South African Airways
In August 2026 South African Airways operated 36 flights to and from Brazil, carried 5,742 passengers on them and 172 tonnes of cargo, according to Brazil's ANAC. Year to date: 302 flights operated (Jan–Aug 2026), up 9.0% on a year earlier.
- Flights operated36▲ 5.9%vs August 2025
- Passengers5,742▲ 4.9%vs August 2025
- Tonnes of cargo172▲ 22.1%vs August 2025
Flights operated over time
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights operated 2025 | Flights operated 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35 | 52 | ▲ 48.6% |
| February | 32 | 40 | ▲ 25.0% |
| March | 36 | 36 | 0.0% |
| April | 34 | 34 | 0.0% |
| May | 36 | 34 | ▼ 5.6% |
| June | 34 | 36 | ▲ 5.9% |
| July | 36 | 34 | ▼ 5.6% |
| August | 34 | 36 | ▲ 5.9% |
| September | 36 | – | – |
| October | 34 | – | in progress |
| November | 34 | – | – |
| December | 50 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 277 | 302 | ▲ 9.0% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Flights operated over time
Series ends July 2020.
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | Flights operated 2019 | Flights operated 2020 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 124 | 118 | ▼ 4.8% |
| February | 112 | 104 | ▼ 7.1% |
| March | 123 | 80 | ▼ 35.0% |
| April | 119 | – | – |
| May | 119 | 9 | ▼ 92.4% |
| June | 119 | 12 | ▼ 89.9% |
| July | 120 | 4 | ▼ 96.7% |
| August | 120 | – | – |
| September | 120 | – | – |
| October | 124 | – | – |
| November | 104 | – | – |
| December | 122 | – | – |
according to the US BTS
Passengers over time
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6,463 | 10,923 | ▲ 69.0% |
| February | 5,261 | 7,859 | ▲ 49.4% |
| March | 6,327 | 7,463 | ▲ 18.0% |
| April | 6,301 | 6,519 | ▲ 3.5% |
| May | 6,574 | 6,114 | ▼ 7.0% |
| June | 5,391 | 5,871 | ▲ 8.9% |
| July | 7,146 | 6,797 | ▼ 4.9% |
| August | 5,476 | 5,742 | ▲ 4.9% |
| September | 6,910 | – | – |
| October | 6,865 | – | in progress |
| November | 6,979 | – | – |
| December | 9,534 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 48,939 | 57,288 | ▲ 17.1% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Passengers over time
Series ends July 2020.
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | Passengers 2019 | Passengers 2020 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27,757 | 23,223 | ▼ 16.3% |
| February | 20,275 | 20,336 | ▲ 0.3% |
| March | 25,010 | 13,980 | ▼ 44.1% |
| April | 28,553 | – | – |
| May | 28,591 | 1,510 | ▼ 94.7% |
| June | 28,431 | 1,008 | ▼ 96.5% |
| July | 30,989 | 275 | ▼ 99.1% |
| August | 30,989 | – | – |
| September | 29,393 | – | – |
| October | 24,710 | – | – |
| November | 22,744 | – | – |
| December | 29,801 | – | – |
according to the US BTS
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59 | 34 | ▼ 42.2% |
| February | 122 | 79 | ▼ 35.4% |
| March | 160 | 109 | ▼ 31.8% |
| April | 123 | 149 | ▲ 21.1% |
| May | 114 | 147 | ▲ 28.9% |
| June | 96 | 146 | ▲ 51.9% |
| July | 124 | 135 | ▲ 8.4% |
| August | 141 | 172 | ▲ 22.1% |
| September | 77 | – | – |
| October | 151 | – | in progress |
| November | 136 | – | – |
| December | 114 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 940 | 972 | ▲ 3.3% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Tonnes of cargo over time
Series ends July 2020.
