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FA478 Flight status

According to Trip.com’s latest record on status for Flysafair flight FA478 from Johannesburg to Durban (HLA-DUR): Flight FA478 has safely landed at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 20:44 (local time), about 16m early.
Sun, Nov 8
JNB-DUR

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 16m early
Johannesburg(HLA)
19:53
Scheduled: 19:50, Nov 8
Lanseria International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 10m
Durban(DUR)
20:44
Scheduled: 21:00, Nov 8
King Shaka International Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
A9
Baggage
4
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FA478 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the FA478 flight from Johannesburg to Durban on 11/12/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 16y, 2m. The aircraft has 189 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
90 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Early on average
5 minutes
Age
16y, 2m
Seats
189
Flight Distance
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Flight History for FA478

Check more records from Trip.com about FA478 before and after today
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Oct 18 Johannesburg (HLA) Durban (DUR) 738 19:54 20:53 Arrived
Fri, Oct 23 Johannesburg (HLA) Durban (DUR) 738 19:58 20:46 Arrived
Sun, Oct 25 Johannesburg (HLA) Durban (DUR) 738 19:57 20:59 Arrived
Fri, Oct 30 Johannesburg (HLA) Durban (DUR) 738 19:59 20:52 Arrived
Sun, Nov 1 Johannesburg (HLA) Durban (DUR) 738 20:24 21:15 Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Johannesburg (HLA) Durban (DUR) 738 19:59 20:50 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Johannesburg (HLA) Durban (DUR) 738 19:53 20:44 Arrived

FA478 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of FA478 is 90% (Late on average 10 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 5 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
90 %
Late on average 10 minutes
Early
17 %
On time
73 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
25 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Early on average 5 minutes
Early
87 %
On time
7 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
25 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight fa478?

    Flight fa478 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 20:44 (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight fa478 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 20:44; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight fa478 is scheduled to depart at 19:50. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 19:53, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight fa478 is scheduled to arrive at 21:00. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 20:44. Status is Arrived as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • Flight fa478 is operated by Flysafair from Johannesburg (HLA) to Durban (DUR). Typical flight time is about 1 hour 10 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight fa478 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 fa478 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 12, 2026). Contact Flysafair or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight fa478 has already left Johannesburg and completed its journey. Departure was 19:53; actual arrival 20:44.
  • Flight fa478 usually flies a Boeing 737-800 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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