Gatwick → Cape Town flight delays
GATWICK → CAPE-TOWN · all airlines · 281 flights · June 2025 – May 2026 · source: UK CAA
This route is delayed
32%of the time, by +70 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
68%
Delayed 3h+
1.4%
Cancelled
2.5%
Avg when late
+70m
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When does GATWICK → CAPE-TOWN run late?
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Delays peak in January (47% late). This route mainly flies in season — empty months had too few flights to show.
Frequently asked
How often is the Gatwick to Cape Town flight delayed?
About 32% of GATWICK → CAPE-TOWN flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 70 minutes when they do, based on 281 flights in June 2025 – May 2026.
What is the worst month for delays on GATWICK → CAPE-TOWN?
January is the worst, with 47% of flights delayed, while October is the most reliable at 23%.
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