Cape Town to Johannesburg (CPT–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Cape Town to Johannesburg
10 carriers, 374 flights/week nonstop.
10 Airlines
374 Flights/wk
790 mi
1h 53m nonstop
32 1-stop hubs
CPT–JNB is served by 10 airlines with nonstop service. FlySafair, South African Airways and CemAir lead the route. The flight covers 790 miles in approximately 1h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 32 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop CPT–JNB service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| FA FlySafair | 142 | 734, 738 | 2h03-2h10 | – | – | – |
| SA South African Airways | 62 | 320, 333, 738 | 2h | – | Star Alliance | – |
| 5Z CemAir | 54 | 320, 333, 738, CR1, CR9 | 1h53-2h | – | – | – |
| 4Z Airlink | 40 | E90, E95 | 2h05 | – | – | – |
| GE Lift | 27 | 320 | 2h | – | – | – |
| BA British Airways | 14 | E90 | 2h05 | – | Oneworld | – |
| EK Emirates | 14 | E90 | 2h05 | – | – | – |
| ET Ethiopian Airlines | 12 | 320 | 2h | – | Star Alliance | – |
| SQ Singapore Airlines | 7 | 359 | 2h | – | Star Alliance | – |
| G3 GOL | 2 | 320 | 2h | – | – | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CPT to JNB direction.
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Afternoon/evening departures
78
Nonstop flights
374
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356
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CPT to JNB.
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One-Stop Connections
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Longest
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Candidates
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Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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Cape Town.
CPT: SAST · JNB: SAST
When it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
CPT: SAST · JNB: SAST
When it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
790 mi / 1,272 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 53m to 2h 10m.
Facts
CPT–JNB Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Cape Town to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance790 mi / 1,272 km
Flight time1h 53m to 2h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)10
Weekly flights374 out / 356 return
1-stop connections32 hubs
Origin: CPT
Full nameCape Town International Airport
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m
Destination: JNB
Full nameO.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CPT to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Cape Town International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take approximately 1h 53m to 2h 10m. The route covers 790 miles.
10 airlines operate nonstop service: Airlink, CemAir, British Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, FlySafair, GOL, Lift, South African Airways and Singapore Airlines.
There are approximately 374 nonstop flights per week from CPT to JNB. The return direction has about 356 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from JNB to CPT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
CPT-JNB flights show a slightly different timing pattern than the reverse. Cape Town departures are concentrated in early morning (05:30-09:00) to reach Johannesburg for business-day starts. Late afternoon departures (16:00-20:00) serve commuters and leisure travelers heading back to the Gauteng area. The eastbound direction runs with prevailing tailwinds and typically takes 1h50m versus 2h10m westbound.
Cape Town International has a Fast Track security lane in the domestic departure zone, accessible to Comair Club, Kulula frequent flyers, and holders of premium economy or business class tickets on qualifying carriers. The lane is located to the left of the main security checkpoint. Kulula and FlySafair do not offer formal fast track on economy fares.
OR Tambo International is connected to the Gautrain rapid rail network. The Gautrain station is in the arrivals level basement. Trains run to Sandton in 15 minutes and to Park Station (CBD) in 25 minutes. Fare from OR Tambo to Sandton is R168 with a Gautrain card. Service runs 05:30 to 22:30 Monday through Sunday. Uber and metered taxis are available from the ground floor pickup zones.
CPT to JNB Route Overview
Cape Town International to Johannesburg OR Tambo is the reverse of South Africa's busiest domestic corridor and operates with the same carrier mix and frequency. FlySafair, Kulula, Airlink, and South African Airways collectively run roughly 380 weekly departures in both directions. Eastbound flight time is 1 hour 50 minutes with the prevailing tailwind. The Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 dominate the fleet mix. Morning peaks out of Cape Town are heavily business-oriented; afternoon peaks carry mixed leisure and commuter traffic.
Connection and Operational Patterns
The CPT-JNB direction is the preferred routing for Cape Town-based passengers connecting at OR Tambo to international flights to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. OR Tambo's Terminal A domestic arrivals are well-positioned for the international pier transition. Cape Town Airport's single runway limits total daily movements, and recovery from a runway closure or wind hold can affect the entire CPT-JNB morning bank. Kulula's low-cost model runs high aircraft utilization, so aircraft-on-ground delays at Cape Town in early morning propagate through the day. FlySafair's on-time performance has historically been the best of the three major carriers on this corridor.