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Flights Amsterdam → Cape Town

AMS → CPT

12.9
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~9,688 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Amsterdam (AMS) → Cape Town (CPT) route is operated by ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Cape Town the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes.

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) 84% 20 min 0.0%
ITA Airways (AZ) 59% 35 min 4.9%

Frequently asked questions about AMS-CPT

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Cape Town, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Amsterdam-Cape Town route is about 9,688 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.