
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | AranGrant 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $857 (Gurufare) |
One-way from | $599 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $1,526 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,387 or less |
Good one-way deal | $1,128 or less |
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Price
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 3/4
9:15 pm-11:50 am
1 stop31h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 3/11
5:15 pm-12:45 pm
1 stop25h 30m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 3/4
9:45 pm-9:45 am
2 stops53h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 3/26
6:55 pm-4:40 pm
1 stop27h 45m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 2/3
12:23 pm-1:35 pm
3 stops66h 12m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 2/8
2:25 pm-11:43 am
3 stops28h 18m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 1/25
10:00 am-1:45 pm
1 stop20h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 2/2
2:35 pm-8:00 am
2 stops24h 25m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 2/3
9:15 pm-9:45 am
2 stops53h 30m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 2/8
5:15 pm-7:20 pm
1 stop33h 05m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 2/8
10:00 am-1:45 pm
1 stop20h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 2/28
1:50 pm-8:00 am
2 stops25h 10m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 3/6
10:00 am-2:35 pm
1 stop21h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 3/20
2:35 pm-9:00 am
2 stops24h 25m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 3/19
11:00 am-1:45 pm
1 stop20h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 4/3
1:50 pm-8:55 am
2 stops25h 05m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 4/10
1:20 pm-2:35 pm
2 stops43h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 4/17
2:00 pm-11:35 am
2 stops27h 35m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 2/8
10:00 am-1:45 pm
1 stop20h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 2/12
3:25 pm-8:00 am
2 stops47h 35m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 17 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town (average of $825). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,288). 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.
When flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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.
About 38% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 174 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 38% of flights being delayed.
Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town on Cheapflights.
Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $1,101.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 23h 55m.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 25m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$909 | Average$1,057 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$914 | Average$1,189 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$993 | Average$1,196 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$1,095 | Average$2,709 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$1,335 | Average$1,536 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$1,371 | Average$1,616 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |