--- title: "East London to Cape Town flights: who flies ELS-CPT" description: "Safair and CemAir fly East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT) nonstop about 17 times a week, scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/els-cpt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/els-cpt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # East London to Cape Town (ELS-CPT): nonstop flights and who flies them Safair and CemAir fly nonstop between East London (ELS) and Cape Town (CPT), roughly 17 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 45m for the 535 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ELS to CPT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m to 1h 45m Scheduled flight time 535 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## East London to Cape Town flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ELS to CPT 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 East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ELS | Arrives CPT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 521 | Safair | 08:35 | 10:20 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 143 | Safair | 15:10 | 16:50 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 153 | Safair | 08:15 | 10:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 143 | Safair | 15:10 | 16:50 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5Z 243 | CemAir | 17:35 | 19:15 | 1h 40m | Bombardier CRJ-100 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 159 | Safair | 10:10 | 11:50 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 143 | Safair | 15:10 | 16:50 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 151 | Safair | 08:50 | 10:30 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 145 | Safair | 15:30 | 17:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5Z 243 | CemAir | 07:50 | 09:30 | 1h 40m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 143 | Safair | 15:10 | 16:50 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FA 147 | Safair | 08:20 | 10:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FA 143 | Safair | 15:10 | 16:50 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 151 | Safair | 08:50 | 10:30 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 157 | Safair | 12:40 | 14:20 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 143 | Safair | 15:10 | 16:50 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 16 scheduled ELS to CPT 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 ELS to CPT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the East London to Cape Town nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Safair flies the Boeing 737-800, and CemAir flies the Bombardier CRJ-100 and the Bombardier CRJ-900. ## The full ELS to CPT nonstop schedule This page carries the full ELS to CPT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ELS to CPT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ELS to CPT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying East London to Cape Town nonstop Carriers operating ELS to CPT nonstop in the current schedule. - [Safair (FA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fa.md)\ [The aircraft FA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fa.md) - [CemAir (5Z) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/5z.md)\ [The aircraft 5Z flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5z.md) See ELS to CPT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ELS to CPT **How long is the flight from East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT)?** Scheduled flight times from East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT) run from 1h 40m to 1h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 535 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ELS to CPT?** Safair and CemAir fly ELS to CPT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on ELS to CPT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ELS to CPT?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between East London (ELS) and Cape Town (CPT) in the current schedule, operated by Safair and CemAir. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ELS to CPT depart?** Scheduled ELS to CPT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:50 and 17:35, local time at East London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ELS to CPT nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for ELS to CPT nonstops, including FA 143, FA 145, FA 147, FA 151, FA 153, FA 159, and FA 521 on Safair, and 5Z 243 on CemAir. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ELS to CPT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying ELS to CPT. The page carries the full ELS to CPT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CPT to ELS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-els.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from East London (ELS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/els.md), or [every route from Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md). Nonstops to Cape Town (CPT) from other airports within 150 miles of East London (ELS): - [Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/plz-cpt.md), 143 miles from ELS Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ELS to CPT 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)