What's the busiest hour for departures at CPT?

Departures from Cape Town International Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 20.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of CPT?

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from CPT?

Safair Operations (Proprietary) Limited t/a FlySafair (FA) is the largest operator at Cape Town International Airport, with 993 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from CPT?

Johannesburg (JNB) is the most-flown destination, with 1653 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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How Busy Is Cape Town International Airport? CPT

Cape Town, South Africa. Departures peak at 13:00 local, averaging 20.5 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-23. Schedule coverage: 35 days observed.

Peak departure hour

13:00

20.5 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

80/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 184.6 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 16:00 local (22 flights/hr). Total: 182.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Safair Operations (Proprietary) Limited t/a FlySafair (FA) 993
2. Airlink (Pty) (4Z) 607
3. South African Airways SOC (SA) 349
4. Qatar Airways (QR) 203
5. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 180

Top destinations

1. 🇿🇦 Johannesburg (JNB) 1,653
2. 🇿🇦 Durban (DUR) 338
3. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 274
4. 🇿🇦 Johannesburg (HLA) 177
5. 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa (ADD) 164

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at CPT?: Departures from Cape Town International Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 20.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of CPT?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from CPT?: Safair Operations (Proprietary) Limited t/a FlySafair (FA) is the largest operator at Cape Town International Airport, with 993 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from CPT?: Johannesburg (JNB) is the most-flown destination, with 1653 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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