Safair FA143 flight status now

Current status of FA143 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 8 hours, 20 minutes

FA143 - SFR143 Safair (FA)
ELS East London South Africa
Flight ELS to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 8 hours, 20 minutes
Departure East London Airport
IATA: ELSICAO: FAEL
Scheduled 15:10 18 November 2025
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Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 16:50 18 November 2025
None None
FA143 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 40 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 864 kms / 537 miles
Airline
  • Safair
  • IATA: FA
  • ICAO: SFR
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 165
  • Freight capacity: 2.1 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-FACT5
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in East London: Tuesday 2025-11-18 06:50 AM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Tuesday 2025-11-18 06:50 AM

Domestic flight Safair FA143 takes off from East London (ELS) South Africa to Cape Town (CPT) South Africa. It's operated by Safair. The plane leaves East London Airport at 15:10 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 16:50 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 1 hours 40 minutes.

Similar flight route from East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT)

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Safair FA151
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Safair FA159
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Safair FA517
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Safair FA153
Safair 		18/11/2025
08:15 		1 hours 45 minutes
10:00
Safair FA521
Safair 		18/11/2025
08:35 		1 hours 41 minutes
10:20
Safair FA147
Safair 		18/11/2025
08:20 		1 hours 40 minutes
10:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from East London to Cape Town?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 864 km (537 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Safair FA143 flight?

All Safair FA143 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 Passenger aircraft.

How many Safair FA143 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Safair FA143 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.