JNB → CPTJohannesburg to Cape Town

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Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 94% of the last 32 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 32 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 Johannesburg and Cape Town. Updated 19 October 2026 at 04:06 UTC.

Today, JNB → CPT

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. 05:55 FA200Safair On scheduleTB ·
  2. 06:05 SA303South African On scheduleTB ·
  3. 06:30 GE101Global Aviation On scheduleTB ·
  4. 07:10 SQ478Singapore On scheduleTA ·
  5. 07:15 FA298Safair On scheduleTB ·
  6. 07:30 4Z921South African Airlink On scheduleTB ·
  7. 08:00 GE151Global Aviation On scheduleTB ·
  8. 08:10 SA313South African On scheduleTB ·
  9. 08:40 5Z834CemAir On schedule ·
  10. 08:40 FA101Safair On scheduleTB ·
  11. 08:55 FA105Safair On scheduleTB ·
  12. 09:10 FA702Safair On scheduleTB ·
  13. 09:25 SA319South African On scheduleTB ·
  14. 09:30 GE111Global Aviation On scheduleTB ·
  15. 09:35 FA620Safair On scheduleTB ·
  16. 09:40 FA292Safair On scheduleTB ·

Checked JNB board 06:06 · CPT board 04:01

JNB Johannesburg smooth · +12
CPT Cape Town smooth · +0
1,271 km · ~2h 08m est.
dep bank 05:55–21:2042x weekly
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
94% on time

of the last 32 operated JNB → CPT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 32 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 32 operated legs
Flight time~2h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 32

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
CemAirGlobal AviationSafairSingapore Airlines

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 5Z834 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · 5Z840 varies daily · 5Z852 19:10 Mo

Global AviationGE

Flights GE101 06:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr · GE121 07:00 Sa Su · GE151 08:00 Mo Tu Th Fr Su · GE111 09:30 Mo Tu We

SafairFA100% on time

Flights FA200 05:55 daily · FA606 06:25 Sa · FA604 06:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · FA804 07:05 Su

Singapore AirlinesSQ

Flights SQ478 07:10 daily

South African Airlink4Z100% on time

Flights 4Z921 07:30 daily · 4Z927 10:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · 4Z923 12:20 daily · 4Z931 15:05 daily

South African AirwaysSA

Flights SA303 06:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr · SA313 08:10 daily · SA317 08:55 Tu Sa · SA319 09:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-184Z921arrived−12
10-184Z923arrived−1
10-184Z929arrived−8
10-184Z931arrived+2
10-184Z937arrived−11
10-184Z951arrived−11
10-185Z834arrived+87
10-18FA109arrived−19
10-18FA119arrived−21
10-18FA123arrived−19
10-18FA127arrived−13
10-18FA200arrived−20
10-18FA208arrived−14
10-18FA210arrived−8
10-18FA212arrived−19
10-18FA290arrived+12
10-18FA296arrived−20
10-18FA602arrived−23
10-18FA604arrived−7
10-18FA620arrived−14
10-18FA624arrived−24
10-18FA691arrived−21
10-18FA692arrived−13
10-18FA702arrived−11
10-18FA800arrived−9
10-18FA802arrived−8
10-18FA804arrived−17
10-18FA806arrived−9
10-18GE125arrived+1
10-18SA359arrived+19
10-18SA363arrived−16
10-18SA375arrived−7

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
JNBJohannesburg +12 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 9 kt Full JNB delay board →
CPTCape Town +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNW 3 kt Full CPT delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CPT: 38% 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 Johannesburg to Cape Town route actually runs

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

Is JNB–CPT running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at JNB is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JNB–CPT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:55 and evening departures around 17:30 from JNB. 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 JNB to CPT?

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 JNB–CPT fly?

6 carriers operate this route, around 328 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.