Cape Town to London (CPT-LHR): nonstop flights and who flies them

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly the CPT to LHR nonstop about 7 times a week. With British Airways flying most of the schedule, the long-haul premium cabin opens when that one carrier decides it does, which is why the calendar matters more than the search. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Cape Town to London flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CPT to LHR, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Cape Town (CPT) to London (LHR)
Date Flight Airline Departs CPT Arrives LHR Duration Aircraft
BA 58British Airways18:5005:3011h 40m351
BA 58British Airways18:5005:3011h 40m351
BA 58British Airways18:5005:3011h 40m351
BA 58British Airways18:5005:3011h 40m351
BA 58British Airways18:5005:3011h 40m351
BA 58British Airways18:5005:3011h 40m351
BA 58British Airways18:5005:3011h 40m351

Showing all 7 scheduled CPT to LHR departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full CPT to LHR nonstop schedule

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full CPT to LHR nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each CPT to LHR departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Cape Town to London nonstop

Carriers operating CPT to LHR nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about CPT to LHR

How far is London from Cape Town?
CPT to LHR covers about 6,016 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CPT to LHR?
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly the route nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the CPT to LHR schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from CPT to LHR?
About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Cape Town and London in the current schedule, operated by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CPT to LHR depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CPT to LHR nonstop leaves at 18:50 local time at Cape Town. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CPT to LHR?
Not on this route: none of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full CPT to LHR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full CPT to LHR nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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