What days does Delta fly nonstop Atlanta to Cape Town?

The new route offers international travel only – customers are unable to travel domestically from Johannesburg to Cape Town. The nonstop Atlanta-Cape Town service begins Dec. 17 and will operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays using the Airbus A350-900. Departs ATL at 8:50 p.m.



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17, Delta operates seven weekly nonstop flights from both Atlanta and Cape Town, in addition to the airline's existing daily service from Atlanta to Johannesburg, both on Delta's flagship A350 aircraft. The expanded Cape Town service represents a 67% increase in capacity to South Africa over last year.

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Yes – some airlines fly direct to South Africa.

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Johannesburg is South Africa's gateway and an entry point for direct flights from the U.S. All direct flights from the U.S. land in Johannesburg from Atlanta (ATL), New York (JFK), and Washington, D.C. (IAD).

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United Airlines launched a new nonstop, year-round service between its Washington/Dulles hub and Cape Town. United's new flight from Cape Town is the first-ever nonstop service between Washington and South Africa's legislative capital, Cape Town.

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Currently, the bragging rights for the longest flight in the world belong to Singapore Airlines' New York City to Singapore route. Its longest flight path, which connects Singapore's Changi Airport with New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, 9,585 miles away, takes 18 hours and 40 minutes.

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The nonstop Atlanta-Cape Town route on Airbus A350-900 jets will operate three days a week, while the triangle route operates four times a week. Delta in 2020 submitted an application to serve Cape Town via Johannesburg, but initially ran into challenges getting approval from South Africa's government.

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Hazardous weather conditions and larger weather systems can occur over bodies of water. These include thunderstorms, which are extremely hazardous to flights.

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The longest flight in the world, currently flown by Singapore Airlines, is proof. For travelers who want to visit loved ones—not to mention frequent fliers looking for new ways to earn and burn miles and points—this 19-hour journey from John F. Kennedy is a gem in the crown of ultra-long-haul travel.

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Flights from Cape Town to New York are scheduled to depart three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 20:50, arriving at 05:45 the following calendar day. Flights from New York to Cape Town depart on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 20:30, landing back home at 18:00 the following calendar day.

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Here are some of our favorite airlines that fly to South Africa.
  • South African Airways: Direct flights from New York or Washington, D.C.; easy connections to other destinations in South Africa.
  • Emirates: Indirect flights with stopovers in Dubai and other Middle East locations; exceptional inflight service.


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For domestic flights Saturday afternoon travel is generally cheaper. For international flights leaving South Africa on Sundays to Thursdays and returning Tuesday to Thursday is generally cheaper.

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