South African Airways route map 2026
20 nonstop routes from JNB and CPT, the longest being JNB–PER. Select a destination on the map or in the table.
16 destinations · 13 countries · 2 hubs · network as of
1 of these 20 routes were tracked flying in public ADS-B data between 6 September and 3 October 2026; the table shows about how many flights a week. 1 route was not seen at all in 4 weeks although both airports are well tracked: check with South African Airways before planning around it. Elsewhere, tracking gaps (oceans, parts of Asia and Africa) mean an unmarked route is not necessarily suspended.
Open the South African Airways network on the full flight map to find connections and compare it with other airlines.
All South African Airways routes in our coverage
| Route | Destination | Distance and flying time | Notes | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | ||||
| JNB → PER | Perth Perth International Airport | 8,310 km (5,160 mi) about 10h 30m (est.) | Route guide | |
| Botswana | ||||
| JNB → GBE | Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport | 293 km (182 mi) about 50 min (est.) | ||
| Brazil | ||||
| CPT → GRU | São Paulo São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport | 6,350 km (3,950 mi) about 8h 15m (est.) | Not seen in 4 weeks · Route guide | |
| JNB → GRU | São Paulo São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport | 7,440 km (4,620 mi) about 9h 30m (est.) | Route guide | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | ||||
| JNB → ABJ | Abidjan Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport | 4,920 km (3,060 mi) about 6h 30m (est.) | Route guide | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||||
| JNB → FIH | Kinshasa Ndjili International Airport | 2,780 km (1,730 mi) about 3h 45m (est.) | Route guide | |
| JNB → FBM | Lubumbashi Lubumbashi International Airport | 1,620 km (1,010 mi) about 2h 30m (est.) | Route guide | |
| Ghana | ||||
| ABJ → ACC | Accra Kotoka International Airport | 418 km (260 mi) about 1h (est.) | Route guide | |
| JNB → ACC | Accra Kotoka International Airport | 4,670 km (2,900 mi) about 6h 15m (est.) | ||
| Mauritius | ||||
| CPT → MRU | Plaine Magnien Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport | 4,120 km (2,560 mi) about 5h 30m (est.) | Route guide | |
| JNB → MRU | Plaine Magnien Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport | 3,070 km (1,910 mi) about 4h 15m (est.) | Route guide | |
| Namibia | ||||
| JNB → WDH | Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport | 1,160 km (724 mi) about 1h 55m (est.) | ||
| Nigeria | ||||
| JNB → LOS | Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport | 4,520 km (2,810 mi) about 6h (est.) | Route guide | |
| South Africa | ||||
| JNB → DUR | Durban King Shaka International Airport | 478 km (297 mi) about 1h 05m (est.) | Route guide | |
| JNB → PLZ | Gqeberha Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport | 909 km (565 mi) about 1h 35m (est.) | ||
| CPT → JNB | Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport | 1,270 km (790 mi) about 2h (est.) | Seen flying · Route guide | |
| Tanzania | ||||
| JNB → DAR | Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport | 2,440 km (1,510 mi) about 3h 30m (est.) | Route guide | |
| Zambia | ||||
| JNB → LUN | Lusaka Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | 1,200 km (747 mi) about 1h 55m (est.) | Route guide | |
| Zimbabwe | ||||
| JNB → HRE | Harare Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | 959 km (596 mi) about 1h 40m (est.) | Route guide | |
| JNB → VFA | Victoria Falls Victoria Falls International Airport | 928 km (577 mi) about 1h 35m (est.) | Route guide | |
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Where does South African Airways fly?
By region: East Africa 6 · Southern Africa 5 · West Africa 4 · South America 2 · Central Africa 2 · Australia & New Zealand 1
Browse the destinations in our South African Airways coverage by country, then open a route guide to compare airlines and plan your arrival. This is a selected network, not a complete timetable. Check dates with the airline before booking; seasonal and partner-operated services can differ.
Australia
Botswana
- Gaborone (GBE)
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Namibia
- Windhoek (WDH)
Nigeria
South Africa
- Durban (DUR) from JNB
- Gqeberha (PLZ)
- Johannesburg (JNB) from CPT
Tanzania
Zambia
Where South African Airways flies from each hub
Where can I fly with South African Airways from Johannesburg?
From O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), our South African Airways map has 17 nonstop destinations in 13 countries: 5 in Southern Africa, 5 in East Africa, 3 in West Africa, 2 in Central Africa and 2 elsewhere. Destinations include Perth (PER), Gaborone (GBE), São Paulo (GRU), Abidjan (ABJ), Kinshasa (FIH), Lubumbashi (FBM), Accra (ACC), Plaine Magnien (MRU), Windhoek (WDH) and Lagos (LOS). The furthest is Perth (PER), about 8,310 km (5,160 mi) away.
Where can I fly with South African Airways from Cape Town?
From Cape Town International Airport (CPT), our South African Airways map has 3 nonstop destinations in 3 countries: 1 in South America, 1 in East Africa and 1 in Southern Africa. Destinations include São Paulo (GRU), Plaine Magnien (MRU) and Johannesburg (JNB). The furthest is São Paulo (GRU), about 6,350 km (3,950 mi) away.
The longest airport pair in this South African Airways selection is Johannesburg–Perth (JNB–PER), approximately 8,310 km (5,160 mi) by great-circle distance. Distances on the South African Airways map are geographic, rather than scheduled flight times.
To connect between two destinations, check that both legs meet at the same hub and are offered together for your dates. Two lines on the South African Airways map do not confirm a bookable connection or baggage transfer.
Compare overlapping airline networks
- Airlink route map · 11 airport pairs shared with South African Airways in our coverage
- FlySafair route map · 6 airport pairs shared with South African Airways in our coverage
- CemAir route map · 6 airport pairs shared with South African Airways in our coverage
Routes only South African Airways flies, and where it competes
Of the 20 routes here, 1 is flown nonstop by South African Airways alone among the airlines we track: JNB–ACC.
It overlaps most with Airlink (11), FlySafair (6) and CemAir (6) — the number is how many of these routes both airlines fly.
About South African Airways: hubs, alliance and fares →
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Flying times are median wheels-up to wheels-down, measured from tracked flights.
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