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SA2485 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the SA2485 flight operated by South African Airways on Nov 7, 2026, flying from Istanbul (IST) to Johannesburg (JNB), departed at 02:20 and is expected to arrive at 10:24 (local time in Johannesburg, UTC+2) and land at O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Thu, Nov 5
Sat, Nov 7
IST-JNB

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 38m early
Istanbul(IST)
02:30
Scheduled: 02:05, Nov 5
Istanbul Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 9h 55m
Johannesburg(JNB)
10:22
Scheduled: 11:00, Nov 5
O.R. Tambo International Airport A
Check-in Counter
E-F
Boarding Gate
D7
Arrival Gate
14
Baggage
5
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IST-JNB

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En route
Your flight has departed Istanbul and is expected to arrive in Johannesburg at 10:24.
Istanbul(IST)
02:20
Scheduled: 02:05, Nov 7
Istanbul Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 9h 55m
Johannesburg(JNB)
10:24
Scheduled: 11:00, Nov 7
O.R. Tambo International Airport A
Check-in Counter
E-F
Boarding Gate
B16
Arrival Gate
1
Baggage
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SA2485

SA2485 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the SA2485 flight flying from Istanbul to Johannesburg on 11/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A350-900. This aircraft has been in service for 2y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 229 seats.
flight status
Airbus A350-900
Punctuality (Departure)
77 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
97 %
Early on average
3 minutes
Age
2y, 4m
Seats
229
Flight Distance
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Flight History for SA2485

Trip.com historical records show that the last SA2485 flight departed on Thu, Nov 5 from IST at approximately 02:30. This flight is expected to arrrive in JNB at 10:22.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sat, Oct 24 Istanbul (IST) Johannesburg (JNB) 359 01:56 09:54 Arrived
Tue, Oct 27 Istanbul (IST) Johannesburg (JNB) 359 02:15 10:11 Arrived
Thu, Oct 29 Istanbul (IST) Johannesburg (JNB) 359 02:24 10:32 Arrived
Sat, Oct 31 Istanbul (IST) Johannesburg (JNB) 359 02:51 11:02 Arrived
Tue, Nov 3 Istanbul (IST) Johannesburg (JNB) 359 02:24 10:28 Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 Istanbul (IST) Johannesburg (JNB) 359 02:30 10:22 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Istanbul (IST) Johannesburg (JNB) 359 02:20 10:24 En route

SA2485 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of SA2485 is 77% (Late on average 34 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 97% (Early on average 3 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
77 %
Late on average 34 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
77 %
30 mins late
17 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
97 %
Early on average 3 minutes
Early
83 %
On time
13 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight sa2485?

    Flight sa2485 has departed (status: En route). Departure 02:20, estimated arrival 10:24 (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight sa2485 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 02:20 and is estimated to arrive at 10:24.
  • Flight sa2485 is scheduled to depart at 02:05. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 02:20, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight sa2485 is scheduled to arrive at 11:00. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 10:24. Status is En route as of Nov 7, 2026.
  • Flight sa2485 is operated by South African Airways from Istanbul (IST) to Johannesburg (JNB). Typical flight time is about 9 hours55 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight sa2485 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 sa2485 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 7, 2026). Contact South African Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight sa2485 has departed from Istanbul (IST) at 02:20 (status: En route).
  • Flight sa2485 usually flies a Airbus A350-900 with seat layout 3-3-3. 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: Istanbul 11:24 | Johannesburg 10:24

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