seat width
99°
Reclining Angle
3-3-3
Seat layout example
Onboard Amenities
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (free)
USB port and power outlet
Seating Plan
112 cm
Legroom
56 cm
Seat width
180°
Reclining Angle
Fully reclinable
1-2-1
Seat layout example
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Flight History for SA2489
Trip.com historical records show that the last SA2489 flight departed on Sat, Aug 8 from IST at approximately 02:10. This flight is expected to arrrive in CPT at 11:46.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Type | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Mon, Aug 3 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 02:38 | 12:16 | Arrived |
| Tue, Aug 4 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 02:36 | 11:52 | Arrived |
| Wed, Aug 5 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 04:17 | 13:45 | Arrived |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 02:01 | 11:28 | Arrived |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 02:38 | 12:02 | Arrived |
| Sat, Aug 8 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 02:10 | 11:46 | Arrived |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 01:45 | 11:50 | Scheduled |
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SA2489 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of SA2489 is 67% (Late on average 42 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 92% (Late on average 2 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
67
%
Late on average
42 minutes
Early
0
%
On time
67
%
30 mins late
25
%
60 mins late
0
%
90 mins late
8
%
Cancelled
0
%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
92
%
Late on average
2 minutes
Early
67
%
On time
25
%
30 mins late
0
%
60 mins late
0
%
90 mins late
8
%
Cancelled
0
%
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