CPT → JNBCape Town to Johannesburg

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Direct flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (JNB): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 3 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 Cape Town and Johannesburg. Updated 23 October 2026 at 04:52 UTC.

Today, CPT → JNB

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 05:45 FA100Safair Left 05:55 +10 JNB 07:50In the air · scheduled landing
  2. 06:00 SA302South African Left 06:01 JNB 08:00In the air · scheduled landing
  3. 06:05 4Z926South African Airlink Left 06:09 JNB 08:10In the air · scheduled landing
  4. 06:30 FA701Safair Est. 06:30Departure not confirmed by the board JNB 08:35scheduled
  5. 06:55 4Z920South African Airlink On scheduleGate C9 JNB 06:55scheduled
  6. 06:55 SA306South African On scheduleGate A7 JNB 06:55scheduled
  7. 07:00 5Z831CemAir On scheduleGate C11 JNB 09:00scheduled
  8. 07:00 FA293Safair On scheduleGate C4 JNB 09:05scheduled
  9. 07:00 GE130Global Aviation On scheduleGate C2 JNB 09:00scheduled
  10. 08:50 FA201Flysafair On scheduleGate A8 JNB 08:50scheduled
  11. 09:00 4Z922South African Airlink On scheduleGate C4 JNB 09:00scheduled
  12. 09:00 SA316South African On scheduleGate A9 JNB 09:00scheduled
  13. 09:25 FA605Flysafair On scheduleGate A11 JNB 09:25scheduled
  14. 09:55 4Z950South African Airlink On scheduleGate C8 JNB 09:55scheduled
  15. 10:00 GE122Global Aviation On scheduleGate A10 JNB 10:00scheduled
  16. 10:15 FA299Flysafair On scheduleGate C12 JNB 10:15scheduled
  17. 10:40 SQ479Singapore On scheduleGate A3 ·
  18. 10:50 FA693Flysafair On scheduleGate A11 JNB 10:50scheduled
  19. · 4Z924AIRLINK On schedule JNB 15:20scheduled
  20. · 4Z928AIRLINK On schedule JNB 14:00scheduled
  21. · 4Z932AIRLINK On schedule JNB 18:25scheduled
  22. · 5Z839CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd On schedule JNB 13:30scheduled
  23. · 5Z861CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd On schedule JNB 12:00scheduled
  24. · FA102FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 17:25scheduled
  25. · FA112FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 11:45scheduled
  26. · FA114FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 16:40scheduled
  27. · FA120FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 16:20scheduled
  28. · FA205FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 19:50scheduled
  29. · FA207FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 15:10scheduled
  30. · FA215FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 19:15scheduled
  31. · FA217FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 18:05scheduled
  32. · FA295FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 13:10scheduled
  33. · FA381FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 14:25scheduled
  34. · FA603FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 20:40scheduled
  35. · FA621FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 12:30scheduled
  36. · FA625FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 20:55scheduled
  37. · FA690FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 15:15scheduled
  38. · FA807FLYSAFAIR On schedule JNB 17:50scheduled
  39. · GE124GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD On schedule JNB 16:00scheduled
  40. · GE132GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD On schedule JNB 13:00scheduled
  41. · GE134GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD On schedule JNB 19:00scheduled
  42. · GE152GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD On schedule JNB 11:00scheduled
  43. · GE154GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTD On schedule JNB 17:00scheduled
  44. · SA326SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS On schedule JNB 11:05scheduled
  45. · SA332SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS On schedule JNB 12:20scheduled
  46. · SA342SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS On schedule JNB 14:15scheduled
  47. · SA354SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS On schedule JNB 17:25scheduled

Checked CPT board 06:52 · JNB board 06:38

CPT Cape Town smooth · +7
JNB Johannesburg smooth · +0
1,271 km · ~2h 08m est.
dep bank 05:45–20:5542x weekly
Running clean · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
94 / 100

route health from live CPT and JNB delay boards

Median arrival delay is +4 min. 0 of 3 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+4 minacross the last 3 operated legs
Flight time~2h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
CemAirFlySafairGlobal AviationSingapore 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 5Z831 07:00 Mo Tu Th Fr Su · 5Z839 13:30 Mo We Th Fr Sa 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 AviationGE

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 daily

South African Airlink4Z

Flights 4Z926 06:05 daily · 4Z920 06:55 daily · 4Z922 09:00 daily · 4Z940 varies We Su

South African AirwaysSA

Flights SA302 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr · SA306 07:00 Mo We Fr Sa Su · SA314 varies We Su · SA316 09:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-234Z926departed+4
10-23FA100departed+10
10-23SA302departed+1

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
CPTCape Town +7 min smooth 🌤 clear · 1 kt Full CPT delay board →
JNBJohannesburg +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 8 kt Full JNB delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CPT: 39% 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 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.

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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How we measure this →

CPT to JNB questions

Is CPT–JNB running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CPT is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. 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.