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KQ471 Flight Status

According to Trip.com latest record on status for Kenya Airways flight KQ471 from Kigali to Nairobi (KGL-NBO): The scheduled departure has been delayed. New departure time is 09:50 with an updated arrival time of 11:55. Updates will follow.
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
KGL-NBO

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Arrived
The flight arrived 13m early.
Kigali(KGL)
09:03
Scheduled: 08:50, Nov 10
Kigali International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Nairobi(NBO)
11:07
Scheduled: 11:20, Nov 10
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport T1A
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Delayed
Your flight is about 1h late
Kigali(KGL)
09:50
Scheduled: 08:50, Nov 11
Kigali International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Nairobi(NBO)
11:55
Scheduled: 11:20, Nov 11
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport T1A
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Kigali(KGL)
08:50
Scheduled: 08:50, Nov 12
Kigali International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Nairobi(NBO)
11:20
Scheduled: 11:20, Nov 12
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport T1A
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KQ470
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Nairobi (NBO) Kigali (KGL)
Scheduled: 08:00
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51m late
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KQ471 Aircraft Specifications

According to Trip.com real-time data, the KQ471 flight from Kigali to Nairobi on 11/11/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 12y, 1m. The aircraft has 129 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
On-Time Departure
60 %
On-Time Arrival
80 %
Avg. Delay
4 minutes
Aircraft Age
12y, 1m
Total Seats
129
Flight Distance
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KQ471 Flight History

Trip.com historical records show that the last KQ471 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from KGL at approximately 09:03. This flight is expected to arrrive in NBO at 11:07.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) 738 13:40 15:42 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) E190 09:24 11:38 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) E190 09:22 11:28 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) E190 09:06 11:15 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) 738 09:03 11:07 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) 738 09:50 11:55 Delayed
Thu, Nov 12 Kigali (KGL) Nairobi (NBO) 738 08:50 11:20 Scheduled

KQ471 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 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 4 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 %
Cancelled
9 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
80 %
Late on average 4 minutes
Early
60 %
On time
20 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
9 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight kq471?

    Flight kq471 is delayed by about 60 minutes (status: Delayed). Latest estimated departure/arrival: 09:50 / 11:55 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight kq471 is delayed by about 60 minutes (status: Delayed). The latest estimated departure/arrival times are 09:50 / 11:55. Watch for gate changes.
  • Flight kq471 is scheduled to depart at 08:50. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 09:50, and the current status is Delayed (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight kq471 is scheduled to arrive at 11:20. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 11:55. Status is Delayed as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • Flight kq471 is operated by Kenya Airways from Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO). Typical flight time is about 1 hour 30 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • 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 (Delayed, updated Nov 11, 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 not left Kigali (KGL) yet and is delayed by about 60 minutes. Latest estimated departure: 09:50.
  • Flight kq471 usually flies a Boeing 737-800 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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