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$628+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — WAS
nov. 25 — dic. 21
lun. 11/25
lun. 12/2
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C. are usually found in February or March, booked 46 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated noviembre 20, 2024.

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AranGrant
3 stars

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AranGrant
3 stars

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Round-trip from

$817
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One-way from

$628
(Turkish Airlines)
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on noviembre 20, 2024.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/229:55 amCPT - IAD
1 stop37h 10mVirgin Atlantic
lun. 1/66:45 pmIAD - CPT
1 stop30h 10mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 11/19$1,055
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/228:30 amCPT - IAD
2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines
lun. 1/66:45 pmIAD - CPT
2 stops43h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,237
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/36:25 pmCPT - IAD
1 stop44h 20mEmirates
mar. 12/1010:30 amIAD - CPT
1 stop42h 10mEmirates
Deal found 11/19$1,253
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/228:50 pmCPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 05mUnited Airlines
lun. 1/66:50 pmIAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,289
This Travelwings deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Travelwings is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/26:40 pmCPT - IAD
2 stops56h 05mBritish Airways
dom. 12/86:00 pmIAD - CPT
1 stop35h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/19$1,400
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/36:30 pmCPT - DCA
2 stops30h 25mUnited Airlines
mar. 12/106:59 amDCA - CPT
2 stops41h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,440
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/39:30 amCPT - BWI
2 stops42h 23mUnited Airlines
mar. 12/1010:10 amBWI - CPT
2 stops38h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,630
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/25:45 amCPT - BWI
3 stops46h 38mMultiple Airlines
dom. 12/86:10 pmBWI - CPT
3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,661
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/112:35 pmCPT - IAD
1 stop34h 20mQatar Airways
lun. 12/98:05 pmIAD - CPT
1 stop31h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/18$1,702
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/28:50 pmCPT - DCA
2 stops27h 17mAmerican Airlines
dom. 12/810:10 pmDCA - CPT
2 stops31h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,758
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/26:45 pmCPT - BWI
2 stops31h 36mBritish Airways
dom. 12/88:30 pmBWI - CPT
1 stop32h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/19$1,760
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/229:15 pmCPT - DCA
2 stops23h 02mDelta
lun. 1/66:00 amDCA - CPT
2 stops30h 00mDelta
Deal found 11/19$1,769

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Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

mar. 3/11

1:50 pm-9:00 am

2 stops25h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

mié. 4/23

11:00 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 30m

$817

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

mar. 3/11

9:15 pm-12:09 am

1 stop32h 54m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

mié. 4/23

5:25 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop22h 00m

$895

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

mar. 3/11

8:50 pm-6:45 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

mié. 4/23

6:10 pm-9:25 am

1 stop33h 15m

$945

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

mar. 3/11

8:50 pm-6:45 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

mié. 4/23

6:10 pm-9:25 am

1 stop33h 15m

$949

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

mar. 3/11

5:15 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop26h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

mié. 4/23

12:35 pm-11:50 am

1 stop41h 15m

$957

Cape TownBaltimore

CPT - BWI

CPTBWI

Cape Town Intl

jue. 1/23

6:45 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop31h 00m

Baltimore/Washington

vie. 2/28

8:30 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop32h 40m

$1,027

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

dom. 12/22

9:55 am-4:05 pm

1 stop37h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

lun. 1/6

6:45 pm-7:55 am

1 stop30h 10m

$1,055

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

mar. 3/11

8:55 pm-4:29 pm

2 stops25h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

mié. 4/23

7:45 pm-11:00 am

2 stops33h 15m

$1,193

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

mar. 1/14

11:20 pm-11:23 pm

2 stops31h 03m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

lun. 2/10

2:25 pm-6:10 am

2 stops32h 45m

$1,252

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

mar. 12/3

6:25 pm-7:45 am

1 stop44h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

mar. 12/10

10:30 am-11:40 am

1 stop42h 10m

$1,253

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cape Town-Washington, D.C. flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

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Travel insights for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on November 15, 2024.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., you should look to book at least 46 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. (average of $300). Flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $376). 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 CPT to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated noviembre 20, 2024.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 5% on airfare.

Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated noviembre 20, 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., such as United Airlines, Air France and British Airways. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,486 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,486 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,486 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,336 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,486 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,486 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,350 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,486 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS
7.6
Good
1,637 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,486 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. 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 from for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    For a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., you will be flying from Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day. 4 airlines have flights to Washington, D.C. from Cape Town Intl on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    Currently priced at $817, Ethiopian Air will fly you from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. and back. In addition to Ethiopian Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $895 and $945, respectively. Ethiopian Air is 22% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Turkish Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $628. Qatar Airways flights start at $687 while deals on Ethiopian Air start at $726 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    While some choose either Cape Town Intl - Baltimore/Washington or Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National, Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl is the most popular route from Cape Town to Washington, D.C..

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    On average you can expect to pay $2,580 for a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. The cheapest flight overall is $929 while the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl) is currently priced at $817.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. 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 Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. (average of $300). Flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $376). 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 4 airlines flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated noviembre 20, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$842Average$1,148FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
United AirlinesCheapest$857Average$1,459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$879Average$991FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$891Average$1,202FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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