FA171 Flight Status Safair: Durban to Cape Town (SFR171)

Safair FA 171

En-Route, Arriving in 1h15'

DUR Durban

Scheduled
15:30
Actual
15:41

Gate: A12

Departure: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+2

Durban King Shaka International Airport (DUR)

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CPT Cape Town

Scheduled
17:50
Estimated
17:36

Gate: A8

Arrival: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+2

Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

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Departed 39m ago · lands in 1h 15m 34%

DUR 15:41 CPT 17:36

433 km (269 mi) flown · 843 km (524 mi) to go

Route map DUR to CPT Map of the great-circle route from Durban King Shaka International Airport, South Africa to Cape Town International Airport, South Africa, 1276 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. SOUTH AFRICA DUR CPT Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 1276 km / 793 miles · Scheduled Duration: 02:20 · Typical Duration: 02:05

FA 171 Flight Status & Schedule Safair Durban to Cape Town

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 DUR CPT 15:41 17:36 En-Route Track >
Nov 08 DUR CPT 15:54 17:46 Landed Track >
Nov 07 DUR CPT 15:40 17:39 Landed Track >
Nov 06 DUR CPT 15:40 17:42 Landed Track >
Nov 05 DUR CPT 15:33 17:37 Landed Track >
Nov 04 DUR CPT 15:40 17:44 Landed Track >
Nov 03 DUR CPT 15:35 17:47 Landed Track >
Nov 02 DUR CPT 15:45 17:52 Landed Track >
Nov 01 DUR CPT 15:53 17:58 Landed Track >
Oct 31 DUR CPT 15:30 17:30 Landed Track >

Safair's Durban–Cape Town flight covers 1,276 km (793 mi) and runs daily. With 2 h 20 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 2 h 5 min, it often makes up time. Today it left on time, at 15:41, and is due in Cape Town at 17:36, 14 minutes early.

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About FA 171

Route
Durban King Shaka International Airport DUR to Cape Town International Airport CPT
Distance
1,276 km (793 mi)
Typical flight time
2 h 5 min
Flies
Daily
On time
9 of the last 9

FA 171 FAQ

How long is the FA171 flight?
The timetable allows 2 h 20 min. Durban to Cape Town is 1,276 km (793 mi).
How often is FA171 late?
None of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
Which days does FA171 fly?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
What other flight numbers does FA171 have?
Also listed as SFR171 (Safair's ICAO code) and FA 171.

FA171 and Durban DUR to Cape Town CPT Flights

Other flights departing from Durban DUR: FA321, SA562, 5Z905, TK43

Other flights arriving at Cape Town CPT: 5Z905, 4Z662

All flights connecting Durban DUR to Cape Town CPT.