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SA2494 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the SA2494 flight operated by South African Airways on Nov 11, 2026, flying from London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST), departed at 7:09 AM and is expected to arrive at 1:35 PM (local time in Istanbul, UTC+3) and land at Istanbul Airport (IST).
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
LON-IST

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 1h 2m early
London(LHR)
6:23 AM
Scheduled: 6:25 AM, Nov 10
Heathrow Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h
Istanbul(IST)
12:23 PM
Scheduled: 1:25 PM, Nov 10
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
A
Boarding Gate
A18
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
20A
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En route
Your flight has departed London and is expected to arrive in Istanbul at 1:35 PM.
London(LHR)
7:09 AM
Scheduled: 6:25 AM, Nov 11
Heathrow Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h
Istanbul(IST)
1:35 PM
Scheduled: 1:25 PM, Nov 11
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
A
Boarding Gate
A16
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
London(LHR)
6:25 AM
Scheduled: 6:25 AM, Nov 12
Heathrow Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h
Istanbul(IST)
1:25 PM
Scheduled: 1:25 PM, Nov 12
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
A
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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SA2494 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the SA2494 flight flying from London to Istanbul on 11/11/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A321neo. This aircraft has been in service for 10m. The aircraft is equipped with 190 seats.
flight status
Airbus A321neo
Punctuality (Departure)
80 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
97 %
Early on average
18 minutes
Age
10m
Seats
190
Flight Distance
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Flight History for SA2494

Trip.com historical records show that the last SA2494 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from LHR at approximately 6:23 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in IST at 12:23 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sat, Nov 7 London (LHR) Istanbul (IST) A21N 6:32 AM 1:05 PM Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 London (LHR) Istanbul (IST) A21N 6:34 AM 1:01 PM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 London (LHR) Istanbul (IST) A21N 6:55 AM 12:55 PM Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 London (LHR) Istanbul (IST) A21N 6:23 AM 12:23 PM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 London (LHR) Istanbul (IST) A21N 7:09 AM 1:35 PM En route
Thu, Nov 12 London (LHR) Istanbul (IST) A21N 6:25 AM 1:25 PM Scheduled
Fri, Nov 13 London (LHR) Istanbul (IST) A21N 6:25 AM 1:25 PM Scheduled

SA2494 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of SA2494 is 80% (Late on average 13 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 97% (Early on average 18 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
80 %
Late on average 13 minutes
Early
10 %
On time
70 %
30 mins late
17 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
97 %
Early on average 18 minutes
Early
83 %
On time
13 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight sa2494?

    Flight sa2494 has departed (status: En route). Departure 7:09 AM, estimated arrival 1:35 PM (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight sa2494 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 7:09 AM and is estimated to arrive at 1:35 PM.
  • Flight sa2494 is scheduled to depart at 6:25 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 7:09 AM, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight sa2494 is scheduled to arrive at 1:25 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 1:35 PM. Status is En route as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight sa2494, the departure terminal is T2 and the boarding gate is A16. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight sa2494 is operated by South African Airways from London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST). Typical flight time is about 4 hours; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight sa2494 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 sa2494 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 11, 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 sa2494 has departed from London (LHR) at 7:09 AM (status: En route).
  • Flight sa2494 usually flies a Airbus A321neo with seat layout 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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