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R10 486 Find cheap flights from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport

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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Dulles Intl (CPT-IAD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Dulles Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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13:50 - 8:00CPT-IAD
25h 10m2 stops
10:00 - 13:45IAD-CPT
20h 45m1 stop
R15 085Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 17
13:50 - 8:00CPT-IAD
25h 10m2 stops
10:00 - 13:45IAD-CPT
20h 45m1 stop
R15 177Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 17
21:30 - 16:37CPT-IAD
49h 07m2 stops
6:10 - 17:50IAD-CPT
29h 40m2 stops
R15 968Delta
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Sun, Aug 4 - Mon, Aug 19
21:30 - 17:45CPT-IAD
26h 15m1 stop
7:15 - 17:50IAD-CPT
28h 35m1 stop
R15 986Delta
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Tue, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 19
23:15 - 15:35CPT-IAD
22h 20m1 stop
15:19 - 17:50IAD-CPT
20h 31m1 stop
R16 188Delta
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Thu, Sep 12 - Thu, Sep 19
17:45 - 21:17CPT-IAD
33h 32m2 stops
18:35 - 15:20IAD-CPT
14h 45mdirect
R16 501United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 4 - Mon, Aug 19
20:50 - 5:55CPT-IAD
16h 05mdirect
17:35 - 18:00IAD-CPT
17h 25m1 stop
R17 016United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 17
13:00 - 16:10CPT-IAD
33h 10m1 stop
21:05 - 10:50IAD-CPT
31h 45m1 stop
R20 125Qatar Airways
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Wed, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 16
13:00 - 16:10CPT-IAD
33h 10m1 stop
10:55 - 10:50IAD-CPT
41h 55m1 stop
R20 162Qatar Airways
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Tue, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 15
13:05 - 8:40CPT-IAD
25h 35m1 stop
10:55 - 16:50IAD-CPT
23h 55m1 stop
R24 926Emirates
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Sun, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 18

Flights from Cape Town to Dulles Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Dulles Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

The average price of all flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Washington Dulles Airport on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost R15 673 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of tickets is R23 859 and R23 363 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 155 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport were found on Ethiopian Air (R15 085) and Delta (R15 968). JetBlue proposed the cheapest one-way flight at R10 486.

Which airlines fly direct between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is R15 605.

How many flights are there between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Cape Town and lands in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 15h 45m. The most common departure time is 20:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport take?

Direct flights cover the 20 527 km separating Cape Town and Washington Dulles Airport in about 15h 35m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cape Town at 20:00 and will be landing in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport at 5:45.

What’s the latest departure time from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport jets off at 20:00 and lands at 5:45.

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February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

R10 486
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to Dulles Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Dulles Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was R570 for a one-way ticket and R820 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cape Town and Washington Dulles Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    You can catch a direct flight from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., United Airlines or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. are United Airlines and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R21 720 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R16 463 and an overall rating of 7,6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington Dulles Airport from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Washington Dulles Airport with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington Dulles Airport from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R16 609 or less one-way and R17 957 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tuesday

United Airlines

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Friday

United Airlines

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Sunday

United Airlines

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Cape Town Intl

Monday

United Airlines

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Thursday

United Airlines

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Saturday

United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to Dulles Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Dulles Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1417 reviews
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
7,2Entertainment
7,9Boarding
7,3Food
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The plane. Airbus A330-200. Comfortable for a 7-hour flight. Seats seemed to have more legroom. I was in row 17. Flight was operated by Delta but was better than expected.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2024SLC - LHR
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The plane. Airbus A330-200. Comfortable for a 7-hour flight. Seats seemed to have more legroom. I was in row 17. Flight was operated by Delta but was better than expected.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

Put some new and several options for entertainment. Do not be rude to customers and avoid serving them an extra coke or something. We paid 1200 GBP for a return flight.. A noisy, crowded, rude and uncomfortable flight.

The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

One of the vstewardeses wanted to bump me of the plane for absolutely nothing. There is CCTV in the plane ans everything can be verified. Very disappointing , you all will see, o other 5 years and the passangers who does not smile to flight attendent will be bumped off...

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

The crew was fantastic and the over flight was perfect as well.

