
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $1,015 (Kenya Airways) |
One-way from | $680 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $1,437 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,559 or less |
Good one-way deal | $1,199 or less |
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Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 8/19
3:10 pm-12:40 pm
2 stops39h 30m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 9/4
6:10 pm-9:45 am
2 stops45h 35m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 8/2
9:00 pm-10:15 am
1 stop31h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 8/7
7:30 pm-3:40 pm
1 stop26h 10m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 9/2
10:55 am-4:40 pm
1 stop23h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 9/13
9:00 am-8:40 am
2 stops53h 40m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 9/21
5:55 pm-9:30 am
1 stop33h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 10/30
8:50 pm-7:00 am
Nonstop16h 10m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 9/3
6:25 pm-3:20 pm
Nonstop14h 55m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 9/15
5:55 pm-1:35 pm
1 stop25h 40m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 7/30
10:55 am-7:55 pm
2 stops51h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 8/11
8:00 pm-8:40 am
1 stop42h 40m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 6/23
9:00 pm-10:15 am
1 stop31h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 7/10
1:15 pm-3:40 pm
1 stop32h 25m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 5/14
6:50 pm-3:20 pm
Nonstop14h 30m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 5/21
5:55 pm-4:05 pm
1 stop28h 10m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 6/24
9:00 pm-5:30 pm
1 stop38h 30m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 7/7
1:15 pm-3:40 pm
1 stop32h 25m
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 6/2
5:31 pm-9:25 pm
2 stops45h 54m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 6/12
11:15 pm-7:18 pm
2 stops26h 03m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | 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 68 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town (average of $1,124). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,726). 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 173 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.
Saturday 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$923 | Average$1,123 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$964 | Average$1,785 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$1,014 | Average$1,198 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$1,095 | Average$2,709 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$1,335 | Average$1,537 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |