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Flights from Cape Town to Washington D.C.

Find cheap airlines flights from Cape Town to Washington D.C.

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Cape Town to Washington D.C., including Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
Ethiopian Airlines logo Ethiopian Airlines
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cape Town to Washington D.C. according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Cape Town to Washington D.C.: One way flights from $997, round trip flights from $1,395. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CPT 8:00 PM
        15h 30m
        Nonstop
        IAD 5:30 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Mon, Jun 15 | United Airlines
        IAD 6:25 PM
        14h 55m
        Nonstop
        CPT 3:20 PM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Sun, Jun 21 | United Airlines
        $1,395 $1,946
        28% off
        28% off
        $1,946 $1,395
      • CPT 8:00 PM
        15h 30m
        Nonstop
        IAD 5:30 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Sat, Jun 6 | United Airlines
        IAD 6:25 PM
        14h 55m
        Nonstop
        CPT 3:20 PM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Tue, Jun 9 | United Airlines
        $1,809 $1,946
        7% off
        7% off
        $1,946 $1,809
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        IAD 8:55 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Thu, Apr 23 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IAD 10:55 AM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        CPT 2:35 PM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Tue, Apr 28 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $927 $1,946
        52% off
        52% off
        $1,946 $927
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        IAD 8:55 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Sat, May 9 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IAD 10:55 AM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        CPT 2:35 PM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Fri, May 15 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $945
        51% off
        $1,946 $945
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        IAD 8:55 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Fri, Apr 24 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IAD 10:55 AM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        CPT 2:35 PM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Fri, May 1 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $968
        50% off
        $1,946 $968
      • CPT 4:35 PM
        25h
        1 stop
        IAD 11:35 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Thu, May 21 | Turkish Airlines
        IAD 1:20 PM
        40h 30m
        1 stop
        CPT 11:50 AM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Thu, May 28 | Turkish Airlines
        $1,001
        49% off
        $1,946 $1,001
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        IAD 8:55 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Fri, May 15 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IAD 10:55 AM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        CPT 2:35 PM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Wed, May 20 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $1,001
        49% off
        $1,946 $1,001
      • CPT 8:05 PM
        20h 55m
        1 stop
        DCA 11:00 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Sat, May 9 | Delta Air Lines
        IAD 5:40 PM
        21h 45m
        1 stop
        CPT 9:25 PM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Fri, May 15 | Delta Air Lines
        $1,008
        48% off
        $1,946 $1,008
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        IAD 8:55 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Tue, May 5 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IAD 10:55 AM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        CPT 2:35 PM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Tue, May 12 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $1,015
        48% off
        $1,946 $1,015
      • CPT 4:35 PM
        33h 15m
        1 stop
        IAD 7:50 PM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Thu, Apr 23 | Turkish Airlines
        IAD 1:20 PM
        40h 30m
        1 stop
        CPT 11:50 AM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Tue, Apr 28 | Turkish Airlines
        $1,021
        48% off
        $1,946 $1,021
      • CPT 8:00 PM
        15h 55m
        Nonstop
        IAD 5:55 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Sat, May 9 | United Airlines
        DCA 1:05 PM
        22h 5m
        1 stop
        CPT 5:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Mon, May 11 | United Airlines
        $1,023
        47% off
        $1,946 $1,023
      • CPT 4:35 PM
        25h
        1 stop
        IAD 11:35 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Tue, May 19 | Turkish Airlines
        IAD 1:20 PM
        40h 30m
        1 stop
        CPT 11:50 AM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Tue, May 26 | Turkish Airlines
        $1,025
        47% off
        $1,946 $1,025
      • CPT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS Invalid Date
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Wed, Apr 22 | Normal Airline
        WAS 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CPT 4:00 PM
        Washington D.C. - Cape Town | Fri, Apr 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CPT 8:00 PM
        15h 55m
        Nonstop
        IAD 5:55 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Sat, May 16 | United Airlines
        $997 $1,079
        8% off
        8% off
        $1,079 $997
      • CPT 8:00 PM
        15h 55m
        Nonstop
        IAD 5:55 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Wed, Apr 29 | United Airlines
        $1,003 $1,079
        7% off
        7% off
        $1,079 $1,003
      • CPT 7:30 PM
        28h 40m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:10 PM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Tue, Apr 21 | Qatar Airways
        $617 $1,079
        43% off
        43% off
        $1,079 $617
      • CPT 4:35 PM
        25h
        1 stop
        IAD 11:35 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Sun, Jun 7 | Turkish Airlines
        $645
        40% off
        $1,079 $645
      • CPT 7:30 PM
        28h 40m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:10 PM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Sat, Apr 25 | Qatar Airways
        $648
        40% off
        $1,079 $648
      • CPT 4:35 PM
        33h 15m
        1 stop
        IAD 7:50 PM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Tue, Apr 28 | Turkish Airlines
        $656
        39% off
        $1,079 $656
      • CPT 4:35 PM
        25h
        1 stop
        IAD 11:35 AM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Wed, Apr 29 | Turkish Airlines
        $656
        39% off
        $1,079 $656
      • CPT 7:30 PM
        28h 40m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:10 PM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Fri, May 1 | Qatar Airways
        $681
        37% off
        $1,079 $681
      • CPT 7:30 PM
        28h 40m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:10 PM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Wed, Apr 22 | Qatar Airways
        $681
        37% off
        $1,079 $681
      • CPT 7:30 PM
        28h 40m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:10 PM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Fri, May 22 | Qatar Airways
        $688
        36% off
        $1,079 $688
      • CPT 7:30 PM
        28h 40m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:10 PM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Fri, May 15 | Qatar Airways
        $703
        35% off
        $1,079 $703
      • CPT 7:30 PM
        28h 40m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:10 PM
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Mon, May 25 | Qatar Airways
        $703
        35% off
        $1,079 $703
      • CPT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS Invalid Date
        Cape Town - Washington D.C. | Wed, Apr 22 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cape Town to Washington D.C. are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Cape Town to Washington D.C.

The distance between Cape Town and Washington D.C. is approximately 12,727.66 km. It takes around 15 hours 55 minutes on average to fly from Cape Town to Washington D.C.. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$617
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$927
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance12,727.66 km
Average flight time15 hours 55 minutes
Popular airlineEthiopian Airlines
Flight statistics for the Cape Town–Washington D.C. route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Washington D.C. (CPT-WAS)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Qatar Airways offers one-way fares as low as $617 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CPT to IAD on Tue, Apr 21), while Ethiopian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $927 departing on Thu, Apr 23 and returning on Tue, Apr 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Washington D.C. with the following airlines, including: Turkish Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 15 hours 55 minutes to fly from Cape Town (CPT) to Washington D.C. (WAS).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Washington D.C. is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Cape Town to Washington D.C., you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Apr 21, with one-way flights priced at just $617.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Washington D.C. travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Cape Town to Washington D.C. is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cape Town to Washington D.C. on April 24, 2026 with Qatar Airways, with prices starting at $635.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Washington D.C., with Cape Town International Airport to Dulles International Airport (CPT-IAD) is by far the most common option on this route: Dulles International Airport (IAD) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
  • The time difference between Washington D.C. and Cape Town is 7h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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