Flights Durban → Cape Town
DUR → CPT
Route overview
The flight route operates between Durban and Cape Town, utilizing a variety of Boeing 737 models including the 737-400, 737-300, and 737-800. The origin airport in Durban has been open since 1951, and the destination airport in Cape Town serves over ten 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 Durban (DUR) → Cape Town (CPT) 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 Cape Town the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Durban the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Cape Town: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Durban (DUR) to Cape Town (CPT) heads south-west for about 1,277 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 1m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Durban the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Cape Town 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 DUR-CPT
Airports
Frequently asked questions about DUR-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 1 airline: British Airways.
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.
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.
