CPT → JNBCape Town to Johannesburg

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Direct flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (JNB): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,271 km, an estimated 2 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cape Town and Johannesburg. Updated 16 October 2026 at 01:00 UTC.

Today, CPT → JNB

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 05:45 FA100Flysafair On scheduleGate A11 JNB 05:45scheduled
  2. 06:00 SA302South African On scheduleGate C2 JNB 06:00scheduled
  3. 06:05 4Z926South African Airlink On scheduleGate C6 JNB 06:05scheduled
  4. 06:30 FA701Flysafair On scheduleGate C9 JNB 06:30scheduled
  5. 06:55 4Z920South African Airlink On scheduleGate C10 JNB 06:55scheduled
  6. 06:55 SA306South African On scheduleGate A7 JNB 06:55scheduled
  7. 07:00 5Z831CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd On schedule JNB 07:00scheduled
  8. 07:00 FA293FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 07:00scheduled
  9. 07:00 GE130GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD On schedule JNB 07:00scheduled
  10. 08:50 FA201FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 08:50scheduled
  11. 09:00 4Z922AIRLINK On schedule JNB 09:00scheduled
  12. 09:00 SA316SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS On schedule JNB 09:00scheduled
  13. 09:25 FA605FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 09:25scheduled
  14. 09:55 4Z950AIRLINK On schedule JNB 09:55scheduled
  15. 10:00 GE122GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD On schedule JNB 10:00scheduled
  16. 10:15 FA299FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 10:15scheduled
  17. 10:50 FA693FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 10:50scheduled
  18. 11:05 SA326SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS On schedule JNB 11:05scheduled
  19. 11:45 FA112FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 11:45scheduled
  20. 12:20 SA332SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS On schedule JNB 12:20scheduled
  21. 12:30 FA621FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 12:30scheduled
  22. 13:00 GE132GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD On schedule JNB 13:00scheduled
  23. 13:10 FA295FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 13:10scheduled
  24. 13:30 5Z839CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd On schedule JNB 13:30scheduled
  25. 14:00 4Z928AIRLINK On schedule JNB 14:00scheduled
  26. 14:15 SA342SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS On schedule JNB 14:15scheduled
  27. 14:25 FA381FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 14:25scheduled
  28. 15:10 FA207FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 15:10scheduled
  29. 15:15 FA690FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 15:15scheduled
  30. 15:20 4Z924AIRLINK On schedule JNB 15:20scheduled
  31. 16:00 GE124GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD On schedule JNB 16:00scheduled
  32. 16:20 FA120FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 16:20scheduled
  33. 16:40 FA114FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 16:40scheduled
  34. 17:00 GE154GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD On schedule JNB 17:00scheduled
  35. 17:25 FA102FLYSAFAIR Sched 17:25Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 17:25scheduled
  36. 17:25 SA354SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS Sched 17:25Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 17:25scheduled
  37. 17:50 FA807FLYSAFAIR Sched 17:50Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 17:50scheduled
  38. 18:05 FA217FLYSAFAIR Sched 18:05Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 18:05scheduled
  39. 18:10 SA362SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS Sched 18:10Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 18:10scheduled
  40. 18:25 4Z932AIRLINK Sched 18:25Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 18:25scheduled
  41. 19:00 GE134GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD Sched 19:00Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 19:00scheduled
  42. 19:15 FA215FLYSAFAIR Sched 19:15Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 19:15scheduled
  43. 19:35 SA366SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS Sched 19:35Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 19:35scheduled
  44. 19:50 FA205FLYSAFAIR Sched 19:50Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 19:50scheduled
  45. 20:25 SA372SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS Sched 20:25Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 20:25scheduled
  46. 20:40 FA603FLYSAFAIR Sched 20:40Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 20:40scheduled
  47. 20:55 FA625FLYSAFAIR Sched 20:55Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 20:55scheduled

Checked CPT board 03:00 · JNB board 01:37

CPT Cape Town smooth · +0
JNB Johannesburg smooth · +3
1,271 km · ~2h 08m est.
dep bank 05:45–20:5542x weekly
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 6 operated CPT → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +8 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+8 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~2h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AirlinkCEMAIR (PTY) LtdFlySafairGLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Airlink4Z

Flights 4Z926 06:05 daily · 4Z920 06:55 daily · 4Z940 08:55 We Su · 4Z922 09:00 daily

CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd5Z

Flights 5Z831 varies Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · 5Z839 13:30 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · 5Z851 16:40 Mo

FlySafairFA

Flights FA100 05:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · FA106 05:45 Su · FA104 06:15 Mo Tu We · FA701 06:30 Mo Th Fr Su

GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTDGE

Flights GE110 06:30 Mo Tu We Th · GE130 07:00 Fr Sa Su · GE102 09:30 Mo Tu We · GE122 10:00 Th Fr Sa Su

Singapore AirlinesSQ

Flights SQ479 10:40 daily

South African AirwaysSA

Flights SA302 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr · SA306 07:00 Mo We Fr Sa Su · SA314 08:15 We Su · SA316 09:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15FA205departed+10
10-15FA215departed+7
10-15FSK900departed+0
10-15GE134departed+0
10-15SA366departed+17
10-15SA372departed+8

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
CPTCape Town +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNW 10 kt Full CPT delay board →
JNBJohannesburg +3 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 6 kt Full JNB delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CPT: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Cape Town to Johannesburg route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CPT to JNB flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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CPT to JNB questions

Is CPT–JNB running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at JNB is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CPT–JNB?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:45 and evening departures around 17:00 from CPT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JNB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from CPT to JNB?

Great-circle distance is 1,271 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 120–139 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CPT–JNB fly?

6 carriers operate this route, around 331 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.