South African Airways SA7231 flight status now

Current status of SA7231 is Departed Delayed by 19m Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 55 minutes

SA7231 - SAA7231 South African Airways (SA)
JNB Johannesburg South Africa
Flight JNB to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Departed Delayed by 19m Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 55 minutes
Departure O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Scheduled 01:30 18 November 2025
Actual 01:31 18 November 2025
3 A3
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 06:10 18 November 2025
Estimated 06:29 18 November 2025
A None
SA7231 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: MH 5764, NH 6274, NZ 3278, OZ 6792
  • Flight Duration: 10 hours 40 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1271 kms / 790 miles
Airline
  • South African Airways
  • IATA: SA
  • ICAO: SAA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 314
  • Freight capacity: 20 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A350-900
  • Callsign: SAA7231
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Johannesburg: Tuesday 2025-11-18 02:34 AM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Tuesday 2025-11-18 02:34 AM

Domestic flight South African Airways SA7231 takes off from Johannesburg (JNB) South Africa to Cape Town (CPT) South Africa. It's operated by South African Airways. The plane leaves O.R. Tambo International Airport at 01:30 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 06:10 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 10 hours 40 minutes.

Similar flight route from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT)

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FlexFlight W22025
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SWISS LX4132
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FlexFlight W22001
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FlexFlight W22051
FlexFlight 		18/11/2025
08:00 		2 hours 1 minutes
10:10
Qatar Airways QR5792
Qatar Airways 		18/11/2025
15:05 		2 hours 15 minutes
17:20
Safair FA206
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12:15 		2 hours 20 minutes
14:35

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

On average, nonstop flight takes 10 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 1271 km (790 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the South African Airways SA7231 flight?

All South African Airways SA7231 flights are operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight South African Airways SA7231 is arriving at?

Flight South African Airways SA7231 arrives in Cape Town International Airport at Terminal A.

How many South African Airways SA7231 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight South African Airways SA7231 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .