| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Oct 17 | AMS | CPT | 11:02 | 20:50 |
En-Route
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| Oct 16 | AMS | CPT | 11:52 | 14:48 |
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| Oct 15 | AMS | CPT | 10:29 | 21:20 |
Landed
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| Oct 14 | AMS | CPT | 10:49 | 21:37 |
Landed
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| Oct 13 | AMS | CPT | 10:34 | 21:14 |
Landed
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| Oct 12 | AMS | CPT | 11:09 | 21:41 |
Landed Late
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| Oct 11 | AMS | CPT | 10:55 | 21:37 |
Landed
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| Oct 10 | AMS | CPT | 10:32 | 21:14 |
Landed
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| Oct 09 | AMS | CPT | 11:03 | 21:40 |
Landed Late
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| Oct 08 | AMS | CPT | 10:41 | 21:25 |
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KLM Flight KL597 connects Amsterdam, Netherlands to Cape Town, South Africa, taking off from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport AMS and landing at Cape Town International Airport CPT.
How long is the KL597 flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
The average flight time from Amsterdam to Cape Town is 9 hours and 50 minutes. The flight distance is 9687 km / 6019 miles and the average flight speed is 1153 km/h / 717 mph.
How many KL597 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight KL597 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of KLM Flight KL597 Amsterdam to Cape Town?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for KLM Flight KL597 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest KL597 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 20:50.
How else can the flight KL597 be referenced as?
This KLM flight can also be referenced as KLM597, KL0597, KL 597, KLM 597.
How often is flight KL597 delayed?
On average, 40% of all KL597 flights are delayed. The average delay is 17 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled KL597 flight or baggage issues?
If your KL597 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our KL597 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight KL597 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers AF8367, DL9599, SK6762
Other flights departing from Amsterdam AMS: BT962, DL47, KL569, FB462
Other flights arriving at Cape Town CPT: UA1122, EK778, Z0795
All flights connecting Amsterdam AMS to Cape Town CPT.
