Flights Cape Town → Port Elizabeth
CPT → PLZ
Route overview
The flight route operates between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, using a Boeing 737-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Port Elizabeth sees approximately 1,311,334 passengers per year, indicating significant traffic and demand for air travel on this route.
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) → Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 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 Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Cape Town (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) heads east for about 647 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 14m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Cape Town the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Port Elizabeth 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-PLZ
Airports
Frequently asked questions about CPT-PLZ
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 Port Elizabeth, 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.
