South African Airways online check-in
With 1Checkin you forward your South African Airways (SA) booking once and we check you in automatically the moment online check-in opens, then send you the boarding pass.
Since 2019, 1Checkin has completed more than 190 automatic check-ins on South African Airways flights.
Also known as: SAA South African Airways.
Seat selection on South African Airways
South African Airways lets you choose a seat for free at online check-in. 1Checkin picks a seat that matches your saved preference (window, aisle, front of the cabin).
1Checkin has checked passengers in on South African Airways flights departing from Cape Town (CPT), Durban (DUR), Dubai (DXB), Johannesburg (JNB), Port Elizabeth (PLZ) and Victoria Falls (VFA).
South African Airways check-in FAQ
How does automatic check-in for South African Airways work?
Forward your South African Airways booking confirmation to 1Checkin or add the booking in the app. We check you in as soon as online check-in opens and send the boarding pass to your e-mail.
Can I choose my seat on South African Airways?
South African Airways lets you choose a seat for free at online check-in. 1Checkin picks a seat that matches your saved preference (window, aisle, front of the cabin).
How it works
- Forward your booking confirmation to 1Checkin, or add the booking reference in the app.
- 1Checkin checks you in on South African Airways the second online check-in opens.
- Your boarding pass lands in the app, ready for the airport, even offline.