--- title: "Newark (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from EWR to CPT, about 4 flights a week as UA 1122, scheduled at 14h 25m to 14h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-cpt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-cpt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Newark to Cape Town (EWR-CPT): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the EWR to CPT nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 1122, scheduled at 14h 25m to 14h 35m 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 EWR to CPT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 14h 25m to 14h 35m Scheduled flight time 7,825 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Newark to Cape Town flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for EWR 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 Newark (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs EWR | Arrives CPT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1122 | United Airlines | 20:35 | 17:10 | 14h 35m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1122 | United Airlines | 21:35 | 18:00 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1122 | United Airlines | 21:35 | 18:00 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1122 | United Airlines | 21:35 | 18:00 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 1122 | United Airlines | 21:35 | 18:00 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 1122 | United Airlines | 20:35 | 18:00 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 1122 | United Airlines | 20:35 | 18:00 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled EWR 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 EWR to CPT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Newark to Cape Town 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 EWR to CPT nonstop schedule This page carries the full EWR 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 EWR to CPT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See EWR to CPT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Newark to Cape Town nonstop Carriers operating EWR to CPT 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 EWR to CPT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about EWR to CPT **How long is the flight from Newark (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT)?** Scheduled flight times from Newark (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT) run from 14h 25m to 14h 35m 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 EWR to CPT?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying EWR to CPT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on EWR to CPT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from EWR to CPT?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Newark (EWR) and Cape Town (CPT) 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 EWR to CPT depart?** Scheduled EWR to CPT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 20:35 and 21:35, local time at Newark. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate EWR to CPT nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 1122 nonstop from Newark (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT), 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 EWR to CPT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on EWR to CPT. The page carries the full EWR to CPT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CPT to EWR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-ewr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr.md), or [every route from Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full EWR 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)