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FA520 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the FA520 flight operated by Flysafair on Nov 12, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Cape Town (CPT) to East london (ELS). The flight is expected to depart at 06:25 and arrive at 07:34 .
Thu, Nov 5
Thu, Nov 12
CPT-ELS

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 17m early
Cape Town(CPT)
06:37
Scheduled: 06:25, Nov 5
Cape Town International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 35m
East london(ELS)
07:43
Scheduled: 08:00, Nov 5
King Phalo Airport
Check-in Counter
A75-A90
Boarding Gate
C3
Arrival Gate
2L
Baggage
1
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CPT-ELS

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Cape Town(CPT)
06:25
Scheduled: 06:25, Nov 12
Cape Town International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 35m
East london(ELS)
07:34
Scheduled: 08:00, Nov 12
King Phalo Airport
Check-in Counter
A75-A90
Boarding Gate
C12
Arrival Gate
2L
Baggage
2
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Landed at Cape Town

FA113
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Johannesburg (JNB) Cape Town (CPT)
Scheduled: 20:30
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23m early
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FA520 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the FA520 flight from Cape Town to East london on 11/12/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 15y, 10m. The aircraft has 189 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
100 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
11 minutes
Age
15y, 10m
Seats
189
Flight Distance
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Flight History for FA520

Trip.com historical records show that the last FA520 flight departed on Thu, Nov 5 from CPT at approximately 06:37. This flight is expected to arrrive in ELS at 07:43.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Thu, Oct 22 Cape Town (CPT) East london (ELS) 738 06:38 07:43 Arrived
Thu, Oct 29 Cape Town (CPT) East london (ELS) 738 06:32 07:44 Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 Cape Town (CPT) East london (ELS) 738 06:37 07:43 Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Cape Town (CPT) East london (ELS) 738 06:25 07:34 Scheduled

FA520 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of FA520 is 100% (Late on average 12 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 11 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
100 %
Late on average 12 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
100 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 11 minutes
Early
96 %
On time
4 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight fa520?

    Flight fa520 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 06:25, arrival 08:00 (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight fa520 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 06:25, with arrival at 08:00. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight fa520 is scheduled to depart at 06:25. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 06:25, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight fa520 is scheduled to arrive at 08:00. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 07:34. Status is Scheduled as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • Flight fa520 is operated by Flysafair from Cape Town (CPT) to East london (ELS). Typical flight time is about 1 hour 35 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight fa520 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If fa520 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Nov 12, 2026). Contact Flysafair or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight fa520 has not departed from Cape Town (CPT) yet and is currently on schedule for 06:25.
  • Flight fa520 usually flies a Boeing 737-800 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Time on arrival: Cape Town 07:34 | East london 07:34

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