Washington, D.C.

$589+ Cheap flights from South Africa to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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JNB — WAS
Oct 16 — Oct 231
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Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Washington, D.C. flight deals. Data was last updated September 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$831
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$589
(Mytrip)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$975

Good round-trip deal

$955 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,003 or less
From South Africa to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
One-way flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($56 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. (WAS).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. (WAS).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 16, 2025.

This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/309:30 pmCPT - DCA
1 stop27h 03mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 11/66:20 pmDCA - CPT
1 stop17h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/15$831
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/309:30 pmCPT - IAD
1 stop25h 27mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 11/63:33 pmIAD - CPT
1 stop20h 42mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/15$867
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Sun 11/239:30 pmCPT - DCA
1 stop28h 04mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 1/121:45 pmDCA - CPT
1 stop22h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/15$867
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/278:15 pmJNB - IAD
1 stop27h 25mSWISS
Mon 11/2410:20 pmIAD - JNB
2 stops29h 10mSWISS
Deal found 9/15$875
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Fri 10/39:50 amJNB - IAD
1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways
Sat 10/1810:05 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/14$876
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/139:50 amJNB - IAD
1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways
Mon 10/2710:10 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop28h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/15$878
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/139:50 amJNB - IAD
1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways
Mon 10/2010:05 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/15$880
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/129:50 amJNB - IAD
1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways
Sat 10/2510:05 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/14$888
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/149:50 amJNB - IAD
1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways
Thu 10/2310:05 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/15$890
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/175:55 pmJNB - IAD
1 stop23h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/2810:10 pmIAD - JNB
1 stop30h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 9/15$892
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/302:30 pmJNB - IAD
2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air
Thu 11/610:00 amIAD - JNB
1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 9/15$893
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Wed 11/53:20 pmDUR - IAD
2 stops32h 20mSWISS
Sun 11/95:25 pmIAD - DUR
2 stops37h 30mSWISS
Deal found 9/14$893

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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa 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 September 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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South Africa

Fly to

Washington, D.C.

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/13

9:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/22

10:05 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 15m

$878

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/12

9:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/28

10:10 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 10m

$878

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/12

9:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/27

10:10 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 10m

$878

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/14

9:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/20

10:05 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 15m

$880

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - DCA

JNBDCA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/12

10:00 pm-11:25 am

1 stop20h 25m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 2/16

5:00 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$885

DurbanWashington, D.C.

DUR - IAD

DURIAD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 11/5

3:20 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops32h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 11/9

5:25 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops37h 30m

$893

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/29

2:30 pm-9:00 am

2 stops24h 30m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/5

10:00 am-1:05 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$895

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/13

7:05 pm-11:45 am

1 stop23h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/17

1:30 pm-10:50 am

1 stop38h 20m

$897

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/15

7:00 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop31h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/22

5:18 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop18h 27m

$900

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/13

7:00 pm-3:50 pm

1 stop26h 50m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 10/24

5:18 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop18h 27m

$900

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. (average of $292). Flying from South Africa to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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 WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa 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 September 16, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Washington, D.C. as you normally would.

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 September 16, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Delta, and KLM from South Africa 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.

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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

    Etihad Airways, United Airlines, and SWISS can get you from South Africa to Washington, D.C. in just under 20h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 55m. There are 8107 mi between South Africa and Washington, D.C.. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. are Qatar Airways ($589), Turkish Airlines ($605), and Emirates ($1,167).

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. (average of $292). Flying from South Africa to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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 8 airlines flying from South Africa to Washington, D.C.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$830Average$969FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$853Average$942FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$859Average$992FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$871Average$1,020FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$886Average$1,017FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$899Average$1,107FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
British AirwaysCheapest$948Average$980FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
EmiratesCheapest$1,120Average$1,337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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