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Flights 4Z926 06:05 daily · 4Z920 06:55 daily · 4Z922 09:00 daily · 4Z950 09:55 daily
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Direct flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (JNB): 40 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 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 7 September 2026 at 03:23 UTC.
CPT
Cape Town
heavy · +54
JNB
Johannesburg
smooth · +0
1,271 km · ~2h 08m est.
Under pressure · 6 airlines · 40x weekly · nonstop
64 / 100
route health from live CPT and JNB delay boards
Flight time~2h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures40x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysCEMAIR (PTY) Ltd5Z
Flights 5Z831 varies Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · 5Z839 13:30 Mo Tu Th Fr Su
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 Mo Tu We Th Sa Su
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
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CPT: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 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 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.
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CPT to JNB questions
Is CPT–JNB running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at CPT is the weaker end, route health score 64/100. 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 322 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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