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$574+ Cheap flights from South Africa to Dulles Intl (IAD)

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JNB — IAD
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Wed 8/26
Wed 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Dulles Intl

Cheapest flights from South Africa to Dulles Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Dulles Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 27, 2026.

This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/71:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 9/2110:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/23$920
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/101:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 9/1710:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/27$922
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/41:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 9/1210:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/24$927
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Tue 10/201:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 10/2711:00 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 35m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/24$929
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/98:15 pm
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop29h 00m
Virgin Atlantic
Wed 9/163:15 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop22h 25m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 7/27$930
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/108:15 pm
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop29h 10m
Virgin Atlantic
Thu 10/1512:31 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop25h 09m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 7/24$931
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/32:30 pm
JNB
-
IAD
2 stops24h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 10/2611:00 am
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop34h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/25$932
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Sun 9/61:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 9/2810:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/24$935
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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.
Sat 10/31:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 10/1110:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/25$936
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Wed 9/91:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 9/1610:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/26$938
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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.
Thu 12/310:00 pm
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop25h 14m
United Airlines
Sun 1/175:20 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop18h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/25$938
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/72:30 pm
JNB
-
IAD
2 stops24h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 10/1810:55 am
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop20h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/24$944

Find flight deals from South Africa to Dulles Intl

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Dulles Intl flight deals. Data was last updated July 27, 2026.

Round-trip from

$920
(Bravofly)

One-way from

$574
(Flightnetwork)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,011

Good round-trip deal

$1,001 or less

Good one-way deal

$982 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Dulles Intl 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 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/8

2:30 pm-8:00 am

2 stops24h 30m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 1/19

10:00 am-1:05 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$949

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/4

2:30 pm-8:55 am

2 stops24h 25m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/26

11:00 am-3:55 am

1 stop34h 55m

$952

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/7

9:45 am-9:45 am

1 stop30h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/24

3:10 pm-8:20 am

1 stop35h 10m

$979

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/6

11:15 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops26h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/26

9:30 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops32h 40m

$1,034

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/20

8:05 pm-2:09 pm

1 stop24h 04m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/26

7:55 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop34h 10m

$1,035

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/11

8:05 pm-9:20 am

1 stop19h 15m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 8/23

5:25 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops42h 25m

$1,050

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/12

10:00 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop30h 59m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/25

12:35 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop23h 55m

$1,076

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/8

7:50 pm-9:01 pm

1 stop31h 11m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/27

6:25 pm-3:20 pm

Nonstop14h 55m

$1,088

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/20

8:00 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop15h 30m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/26

10:35 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop37h 25m

$1,094

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/20

2:00 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops32h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/27

7:55 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops44h 45m

$1,103

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Dulles Intl

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Dulles Intl from South Africa with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of $893). Flying from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,282). 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 ZA to IAD?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Dulles Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 27, 2026.

When flying from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How often are flights from South Africa to Washington, D.C. delayed?

About 5% of weekly flights between South Africa and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 181 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for South Africa to Washington, D.C. flights?

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on South Africa to Washington, D.C. flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, you should look to book at least 70 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Dulles Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dulles Intl. 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 Dulles Intl. Reviews last updated July 27, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, such as Emirates,Delta, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,636 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.4

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,636 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,636 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.4

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,636 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.4

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,042 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,636 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.4

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,743 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,636 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.4

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,491 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,636 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.4

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    A quick flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport can take about 24h 04m. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,035. Airlines will cover a distance of 7926 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $440 on Turkish Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Qatar Airways from $560 and Emirates from $701 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    While some choose either Johannesburg OR Tambo - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl or Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Sun City Resort Pilansberg - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl is the most popular route from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Dulles Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Dulles Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Dulles Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Dulles Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Dulles Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Dulles Intl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of $893). Flying from South Africa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,282). 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.

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Top 6 airlines flying from South Africa to Dulles Intl

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from South Africa to Dulles Intl. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$817Average$839FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$876Average$1,156FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$920Average$1,091FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$931Average$1,022FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,046Average$1,076FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
EmiratesCheapest$1,120Average$1,199FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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