South African Airways
SA2489 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the SA2489 flight operated by South African Airways on Aug 19, 2026, flying from Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT), departed at 01:45 and is expected to arrive at 11:09 (local time in Cape Town, UTC+2) and land at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 3h 22m late
11h 5m
Check-in Counter
E-F
Boarding Gate
F19
Arrival Gate
A5
Baggage
4
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En route
Your flight has departed Istanbul and is expected to arrive in Cape Town at 11:09.
11h 5m
Check-in Counter
E-F
Boarding Gate
D6
Arrival Gate
A3
Baggage
4
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
11h 5m
Check-in Counter
E-F
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
A3
Baggage
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SA2489 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the SA2489 flight flying from Istanbul to Cape Town on 8/19/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A350 XWB. This aircraft has been in service for 3y, 5m.
Airbus A350 XWB
Punctuality (Departure)
60
%
Punctuality (Arrival)
83
%
Late on average
9 minutes
Age
3y, 5m
Seats
--
Flight Distance
--
Economy
Business
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port
Seat Information
79 cm
Legroom
46 cm
Seat width
99°
Reclining Angle
3-3-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (free)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
112 cm
Legroom
56 cm
Seat width
180°
Reclining Angle
Fully reclinable
1-2-1
Seat layout example
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Recent Flight History for SA2489
Trip.com historical records show that the last SA2489 flight departed on Tue, Aug 18 from IST at approximately 05:50. This flight is expected to arrrive in CPT at 15:12.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Fri, Aug 14 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 02:07 | 11:33 | Arrived |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 02:08 | 11:26 | Arrived |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 01:45 | 11:54 | Arrived |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 02:53 | 12:27 | Arrived |
| Tue, Aug 18 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 05:50 | 15:12 | Arrived |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Istanbul (IST) | Cape Town (CPT) | 359 | 01:45 | 11:09 | En route |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 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 60% (Late on average 47 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 83% (Late on average 9 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
60
%
Late on average
47 minutes
Early
0
%
On time
60
%
30 mins late
23
%
60 mins late
7
%
90 mins late
10
%
Cancelled
0
%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
83
%
Late on average
9 minutes
Early
63
%
On time
20
%
30 mins late
7
%
60 mins late
0
%
90 mins late
10
%
Cancelled
0
%
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