EK779 Emirates - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight SA7887 from South African Airways (SA) is a codeshare flight operated by Emirates (EK) under the flight number EK779. Check this page for details about flight EK779.
Below, you can find details about Emirates flight EK779, which currently operates between the airports of Cape Town - Cape Town International Airport (Airport Code CPT) and Dubai - Dubai International Airport (Airport Code DXB).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights EK779
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights EK779
EK779 On Time performance:
86
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
EK779 Emirates to Dubai
En Route - On-time
Flight Status for Wednesday September 23, 2026
This flight is also scheduled for Today (September 24, 2026). See it here
En Route - On-time
Flight Status for Wednesday September 23, 2026
Departure
Cape Town (CPT)
September 23, 2026
Cape Town International Airport
Departed at:
19:57
Gate:
A3
Scheduled Departure Time: 20:00
Arrival
Dubai (DXB)
September 24, 2026
Dubai International Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
07:18
Terminal:
3
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 07:25
Baggage: 2
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- SA7887 - South African Airways
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight EK779?
The flight EK779 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight EK779?
The distance between the two airports is 7647 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight EK779?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 09:25 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 09:17 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: 2026-09-24 05:03:02
Current Time in Dubai: 2026-09-24 07:03:02
The flight EK779 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight EK779?
The distance between the two airports is 7647 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight EK779?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 09:25 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 09:17 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: 2026-09-24 05:03:02
Current Time in Dubai: 2026-09-24 07:03:02
Alternative Flights
The following airline serve the same route between Cape Town and Dubai:
Emirates - Flight Number: EK771. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
Emirates - Flight Number: EK771. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
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 July 01, 2026 to September 22, 2026. 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.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from July 01, 2026 to August 31, 2026. 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 July 01, 2026 to September 22, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 84
On Time: 72 ( 86 % )
Moderate Delay: 5 ( 6 % )
Significant Delay: 6 ( 7 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 1 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 8 minutes.
Total number of flights: 84
On Time: 72 ( 86 % )
Moderate Delay: 5 ( 6 % )
Significant Delay: 6 ( 7 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 1 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 8 minutes.
Last Past Flights EK779
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Thursday
24 September
24 September
19:57
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
07:18
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
09h 21min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
- On-time
Wednesday
23 September
23 September
19:50
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
06:54
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
09h 04min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
22 September
22 September
19:47
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
06:51
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
09h 04min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
Monday
21 September
21 September
20:07
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
07:22
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
09h 15min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
Sunday
20 September
20 September
19:59
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
07:10
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
09h 11min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
Saturday
19 September
19 September
19:49
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
07:16
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
09h 27min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
Friday
18 September
18 September
20:02
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
07:22
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
09h 20min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
Thursday
17 September
17 September
19:58
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
07:10
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
09h 12min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
16 September
16 September
19:54
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
07:01
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
09h 07min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
15 September
15 September
19:56
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
07:16
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
09h 20min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
