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$570+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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 3/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — WAS
Apr 9 — Apr 161
Thu 4/9
Thu 4/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C. are usually found in November or May, booked 69 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 10, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 4/151:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 5/610:55 am
IAD
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CPT
1 stop21h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/5$833
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 4/201:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 4/2710:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/6$889
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/211:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 5/410:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/6$890
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 4/231:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 4/3010:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/8$898
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 4/221:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 4/2910:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/7$903
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 4/221:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 5/410:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/6$904
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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.
Wed 9/91:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 9/1410:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/7$926
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Wed 10/71:50 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 10/2210:55 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop21h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/8$931
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Wed 4/2211:15 pm
CPT
-
IAD
1 stop22h 20m
Delta
Mon 5/45:27 pm
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop18h 23m
Delta
Deal found 3/6$934
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Fri 10/212:15 am
CPT
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IAD
1 stop21h 50m
Delta
Sat 10/246:10 am
IAD
-
CPT
2 stops31h 05m
Delta
Deal found 3/8$936
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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.
Wed 3/1111:45 pm
CPT
-
IAD
2 stops30h 42m
Delta
Mon 9/217:00 am
IAD
-
CPT
1 stop28h 50m
Delta
Deal found 3/5$937
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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.
Wed 3/1111:45 pm
CPT
-
DCA
2 stops27h 56m
Delta
Mon 9/213:55 pm
DCA
-
CPT
1 stop19h 55m
Delta
Deal found 3/5$937

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$833
(oojo)

One-way from

$570
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,189

Good round-trip deal

$973 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,010 or less
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One-way flight from Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($100 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($33 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. 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 March 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/1

1:50 pm-8:55 am

2 stops25h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 5/5

10:55 am-2:35 pm

1 stop21h 40m

$981

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/19

11:45 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop25h 50m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/4

5:27 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop18h 23m

$1,039

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/13

4:35 pm-11:35 am

1 stop25h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/28

9:45 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 05m

$1,219

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/22

6:50 pm-6:58 pm

2 stops30h 08m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 4/26

1:29 pm-11:00 am

2 stops39h 31m

$1,297

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/14

8:05 pm-10:56 am

1 stop20h 51m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 7/11

8:15 am-5:50 pm

2 stops27h 35m

$1,337
Quickest round-trip

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/13

11:15 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop22h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 7/11

4:00 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop19h 50m

$1,340

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/15

11:15 pm-11:26 pm

2 stops30h 11m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 7/10

8:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop39h 20m

$1,345

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/18

11:15 pm-10:26 am

2 stops41h 11m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 7/11

3:05 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops20h 45m

$1,346

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/2

8:25 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops25h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 4/13

6:00 am-9:25 pm

2 stops33h 25m

$1,371

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/10

11:15 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops26h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 5/20

10:55 pm-5:50 am

2 stops24h 55m

$1,383

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cape Town-Washington, D.C. flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington, D.C. from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on March 6, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., you should look to book at least 69 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. (average of $875). Flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,027). 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 CPT to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 10, 2026.

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

How often are flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. delayed?

About 6% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 141 minutes.

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

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.

The best insider tips for Cape Town to Washington, D.C. flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated March 10, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    For a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., you will be flying from Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day. 1 airline has flights to Washington, D.C. from Cape Town Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. in 25h. Fly via Ethiopian Air, Delta, or Turkish Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 7926 mi between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,002, United Airlines will fly you from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. United Airlines is 13% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    While some choose either Cape Town Intl - Baltimore/Washington or Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National, Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl is the most popular route from Cape Town to Washington, D.C..

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    On average you can expect to pay $2,440 for a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. The cheapest flight overall is $934 while the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl) is currently priced at $981.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C..

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. 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 Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. (average of $875). Flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,027). 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 airline flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. 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 March 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,002Average$1,026FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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