They shld provide food. Between food they are giving 10 hours gap which is toooo much

The crew was great and the food and liquor offerings were good. Seats were a bit cramped. Flight arrived early at destination. That's a plus.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We left 3 hours late. Of 4 flights on my trip, 3 left at least 3 hours late and one flight was canceled

Brutal as can be … delayed by 24 hours then delayed and hour on the tarmac then delayed three hours in Chicago, screaming child behind me kicking the seat for the better part of 10 hours… couldn’t be worse

My flight was canceled and we had to beg for united to find us another way home - we were rerouted to Toronto but they never booked us on the final leg back to DC. We had to stay overnight in Toronto, we're now waiting for our flight home and just found out we're on standby and not guaranteed a seat. So yeah, not a great experience with united

IT WAS A LONG TIME SINCE THE LAST TIME I TRAVELED. I THOUGHT I WAS TO BE LOST BUT EVERYONE WAS PRETTY NICE WITH ME AND MADE MY EXPERIENCE NICE. THANKS

United is my favorite and I always try to fly United. I feel like this crew didn’t mesh well together.

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

Flight was late due to mechanical, had to spend night in hotel. Experience disembarking plane was poor, United did little for passengers except what they were required to do by law.

Boarding was terrible. My wife uses a wheel chair and she was in an incredibly hot closed metal cargo box for close to 20 minutes before getting on board

Only water and pretzels served on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. No video screens and so no wired audio. Poor sound on plan so did not understand anything said by crew. This is a safety issue. Electrical socket did not retain charging block so could not charge phone. No video screen so could not watch movies. Phone is not a substitute.

The food that was offered based on class level of your ticket was absolutely ridiculous and disgusting. They didn't even hot tea to serve, the food was horrible. On our departure flight I was seated in premium plus economy and considering the cost of the flight the food was literally some of the worst I've ever eaten. On the return flight I sat in economy with extra leg room and was given a thin little throw "blanket" and a flimsy little pillow. The air condition was on artic and the seating arrangement wasn't really worth the money. The seat didn't recline good enough and the foot rest was laughable. Total waste.

I still cannot find my luggage. I need my luggage.

The cabin crew members were so exceptionally good. They were always respectful to us the passengers and were professional. I also enjoyed the meals.

Customer service and the food was great. If the announcements in English could be said slower for the customer to understand what is being said. Due to ascent, it is difficult to understand. repaeting would help.

Again, entertainment system didn't work. 50% of aircraft don't seem to have a functional entertainment system and the crew is absolutely uninterested in fixing. They just say Addis needs to fix it. Well, Addis had better get off it's butt and fix their aircraft.

Bathrooms were absolutely atrocious. Absolutely third world. Unusable. From non-flushing toilets to poor maintenance - missing toilet paper, dirty with mess, etc. Horrifying. Does Ethiopian Airways expect customers to clean the bathroom before use. For sure inconsiderate passengers don't do anything to clear/clean after use.

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/11Sat
1 stopJetBlue
27h 00mCPT-IAD
R10 486
3/9Tue
1 stopJetBlue
25h 45mCPT-IAD
R10 522
18/11Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 45mCPT-IAD
R11 001
18/11Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
52h 45mCPT-IAD
R11 589
3/9Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
52h 00mCPT-IAD
R13 926
3/9Tue
directUnited Airlines
15h 35mCPT-IAD
R16 023
30/8Fri
directUnited Airlines
15h 45mCPT-IAD
R16 851
29/8Thu
1 stopKLM
22h 20mCPT-IAD
R17 678
30/8Fri
3 stopsEthiopian Air
30h 05mCPT-IAD
R26 251
6/9Fri
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 20mCPT-IAD
R53 237

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Last minute flights from Cape Town to Dulles Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
28/7Sun
multi-stopKLM
22h 20mCPT-IAD
18/8Sun
multi-stopKLM
22h 00mIAD-CPT
R22 222
28/7Sun
multi-stop
50h 20mCPT-IAD
21/9Sat
multi-stop
28h 25mIAD-CPT
R23 547
28/7Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
26h 20mCPT-IAD
18/8Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
34h 00mIAD-CPT
R23 565
28/7Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
27h 45mCPT-IAD
18/8Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
29h 40mIAD-CPT
R23 620
27/7Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
43h 45mCPT-IAD
11/8Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
30h 10mIAD-CPT
R26 490
27/7Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
41h 15mCPT-IAD
11/8Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
30h 10mIAD-CPT
R26 563
28/7Sun
directUnited Airlines
15h 45mCPT-IAD
21/9Sat
directUnited Airlines
14h 50mIAD-CPT
R32 524
28/7Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
31h 30mCPT-IAD
21/9Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
34h 10mIAD-CPT
R40 655
29/7Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 55mCPT-IAD
19/8Mon
directUnited Airlines
14h 45mIAD-CPT
R43 837
28/7Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
31h 30mCPT-IAD
18/8Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
25h 55mIAD-CPT
R47 755

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Cape Town - Washington Dulles Airport Flights

Departure:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Destination:

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)United States

Return flight deals:

Washington Dulles Airport - Cape Town

Cabin classes:

R78 697
R47 295
R15 268