KQ785 Kenya Airways - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight DL7579 from Delta Air Lines (DL) is a codeshare flight operated by Kenya Airways (KQ) under the flight number KQ785. Check this page for details about flight KQ785.
Below, you can find details about Kenya Airways flight KQ785, which currently operates between the airports of Cape Town - Cape Town International Airport (Airport Code CPT) and Nairobi - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Airport Code NBO).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Saturday, December 20, 2025.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights KQ785
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights KQ785
KQ785 On Time performance:
76
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
KQ785 Kenya Airways to Nairobi
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Saturday December 20, 2025
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Saturday December 20, 2025
Departure
Cape Town (CPT)
December 20, 2025
Cape Town International Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
14:20
Gate:
B3
Scheduled Departure Time: 14:20
Arrival
Nairobi (NBO)
December 20, 2025
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
21:05
Terminal:
1A
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 21:05
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- DL7579 - Delta Air Lines
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight KQ785?
The flight KQ785 is scheduled to flight on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight KQ785?
The distance between the two airports is 4102 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight KQ785?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 05:45 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 05:19 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Cape Town: 2025-12-20 03:05:54
Current Time in Nairobi: 2025-12-20 04:05:54
The flight KQ785 is scheduled to flight on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight KQ785?
The distance between the two airports is 4102 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight KQ785?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 05:45 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 05:19 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Cape Town: 2025-12-20 03:05:54
Current Time in Nairobi: 2025-12-20 04:05:54
Alternative Flights
Kenya Airways is the only airline operating the route from Cape Town to Nairobi.
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from June 21, 2025 to December 13, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Note: We have excluded some days from the graph, since the quantity and quality of the data is not representative enough.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from December 03, 2024 to November 29, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from September 16, 2025 to December 13, 2025, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 38
On Time: 29 ( 76 % )
Moderate Delay: 1 ( 3 % )
Significant Delay: 3 ( 8 % )
Major Delay: 5 ( 13 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 23 minutes.
Total number of flights: 38
On Time: 29 ( 76 % )
Moderate Delay: 1 ( 3 % )
Significant Delay: 3 ( 8 % )
Major Delay: 5 ( 13 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 23 minutes.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from December 03, 2024 to November 29, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
Last Past Flights KQ785
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Thursday
18 December
18 December
23:32
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
05:35
Nairobi (NBO)
Nairobi (NBO)
05h 03min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Saturday
13 December
13 December
14:32
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
20:39
Nairobi (NBO)
Nairobi (NBO)
05h 07min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
11 December
11 December
00:28
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
06:27
Nairobi (NBO)
Nairobi (NBO)
04h 59min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
06 December
06 December
14:09
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
20:37
Nairobi (NBO)
Nairobi (NBO)
05h 28min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
04 December
04 December
00:43
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
07:02
Nairobi (NBO)
Nairobi (NBO)
05h 19min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
02 December
02 December
09:54
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
15:58
Nairobi (NBO)
Nairobi (NBO)
05h 04min
Boeing 787-8
Boeing 787-8
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
30 November
30 November
18:40
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
01:10
Nairobi (NBO)
Nairobi (NBO)
05h 30min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
27 November
27 November
22:58
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
05:12
Nairobi (NBO)
Nairobi (NBO)
05h 14min
Boeing 787-8
Boeing 787-8
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
25 November
25 November
07:17
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
13:36
Nairobi (NBO)
Nairobi (NBO)
05h 19min
Boeing 787-8
Boeing 787-8
Landed - On-time
Saturday
22 November
22 November
14:18
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
20:49
Nairobi (NBO)
Nairobi (NBO)
05h 31min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
