CPT Cape Town International Airport
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Cape Town15:54·18°C·#108/327
OPSMINOR DELAYS WEATHERMVFR
+12 min

Cape Town (CPT) airport average departure delay right now

Departures +12 min, arrivals 13 min early. This airport's board does not publish cancellations.

Hour by hour
15:00today +12 min on time

Drag. Solid bars are observed. Hatched bars are expected.

Cape Town (CPT) delays today: 88% of the 104 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running +12 min and arrivals 13 min early, across 119 flights tracked so far today. Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 17 October 2026 at 10:55 UTC.

Departures54 timed
On time78%42
Delayed22%12
typical now +12 min
Arrivals50 timed
On time94%47
Delayed6%3
typical now 13 min early
On the boardDeparturesfull board ↗
15:50LA 8061GRU on time
15:55SA 352JNB on time
16:00GE 124JNB on time
16:20FA 120JNB on time
16:35TK 45IST on time
16:45FA 134PLZ on time
17:25SA 354JNB on time
17:45DE 2291FRA on time

When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +30. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →

Arrivalsfull board ↗
15:554Z 342WVB on time
16:004Z 365GBE on time
16:054Z 664MQP on time
16:104Z 658HDS on time
16:10FA 117JNB on time
16:204Z 315MUB on time
In the air to CPTlive positions · 3-min feed
1aircraft inbound · next to land SA 347 from JNB, lands ~17:14
SA 347JNB
lands ~17:14

Positions as of 15:45 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.

Delayed routes todaymedian · min 3 legs
ADD+19m
Airlines by median delay todaymedian · min 3 legs
ETEthiopian+19m
Why14 kt SSE winds, Broken at 3,000 ft at CPT right now (METAR).
Weather window Forecast (TAF) 🌥 reduced visibility No change in the current TAF window. Made up in the air Network figure ~27 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.
Last 30 days

Today is the worst day of the last 30. Median day: +8 min departures.

Typical week here
+10
MON
+8
TUE
+7
WED
+9
THU
+10
FRI
+8
SAT
+9
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Wednesday (+7 min), heaviest on Monday (+10 min).

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Sample · what you getCPT went yellow · departures now +34 min and building · 19:40 local. Weather clears after 03:00. → proflightsearch.com/airport-delays/cape-town-CPT

Cape Town airport delays today

CPT has minor delays. A typical departure is currently +12 min. Arrivals are 13 min early. The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 23:00 (+1 min expected). MVFR flight rules now.

Nearest tracked airports: JNB DUR DAR ZNZ EBB NBO · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from Cape Town

Is Cape Town (CPT) delayed right now?

CPT has minor delays. Departures +12 min, arrivals 13 min early. This airport's board does not publish cancellations. 88% of the 104 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.

What is the current weather at Cape Town (CPT)?

Winds SSE-160 at 14kt, Vis 10km, Temp 18°C, Dew 10°C, Alt 1020 hPa, Broken layer at 3000ft. 18°C. wind 14 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules MVFR.

What is the best day to fly from Cape Town (CPT)?

Over the last 90 days, Wednesday averaged the lightest departure delays (+7 min). Monday ran heaviest (+10 min).

How often are flights delayed at CPT today?

We tracked 119 flights today: departures +12 min, arrivals 13 min early.

What is the TAF forecast for CPT?

The next TAF period (VFR) forecasts: Winds S-180 at 13kt, Vis 10km, Broken layer at 3500ft.

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
MVFRRight now marginal visual (MVFR). Controllers may add spacing; arrival rates can soften.
Wind160° 14 kt
Visibility>10 km
Ceiling3,000 ft
Temp / dew18 / 10 °C
Pressure1020 hPa
FACT 171200Z 16014KT 9999 BKN030 18/10 Q1020 NOSIG
14:00 to 18:00VFRWinds S-180 at 13kt, Vis 10km, Broken layer at 3500ft
18:00 to 04:00VFRWinds S-180 at 15kt, Vis 10km, Scattered clouds at 3500ft
04:00 to 17:00VFRWinds S-180 at 15kt, Vis 10km, Broken layer at 3500ft
17:00 to 20:00VFRWinds SSW-200 at 7kt, Vis 10km, Few clouds at 4000ft
Dep index
0.6/5Arr index
0.0/5
METAR 14:00 local · 2h ago · delay window 12:55 local · How these are computed → methodology