South African Airways (SA)
South African Airways (SA) flies to 57 destinations in 24 countries. Route counts include codeshare and partner-operated flights sold under the SA code. Leans international: 47 international routes vs 10 domestic.
SA is part of Star Alliance. In practice that means your frequent flyer miles work on partner airlines, you can use partner lounges, and connecting flights on alliance carriers can be booked on a single ticket. Star Alliance partners include United, Lufthansa, ANA, Singapore Airlines, and Turkish Airlines.
SA has the most flights out of Johannesburg (JNB), São Paulo (GRU), Cape Town (CPT), Perth (PER), Durban (DUR).
South African Airways Busiest Airports
South African Airways doesn't operate a traditional hub-and-spoke network. These are the airports where SA has the most flights. You fly direct between cities rather than connecting through a central hub.
JNBSouth African Airways Fleet & Aircraft Types
22 aircraft types appear on SA routes. This includes aircraft operated by partner airlines, not just South African Airways metal. Large mixed fleet across the partner network. What you actually sit on varies by route.
South African Airways Operating Partners
Not every flight with a SA number is actually South African Airways. These partner airlines operate routes under the SA code. Your booking and flight number say SA, but the plane and crew belong to one of these carriers.
On shorter routes from the hubs, this usually means a regional jet. Smaller plane, 2-2 seating, less overhead bin space. Check the aircraft code when you book. If it says E175, CRJ, or ATR, that's a partner regional jet.
G3South African Airways: All 57 Destinations
Every nonstop route South African Airways flies. Each destination links to the full route page with schedules, competing airlines, and connection options.
| Code | City | Airport | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABJ | Abidjan | 260 mi | ||
| ACC | Accra | 2,904 mi | ||
| ADD | Addis Ababa | 2,528 mi | ||
| ADL | Adelaide | 1,315 mi | ||
| AKL | Auckland | 463 mi | ||
| BFN | Bloemfontein | 236 mi | ||
| BNE | Brisbane | 2,242 mi | ||
| CAI | Cairo | 234 mi | ||
| CPT | Cape Town | 1,752 mi | ||
| CHC | Christchurch | 463 mi | ||
| COR | Cordoba | 1,215 mi | ||
| CGB | Cuiabá | 826 mi | ||
| DXB | Dubai | 4,750 mi | ||
| DUR | Durban | 297 mi | ||
| ELS | East London | 535 mi | ||
| FOR | Fortaleza | 1,458 mi | ||
| IGU | Foz do Iguaçu | 526 mi | ||
| FRA | Frankfurt am Main | 5,400 mi | ||
| GBE | Gaborone | 182 mi | ||
| GRJ | George | 411 mi | ||
| GYN | Goiânia | 503 mi | ||
| PLZ | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) | 565 mi | ||
| HRE | Harare | 596 mi | ||
| HDS | Hoedspruit | 1,001 mi | ||
| JNB | Johannesburg | 297 mi | ||
| EBB | Kampala | 324 mi | ||
| KIM | Kimberley | 282 mi | ||
| FIH | Kinshasa | 1,725 mi | ||
| KIS | Kisumu | 174 mi | ||
| LOS | Lagos | 2,811 mi | ||
| NBJ | Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) | 1,752 mi | ||
| FBM | Lubumbashi | 1,006 mi | ||
| LUN | Lusaka | 747 mi | ||
| LXR | Luxor | 317 mi | ||
| MCZ | Maceió | 1,193 mi | ||
| MAO | Manaus | 1,676 mi | ||
| MPM | Maputo | 269 mi | ||
| MGH | Margate | 350 mi | ||
| MEL | Melbourne | 1,678 mi | ||
| MBA | Mombasa | 263 mi | ||
| MUC | Munich | 5,247 mi | ||
| NBO | Nairobi | 1,810 mi | ||
| NVT | Navegantes | 275 mi | ||
| PER | Perth | 2,036 mi | ||
| MRU | Plaine Magnien | 1,905 mi | ||
| POA | Porto Alegre | 538 mi | ||
| REC | Recife | 1,305 mi | ||
| GIG | Rio De Janeiro | 209 mi | ||
| SSA | Salvador | 902 mi | ||
| SSH | Sharm El Sheikh | 234 mi | ||
| SIN | Singapore | 5,379 mi | ||
| SYD | Sydney (Mascot) | 2,036 mi | ||
| GRU | São Paulo | 1,530 mi | ||
| VFA | Victoria Falls | 577 mi | ||
| WLG | Wellington | 298 mi | ||
| WDH | Windhoek | 724 mi | ||
| ZRH | Zurich | 5,231 mi |
South African Airways FAQ
South African Airways flies nonstop to 57 destinations in 24 countries. 10 domestic, 47 international.
South African Airways doesn't operate a traditional hub-and-spoke network. The busiest airports are Johannesburg (JNB), São Paulo (GRU), Cape Town (CPT), and others. You fly direct between cities.
22 aircraft types appear on SA routes, including 223, 320, 32A and more. Some of these belong to partner airlines, not South African Airways directly.
South African Airways is in Star Alliance. Your frequent flyer miles earn and redeem across all partner airlines. You can also use partner lounges and book connecting flights on a single ticket.
Yes. Some SA flights are operated by partners including Gol Linhas Aereas, CemAir, Virgin Australia. Same flight number and booking, different plane and crew.
Yes. 47 international routes to 24 countries, plus 10 domestic routes.