Kenya Airways KQ479 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the KQ479 flight operated by Kenya Airways on Mar 8, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO). The flight is expected to depart at 2:50 AM (local time in Kigali, UTC+2) and land at 5:20 AM (local time in Nairobi, UTC+3) .
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 1h 9m early
1h 30m
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
1h 30m
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
1h 30m
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KQ479 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the KQ479 flight flying from Kigali to Nairobi on 3/8/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Embraer 190. This aircraft has been in service for 14y, 2m. The aircraft is equipped with 96 seats.
Embraer 190
Punctuality (Departure)
97%
Punctuality (Arrival)
97%
Early on average
33 minutes
Age
14y, 2m
Seats
96
Flight Distance
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Economy
Business
In-Flight Services
Snacks
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is unavailable
USB port
Seat Information
79 cm
More legroom than on 43% of flights
43 cm
Seat width
100°
Reclining Angle
2-2
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Snacks
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is unavailable
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
97 cm
Legroom
43 cm
Seat width
145°
Reclining Angle
1-2
Seat layout example
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Flight History for KQ479
Trip.com historical records show that the last KQ479 flight departed on Sat, Mar 7 from KGL at approximately 2:54 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in NBO at 5:01 AM.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Mon, Mar 2 | Kigali (KGL) | Nairobi (NBO) | E190 | 2:24 AM | 4:29 AM | Arrived |
| Wed, Mar 4 | Kigali (KGL) | Nairobi (NBO) | E190 | 2:01 AM | 4:09 AM | Arrived |
| Thu, Mar 5 | Kigali (KGL) | Nairobi (NBO) | E190 | 2:34 AM | 4:41 AM | Arrived |
| Fri, Mar 6 | Kigali (KGL) | Nairobi (NBO) | E190 | 2:50 AM | 4:58 AM | Delayed |
| Sat, Mar 7 | Kigali (KGL) | Nairobi (NBO) | E190 | 2:54 AM | 5:01 AM | Arrived |
| Sun, Mar 8 | Kigali (KGL) | Nairobi (NBO) | E190 | 2:50 AM | 5:20 AM | Scheduled |
| Mon, Mar 9 | Kigali (KGL) | Nairobi (NBO) | 2:50 AM | 5:20 AM | Scheduled | |
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KQ479 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of KQ479 is 97% (Early on average 12 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 97% (Early on average 33 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
97%
Early on average 12 minutes
Early
90%
On time
7%
30 mins late
0%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
3%
Canceled
11%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
97%
Early on average 33 minutes
Early
97%
On time
0%
30 mins late
0%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
3%
Canceled
11%
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1 hour time difference
Time on arrival: Kigali 04:20| Nairobi 05:20
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