AY5948 Flight Status Finnair: Cape Town to London (FIN5948)
CPT Cape Town
- Scheduled
- 18:55
- Actual
- 19:05
Gate: B3
Departure: Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · local time UTC+2
LHR London
- Scheduled
- 04:55
- Actual
- 04:37
- Delay
Terminal: 5
Arrival: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · local time GMT
Landed 5h 38m ago 100%
CPT 19:05 LHR 04:37 +1
9,681 km (6,016 mi) flown
Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.
Distance: 9681 km / 6016 miles · Scheduled Duration: 12:00 · Actual Duration: 11:32 · Aircraft:
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AY 5948 Flight Status & Schedule Finnair Cape Town to London
| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | CPT | LHR | 18:55 | 04:55 | Scheduled | Track > |
| Nov 13 | CPT | LHR | 19:05 | 04:37 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 12 | CPT | LHR | 19:11 | 04:46 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 11 | CPT | LHR | 19:06 | 04:34 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 10 | CPT | LHR | 19:07 | 04:35 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 09 | CPT | LHR | 18:57 | 04:33 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 08 | CPT | LHR | 19:04 | 04:33 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 07 | CPT | LHR | 19:02 | 04:34 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 06 | CPT | LHR | 19:01 | 04:39 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 05 | CPT | LHR | 19:04 | 04:36 | Landed | Track > |
Finnair's Cape Town–London flight covers 9,681 km (6,016 mi) and runs daily. The timetable allows 12 hours, but the flight usually takes about 11 h 30 min, so it often makes up time. Yesterday it left on time and landed at 04:37 the next morning, 18 minutes early.
About AY 5948
Finnair Flight AY5948 connects Cape Town, South Africa to London, United Kingdom, taking off from Cape Town International Airport CPT and landing at London Heathrow Airport LHR.
- Distance
- 9,681 km (6,016 mi)
- Typical flight time
- 11 h 30 min
- Flies
- Daily
- On time
- 9 of the last 9
Arriving in the UK on an EU carrier, this flight is covered by UK261. Yesterday's flight landed 18 minutes early, so no delay compensation applies; it starts at 3 hours late on arrival.
AY 5948 FAQ
- How long is the AY5948 flight from Cape Town to London?
- The timetable allows 12 hours. Cape Town to London is 9,681 km (6,016 mi).
- How often is AY5948 from Cape Town to London late?
- None of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
- When was the latest AY5948 flight from Cape Town to London?
- The latest AY5948 was the 18:55 (local time) departure from Cape Town on 13 November 2026; it landed 18 minutes early.
- Which days does AY5948 fly from Cape Town to London?
- Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
- Which terminal does AY5948 use?
- It usually arrives at Terminal 5 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
- What other flight numbers does AY5948 have?
- Also listed as FIN5948 (Finnair's ICAO code) and AY 5948.
- Can I get compensation if AY5948 is delayed or cancelled?
- Up to £520 per passenger may be due under UK261 when it arrives 3 or more hours late or is cancelled, unless the cause was outside the airline's control. Arriving in the UK on an EU carrier, this flight is covered by UK261.
AY5948 and Cape Town CPT to London LHR Flights
Flight AY5948 is a code-share Finnair flight of the British Airways operated BA58.
Other flights departing from Cape Town CPT: FA567, BA58, GE134
Other flights arriving at London LHR: BA58, BA56
All flights connecting Cape Town CPT to London LHR.