United Airlines UA2987 flight status now

UA2987 - UAL2987 United Airlines (UA)
VFA Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
Flight VFA to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Victoria Falls Airport
IATA: VFAICAO: FVFA
Scheduled 13:15
None None
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 16:20
None None
UA2987 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 58 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1901 kms / 1181 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 8
  • Freight capacity: 0.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Embraer 190
  • Callsign: UAL2987
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Harare
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Victoria Falls: Tuesday 2025-11-18 05:52 AM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Tuesday 2025-11-18 05:52 AM

International flight United Airlines UA2987 takes off from Victoria Falls (VFA) Zimbabwe to Cape Town (CPT) South Africa. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Victoria Falls Airport at 13:15 Africa/Harare. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 16:20 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 2 hours 58 minutes.

Similar flight route from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Cape Town (CPT)

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Qatar Airways QR5718
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Emirates EK4192
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Kenya Airways KQ792
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10:25 		3 hours 10 minutes
13:35
British Airways BA6233
British Airways 		18/11/2025
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16:30
Air France AF8093
Air France 		18/11/2025
10:30 		2 hours 48 minutes
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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Victoria Falls to Cape Town?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 58 minutes, with the flight distance of 1901 km (1181 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA2987 flight?

All United Airlines UA2987 flights are operated using Embraer 190 aircraft.

How many United Airlines UA2987 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA2987 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.