Has flight fa516 departed yet? What is the departure time?

Flight fa516 is scheduled to depart at 05:45. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 05:45, and the current status is Delayed (updated Oct 23, 2026).

When is flight fa516 scheduled to arrive?

Flight fa516 is scheduled to arrive at 07:20. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 06:54. Status is Delayed as of Oct 23, 2026.

How can I check real-time status for flight fa516?

Track flight fa516 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 flight fa516 is delayed or canceled, what should I do?

If fa516 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Delayed, updated Oct 23, 2026). Contact Flysafair or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.

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FA516 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the FA516 flight operated by Flysafair on Oct 22, 2026, scheduled to fly from Cape Town (CPT) to East london (ELS), has a change in flight status: the original departure time has been delayed, and the new departure time is 05:45 , with a new arrival time of 06:54 . Trip.com will continue to provide the latest updates on this flight.

Thu, Oct 22

CPT-ELS

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Delayed

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Cape Town(CPT)

05:45

Scheduled: 05:45, Oct 22

Cape Town International Airport

East london(ELS)

06:54

Scheduled: 07:20, Oct 22

King Phalo Airport

Check-in Counter

A75-A90

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FA516 Aircraft Details

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Punctuality (Departure)

100 %

Punctuality (Arrival)

100 %

Early on average

8 minutes

Age

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In-Flight Services

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Flight History for FA516

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Date	Airport		Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Date	Departure	Arrival	Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Thu, Oct 1	Cape Town (CPT)	East london (ELS)	738	06:00	07:11	Arrived
Thu, Oct 8	Cape Town (CPT)	East london (ELS)	738	05:57	07:04	Arrived
Thu, Oct 22	Cape Town (CPT)	East london (ELS)	738	05:45	06:54	Delayed

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FA516 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of FA516 is 100% (Late on average 14 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 8 minutes).

On-Time Departures

Punctuality

100 %

Late on average 14 minutes

Early

0 %

On time

100 %

30 mins late

0 %

60 mins late

0 %

90 mins late

0 %

Cancelled

15 %

On-Time Arrivals

Punctuality

100 %

Early on average 8 minutes

Early

78 %

On time

22 %

30 mins late

0 %

60 mins late

0 %

90 mins late

0 %

Cancelled

15 %

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Flight FAQs

Has flight fa516 departed yet? What is the departure time?
Flight fa516 is scheduled to depart at 05:45. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 05:45, and the current status is Delayed (updated Oct 23, 2026).
When is flight fa516 scheduled to arrive?
Flight fa516 is scheduled to arrive at 07:20. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 06:54. Status is Delayed as of Oct 23, 2026.
How can I check real-time status for flight fa516?
Track flight fa516 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 flight fa516 is delayed or canceled, what should I do?
If fa516 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Delayed, updated Oct 23, 2026). Contact Flysafair or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.