Cape Town (IATA: CPT) operates around 127 flights per day to 41 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 11 domestic and 28 international routes, with South African Airlink as the leading carrier and Johannesburg currently the busiest connection. From CPT, passengers can reach 22 countries across 5 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,212 m (10,538 ft).
Route Network
Cape Town Airport connects 39 destinations worldwide, with Johannesburg standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Atlanta, and the shortest flight is to George.
Route and destination data updated October 16, 2026.
Cape Town Airport is served by 31 airlines, with South African Airlink in the lead at 26% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 47% of routes. 22 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 25 airlines operate international routes, compared with nine airlines serving domestic routes. Delta Air Lines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Atlanta with a flight time of 16 hrs 10 mins.
Cape Town Airport provides direct service to 22 countries across five continents. The route network is 28% domestic and 72% international. Namibia is the primary international destination.
Delays
- Departures
- 18 min late
- 5 min (+37.8%) vs last 24 hours
- 24h trend
- Arrivals
- 2 min late
- 9 min (+137.3%) vs last 24 hours
- 24h trend
- Cancelled Departures
- 0 flights (24 hour total)
Oct 20
2026
10:00 - 11:00
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- Departures
- 12 min late
- 2 min (+25.3%) vs last week
- 7d trend
- Arrivals
- 6 min early
- 1 min (+19.4%) vs last week
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- 0 flights (7 day total)
Oct 19
2026
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- Departures
- 12 min late
- min (+2.5%) vs last 30 days
- 30d trend
- Arrivals
- 7 min early
- 1 min (+15.3%) vs last 30 days
- 30d trend
- Cancelled Departures
- 6 flights (30 day total)
Oct 19
2026
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Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,538 ft 3,212 m 10,538 ft · 3,212 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,538 ft 3,212 m 10,538 ft · 3,212 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 5,591 ft 1,704 m 5,591 ft · 1,704 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 5,591 ft 1,704 m 5,591 ft · 1,704 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
9 aircraft cannot operate at Cape Town Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,538 ft (3,212 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |