ELS → CPTEast London to Cape Town

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Direct flights from East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 861 km, an estimated 1 hour 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at East London and Cape Town. Updated 18 October 2026 at 20:52 UTC.

ELS East London tracking
CPT Cape Town smooth · +0
861 km · ~1h 36m est.
dep bank 07:50–15:309x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 14 operated ELS → CPT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~1h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
CemAirSafair

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
CemAir5Z

Flights 5Z243 07:50 Mo Fr

SafairFA100% on time

Flights FA153 08:15 Fr · FA147 08:20 Tu · FA521 08:35 Th · FA151 08:50 We Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18FA145arrived−10
10-18FA151arrived−7
10-17FA143arrived−7
10-17FA159arrived−13
10-16FA143arrived−10
10-16FA153arrived−13
10-15FA143arrived−11
10-15FA521arrived−15
10-14FA143arrived−8
10-14FA157arrived−4
10-13FA143arrived−7
10-13FA147arrived−15
10-125Z243arrived−2
10-12FA143arrived−6

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
ELSEast London tracking Full ELS delay board →
CPTCape Town +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · 1 kt Full CPT delay board →

How the East London to Cape Town route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ELS to CPT 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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ELS to CPT questions

Is ELS–CPT running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ELS–CPT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:50 from ELS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CPT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ELS to CPT?

Great-circle distance is 861 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 91–104 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ELS–CPT fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 17 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.