| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 20 | FRA | CPT | 22:36 | 09:13 |
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| Jul 18 | FRA | CPT | 22:46 | 09:32 |
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| Jul 17 | FRA | CPT | 22:39 | 09:21 |
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| Jul 16 | FRA | CPT | 22:56 | 09:50 |
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| Jul 15 | FRA | CPT | 22:52 | 09:42 |
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| Jul 13 | FRA | CPT | 22:38 | 09:11 |
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| Jul 11 | FRA | CPT | 22:46 | 09:13 |
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| Jul 10 | FRA | CPT | 22:34 | 09:05 |
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| Jul 09 | FRA | CPT | 22:38 | 09:09 |
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| Jul 08 | FRA | CPT | 22:43 | 09:01 |
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United Airlines Flight UA8970 connects Frankfurt, Germany to Cape Town, South Africa, taking off from Frankfurt Airport FRA and landing at Cape Town International Airport CPT.
How long is the UA8970 flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
The average flight time from Frankfurt to Cape Town is 10 hours and 36 minutes. The flight distance is 9391 km / 5836 miles and the average flight speed is 885 km/h / 550 mph.
How many UA8970 flights are operated per week?
5 flights per week. The flight UA8970 is operated on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA8970 Frankfurt to Cape Town?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA8970 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest UA8970 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 09:13.
How else can the flight UA8970 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL8970, UA 8970, UAL 8970.
How often is flight UA8970 delayed?
On average, 30% of all UA8970 flights are delayed. The average delay is 11 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA8970 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA8970 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 UA8970 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Frankfurt FRA: LH68, LH128, EN1208, LH1402
Other flights arriving at Cape Town CPT: LH576, BA59, QR1369, FA301
All flights connecting Frankfurt FRA to Cape Town CPT.