QF8281 Flight Status Qantas: Johannesburg to Cape Town (QFA8281)

Qantas QF 8281

Landed 27' Late

JNB Johannesburg

Scheduled
10:25
Actual
11:03

Terminal: B | Gate: D7

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

Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

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CPT Cape Town

Scheduled
12:40
Actual
13:07
Delay
27'

Gate: A9

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

Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

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Landed 3h 39m ago 100%

JNB 11:03 CPT 13:07

1,271 km (790 mi) flown

Route map JNB to CPT Map of the great-circle route from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa to Cape Town International Airport, South Africa, 1271 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. SOUTH AFRICA JNB 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: 1271 km / 790 miles · Scheduled Duration: 02:15 · Actual Duration: 02:04

QF 8281 Flight Status & Schedule Qantas Johannesburg to Cape Town

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 JNB CPT 11:03 13:07 Landed Late Track >
Nov 07 JNB CPT 10:47 12:48 Landed Track >
Nov 06 JNB CPT 10:54 12:51 Landed Track >
Nov 05 JNB CPT 10:50 12:50 Landed Track >
Nov 04 JNB CPT 10:41 12:40 Landed Track >
Nov 03 JNB CPT 10:48 12:49 Landed Track >
Nov 02 JNB CPT 10:58 12:54 Landed Track >
Oct 31 JNB CPT 10:55 12:48 Landed Track >
Oct 30 JNB CPT 10:55 12:49 Landed Track >
Oct 29 JNB CPT 10:53 12:42 Landed Track >

Qantas' Johannesburg–Cape Town flight covers 1,271 km (790 mi) and runs six times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The timetable allows 2 h 15 min, but the flight usually takes about 2 h, so it often makes up time. Today it left 38 minutes late and landed at 13:07, 27 minutes late.

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About QF 8281

Route
Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport JNB to Cape Town International Airport CPT
Distance
1,271 km (790 mi)
Typical flight time
2 h
Flies
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
On time
9 of the last 10
Average delay when late
27 min
Usually departs from
Terminal B

QF 8281 FAQ

How long is the QF8281 flight?
The timetable allows 2 h 15 min. Johannesburg to Cape Town is 1,271 km (790 mi).
How often is QF8281 late?
1 of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 27 minutes on average.
Which days does QF8281 fly?
Six times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does QF8281 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal B at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does QF8281 have?
Also listed as QFA8281 (Qantas' ICAO code) and QF 8281.

QF8281 and Johannesburg JNB to Cape Town CPT Flights

Flight QF8281 is a code-share Qantas flight of the Airlink operated 4Z927.

Other flights departing from Johannesburg JNB: 4Z220, 4Z827, FA661, 4Z927

Other flights arriving at Cape Town CPT: LA8060, 4Z383, 5Z901, JJ8060

All flights connecting Johannesburg JNB to Cape Town CPT.