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SM494 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the SM494 flight operated by Air Cairo on Nov 2, 2026, scheduled to fly from Medina (MED) to Cairo (CAI), has a change in flight status: the original departure time has been delayed, and the new departure time is 03:23 , with a new arrival time of 03:59 (local time in Cairo, UTC+2) . Trip.com will continue to provide the latest updates on this flight.
Thu, Oct 29
Mon, Nov 2
Tue, Nov 3
MED-CAI

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 13m late
Medina(MED)
02:39
Scheduled: 01:55, Oct 29
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 5m
Cairo(CAI)
04:13
Scheduled: 04:00, Oct 29
Cairo International Airport S
Check-in Counter
F14-F15
Boarding Gate
110
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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MED-CAI

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Delayed
Your flight is about 1h 28m late
Medina(MED)
03:23
Scheduled: 01:55, Nov 2
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 5m
Cairo(CAI)
03:59
Scheduled: 03:00, Nov 2
Cairo International Airport S
Check-in Counter
F7-F14
Boarding Gate
112
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Medina(MED)
01:55
Scheduled: 01:55, Nov 3
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 5m
Cairo(CAI)
03:00
Scheduled: 03:00, Nov 3
Cairo International Airport S
Check-in Counter
D,E,F
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

SM493
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Cairo (CAI) Medina (MED)
Scheduled: 00:55
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53m late
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SM494 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the SM494 flight from Medina to Cairo on 11/2/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Airbus A320. This aircraft has been in service for 11y, 10m. The aircraft has 177 seats.
flight status
Airbus A320
Punctuality (Departure)
57 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
73 %
Late on average
24 minutes
Age
11y, 10m
Seats
177
Flight Distance
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Flight History for SM494

Trip.com historical records show that the last SM494 flight departed on Thu, Oct 29 from MED at approximately 02:39. This flight is expected to arrrive in CAI at 04:13.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Thu, Oct 22 Medina (MED) Cairo (CAI) 320 09:40 11:45 Arrived
Mon, Oct 26 Medina (MED) Cairo (CAI) 320 02:43 04:17 Arrived
Tue, Oct 27 Medina (MED) Cairo (CAI) 320 02:10 04:29 Arrived
Wed, Oct 28 Medina (MED) Cairo (CAI) A20N 02:05 06:46 Arrived
Thu, Oct 29 Medina (MED) Cairo (CAI) 320 02:39 04:13 Arrived
Mon, Nov 2 Medina (MED) Cairo (CAI) 320 03:23 03:59 Delayed
Tue, Nov 3 Medina (MED) Cairo (CAI) 320 01:55 03:00 Scheduled

SM494 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of SM494 is 57% (Late on average 42 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 73% (Late on average 24 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
57 %
Late on average 42 minutes
Early
3 %
On time
53 %
30 mins late
20 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
13 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
73 %
Late on average 24 minutes
Early
47 %
On time
27 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
17 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight sm494?

    Flight sm494 is delayed by about 88 minutes (status: Delayed). Latest estimated departure/arrival: 03:23 / 03:59 (updated Nov 2, 2026).
  • Flight sm494 is delayed by about 88 minutes (status: Delayed). The latest estimated departure/arrival times are 03:23 / 03:59. Watch for gate changes.
  • Flight sm494 is scheduled to depart at 01:55. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 03:23, and the current status is Delayed (updated Nov 2, 2026).
  • Flight sm494 is scheduled to arrive at 03:00. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 03:59. Status is Delayed as of Nov 2, 2026.
  • For flight sm494, the departure terminal is I and the boarding gate is 112. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight sm494 is operated by Air Cairo from Medina (MED) to Cairo (CAI). Typical flight time is about 2 hours 5 minutes; operating days may include Monday.
  • Track flight sm494 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 sm494 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Delayed, updated Nov 2, 2026). Contact Air Cairo or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight sm494 has not left Medina (MED) yet and is delayed by about 88 minutes. Latest estimated departure: 03:23.
  • Flight sm494 usually flies a Airbus A320 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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