Flights Cape Town → Durban
CPT → DUR
Route overview
The flight route connects Cape Town to Durban, utilizing a variety of Boeing 737 models including the 737-400, 737-300, and 737-800. The destination airport in Durban has been operational since 1951 and currently serves over five million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Cape Town (CPT) → Durban (DUR) route is operated by British Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Durban the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Cape Town the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Durban: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Cape Town (CPT) to Durban (DUR) heads east for about 1,277 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 1m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Cape Town the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Durban it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
Airlines operating CPT-DUR
Airports
Frequently asked questions about CPT-DUR
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 1 airline: British Airways.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Durban, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
