South African Airways SA1242 flight status now

SA1242 - SAA1242 South African Airways (SA)
HDS Hoedspruit South Africa
Flight HDS to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 04-January-2020
Departure Hoedspruit Air Force Base
IATA: HDSICAO: FAHS
Scheduled 14:00
None None
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 16:40
None None
SA1242 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1604 kms / 997 miles
Airline
  • South African Airways
  • IATA: SA
  • ICAO: SAA
  • Operating Days: NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 50
  • Freight capacity: 6.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: CR2
  • Callsign: SAA1242
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Hoedspruit: Wednesday 2025-11-19 16:04 PM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Wednesday 2025-11-19 16:04 PM

Domestic flight South African Airways SA1242 takes off from Hoedspruit (HDS) South Africa to Cape Town (CPT) South Africa. It's operated by South African Airways. The plane leaves Hoedspruit Air Force Base at 14:00 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 16:40 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 2 hours 40 minutes.

Similar flight route from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Cape Town (CPT)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Airlink 4Z656
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14:00 		2 hours 45 minutes
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CemAir 5Z992
CemAir 		19/11/2025
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Airlink 4Z658
Airlink 		19/11/2025
13:40 		2 hours 45 minutes
16:25
KLM KL4557
KLM 		19/11/2025
14:00 		2 hours 45 minutes
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Qatar Airways QR5778
Qatar Airways 		19/11/2025
13:40 		2 hours 42 minutes
16:25
British Airways BA6255
British Airways 		19/11/2025
13:40 		2 hours 42 minutes
16:25
SWISS LX9165
SWISS 		19/11/2025
14:00 		2 hours 45 minutes
16:45
Emirates EK4065
Emirates 		19/11/2025
13:40 		2 hours 42 minutes
16:25

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Hoedspruit to Cape Town?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 1604 km (997 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the South African Airways SA1242 flight?

All South African Airways SA1242 flights are operated using CR2 aircraft.