Flights London → Cape Town
LHR → CPT
The London (LHR) → Cape Town (CPT) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways. Across 7 flights monitored in recent months, 86% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 29 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15/100 (medium), 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 London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 76% | 9 min | 2.4% |
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Frequently asked questions about LHR-CPT
On the London (LHR) -> Cape Town (CPT) route, on-time performance is 86% with an average delay of 29 minutes, based on 7 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on London-Cape Town is 0.00% across 7 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, 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.
The London-Cape Town route is about 9,682 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £520, barring extraordinary circumstances.
