Safair FA147 flight status now

Current status of FA147 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 4 minutes

FA147 - SFR147 Safair (FA)
ELS East London South Africa
Flight ELS to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 4 minutes
Departure East London Airport
IATA: ELSICAO: FAEL
Scheduled 08:20 18 November 2025
Actual 08:32 18 November 2025
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Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 10:00 18 November 2025
Estimated 09:56 18 November 2025
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FA147 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 40 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 864 kms / 537 miles
Airline
  • Safair
  • IATA: FA
  • ICAO: SFR
  • Operating Days: Tuesday
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: SFR147
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in East London: Tuesday 2025-11-18 09:52 AM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Tuesday 2025-11-18 09:52 AM

Domestic flight Safair FA147 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 08:20 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 10:00 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 FA145
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Safair FA151
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Safair FA159
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Safair FA517
Safair 		18/11/2025
07:55 		1 hours 33 minutes
09:50
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

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 FA147 flight?

All Safair FA147 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 Passenger aircraft.

How many Safair FA147 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Safair FA147 is operated on Tuesday.