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Direct flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Durban (DUR): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,277 km, an estimated 2 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cape Town and Durban. Updated 7 September 2026 at 19:07 UTC.
CPT
Cape Town
smooth · +8
DUR
Durban
smooth · +14
1,277 km · ~2h 08m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 23 operated CPT → DUR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +8 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+8 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~2h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CPT and DUR: 42% 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 →
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How the Cape Town to Durban route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CPT to DUR 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 DUR questions
Is CPT–DUR running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at DUR is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CPT–DUR?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:30 from CPT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DUR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CPT to DUR?
Great-circle distance is 1,277 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–DUR fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 78 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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