--- title: "Cape Town (CPT) to Newark (EWR) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from CPT to EWR, about 4 flights a week as UA 2222, scheduled at 15h 30m to 16h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-ewr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-ewr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cape Town to Newark (CPT-EWR): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the CPT to EWR nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 2222, scheduled at 15h 30m to 16h for the 7,825 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CPT to EWR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 15h 30m to 16h Scheduled flight time 7,825 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cape Town to Newark flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CPT to EWR starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Cape Town (CPT) to Newark (EWR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CPT | Arrives EWR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2222 | United Airlines | 19:50 | 05:20 | 15h 30m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2222 | United Airlines | 19:50 | 05:20 | 15h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2222 | United Airlines | 20:50 | 06:50 | 16h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 2222 | United Airlines | 20:50 | 05:50 | 16h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 2222 | United Airlines | 20:50 | 05:50 | 16h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Nov 4 | UA 2222 | United Airlines | 20:50 | 05:50 | 16h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Nov 5 | UA 2222 | United Airlines | 20:50 | 05:50 | 16h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled CPT to EWR departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CPT to EWR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cape Town to Newark nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CPT to EWR nonstop schedule This page carries the full CPT to EWR nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CPT to EWR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CPT to EWR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cape Town to Newark nonstop Carriers operating CPT to EWR nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See CPT to EWR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CPT to EWR **How long is the flight from Cape Town (CPT) to Newark (EWR)?** Scheduled flight times from Cape Town (CPT) to Newark (EWR) run from 15h 30m to 16h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 7,825 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CPT to EWR?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying CPT to EWR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CPT to EWR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CPT to EWR?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Cape Town (CPT) and Newark (EWR) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CPT to EWR depart?** Scheduled CPT to EWR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 19:50 and 20:50, local time at Cape Town. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CPT to EWR nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 2222 nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Newark (EWR), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CPT to EWR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on CPT to EWR. The page carries the full CPT to EWR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [EWR to CPT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-cpt.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md), or [every route from Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CPT to EWR nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)