Safair FA179 flight status now

Current status of FA179 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 8 hours, 10 minutes

FA179 - SFR179 Safair (FA)
DUR Durban South Africa
Flight DUR to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 8 hours, 10 minutes
Departure King Shaka International Airport
IATA: DURICAO: FALE
Scheduled 18:30 18 November 2025
None None
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 20:50 18 November 2025
None None
FA179 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, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-FACT11
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Durban: Tuesday 2025-11-18 10:20 AM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Tuesday 2025-11-18 10:20 AM

Domestic flight Safair FA179 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 18:30 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 20:50 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 FA179 flight?

All Safair FA179 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 Passenger aircraft.

How many Safair FA179 flights are operated a week?

5 flights per week. The Flight Safair FA179 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.