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title: "South African Airways (SA) route map & flight schedule"
description: "South African Airways (SA) flies 19 nonstop routes to 18 airports in 2LNR's schedule data. See the SA route map and flight schedule."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sa"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sa.md"
date_modified: "2026-09-14T02:23:00Z"
---

# Where does South African Airways fly? The SA route map

South African Airways (SA) is a smaller operation in 2LNR's schedule data, with 19 nonstop routes between 18 airports. On a schedule this size, an open premium seat rarely lasts. Every SA nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data is grouped by origin below, busiest first.

Route data refreshed September 14, 2026. Routes and carriers reflect the schedule data behind 2LNR's route map.

Updated September 14, 2026.

[See SA routes on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?airlines=SA) [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)

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Nonstop routes

18

Airports served

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## What this page carries for South African Airways

2LNR does not read seat inventory for South African Airways. This page carries the carrier's nonstop network from 2LNR's schedule data, grouped by origin, and every route opens its own schedule with the aircraft and times filed for each departure.

### Availability by date

Each route opens a calendar of departures with confirmed upgrade and award space, so you can see which dates already have room instead of checking one flight at a time.

### Alerts when space opens

Premium seats turn over fast. Watch a SA route and 2LNR notifies you by email, SMS, in-app, and push the moment space appears.

### The whole network on a map

Filter the interactive route map to SA to see the network, compare connections, and jump into any route from there.

## South African Airways flight schedule by route

The SA routes carrying the most flights in 2LNR's schedule data. Each one opens that route's scheduled departures. This is the published schedule, not a live status board: for day-of delays, cancellations and gates, check South African Airways directly.

- [Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-cpt.md#timetable)
- [Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dur-jnb.md#timetable)
- [Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gbe-jnb.md#timetable)
- [Johannesburg (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-plz.md#timetable)
- [Windhoek (WDH) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wdh-jnb.md#timetable)
- [Johannesburg (JNB) to Harare (HRE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-hre.md#timetable)
- [Johannesburg (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-lun.md#timetable)
- [Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dar-jnb.md#timetable)
- [Port Louis (MRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mru-jnb.md#timetable)
- [Lubumbashi (FBM) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm-jnb.md#timetable)

## Busiest South African Airways airports

The airports with the most SA nonstop routes in 2LNR's schedule data. Hubs and focus cities normally sit at the top of a list like this. Each one opens that airport's full nonstop list, on SA and on every other carrier 2LNR covers.

- [Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb.md) (16 nonstop routes)
- [Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md) (3 nonstop routes)
- [Accra (ACC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/acc.md) (2 nonstop routes)
- [Sao Paulo (GRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gru.md) (2 nonstop routes)
- [Port Louis (MRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mru.md) (2 nonstop routes)
- [Abidjan (ABJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abj.md) (1 nonstop route)

## Every South African Airways nonstop route

19 nonstop routes across 18 airports, grouped by departure city. Each route links to its confirmed upgrade and award availability.

### Abidjan (ABJ)

[every route from Abidjan (ABJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abj.md)

- [Abidjan (ABJ) to Accra (ACC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abj-acc.md)

### Accra (ACC)

[every route from Accra (ACC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/acc.md)

- [Accra (ACC) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/acc-jnb.md)

### Cape Town (CPT)

[every route from Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md)

- [Cape Town (CPT) to Port Louis (MRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-mru.md)
- [Cape Town (CPT) to Sao Paulo (GRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-gru.md)

### Dar es Salaam (DAR)

[every route from Dar es Salaam (DAR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dar.md)

- [Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dar-jnb.md)

### Durban (DUR)

[every route from Durban (DUR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dur.md)

- [Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dur-jnb.md)

### Gaborone (GBE)

[every route from Gaborone (GBE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gbe.md)

- [Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gbe-jnb.md)

### Johannesburg (JNB)

[every route from Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb.md)

- [Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-cpt.md)
- [Johannesburg (JNB) to Harare (HRE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-hre.md)
- [Johannesburg (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-lun.md)
- [Johannesburg (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-plz.md)

### Kinshasa (FIH)

[every route from Kinshasa (FIH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fih.md)

- [Kinshasa (FIH) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fih-jnb.md)

### Lagos (LOS)

[every route from Lagos (LOS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/los.md)

- [Lagos (LOS) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/los-jnb.md)

### Lubumbashi (FBM)

[every route from Lubumbashi (FBM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm.md)

- [Lubumbashi (FBM) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm-jnb.md)

### Perth (PER)

[every route from Perth (PER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/per.md)

- [Perth (PER) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/per-jnb.md)

### Port Louis (MRU)

[every route from Port Louis (MRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mru.md)

- [Port Louis (MRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mru-jnb.md)

### Sao Paulo (GRU)

[every route from Sao Paulo (GRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gru.md)

- [Sao Paulo (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gru-jnb.md)

### Victoria Falls (VFA)

[every route from Victoria Falls (VFA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vfa.md)

- [Victoria Falls (VFA) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vfa-jnb.md)

### Windhoek (WDH)

[every route from Windhoek (WDH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wdh.md)

- [Windhoek (WDH) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wdh-jnb.md)

[See the SA network on the interactive map →](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?airlines=SA)

## Looking beyond SA?

- [Browse every airline in the route directory](https://2lnr.com/routes.md)
- [How the 2LNR route map works](https://2lnr.com/lp/route-map.md)
- [What the free plan covers, and what Pro adds](https://2lnr.com/pricing.md)
- [Award seat availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md)

## Frequently asked questions about South African Airways (SA) routes

**Where does South African Airways fly nonstop?**

South African Airways operates 19 nonstop routes serving 18 airports in 2LNR's schedule data. The busiest are Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban to Johannesburg, and Gaborone to Johannesburg. The full list is on this page, and each route opens its own calendar of confirmed upgrade and award space.

**How many routes does South African Airways (SA) operate?**

SA currently shows 19 nonstop routes between 18 airports. Schedules change seasonally, so this page updates as new SA schedule data is confirmed.

**Does 2LNR track upgrades on South African Airways?**

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade inventory on American, Delta and Alaska, and award seats across more than 20 airlines. South African Airways is not one of them. Each SA route below carries its own nonstop schedule and the airlines that operate it.

**How do I check availability on a specific SA route?**

Open a route such as Johannesburg to Cape Town from the list on this page to see SA departures date by date. The route page carries the nonstop schedule, the aircraft and the times filed for each SA departure; 2LNR does not read seat inventory for this carrier.

**Does 2LNR show the South African Airways flight schedule?**

Yes, for the routes on this page: each SA route opens the scheduled departures 2LNR holds for it, refreshed as new schedule data is confirmed. It is not a live status board. For day-of delays, cancellations and gates, check South African Airways directly, and treat anything here as the published schedule rather than today's operation.

## Every SA nonstop route, with its timetable

Open any route for its schedule and who flies each departure. On the carriers 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

[Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)
