Safair FA517 flight status now

FA517 - SFR517 Safair (FA)
ELS East London South Africa
Flight ELS to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure East London Airport
IATA: ELSICAO: FAEL
Scheduled 07:55
None None
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 09:50
None None
FA517 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 33 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 864 kms / 537 miles
Airline
  • Safair
  • IATA: FA
  • ICAO: SFR
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: None
  • Seats: None
  • Freight capacity: None
  • Passenger classes: None
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: None
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in East London: Tuesday 2025-11-18 17:05 PM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Tuesday 2025-11-18 17:05 PM

Domestic flight Safair FA517 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 07:55 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 09:50 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 1 hours 33 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 FA153
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08:15 		1 hours 45 minutes
10:00
Safair FA521
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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) 33 minutes, with the flight distance of 864 km (537 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Safair FA517 flight?

All Safair FA517 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

How many Safair FA517 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Safair FA517 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .