O.R. Tambo International Airport
Johannesburg, South AfricaJNB / FAOR
International hub · 7 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,495 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Johannesburg → Cape Town
JNB
JohannesburgO.R. Tambo International Airport
JohannesburgO.R. Tambo International AirportCPTCape TownCape Town International Airport
Cape TownCape Town International Airport- Distance
- 790 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 5m
Same local time in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 33.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 33.3
- flights per day
- 43.5
- busiest month · Sep
- 3
- quietest month · Nov
- 1 hr 52 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 35Jan2026
- 40.5Feb
- 30Mar
- 39Apr
- 33May
- 32Jun
- 25Jul
- 41Aug
- 43.5Sep
- 29Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 33.5Dec
In November 2025 we saw less traffic at Johannesburg in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Safairall year
South African Airwaysall year
Airlinkall year
Liftall year
Singapore Airlinesall year
Africa Charter Airlinesummer
CemAirautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Johannesburg. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 30.9Mon
- 28.8Tue
- 28.8Wed
- 27.5Thu
- 31.5Fri
- 26.5Sat
- 32.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73839%
- Airbus A320A32033%
- Embraer 190E19010%
- Airbus A350-900A3593%
- Embraer 195E1951%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 35 | 771 |
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| February 2026 | 40.5 | 997 |
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| March 2026 | 30 | 787 |
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| April 2026 | 39 | 1,073 |
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| May 2026 | 33 | 877 |
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| June 2026 | 32 | 841 |
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| July 2026 | 25 | 761 |
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| August 2026 | 41 | 1,215 |
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| September 2026 | 43.5 | 1,229 |
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| October 2025 | 29 | 912 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 271 |
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| December 2025 | 33.5 | 857 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JNB-CPT - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Johannesburg: 7.
- Direct destinations observed from Cape Town: 9.
The airports on this route
Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town, South AfricaCPT / FACT
Major airport · 9 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,502 ft
63 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Johannesburg to Cape Town
The observed direct connection between O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) covers approximately 790 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. Africa Charter Airline, Airlink, CemAir, Lift, Safair, Singapore Airlines and South African Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Johannesburg from Cape Town by air?
- The great-circle distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport and Cape Town International Airport is approximately 790 mi.
- How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Johannesburg to Cape Town?
- Yes, a direct connection between JNB and CPT has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Africa Charter Airline, Airlink, CemAir, Lift, Safair, Singapore Airlines and South African Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?
- On average around 33.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 10,591 observed flights. Mainly Safair, South African Airways, Airlink. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Johannesburg and Cape Town?
- Same local time in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.