WAS - CPT

R9 889 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town departing on 23/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
R21 752
British Airways
Sat 31/1Fri 6/2
BWI - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R23 155
Typical prices: R22 921-R28 974
United Airlines
Mon 26/1Tue 10/2
IAD - CPT • Direct
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IAD-CPT
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2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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March
Cheapest • 24% price drop
December
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3 days a week
There are direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town 3 days a week: Mon, Thu, Sat.
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town (WAS-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town 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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Recent return flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town

Sat, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 6
British Airways Logo
20:35 - 10:20BWI-CPT
30h 45m1 stop
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18:55 - 18:45CPT-BWI
30h 50m1 stop
R21 752British Airways
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Sat, Jan 10 - Wed, Mar 4
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:15 - 11:50IAD-CPT
31h 35m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 11:45CPT-IAD
25h 30m1 stop
R21 752Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Apr 17 - Mon, May 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:40 - 22:50IAD-CPT
43h 10m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:25 - 19:45CPT-IAD
55h 20m2 stops
R21 770Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Jan 26 - Thu, Feb 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:00 - 14:35IAD-CPT
21h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:00CPT-IAD
25h 10m2 stops
R21 787Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 - 18:45IAD-CPT
25h 45m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:30 - 8:00CPT-IAD
49h 30m3 stops
R21 908Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Jan 21 - Thu, Feb 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:50 - 13:45IAD-CPT
33h 55m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:00CPT-IAD
25h 10m2 stops
R21 977Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Jan 18 - Thu, Feb 26
American Airlines Logo
18:31 - 12:10BWI-CPT
34h 39m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
20:45 - 18:55CPT-BWI
29h 10m2 stops
R22 047American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 17 - Thu, Feb 26
American Airlines Logo
6:00 - 10:20BWI-CPT
45h 20m2 stops
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20:45 - 18:45CPT-BWI
29h 00m1 stop
R22 133American Airlines
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Sun, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 2
Delta Logo
15:40 - 19:15DCA-CPT
20h 35m1 stop
Delta Logo
21:30 - 11:20CPT-DCA
20h 50m1 stop
R23 398Delta
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Sat, Jan 17 - Tue, Feb 24
Delta Logo
15:00 - 19:15DCA-CPT
21h 15m2 stops
Delta Logo
21:30 - 12:40CPT-DCA
22h 10m1 stop
R23 484Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Cape Town flights

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

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

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town costs R17 120 on the route between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Cape Town (CPT). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cape Town on a Sunday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Washington, D.C., you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town, 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 Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is March, where tickets cost R19 085 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R30 360 and R28 697 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of R31 780, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR9 889
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Cape Town

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

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town was R9 889 for a one-way ticket and R21 752 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

    You can catch a direct flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town on on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.

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

    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 Washington, D.C. to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

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

    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 Cape Town from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C.

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Everything you need to know for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town

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