Safair FA161 flight status now

Current status of FA161 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 3 hours, 37 minutes

FA161 - SFR161 Safair (FA)
DUR Durban South Africa
Flight DUR to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 3 hours, 37 minutes
Departure King Shaka International Airport
IATA: DURICAO: FALE
Scheduled 12:10 19 November 2025
None None
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 14:30 19 November 2025
None None
FA161 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1279 kms / 795 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 Durban: Wednesday 2025-11-19 08:33 AM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Wednesday 2025-11-19 08:33 AM

Domestic flight Safair FA161 takes off from Durban (DUR) South Africa to Cape Town (CPT) South Africa. It's operated by Safair. The plane leaves King Shaka International Airport at 12:10 19 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 14:30 19 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Similar flight route from Durban (DUR) to Cape Town (CPT)

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Safair FA165
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Safair FA171
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Global Aviation GE373
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Safair FA179
Safair 		19/11/2025
18:30 		2 hours 20 minutes
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Safair FA505
Safair 		19/11/2025
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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Durban to Cape Town?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 1279 km (795 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Safair FA161 flight?

All Safair FA161 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 Passenger aircraft.

How many Safair FA161 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Safair FA161 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.