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2019 | Tonnes of cargo 2020 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 376 | 248 | ▼ 33.9% |
| February | 332 | 365 | ▲ 10.0% |
| March | 432 | 214 | ▼ 50.4% |
| April | 444 | – | – |
| May | 348 | 28 | ▼ 92.1% |
| June | 379 | 145 | ▼ 61.9% |
| July | 419 | 38 | ▼ 91.0% |
| August | 419 | – | – |
| September | 324 | – | – |
| October | 433 | – | – |
| November | 289 | – | – |
| December | 293 | – | – |
according to the US BTS
On-time departures over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | On-time departures 2024 | On-time departures 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45.2% | 71.4% | ▲ 58.2% |
| February | 56.7% | 75.0% | ▲ 32.3% |
| March | 56.7% | 70.6% | ▲ 24.6% |
| April | 61.3% | – | – |
| May | 61.8% | – | – |
| June | 57.6% | – | – |
| July | 34.3% | – | – |
| August | 30.6% | – | – |
| September | 67.7% | – | – |
| October | 80.6% | – | – |
| November | 23.5% | – | – |
| December | 36.7% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Mar) | 52.8% | 72.3% | ▲ 36.9% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Cancelled flights over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Cancelled flights 2024 | Cancelled flights 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| February | 4 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| March | 4 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| April | 0 | – | – |
| May | 0 | – | – |
| June | 1 | – | – |
| July | 1 | – | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | – |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 5 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 13 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Cancelled flights over time
6 September 2026
according to Avionio
Scheduled flights over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Scheduled flights 2024 | Scheduled flights 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36 | 35 | ▼ 2.8% |
| February | 34 | 32 | ▼ 5.9% |
| March | 34 | 34 | 0.0% |
| April | 31 | – | – |
| May | 34 | – | – |
| June | 34 | – | – |
| July | 36 | – | – |
| August | 36 | – | – |
| September | 34 | – | – |
| October | 36 | – | – |
| November | 34 | – | – |
| December | 35 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 104 | 101 | ▼ 2.9% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Scheduled flights over time
1,161 September 2026
according to Avionio
Seats offered over time
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8,715 | 12,948 | ▲ 48.6% |
| February | 7,968 | 9,960 | ▲ 25.0% |
| March | 8,964 | 8,964 | 0.0% |
| April | 8,466 | 8,466 | 0.0% |
| May | 8,964 | 8,466 | ▼ 5.6% |
| June | 8,466 | 8,964 | ▲ 5.9% |
| July | 8,964 | 8,466 | ▼ 5.6% |
| August | 8,466 | 8,964 | ▲ 5.9% |
| September | 8,964 | – | – |
| October | 8,466 | – | in progress |
| November | 8,466 | – | – |
| December | 12,450 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 68,973 | 75,198 | ▲ 9.0% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Seats offered over time
Series ends July 2020.
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2019 | Seats offered 2020 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34,373 | 33,242 | ▼ 3.3% |
| February | 29,242 | 29,366 | ▲ 0.4% |
| March | 34,448 | 22,099 | ▼ 35.8% |
| April | 35,512 | – | – |
| May | 36,344 | 2,853 | ▼ 92.2% |
| June | 38,151 | 1,785 | ▼ 95.3% |
| July | 38,584 | 634 | ▼ 98.4% |
| August | 41,440 | – | – |
| September | 35,610 | – | – |
| October | 34,301 | – | – |
| November | 29,650 | – | – |
| December | 35,600 | – | – |
according to the US BTS
Load factor (computed)
Passengers ÷ seats offered, both as reported by Brazil's ANAC for the same months. Computed by us; the two source series are shown on this page.
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Load factor 2025 | Load factor 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74.2% | 84.4% | ▲ 13.8% |
| February | 66.0% | 78.9% | ▲ 19.5% |
| March | 70.6% | 83.3% | ▲ 18.0% |
| April | 74.4% | 77.0% | ▲ 3.5% |
| May | 73.3% | 72.2% | ▼ 1.5% |
| June | 63.7% | 65.5% | ▲ 2.9% |
| July | 79.7% | 80.3% | ▲ 0.7% |
| August | 64.7% | 64.1% | ▼ 1.0% |
| September | 77.1% | – | – |
| October | 81.1% | – | in progress |
| November | 82.4% | – | – |
| December | 76.6% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Aug) | 70.8% | 75.7% | ▲ 6.9% |
Load factor (computed)
Passengers ÷ seats offered, both as reported by the US BTS for the same months. Computed by us; the two source series are shown on this page.
