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KQ780 Flight Status

Status: Flight KQ780 Landed Safely | Delayed. According to Trip.com's latest status for Kenya Airways flight KQ780 from Nairobi to Cape Town (NBO-CPT): Landed: Cape Town International Airport (CPT) at 06:27 (local time) Delay: Approximately 27m late.
Tue, Oct 27
Tue, Nov 3
NBO-CPT

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 20h 59m late
Nairobi(NBO)
22:42
Scheduled: 01:15, Oct 27
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport T1A
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 5h 45m
Cape Town(CPT)
02:59
Scheduled: 06:00, Oct 27
Cape Town International Airport I
Check-in Counter
16-25
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
A6
Baggage
1
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 27m late
Nairobi(NBO)
01:58
Scheduled: 01:15, Nov 3
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport T1A
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 5h 45m
Cape Town(CPT)
06:27
Scheduled: 06:00, Nov 3
Cape Town International Airport I
Check-in Counter
16-25
Boarding Gate
20B
Arrival Gate
B3
Baggage
1
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KQ487
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Dar es salaam (DAR) Nairobi (NBO)
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KQ780 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the KQ780 flight flying from Nairobi to Cape Town on 11/3/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 17y, 10m. The aircraft is equipped with 129 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
0 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
0 %
Late on average
20 hours59 minutes
Age
17y, 10m
Seats
129
Distance
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Flight History for KQ780

Trip.com historical records show that the last KQ780 flight departed on Tue, Oct 27 from NBO at approximately 22:42. This flight is expected to arrrive in CPT at 02:59.
Date Airport Aircraft Type Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Tue, Oct 27 Nairobi (NBO) Cape Town (CPT) 738 22:42 02:59 Arrived
Tue, Nov 3 Nairobi (NBO) Cape Town (CPT) 738 01:58 06:27 Arrived

KQ780 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of KQ780 is 0% (Late on average 21 hours27 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 0% (Late on average 20 hours59 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
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Late on average 21 hours27 minutes
Early
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0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
100 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
0 %
Late on average 20 hours59 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
0 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
100 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight kq780?

    Flight kq780 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 06:27 (updated Nov 3, 2026).
  • Flight kq780 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 06:27; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight kq780 is scheduled to depart at 01:15. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 01:58, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 3, 2026).
  • Flight kq780 is scheduled to arrive at 06:00. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 06:27. Status is Arrived as of Nov 3, 2026.
  • For flight kq780, the departure terminal is T1A and the boarding gate is 20B. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight kq780 is expected at carousel 1 in terminal I. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight kq780 is operated by Kenya Airways from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT). Typical flight time is about 5 hours45 minutes; operating days may include Tuesday.
  • Track flight kq780 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 kq780 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 3, 2026). Contact Kenya Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight kq780 has already left Nairobi and completed its journey. Departure was 01:58; actual arrival 06:27.
  • Flight kq780 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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