Kenya Airways
KQ490 Flight status
According to Trip.com’s latest record on status for Kenya Airways flight KQ490 from Nairobi to Zanzibar City (NBO-ZNZ): Flight KQ490 has safely landed at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 08:51 (local time), about 9m early.
Mon, Aug 17
Tue, Aug 18
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 1m late
1h 20m
Check-in Counter
16-25
Boarding Gate
12
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 9m early
1h 20m
Check-in Counter
16-25
Boarding Gate
12
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Canceled
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1h 20m
Check-in Counter
16-25
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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KQ419
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Entebbe (EBB)
Nairobi (NBO)
Nairobi (NBO)
Scheduled: 04:25
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24m early
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KQ490 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the KQ490 flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar City on 8/18/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 14y. The aircraft has 145 seats.
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
70
%
Punctuality (Arrival)
93
%
Late on average
2 minutes
Age
14y
Seats
145
Flight Distance
--
Economy
Business
In-Flight Services
Snacks
Inflight entertainment is available
Wi-Fi is unavailable
No power outlets are available
Seat Information
81 cm
More legroom than on 86% of flights
43 cm
Seat width
100°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Snacks
Inflight entertainment is available
Wi-Fi is unavailable
No power outlets are available
Seat Information
119 cm
More legroom than on 67% of flights
43 cm
Seat width
145°
Reclining Angle
2-2
Seat layout example
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Flight History for KQ490
Trip.com historical records show that the last KQ490 flight departed on Mon, Aug 17 from NBO at approximately 08:25. This flight is expected to arrrive in ZNZ at 09:21.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Wed, Aug 12 | Nairobi (NBO) | Zanzibar City (ZNZ) | E190 | 08:18 | 09:16 | Arrived |
| Thu, Aug 13 | Nairobi (NBO) | Zanzibar City (ZNZ) | E190 | 08:07 | 09:05 | Arrived |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Nairobi (NBO) | Zanzibar City (ZNZ) | 738 | 08:16 | 09:13 | Arrived |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Nairobi (NBO) | Zanzibar City (ZNZ) | E190 | 08:53 | 09:51 | Arrived |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Nairobi (NBO) | Zanzibar City (ZNZ) | E190 | 07:57 | 08:53 | Arrived |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Nairobi (NBO) | Zanzibar City (ZNZ) | 738 | 08:25 | 09:21 | Arrived |
| Tue, Aug 18 | Nairobi (NBO) | Zanzibar City (ZNZ) | 738 | 07:55 | 08:51 | Arrived |
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KQ490 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of KQ490 is 70% (Late on average 25 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Late on average 2 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
70
%
Late on average
25 minutes
Early
0
%
On time
70
%
30 mins late
23
%
60 mins late
7
%
90 mins late
0
%
Cancelled
1
%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93
%
Late on average
2 minutes
Early
53
%
On time
40
%
30 mins late
7
%
60 mins late
0
%
90 mins late
0
%
Cancelled
1
%
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