$598+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town (CPT)
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 8/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BWI — CPT
Aug 5 — Aug 121
1 adult, Economy
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Keep the following information in mind while searching for District of Columbia to Cape Town flight deals. Data was last updated July 31, 2025.
Round-trip from | $904 (oojo) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $598 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | March |
Average price | $1,722 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,397 or less |
Good one-way deal | $1,188 or less |
Find flight deals from District of Columbia to Cape Town
Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Cape TownExplore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/169:40 pmIAD - CPT
1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines
Tue 9/234:35 pmCPT - IAD
1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/29![Turkish Airlines logo]()
$902
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/208:17 pmIAD - CPT
3 stops59h 23mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/282:30 pmCPT - IAD
3 stops27h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$966
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Thu 9/2510:55 amIAD - CPT
1 stop20h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 10/121:50 pmCPT - IAD
2 stops25h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/28![Ethiopian Air logo]()
$1,004
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2710:02 amIAD - CPT
2 stops30h 08mKenya Airways
Sun 9/72:30 pmCPT - IAD
3 stops35h 13mKenya Airways
Deal found 7/29![Kenya Airways logo]()
$1,024
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Wed 11/195:45 pmDCA - CPT
2 stops31h 15mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/258:55 pmCPT - DCA
2 stops26h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29![American Airlines logo]()
$1,154
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Mon 9/87:23 pmDCA - CPT
2 stops33h 37mBritish Airways
Thu 9/256:55 pmCPT - DCA
2 stops34h 12mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/30![British Airways logo]()
$1,214
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Wed 9/103:00 pmDCA - CPT
1 stop20h 10mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/277:50 pmCPT - DCA
1 stop19h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30![United Airlines logo]()
$1,350
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Sat 10/42:00 pmDCA - CPT
2 stops25h 25mDelta
Tue 10/148:05 pmCPT - DCA
1 stop29h 28mDelta
Deal found 7/30![Delta logo]()
$1,392
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/45:00 pmDCA - CPT
2 stops22h 25mKLM
Mon 10/1311:00 pmCPT - DCA
2 stops24h 10mKLM
Deal found 7/29![KLM logo]()
$1,409
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/176:05 amDCA - CPT
2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/252:30 pmCPT - DCA
3 stops33h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,438
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/216:05 amDCA - CPT
3 stops49h 35mKenya Airways
Sun 9/282:30 pmCPT - DCA
3 stops33h 27mKenya Airways
Deal found 7/30![Kenya Airways logo]()
$1,481
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Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from District of Columbia to Cape Town that are best for you.
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District of Columbia
Fly to
Cape Town
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 9/16
9:40 pm-11:50 am
1 stop32h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 9/23
4:35 pm-11:45 am
1 stop25h 10m
$902
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 1/26
7:59 pm-1:35 pm
3 stops58h 36m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 2/10
7:20 am-11:53 am
2 stops35h 33m
$939
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 9/25
10:55 am-1:45 pm
1 stop20h 50m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 10/12
1:50 pm-8:55 am
2 stops25h 05m
$1,004
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 8/27
10:02 am-10:10 pm
2 stops30h 08m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 9/7
2:30 pm-7:43 pm
3 stops35h 13m
$1,024
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
DCA - CPT
DCACPT
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 11/19
5:45 pm-8:00 am
2 stops31h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 11/25
8:55 pm-4:51 pm
2 stops26h 56m
$1,154
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
DCA - CPT
DCACPT
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 9/8
7:23 pm-11:00 am
2 stops33h 37m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 9/25
6:55 pm-11:07 pm
2 stops34h 12m
$1,214
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
DCA - CPT
DCACPT
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 9/10
3:00 pm-5:10 pm
1 stop20h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 9/22
7:50 pm-8:21 am
1 stop18h 31m
$1,350
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
DCA - CPT
DCACPT
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 10/4
2:00 pm-9:25 pm
2 stops25h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 10/12
8:05 pm-12:45 pm
1 stop22h 40m
$1,392
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
DCA - CPT
DCACPT
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 10/4
5:00 pm-9:25 pm
2 stops22h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 10/13
11:00 pm-5:10 pm
2 stops24h 10m
$1,409
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
DCA - CPT
DCACPT
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 9/17
6:05 am-10:10 pm
2 stops34h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 9/25
2:30 pm-5:57 pm
3 stops33h 27m
$1,438
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from District of Columbia to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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 DC to CPT?
Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 31, 2025.
When flying from District of Columbia to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town. Reviews last updated July 31, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, and Delta from District of Columbia to Cape Town to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Food
7.9
Entertainment
8.2
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentMuhammed,Jun 2025
DXB - DUR
Food
7.9
Entertainment
8.2
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentMuhammed,Jun 2025
DXB - DUR
Food
7.9
Entertainment
8.2
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentMuhammed,Jun 2025
DXB - DUR
Food
7.9
Entertainment
8.2
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentMuhammed,Jun 2025
DXB - DUR
Food
7.9
Entertainment
8.2
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentMuhammed,Jun 2025
DXB - DUR
Food
7.9
Entertainment
8.2
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentMuhammed,Jun 2025
DXB - DUR
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$850 | Average$985 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$910 | Average$1,010 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$914 | Average$1,301 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$959 | Average$1,240 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$1,192 | Average$1,630 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$1,312 | Average$1,512 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$1,347 | Average$1,587 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$1,357 | Average$1,510 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |