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$561+ Cheap flights from South Africa 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 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — WAS
Jun 5 — Jun 121
Fri 6/5
Fri 6/12
1 adult, Economy
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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 May 6, 2026.

This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 6/229:50 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop29h 55m
Etihad Airways
Thu 8/273:10 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/4$992
This OneTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 OneTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/219:15 pm
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop29h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/119:00 pm
IAD
-
JNB
2 stops30h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2$994
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/277:35 pm
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 11/29:00 pm
IAD
-
JNB
2 stops30h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5$1,002
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 6/2112:40 pm
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop33h 00m
Qatar Airways
Mon 7/139:00 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop25h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/3$1,011
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 6/229:50 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop29h 55m
Etihad Airways
Sat 8/293:10 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/4$1,012
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Mon 6/17:50 pm
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop28h 30m
Qatar Airways
Sun 6/79:00 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop25h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,013
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/57:50 pm
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop28h 30m
Qatar Airways
Sat 5/169:00 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop31h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/3$1,020
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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.
Tue 10/277:35 pm
JNB
-
BWI
1 stop30h 10m
British Airways
Mon 11/28:35 pm
BWI
-
JNB
1 stop30h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 5/6$1,038
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 5/97:50 pm
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop28h 30m
Qatar Airways
Sat 5/169:00 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop31h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/3$1,047
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Wed 10/219:15 pm
JNB
-
BWI
2 stops26h 26m
British Airways
Wed 11/118:35 pm
BWI
-
JNB
1 stop30h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,048
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/312:40 pm
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop26h 05m
Qatar Airways
Sun 8/99:00 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop30h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/5$1,056
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/167:35 pm
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop31h 20m
British Airways
Wed 1/65:46 pm
IAD
-
JNB
2 stops33h 39m
British Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,058

Find flight deals from South Africa to Washington, D.C.

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Washington, D.C. flight deals. Data was last updated May 6, 2026.

Round-trip from

$992
(Etihad Airways)

One-way from

$561
(Mytrip)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$967

Good round-trip deal

$1,581 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,073 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 May 6, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

JohannesburgBaltimore

JNB - BWI

JNBBWI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/14

9:15 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop28h 25m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 8/25

7:25 pm-9:25 am

1 stop32h 00m

$1,130

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/23

2:30 pm-8:55 am

2 stops24h 25m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/24

10:55 am-1:25 pm

1 stop20h 30m

$1,132
Quickest round-trip

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/14

8:00 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop15h 30m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 8/29

6:25 pm-3:20 pm

Nonstop14h 55m

$1,161

JohannesburgBaltimore

JNB - BWI

JNBBWI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/9

9:15 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop28h 25m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 8/30

9:35 pm-9:25 am

1 stop29h 50m

$1,161

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/16

12:40 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop33h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 8/21

9:00 pm-4:00 am

1 stop25h 00m

$1,164

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

8:25 pm-6:32 pm

2 stops28h 07m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/27

10:55 pm-8:45 am

1 stop27h 50m

$1,178

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/17

7:50 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop28h 30m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 5/24

9:00 pm-4:00 am

1 stop25h 00m

$1,192

DurbanWashington, D.C.

DUR - IAD

DURIAD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 9/24

11:15 am-11:35 am

2 stops30h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/28

1:20 pm-7:50 pm

2 stops48h 30m

$1,232

DurbanWashington, D.C.

DUR - IAD

DURIAD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 9/24

12:05 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops33h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/28

9:00 pm-10:35 am

2 stops31h 35m

$1,235

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Wed 6/10

11:15 pm-11:21 pm

2 stops30h 06m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 8/24

1:42 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop22h 08m

$1,243

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C.

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C.

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

Booking 2 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from South Africa to Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. (average of $524). Flying from South Africa to Washington, D.C. in August is currently the most expensive (average of $875). 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 May 6, 2026.

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.

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

About 6% of weekly flights between South Africa and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 155 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 6% of flights being delayed.

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 May 6, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,Delta, andKLM 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,570 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,570 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,570 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
Delta
7.9
Good
8,459 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,570 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
KLM
7.8
Good
1,511 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,570 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,690 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,570 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,949 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,570 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Africa 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.

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

    British Airways, Ethiopian Air, and United Airlines can get you from South Africa to Washington, D.C. in just under 15h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 12h 55m. There are 7926 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 Turkish Airlines ($398), Qatar Airways ($562), and Emirates ($701).

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

    The most popular route from South Africa to Washington, D.C. is Sun City Resort Pilansberg - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You may also consider Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl or Johannesburg OR Tambo - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa 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 South Africa to Washington, D.C..

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

    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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. (average of $524). Flying from South Africa to Washington, D.C. in August is currently the most expensive (average of $875). 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.

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from South Africa 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 May 6, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$817Average$839FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$846Average$952FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
United AirlinesCheapest$876Average$986FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$890Average$1,056FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$920Average$1,091FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$931Average$973FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,046Average$1,075FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
EmiratesCheapest$1,120Average$1,211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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