FlySafair (FA) airline code, fares and API for travel agents
- IATA FA
- ICAO SFR
- Low-cost
Search FlySafair (FA) fares
FlySafair airline codes
- IATA code
- FA
- ICAO code
- SFR
- Main hub
- Johannesburg (JNB)
- Alliance
- Not in a global alliance
- Airline type
- Low-cost
- Country
- South Africa
About FlySafair
FlySafair is a South African low-cost airline and the passenger brand of Safair, an aviation company with a long background in cargo and charter work. Its main base is O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, and it also flies from Lanseria, Cape Town and Durban. The network is mostly domestic, tying together Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, East London, George and other cities, with some regional routes to nearby countries and Indian Ocean islands. There is a single economy cabin, and extras such as checked bags and seat choice depend on the fare bundle. FlySafair is not part of any alliance.
Low-cost airlines reach booking platforms through fewer channels than network carriers, so coverage can vary. FlySafair fares appear in your search results whenever our flight suppliers offer them for your route and dates. On IATA.co, the booking portal and the flights API both search live, and bookings are paid from your prepaid balance. Check the fare rules shown with each result to see what the bundle covers.
FlySafair airline codes explained
FlySafair uses the two-letter IATA airline code FA and the three-letter ICAO code SFR. The IATA code FA is the one shown on tickets, fare displays and booking screens, while the ICAO code SFR is used in air traffic control and flight planning.
FlySafair is a low-cost carrier, based in South Africa, operating mainly from Johannesburg (JNB). It is not part of a global airline alliance.
Booking FlySafair fares as a travel agent
Travel agents book FlySafair fares on IATA.co without their own IATA accreditation. Activate an agency account, top up a prepaid balance, then search live FA fares in the booking portal: the price, baggage and fare rules are shown with each offer before you confirm, and the amount is deducted from your balance. FlySafair results appear whenever our flight suppliers return them for your route and dates, so what you can book follows live supplier content rather than a direct airline deal.
Search FlySafair (FA) through the flights API
Developers and agencies can run the same FlySafair search from their own site, app or back office through the IATA.co flights API. Filter a search by the carrier code FA and read the fares back as JSON, then book from the same prepaid balance. See the flights API and the API docs for the full reference.
GET /api/v1/flights/search?origin=JNB&destination=DXB&date=2026-12-14&carrier=FA
Host: iata.co
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
{
"carrier": "FA",
"flights": [
{ "airline": "FA", "from": "JNB", "to": "DXB", "price": 148.20 }
]
}Example request and response. Carrier codes filter the search; the full reference is unlocked with your API key.
FlySafair at a glance
- South African low-cost carrier, part of Safair
- Main base at O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg
- Mostly domestic routes, with some regional flights
- Single economy cabin with extras tied to the fare bundle
FlySafair (FA) questions
FlySafair's two-letter IATA airline code is FA, and its three-letter ICAO code is SFR. The IATA code is the one you see on tickets, timetables and booking screens.
FlySafair's ICAO code is SFR. ICAO codes are three letters and are used in air traffic control and flight planning, while the two-letter IATA code FA is used in ticketing and reservations.
Yes. On IATA.co you book FlySafair fares through the platform from a prepaid balance, so you do not need your own IATA accreditation. FlySafair fares appear in your results whenever our flight suppliers offer them for your route and dates.
It depends on what our flight suppliers return. Whenever FlySafair content — including NDC fares — is offered by a connected supplier for your route and dates, it appears in your FA search results and can be booked from your balance or through the flights API.
Yes. FlySafair is a low-cost carrier with a single economy cabin, and extras depend on the fare bundle you choose.
That depends on the fare you book. The baggage conditions are shown with the fare rules before you confirm.
FlySafair fares appear in your search results whenever our flight suppliers offer them for your route and dates. Search in the portal or through the flights API.
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