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KQ471 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the KQ471 flight operated by Kenya Airways on Nov 9, 2026, flying from Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO), departed at 9:06 AM and is expected to arrive at 11:15 AM (local time in Nairobi, UTC+3) and land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Sun, Nov 8
Mon, Nov 9
Sun, Nov 22
KGL-NBO

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 8m late
Kigali(KGL)
9:22 AM
Scheduled: 8:50 AM, Nov 8
Kigali International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Nairobi(NBO)
11:28 AM
Scheduled: 11:20 AM, Nov 8
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport T1A
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En route
Your flight has departed Kigali and is expected to arrive in Nairobi at 11:15 AM.
Kigali(KGL)
9:06 AM
Scheduled: 8:50 AM, Nov 9
Kigali International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Nairobi(NBO)
11:15 AM
Scheduled: 11:20 AM, Nov 9
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport T1A
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Canceled
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Kigali(KGL)
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Scheduled: 8:50 AM, Nov 22
Kigali International Airport
Nairobi(NBO)
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Scheduled: 11:20 AM, Nov 22
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport T1A
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KQ470
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Nairobi (NBO) Kigali (KGL)
Scheduled: 8:00 AM
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10m late
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KQ471 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the KQ471 flight flying from Kigali to Nairobi on 11/9/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Embraer 190. This aircraft has been in service for 14y, 2m. The aircraft is equipped with 84 seats.
flight status
Embraer 190
Punctuality (Departure)
60 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
80 %
Late on average
5 minutes
Age
14y, 2m
Seats
84
Flight Distance
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Flight History for KQ471

Trip.com historical records show that the last KQ471 flight departed on Sun, Nov 8 from KGL at approximately 9:22 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in NBO at 11:28 AM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Tue, Nov 3 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) 738 9:53 AM 11:58 AM Arrived
Wed, Nov 4 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) 738 9:40 AM 11:45 AM Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) 738 1:10 PM 3:20 PM Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) 738 1:40 PM 3:42 PM Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) E190 9:24 AM 11:38 AM Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) E190 9:22 AM 11:28 AM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) E190 9:06 AM 11:15 AM En route

KQ471 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of KQ471 is 60% (Late on average 27 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 80% (Late on average 5 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
60 %
Late on average 27 minutes
Early
10 %
On time
50 %
30 mins late
20 %
60 mins late
17 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
9 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
80 %
Late on average 5 minutes
Early
57 %
On time
23 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
9 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight kq471?

    Flight kq471 has departed (status: En route). Departure 9:06 AM, estimated arrival 11:15 AM (updated Nov 9, 2026).
  • Flight kq471 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 9:06 AM and is estimated to arrive at 11:15 AM.
  • Flight kq471 is scheduled to depart at 8:50 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 9:06 AM, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 9, 2026).
  • Flight kq471 is scheduled to arrive at 11:20 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 11:15 AM. Status is En route as of Nov 9, 2026.
  • Flight kq471 is operated by Kenya Airways from Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO). Typical flight time is about 1 hour30 minutes; operating days may include Monday.
  • Track flight kq471 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 kq471 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 9, 2026). Contact Kenya Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight kq471 has departed from Kigali (KGL) at 9:06 AM (status: En route).
  • Flight kq471 usually flies a Embraer 190 with seat layout 2-2. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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