Flights Johannesburg → Cape Town
JNB → CPT
Route overview
The flight route connects Johannesburg and Cape Town, two major cities in South Africa. Operating on this route are various aircraft models including the Boeing 737 series and Airbus A320 family, alongside larger planes like the Airbus A340 and Boeing 787. The origin airport in Johannesburg has been operational since 1952, while 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 Johannesburg (JNB) → Cape Town (CPT) route is operated by British Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines Cargo, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.3/100 (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 Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Cape Town: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT) heads south-west for about 1,272 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 1m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Johannesburg 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 JNB-CPT
Airports
Frequently asked questions about JNB-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 4 airlines: British Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines Cargo, Turkish 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.
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.
