CEMAIR (PTY) Ltd5Z
Flights 5Z901 10:30 Mo We Th Fr Su · 5Z905 15:40 daily · 5Z907 varies Su
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Direct flights from Durban (DUR) to Cape Town (CPT): 22 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 67% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 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 Durban and Cape Town. Updated 5 September 2026 at 15:07 UTC.
DUR
Durban
smooth · +7
CPT
Cape Town
smooth · +0
1,277 km · ~2h 08m est.
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 22x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 18 operated DUR → CPT flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~2h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures22x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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CEMAIR (PTY) LtdFlySafairGLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTDROYAL SWAZI NATIONAL AIRWAYS CORPORATION t/a SWAZI AIRWAYS
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 daysFlySafairFA67% on time
Flights FA462 07:15 daily · FA177 09:05 Mo Tu We Th Sa · FA161 12:10 daily · FA163 13:50 Mo Th Fr
GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATIONS PTY LTDGE
Flights GE373 10:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · GE379 11:45 Su · GE377 16:30 Sa · GE375 18:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
ROYAL SWAZI NATIONAL AIRWAYS CORPORATION t/a SWAZI AIRWAYSRN
Flights RN303 10:20 Su
History
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 DUR and CPT: 41% 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 Durban to Cape Town route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DUR to CPT 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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DUR to CPT questions
Is DUR–CPT running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DUR 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 DUR–CPT?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:15 and evening departures around 17:35 from DUR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CPT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DUR to CPT?
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 DUR–CPT fly?
4 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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