How often are flights from Cape Town to London delayed?

About 6% of weekly flights between Cape Town and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 160 minutes.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to London flights?

Over the last year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.

What’s the fastest layover option from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 14h 28m.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Zurich (ZRH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $691.

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 16m.

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to London flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Airlines like British Airways fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport in about 12h. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. Cape Town and London Heathrow Airport are separated by a distance of 6012 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport round-trip from $776. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Virgin Atlantic, from $837, and British Airways, from $908. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport for 15% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Emirates, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $373. Virgin Atlantic flights start at $521 while deals on British Airways start at $616 one-way.

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport

The most flights from CPT to LHR are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Heathrow Airport ranges from 1.6 - 2.8 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.8 in. July is typically the driest time to visit London Heathrow Airport when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Heathrow Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $754. While the most popular route (Cape Town Intl - London Heathrow) can be booked for $696 on average, our data indicates $2,500 when flying from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport.

What are the most reliable airlines from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Before booking your flight to London Heathrow Airport from Cape Town, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: American Airlines (93%), Finnair (93%), Iberia( 93%).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Before booking your flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport check out the most popular airlines for this route: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic or Emirates.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Cape Town-London Heathrow Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-London Heathrow Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-London Heathrow Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Cape Town-London Heathrow Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cape Town-London Heathrow Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow?

Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow. You should not have trouble finding flights to London Heathrow from Cape Town Intl; the airport handles an average of 4 outbound flights to London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights from the Cape Town airport to London Heathrow. It is only a 9.7 mi journey to Cape Town Intl (CPT) from Cape Town’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Heathrow that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Heathrow flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Heathrow?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Heathrow.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Heathrow?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Heathrow by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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$419

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Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$709 (Lufthansa)
One-way from	$339 (Virgin Atlantic)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$880
Good round-trip deal	$1,056 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,260 or less

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Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LHR London Heathrow

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Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/24

7:10 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop21h 35m

London Heathrow

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$417

Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LHR London Heathrow

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/24

5:15 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop29h 50m

London Heathrow

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$435

Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LHR London Heathrow

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Sat 2/27

5:15 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop23h 40m

London Heathrow

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$435

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Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LHR London Heathrow

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/21

9:30 am-10:55 pm

1 stop15h 25m

London Heathrow

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$455

Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LHR London Heathrow

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/20

12:55 am-10:30 pm

1 stop23h 35m

London Heathrow

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$463

Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LHR London Heathrow

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/19

12:55 am-9:05 pm

1 stop22h 10m

London Heathrow

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$465

Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LHR London Heathrow

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/18

7:10 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop23h 40m

London Heathrow

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$468

Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LHR London Heathrow

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/21

3:20 pm-1:40 pm

3 stops23h 20m

London Heathrow

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$494

Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LHR London Heathrow

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/1

1:15 pm-8:00 am

1 stop19h 45m

London Heathrow

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$571

Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LHR London Heathrow

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/25

9:00 am-1:50 pm

2 stops54h 50m

London Heathrow

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$595

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
OneTravel	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Mytrip	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
SmartFares	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-London Heathrow Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-London Heathrow Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-London Heathrow Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-London Heathrow Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cape Town-London Heathrow Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Booking 16 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport (average of $836). Flying from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,059). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to LHR?

When flying from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights typically cost between $808 and $1,020 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $709 on Lufthansa (Nov 12-Nov 25).

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Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,Virgin Atlantic, andBritish Airways from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,666 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,666 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,666 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Virgin Atlantic

7.4

Good

694 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,666 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

British Airways

6.7

Okay

8,233 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,666 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow?
Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow. You should not have trouble finding flights to London Heathrow from Cape Town Intl; the airport handles an average of 4 outbound flights to London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights from the Cape Town airport to London Heathrow. It is only a 9.7 mi journey to Cape Town Intl (CPT) from Cape Town’s city center.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?
Airlines like British Airways fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport in about 12h. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. Cape Town and London Heathrow Airport are separated by a distance of 6012 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport round-trip from $776. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Virgin Atlantic, from $837, and British Airways, from $908. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport for 15% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Emirates, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $373. Virgin Atlantic flights start at $521 while deals on British Airways start at $616 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?
Before booking your flight to London Heathrow Airport from Cape Town, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: American Airlines (93%), Finnair (93%), Iberia( 93%).
What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $754. While the most popular route (Cape Town Intl - London Heathrow) can be booked for $696 on average, our data indicates $2,500 when flying from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Heathrow that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Heathrow flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Heathrow?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Heathrow.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Heathrow?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Heathrow by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport (average of $836). Flying from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,059). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Emirates	Cheapest$776	Average$846	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Booking 16 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to LHR?

When flying from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights typically cost between $808 and $1,020 in November.The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $709 on Lufthansa (Nov 12-Nov 25).

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport

The most flights from CPT to LHR are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

How often are flights from Cape Town to London delayed?

About 6% of weekly flights between Cape Town and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 160 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to London flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to London flights?

Over the last year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Zurich (ZRH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $691.

What’s the fastest layover option from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 14h 28m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 16m.

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Heathrow
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Heathrow. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 25, 2026.

Best flights from Cape Town to Heathrow
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Heathrow that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated September 25, 2026.

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Heathrow
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Heathrow. Data last updated September 25, 2026 and is based on user searches.

One-way flights from Cape Town to Heathrow
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Heathrow. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated September 25, 2026.

Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights typically cost between $808 and $1,020 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $709 on Lufthansa (Nov 12-Nov 25).