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$569+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town (CPT)

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IAD — CPT
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Wed 2/26
Wed 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$930
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One-way from

$569
(oojo)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,315

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$1,412 or less

Good one-way deal

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Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 21, 2025.

This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/2710:00 amIAD - CPT
1 stop20h 45mEthiopian Air
Sat 3/81:50 pmCPT - IAD
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/20$926
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/237:59 pmIAD - CPT
2 stops43h 41mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/302:30 pmCPT - IAD
3 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$937
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/253:00 pmIAD - CPT
1 stop39h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 4/14:35 pmCPT - IAD
1 stop24h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/19$944
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Sat 6/710:45 pmIAD - CPT
1 stop30h 15mBritish Airways
Thu 6/126:55 pmCPT - IAD
1 stop28h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/20$971
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/139:05 pmIAD - CPT
1 stop31h 25mQatar Airways
Mon 3/2412:35 pmCPT - IAD
1 stop34h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/20$1,090
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/136:00 amDCA - CPT
2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/246:45 pmCPT - DCA
2 stops27h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,160
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Sat 6/77:30 pmDCA - CPT
2 stops33h 30mAmerican Airlines
Thu 6/126:55 pmCPT - DCA
2 stops27h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,165
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/2410:45 pmIAD - CPT
1 stop30h 15mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/156:55 pmCPT - IAD
1 stop31h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,180
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/65:00 pmDCA - CPT
2 stops37h 40mUnited Airlines
Thu 10/167:50 pmCPT - DCA
1 stop20h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,359
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Thu 3/1312:34 pmDCA - CPT
1 stop24h 26mDelta
Mon 3/2411:20 pmCPT - DCA
2 stops29h 56mDelta
Deal found 2/20$1,385
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/281:50 pmDCA - CPT
2 stops45h 25mQatar Airways
Mon 5/51:00 pmCPT - DCA
2 stops35h 53mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/20$1,398
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Wed 3/195:05 pmDCA - CPT
2 stops22h 25mKLM
Sun 4/611:15 pmCPT - DCA
2 stops23h 52mKLM
Deal found 2/20$1,458

Find flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 21, 2025.

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Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/25

11:00 am-1:45 pm

1 stop20h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/1

3:25 pm-8:55 am

2 stops47h 30m

$930

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 3/23

7:59 pm-9:40 pm

2 stops43h 41m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/30

2:30 pm-1:10 pm

3 stops28h 40m

$937

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/25

3:00 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop39h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/1

4:35 pm-10:45 am

1 stop24h 10m

$944

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 6/7

10:45 pm-11:00 am

1 stop30h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/12

6:55 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop28h 35m

$971

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/13

9:05 pm-10:30 am

1 stop31h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/24

12:35 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop34h 20m

$1,090

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA - CPT

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 3/13

6:00 am-12:10 pm

2 stops24h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/24

6:45 pm-4:29 pm

2 stops27h 44m

$1,160

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA - CPT

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 6/7

7:30 pm-11:00 am

2 stops33h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/12

6:55 pm-3:58 pm

2 stops27h 03m

$1,165

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/24

10:45 pm-11:00 am

1 stop30h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/15

6:55 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop31h 15m

$1,180

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/27

7:50 pm-4:10 pm

Nonstop14h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/11

8:00 pm-5:50 am

Nonstop15h 50m

$1,382

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA - CPT

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 3/13

12:34 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop24h 26m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/24

11:20 pm-11:16 pm

2 stops29h 56m

$1,385

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Travel insights for flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from District of Columbia to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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 DC to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 21, 2025.

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

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated February 21, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from District of Columbia to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Delta and KLM. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,213 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,331 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from District of Columbia to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from District of Columbia?

    For a flight from District of Columbia to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from District of Columbia to Cape Town one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $569. American Airlines flights start at $732 while deals on Turkish Airlines start at $745 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town?

    The cheapest flight price from District of Columbia to Cape Town is $1,094. On average you can expect to pay $4,484. The most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Cape Town Intl), can usually be booked for $855.

  • Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from District of Columbia to Cape Town 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 District of Columbia to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from District of Columbia to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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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Top 9 airlines flying from District of Columbia to Cape Town

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$845Average$954FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$910Average$1,187FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$953Average$1,180FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
British AirwaysCheapest$959Average$1,314FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$998Average$1,330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,312Average$1,542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,326Average$1,663FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$1,344Average$1,587FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
EmiratesCheapest$1,357Average$1,474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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