Safair FA171 flight status now

Current status of FA171 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 15 hours, 11 minutes

FA171 - SFR171 Safair (FA)
DUR Durban South Africa
Flight DUR to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 15 hours, 11 minutes
Departure King Shaka International Airport
IATA: DURICAO: FALE
Scheduled 15:30 18 November 2025
None None
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 17:50 18 November 2025
None None
FA171 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: 189
  • Freight capacity: 17.8 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: Tuesday 2025-11-18 00:19 AM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Tuesday 2025-11-18 00:19 AM

Domestic flight Safair FA171 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 15:30 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 17:50 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 2 hours 20 minutes.

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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 FA171 flight?

All Safair FA171 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 Passenger aircraft.

How many Safair FA171 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Safair FA171 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.