South African Airways
SA2493 Flight Status
Based on Trip.com’s real-time data, the SA2493 flight operated by South African Airways on Aug 9, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR). The flight is expected to depart at 07:50 (local time in Istanbul, UTC+3) and land at 09:17 (local time in London, UTC+1) .
Sat, Aug 8
Sun, Aug 9
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 11m early
4h
Check-in Counter
G22-G41
Boarding Gate
D14
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
8
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
4h
Check-in Counter
G22-G41
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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SA2493 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the SA2493 flight flying from Istanbul to London on 8/9/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A330-300. This aircraft has been in service for 12y, 6m. The aircraft is equipped with Up to 305 seats.
Airbus A330-300
Punctuality (Departure)
54
%
Punctuality (Arrival)
92
%
Late on average
0 minutes
Age
12y, 6m
Seats
Up to 305
Distance
--
Economy
Business
Onboard Amenities
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seating Plan
79 cm
More legroom than on 38% of flights
46 cm
Seat width better than on 50% of flights
99°
Reclining Angle
2-4-2
Seat layout example
Onboard Amenities
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (free)
USB port and power outlet
Seating Plan
193 cm
More legroom than on 100% of flights
51 cm
Seat width better than on 15% of flights
180°
Reclining Angle
Fully reclinable
2-2-2
Seat layout example
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Flight History for SA2493
Trip.com historical records show that the last SA2493 flight departed on Sat, Aug 8 from IST at approximately 08:11. This flight is expected to arrrive in LHR at 09:39.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Type | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Mon, Aug 3 | Istanbul (IST) | London (LHR) | 359 | 08:22 | 09:38 | Arrived |
| Tue, Aug 4 | Istanbul (IST) | London (LHR) | B77W | 08:07 | 09:21 | Arrived |
| Wed, Aug 5 | Istanbul (IST) | London (LHR) | B77W | 08:33 | 09:57 | Arrived |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Istanbul (IST) | London (LHR) | 359 | 08:31 | 09:57 | Arrived |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Istanbul (IST) | London (LHR) | B77W | 08:23 | 09:36 | Arrived |
| Sat, Aug 8 | Istanbul (IST) | London (LHR) | 333 | 08:11 | 09:39 | Arrived |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Istanbul (IST) | London (LHR) | 333 | 07:50 | 09:17 | Scheduled |
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SA2493 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of SA2493 is 54% (Late on average 32 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 92% (Early on average 0 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
54
%
Late on average
32 minutes
Early
0
%
On time
54
%
30 mins late
33
%
60 mins late
13
%
90 mins late
0
%
Cancelled
0
%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
92
%
Early on average
0 minutes
Early
63
%
On time
29
%
30 mins late
4
%
60 mins late
4
%
90 mins late
0
%
Cancelled
0
%
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