O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
O.R. Tambo International Airport is the airport for Johannesburg, South Africa, and carries the codes JNB (IATA) and FAOR (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 5558 ft (1694 m) and keeps local time in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at O.R. Tambo International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | FAOR |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | ZA |
| Country: | South Africa |
| City | Johannesburg |
| IATA: | JNB |
| Longitude: | 28.2468 |
| Latitude: | -26.1401 |
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Key facts about O.R. Tambo International Airport
O.R. Tambo International Airport is located at -26.1401, 28.2468, at an elevation of 5558 ft (1694 m) above sea level. The airfield has two runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Johannesburg. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to O.R. Tambo International Airport
The airport is roughly 21 km (13 mi) from the centre of Johannesburg, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about O.R. Tambo International Airport flight status
How do I check O.R. Tambo International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check O.R. Tambo International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from O.R. Tambo International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does O.R. Tambo International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: O.R. Tambo International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes JNB and FAOR mean?
Both identify the same airport. JNB is the IATA code for O.R. Tambo International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; FAOR is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is O.R. Tambo International Airport in?
O.R. Tambo International Airport runs on Africa/Johannesburg time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.