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | Load factor 2019 | Load factor 2020 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80.8% | 69.9% | ▼ 13.5% |
| February | 69.3% | 69.3% | ▼ 0.1% |
| March | 72.6% | 63.3% | ▼ 12.9% |
| April | 80.4% | – | – |
| May | 78.7% | 52.9% | ▼ 32.7% |
| June | 74.5% | 56.5% | ▼ 24.2% |
| July | 80.3% | 43.4% | ▼ 46.0% |
| August | 74.8% | – | – |
| September | 82.5% | – | – |
| October | 72.0% | – | – |
| November | 76.7% | – | – |
| December | 83.7% | – | – |
Seasonality · flights operated by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 31 |
| 2025 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 50 |
| 2026 | 52 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 36 |
Flight numbers and routes
Busiest flight numbers
| Flight | Route | On time | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAA0226 | CPT–GRU | 50.0% | 49 |
| SAA0227 | GRU–CPT | 68.1% | 49 |
| SAA0222 | JNB–GRU | 63.8% | 48 |
| SAA0223 | GRU–JNB | 53.2% | 48 |
| SA342 | CPT–JNB2 legs | 65.1% | 44 |
| SA189 | DAR–JNB | 100.0% | 43 |
| SA326 | CPT–JNB | 81.4% | 43 |
| SA354 | CPT–JNB | 65.1% | 43 |
Busiest routes
| Route | Flight numbers | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|
| CPT–JNBCape Town International Airport · O.R. Tambo International Airport | 11 | 427 |
| DUR–JNBKing Shaka International Airport · O.R. Tambo International Airport | 7 | 286 |
| JNB–PLZO.R. Tambo International Airport · Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport | 4 | 162 |
| CPT–GRUCape Town International Airport · São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport | 2 | 98 |
| GRU–JNBSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport · O.R. Tambo International Airport | 2 | 96 |
| GBE–JNBSir Seretse Khama International Airport · O.R. Tambo International Airport | 2 | 78 |
| DAR–JNBJulius Nyerere International Airport · O.R. Tambo International Airport | 1 | 43 |
| JNB–LUNO.R. Tambo International Airport · Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | 1 | 41 |
Counted from the 36 flight numbers we publish under this airline's code, October 2024 to October 2026, according to Avionio, Brazil's ANAC. This is not the airline's full network, and where the source is an airport departures board a number can be a codeshare operated by another airline.
Flight timing & delays
Historical departures, grouped by the scheduled local time at the departure airport. These are recorded outcomes, not a forecast for your flight.
Times are local to each departure airport. Results combine the routes in this source’s coverage; a different mix of routes can change the averages.
Source: Brazil's ANAC · Oct 12, 2024 → Mar 29, 2025
Departure hour
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No bucket in this view has 200 measured departures yet. Flight counts are shown; on-time and delay charts become available when the sample is large enough.
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| Departure hour | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 23 | 24 |
| 01:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 02:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 03:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 04:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 05:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 06:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 07:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 08:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 09:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 4 | 4 |
| 10:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 11:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 43 | 44 |
| 12:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 48 | 49 |
| 13:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 14:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 15:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 16:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 17:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 47 | 48 |
| 18:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 24 | 25 |
| 19:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 20:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 21:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 22:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 23:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
Day of week
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| Day of week | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 48 | 48 |
| Tuesday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 24 | 24 |
| Wednesday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 23 | 24 |
| Thursday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 46 | 48 |
| Friday | No observations | — | — | — |
| Saturday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 48 | 50 |
| Sunday | No observations | — | — | — |
Month of year
Months combine the same calendar month across the years shown; this is a seasonal pattern, not a monthly time series.
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| Month of year | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 35 | 35 |
| Feb | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 32 | 32 |
| Mar | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 34 | 34 |
| Apr | No observations | — | — | — |
| May | No observations | — | — | — |
| Jun | No observations | — | — | — |
| Jul | No observations | — | — | — |
| Aug | No observations | — | — | — |
| Sep | No observations | — | — | — |
| Oct | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 24 | 24 |
| Nov | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 34 | 34 |
| Dec | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 30 | 35 |
Delay and on-time rates need at least 200 measured departures per bucket. Smaller samples remain visible in the flight-count chart. An empty slot means no observations, not zero flights.
Recorded outcomes
- On time 57.2% 111
- Delayed >15 min 40.2% 78
- Cancelled 2.6% 5
- Missing departure time 0.0% 0
All recorded flights with a known scheduled local time, counted once. Missing actual times are shown separately.
On time means departing no more than 15 minutes after schedule. Cancelled flights and flights missing departure times are excluded from the on-time rate and average delay.