Cape Town (CPT) airport average departure delay right now
Measured operations: departures +14 min, arrivals 8 min early. This airport's board does not publish cancellations.
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Cape Town (CPT) delays today: 78% of the 132 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running +14 min and arrivals 8 min early, across 181 flights tracked so far today. Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 26 October 2026 at 13:53 UTC.
When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +30. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →
Positions as of 17:57 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.
Today is the 3rd worst day of the last 30. Median day: +9 min departures.
Last 90 days: lightest on Tuesday (+8 min), heaviest on Monday (+11 min).
One message when CPT crosses your line, one when it clears. Nothing else, ever.
Cape Town airport delays today
Weather watch at CPT: measured operations remain calm. A typical departure is currently +14 min. Arrivals are 8 min early. Weather worsens around 18:00 local per the TAF. The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 00:00 (on time expected). The terminal forecast includes Winds S-190 at 18kt, Vis 10km, Broken layer at 2000ft.
Nearest tracked airports: JNB DUR DAR ZNZ EBB NBO · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from Cape Town
Is Cape Town (CPT) delayed right now?
Weather watch at CPT: measured operations remain calm. The terminal forecast may deteriorate to very low instrument conditions (LIFR). Measured operations: departures +14 min, arrivals 8 min early. This airport's board does not publish cancellations. 78% of the 132 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.
What is the current weather at Cape Town (CPT)?
Winds S-180 at 20kt, Vis 10km, Temp 20°C, Dew 13°C, Alt 1019 hPa, Few clouds at 3500ft. 20°C. wind 20 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules VFR.
What is the best day to fly from Cape Town (CPT)?
Over the last 90 days, Tuesday averaged the lightest departure delays (+8 min). Monday ran heaviest (+11 min).
How often are flights delayed at CPT today?
We tracked 181 flights today: departures +14 min, arrivals 8 min early.
What is the TAF forecast for CPT?
The next TAF period (MVFR) forecasts: Winds S-190 at 18kt, Vis 10km, Broken layer at 1500ft.
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