Cape Town to San Juan (CPT–SJU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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6,626 mi airlines charter/private
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
ATL Atlanta 21h 35m DL → DLF9LA Atlanta (ATL) to San Juan flights
EWR Newark 22h 9m UA → B6TPUA Newark (EWR) to San Juan flights
IAD Dulles 33h 31m UA → ACUA Dulles (IAD) to San Juan flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cape Town to San Juan
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 6,626 mi 12h 21m nonstop -6h behind

CPT–SJU had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 6,626 miles in 12h 21m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CPT Routes SJU Routes CPT Live Flights SJU Live Flights SJU Delays
All flights from San Juan (SJU) San Juan to Cape Town flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CPT–SJU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – – SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CPT to SJU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~21h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
ATL ~21h 35m EWR ~22h 9m IAD ~33h 31m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
211
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CPT → SJU
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
87%
Return
SJU → CPT
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJU delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-6h
San Juan is 6 hours behind Cape Town.
CPT: SAST · SJU: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 12:00 PM in San Juan.
Distance & Flight Time
6,626 mi / 10,664 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 12h 21m gate to gate.
Facts

CPT–SJU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cape Town to San Juan route.
Route details
Distance6,626 mi / 10,664 km
Flight time12h 21m
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CPT
Full nameCape Town International Airport
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m
Destination: SJU
Full nameLuis Munoz Marin International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJU / TJSJ
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CPT to SJU flights.
Nonstop flights from Cape Town International Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport take about 12h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 6,626 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CPT to SJU: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 12h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Newark Liberty and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJU and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Juan is 6 hours behind Cape Town.
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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CPT to SJU

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CPT to SJU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CPT to SJU is about 12 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 6,626 miles (10,664 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Newark Liberty and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.