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SA2496 Flight status

According to real-time data from Trip.com, flight SA2496, operated by South African Airways, scheduled to fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST), has been cancelled. Please contact the airline or airport counter for the latest information.
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
FRA-IST

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 50m early
Frankfurt(FRA)
06:52
Scheduled: 06:50, Nov 10
Frankfurt Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Istanbul(IST)
11:10
Scheduled: 12:00, Nov 10
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
ZONE 16
Boarding Gate
B47
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
9
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Canceled
Please refer to the airline for the latest information
Frankfurt(FRA)
--
Scheduled: 06:50, Nov 11
Frankfurt Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Istanbul(IST)
--
Scheduled: 12:00, Nov 11
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
ZONE 16
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Frankfurt(FRA)
06:50
Scheduled: 06:50, Nov 12
Frankfurt Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Istanbul(IST)
12:00
Scheduled: 12:00, Nov 12
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
ZONE 16
Boarding Gate
B47
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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SA2496 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the SA2496 flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul on 11/11/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 11y, 11m. The aircraft has Up to 205 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
93 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
22 minutes
Age
11y, 11m
Seats
Up to 205
Flight Distance
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Flight History for SA2496

Trip.com historical records show that the last SA2496 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from FRA at approximately 06:52. This flight is expected to arrrive in IST at 11:10.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sat, Nov 7 Frankfurt (FRA) Istanbul (IST) 321 06:52 11:29 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Frankfurt (FRA) Istanbul (IST) 738 07:07 12:00 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Frankfurt (FRA) Istanbul (IST) 738 06:57 11:19 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Frankfurt (FRA) Istanbul (IST) 738 06:52 11:10 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Frankfurt (FRA) Istanbul (IST) 738 -- -- Canceled
Thu, Nov 12 Frankfurt (FRA) Istanbul (IST) 738 06:50 12:00 Scheduled
Fri, Nov 13 Frankfurt (FRA) Istanbul (IST) 738 06:50 12:00 Scheduled

SA2496 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of SA2496 is 93% (Late on average 10 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 22 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
93 %
Late on average 10 minutes
Early
7 %
On time
87 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 22 minutes
Early
80 %
On time
20 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
1 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight sa2496?

    Flight sa2496 has been canceled (status: Canceled). Contact South African Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight sa2496 has been canceled (status: Canceled). Contact South African Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options; if booked on Trip.com, use Manage Booking.
  • Flight sa2496 is scheduled to depart at 06:50. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 06:50, and the current status is Canceled (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight sa2496 is scheduled to arrive at 12:00. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 12:00. Status is Canceled as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • Flight sa2496 is operated by South African Airways from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST). Typical flight time is about 3 hours 10 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight sa2496 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 sa2496 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Canceled, 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 sa2496 has been canceled and did not depart from Frankfurt (FRA). Contact South African Airways or your booking channel for next steps.
  • Flight sa2496 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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