Finnair AY5949 flight status now

Current status of AY5949 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 16 hours, 9 minutes

AY5949 - FIN5949 Finnair (AY)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 16 hours, 9 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 22:20 19 November 2025
5 None
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 12:10 20 November 2025
None None
AY5949 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: IB 3515
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 50 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 9646 kms / 5994 miles
Airline
  • Finnair
  • IATA: AY
  • ICAO: FIN
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 299
  • Freight capacity: 14.9 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
  • Callsign: FIN5949
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in London: Wednesday 2025-11-19 06:11 AM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Wednesday 2025-11-19 08:11 AM

International flight Finnair AY5949 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Cape Town (CPT) South Africa. It's operated by Finnair. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 22:20 19 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 12:10 20 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 11 hours 50 minutes.

Similar flight route from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Finnair AY5951
Finnair 		19/11/2025
20:40 		11 hours 40 minutes
10:20
British Airways BA59
British Airways 		19/11/2025
22:20 		11 hours 50 minutes
12:10
British Airways BA43
British Airways 		19/11/2025
18:25 		11 hours 40 minutes
08:05
Iberia IB3515
Iberia 		19/11/2025
22:20 		11 hours 50 minutes
12:10
American Airlines AA6791
American Airlines 		19/11/2025
22:20 		11 hours 50 minutes
12:10
Iberia IB3505
Iberia 		19/11/2025
18:25 		11 hours 40 minutes
08:05
American Airlines AA6647
American Airlines 		19/11/2025
18:25 		11 hours 40 minutes
08:05
China Eastern MU4586
China Eastern 		19/11/2025
22:30 		11 hours 35 minutes
12:05

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from London to Cape Town?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 50 minutes, with the flight distance of 9646 km (5994 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Finnair AY5949 flight?

All Finnair AY5949 flights are operated using Boeing 777-200 / 200ER aircraft.

How many Finnair AY5949 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Finnair AY5949 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.