Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. (CPT - WAS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$1,203	Ethiopian, Etihad 2 stops 49 hr Fri, Jul 10 — Sun, Jul 26	The cheapest round-trip flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is currently $1,203
Cheapest one-way flight	$669	Turkish Airlines 1 stop 25 hr Wed, Jun 17	The cheapest one-way flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is currently $669
Cheapest nonstop flights	$1,336	United Nonstop 16 hr Fri, Jul 31 — Thu, Aug 13	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is currently $1,336
Last-minute weekend getaway	$1,184	United 1 stop 27 hr Thu, May 7 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is currently $1,184
Cheapest business class flights	$4,001	Ethiopian 2 stops 26 hr Thu, Jun 4 — Wed, Jun 17	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is currently $4,001

Fastest flight	15 hr 30 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. takes 15 hr 30 min
Nonstop flights	Some days	There are direct flights on this route 3 days a week: Tue, Fri, Sun.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically May.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $860–1,100
May Most expensive	Typical prices: $1,050–1,450

Popular airlines from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

United

Nonstop

from $1,322

Typical price: $1,050–2,100

3 weekly nonstop flights

CPT - IAD Every Tue, Fri, Sun

294 weekly connecting flights

CPT - BWI, DCA, IAD Every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Delta

from $1,234

Typical price: $980–2,200

117 weekly connecting flights

CPT - BWI, DCA, IAD Every Tue, Fri, Sun
British Airways

from $1,593

Typical price: $1,400–2,650

28 weekly connecting flights

CPT - BWI, IAD Every day
Ethiopian

from $1,486

Typical price: $1,000–2,000

18 weekly connecting flights

CPT - IAD Every day
Turkish Airlines

from $1,187

Typical price: $1,150–2,250

14 weekly connecting flights

CPT - IAD Every day
Emirates

from $1,483

Typical price: $1,400–2,500

11 weekly connecting flights

CPT - IAD Every day

Popular airports near Cape Town

Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Cape Town South Africa 24 min 11 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 19 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $860 to $1,100.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Ethiopian, Etihad from $1,203. The cheapest one-way flight was with Turkish Airlines from $669.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is $1,322, flying from Jul 31 to Aug 14.
The cheapest Delta flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is $1,234, flying from May 8 to May 23.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is $1,593, flying from May 21 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Ethiopian flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is $1,486, flying from May 10 to May 26.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is $1,187, flying from Jul 27 to Aug 11.
The cheapest Emirates flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is $1,483, flying from May 21 to Jun 3.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. starts at $1,203 from Fri, Jul 10 to Sun, Jul 26. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $669 and departs on Wed, Jun 17.

15 hr 30 min is the shortest flight time from Cape Town to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 3 nonstop flights and 294 connecting flights per week. United flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. are:

Delta offers 117 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
British Airways offers 28 connecting flights per week. British Airways flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Ethiopian offers 18 connecting flights per week. Ethiopian flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Turkish Airlines offers 14 connecting flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Emirates offers 11 connecting flights per week. Emirates flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Cape Town and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Ethiopian, Etihad from $1,203. The cheapest one-way flight was with Turkish Airlines from $669.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is $1,322, flying from Jul 31 to Aug 14.
The cheapest Delta flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is $1,234, flying from May 8 to May 23.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is $1,593, flying from May 21 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Ethiopian flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is $1,486, flying from May 10 to May 26.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is $1,187, flying from Jul 27 to Aug 11.
The cheapest Emirates flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is $1,483, flying from May 21 to Jun 3.

United flies direct from Cape Town to Washington, D.C..

There are 3 United direct flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. at price $1,184 is offered by United from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

United flies direct from Cape Town to Washington, D.C..

There are 3 United direct flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

Direct flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. are only available on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. start at $1,336 from Fri, Jul 31 to Thu, Aug 13 with United.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. start at $4,001 from Thu, Jun 4 to Wed, Jun 17 with Ethiopian.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. start at $1,203 from Fri, Jul 10 to Sun, Jul 26.

To book business class trips from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. starts at $1,184 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10 with United.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. at price $1,184 is offered by United from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.