Airlink4Z50% on time
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Direct flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Mbombela (MQP): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 60% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,537 km, an estimated 2 hours 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cape Town and Mbombela. Updated 12 September 2026 at 19:07 UTC.
CPT
Cape Town
smooth · +3
MQP
Mbombela
tracking
1,537 km · ~2h 28m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 20 operated CPT → MQP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +14 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+14 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~2h 28mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20
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.
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Airports right now
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How the Cape Town to Mbombela route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CPT to MQP 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 MQP questions
Is CPT–MQP running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CPT 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 CPT–MQP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:50 from CPT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MQP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CPT to MQP?
Great-circle distance is 1,537 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 138–162 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CPT–MQP fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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