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R10 324 Find cheap flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. (CPT-WAS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. 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 - 14:30IAD-CPT
21h 30m1 stop
R14 481Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 18
13:50 - 8:00CPT-IAD
25h 10m2 stops
10:00 - 14:30IAD-CPT
21h 30m1 stop
R15 477Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Jan 21 - Wed, Feb 5
21:15 - 14:36CPT-IAD
24h 21m1 stop
12:44 - 21:30IAD-CPT
25h 46m2 stops
R15 634Delta
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 17
10:00 - 16:05CPT-IAD
37h 05m1 stop
18:25 - 7:55IAD-CPT
30h 30m1 stop
R15 843Virgin Atlantic
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Mon, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 19
20:50 - 5:55CPT-IAD
16h 05mdirect
22:20 - 7:40IAD-CPT
26h 20m1 stop
R21 189United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 17
9:30 - 20:05CPT-IAD
41h 35m1 stop
18:50 - 16:10IAD-CPT
14h 20mdirect
R21 538United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 16
23:20 - 19:08CPT-BWI
26h 48m2 stops
15:00 - 21:30BWI-CPT
23h 30m2 stops
R35 338KLM
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Sat, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 15
12:35 - 17:31CPT-DCA
35h 56m2 stops
12:53 - 10:40DCA-CPT
38h 47m2 stops
R63 007Qatar Airways
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Tue, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 15
12:35 - 16:25CPT-DCA
34h 50m2 stops
6:42 - 17:25DCA-CPT
27h 43m2 stops
R158 400Qatar Airways
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Tue, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 12
23:20 - 19:08CPT-DCA
26h 48m2 stops
13:35 - 22:10DCA-CPT
25h 35m2 stops
R243 085KLM
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Thu, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 16

Flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Cape Town to Washington, D.C. flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C..
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. cost R13 581 and was between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is R16 185.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

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

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

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., 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. is February, where tickets cost R14 726 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of tickets is R21 416 and R20 944 respectively.

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

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., 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., you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R10 324
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. 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 flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. was R591 for a one-way ticket and R829 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    On your way to Washington, D.C., you’ll fly out from Cape Town Intl. You’ll be landing in one of Washington, D.C.’s 2 airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C..

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. are United Airlines and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R19 728 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R16 791 and an overall rating of 7,3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    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, D.C..

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    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, D.C. 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, D.C.?

    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, D.C. 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.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R20 475 or less one-way and R17 970 or less round-trip.

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

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

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C.

Tuesday

United Airlines

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Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

 
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 Washington, D.C.? 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.
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KLMOverall score based on 1359 reviews
7,9Boarding
7,3Food
8,4Crew
7,2Entertainment
7,7Comfort
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Good experience, just i couldn’t connect me to the wifi

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sept 2024FRA - AMS
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Good experience, just i couldn’t connect me to the wifi

The flight was great, the only reason for middle scores on entertainment and food is that it was a short flight so not included (but snacks were served including alcoholic beverages free of charge). I would definitely recommend KLM.

Was trying to change a flight but told that Canadian and local klm systems do not interact so they could not access my booking. Overall I like klm a lot but if it was important to change flights I would be very frustrated.

Flight was delayed. Can happen. But the info on the website and app said that flight was cancelled which was not the case.

The whole trip was excellent. The only thing I would change is the temperature of the plane was a bit high which made it uncomfortable to sleep.

Delay, luggage didn’t arrive. Had to go the next day to collect it

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.

Pretty bad. Food was awful. drinks were scarce, as if drinking an extra drink would ruin the airline. attendants were not very helpful. likely Dutch "directedness" (I cannot be bothered). Crammed flight. Entertainment in very minimal dosage. Almost all old movies and series with 1-3 episodes only. Very limited number of options available. Jesus!! it seems you need to bring your own entertainment these days even of flights that are 13 hrs long!! I would and I will avoid in the future!

Quick and efficient as always. Air France managed to loose and damage my luggage that never made it onto my KLM flight.

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

My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

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.

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

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.

We had a 90 minute delay due to equipment failure that was detected just before we took off. United rebooked my connecting flight.

Everything was perfect except the pad at the top of the seat back. It pushes my head forward into a very uncomfortable position and it is not removable.

Boarding in Paris was a nightmare for us. Why passengers have to get checked luggage tickets and then to go to counter to get luggage weight and send to the conveyor? We counted 14 security and airline checks before getting in the plane. We will never again use United or travel to France, neither stop by IAD airport.

They changed my flight 5 hours before it took off and changed my connecting airport messing up my entire 1st day in Japan.

Ridiculously slow disorganized boarding, ended up 35 min late and people missed connections

Really solid flight! The in-flight entertainment screens are not very touch-responsive in the way that of other airlines’ are, which was my only issue. But otherwise we had good food and drink offerings and the flight attendants were very welcoming.

Left late after one day delay. Even after we were called to board we stood in line for 30 minutes. Seemed disorganized.

They opened my checked bag and even though my lock was tsa approved, they loose my lock and left my bag just like that. Incompetent people, very upset about it. I’ll try to avoid traveling with united

Slight delay but not bad. UA app worked well! Got regular updates of gate changes, etc. Don't have any complaints.

Luggage management is poor, my missing luggage is still lingering.

I had a full row so can't imagine how this could be better

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

Good was great, but no vegetarian option: only beef or chicken. In business class please add a vegetarian option. Thanks

The boarding area was too small with only one agent checking passengers into their standing bus

1. They messed up my baby food order. 2. They messed up my confirmed seats. 3. The screen on my seat was not working at all. So, it’s a horrible experience

The experience was amazing! Many thanks to the pilot who informed us that we were passing mt Kilimanjaro and we had the chance to see it !

I like the leg room. I did not like the plane from Chicago to Addis. It was dirty and smelly and toilet area filthy. My screen was not working and kept saying loading. The plane from Addis to Harare was clean , more modern and food looked much fresher and tasted better. Boarding at Addis was a nightmare, long queues and lots of confusion,International space has no seating are and one is standing all the time.

Very bad, flying business but have no benefit of it. the crew was rude and I was not offered any food at all. I called them 3 times but none of them came. I was sick at that time and none of them helped me. an hour before landing they came to offer me food. it was too late because my stomach was already very painful and I was vomiting. I nearly can’t walk to immigration. I was forced to cancel my connecting flight and had to stay overnight in stockholm to recover my health.

Am Wowed I did not ever thought African has such an amazing airline before.

My suitcase 🧳 got missing we still looking for it This not good for them 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾🤦🏽‍♀️

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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.
30/1Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
34h 20mCPT-IAD
R10 324
17/3Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 15mCPT-IAD
R10 900
17/3Mon
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 25mCPT-IAD
R12 629
30/1Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
28h 55mCPT-BWI
R15 791
30/11Sat
2 stopsBritish Airways
42h 55mCPT-BWI
R24 158
17/3Mon
3 stopsEthiopian Air
30h 05mCPT-IAD
R26 831
5/1Sun
1 stopEmirates
25h 30mCPT-IAD
R28 979
5/1Sun
directUnited Airlines
16h 05mCPT-IAD
R40 561
5/1Sun
2 stopsEmirates
38h 19mCPT-DCA
R43 740
10/11Sun
directUnited Airlines
16h 05mCPT-IAD
R190 227

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