South African Airways flights
SA · South Africa · Star Alliance. South African Airways is a full-service carrier built around Johannesburg. South African Airways serves 42 airports in 31 countries. Compare South African Airways fares against every other airline on your route.
Where South African Airways flies from
The airports South African Airways operates the most scheduled nonstop departures from. Johannesburg accounts for about 44% of its network.
South African Airways alliance partners
South African Airways is a member of Star Alliance. Miles earned on South African Airways can usually be credited to, and redeemed with, these carriers — and an alliance itinerary is normally ticketed as one booking, so baggage is checked through and a missed connection is the airline's problem rather than yours.
South African Airways baggage allowance
Your allowance on a full-service carrier is set by three things: the fare family you booked, the cabin you are travelling in, and the route.
Long-haul economy tickets normally include at least one checked bag plus a cabin bag; premium cabins include more, and frequent flyer or alliance status usually adds to it. Basic or "light" economy fares are the exception — they are increasingly sold cabin-baggage-only, on the same aircraft, and are easy to book by mistake when sorting by price.
Short-haul and domestic fares are the other common surprise: the same airline that includes two bags on an intercontinental route may include none on a one-hour hop. The allowance printed on your booking confirmation is the one that counts.
South African Airways cabins
South African Airways sells multiple cabins on its long-haul aircraft, typically economy, a premium economy, and a lie-flat business class, with a first class on selected routes and aircraft. Cabin layout varies by aircraft type even on the same route, so the seat map attached to your specific flight is the one to check before choosing a seat.
South African Airways fleet
South African Airways operates Airbus Industrie A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus Industrie A340-300, Airbus Industrie A330-200, Airbus Industrie A340-600, Airbus Industrie A320 on the routes in our data. Aircraft type varies by route and by day, and airlines swap equipment at short notice, so treat this as the typical fleet on this network rather than a guarantee for your flight.
South African Airways: common questions
What is South African Airways's baggage allowance?
Your allowance on a full-service carrier is set by three things: the fare family you booked, the cabin you are travelling in, and the route.
Is South African Airways a low-cost airline?
South African Airways is a full-service carrier, so checked baggage and meals are generally included on most fares, though basic economy fares may be more restricted.
Which alliance does South African Airways belong to?
South African Airways is a member of Star Alliance, alongside carriers including Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways. You can usually earn and redeem miles across member airlines.
What is South African Airways's main hub?
South African Airways is built around O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), which accounts for roughly 44% of its scheduled nonstop routes.
How many destinations does South African Airways fly to?
Our scheduled route data shows South African Airways serving 42 airports across 31 countries, on 82 nonstop routes. Codeshare flights sold by South African Airways but operated by a partner are not counted, so the network you can book may be larger.