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

Flights overview

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$1,327	Ethiopian 1 stop 22 hr Thu, May 7 — Wed, May 20	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is currently $1,327
Cheapest one-way flight	$810	Qatar Airways 1 stop 35 hr Tue, May 5	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is currently $810
Cheapest nonstop flights	$1,780	United Nonstop 15 hr Thu, May 28 — Fri, Jun 12	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is currently $1,780
Last-minute weekend getaway	$1,502	Ethiopian 1 stop 22 hr Thu, May 7 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is currently $1,502
Cheapest business class flights	$5,461	Ethiopian 1 stop 22 hr Sat, Jun 20 — Sat, Jul 4	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is currently $5,461

Fastest flight	14 hr 30 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town takes 14 hr 30 min
Nonstop flights	Some days	There are direct flights on this route 3 days a week: Mon, Thu, Sat.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

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

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $990–1,350
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $1,300–1,700

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

United

Nonstop

from $1,780

Typical price: $1,400–2,400

3 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - CPT Every Mon, Thu, Sat

403 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - CPT Every day
Delta

from $1,771

Typical price: $1,450–2,100

176 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - CPT Every day
British Airways

from $1,852

Typical price: $1,400–4,050

28 weekly connecting flights

BWI, IAD - CPT Every day
Ethiopian

from $1,327

Typical price: $1,100–2,050

17 weekly connecting flights

IAD - CPT Every day
Turkish Airlines

from $1,440

Typical price: $1,050–2,650

14 weekly connecting flights

IAD - CPT Every day
KLM

from $1,848

Typical price: $1,450–2,400

10 weekly connecting flights

IAD - CPT Every day

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

Popular airports near Cape Town

Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Cape Town South Africa 24 min 11 mi

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

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $990 to $1,350.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town recently found on Google Flights was with Ethiopian from $1,327. The cheapest one-way flight was with Qatar Airways from $810.

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

The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is $1,780, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 21.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is $1,771, flying from May 23 to Jun 7.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is $1,852, flying from May 31 to Jun 15.
The cheapest Ethiopian flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is $1,327, flying from May 7 to May 20.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is $1,440, flying from May 3 to May 19.
The cheapest KLM flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is $1,848, flying from May 28 to Jun 10.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town starts at $1,327 from Thu, May 7 to Wed, May 20. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $810 and departs on Tue, May 5.

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

Most visitors arrive Dec–Apr, during the warm and dry summer months. Winter (Jul–Aug) tends to be chilly and wet. Local events include the Minstrel Carnival (Jan), Gay Pride Parade (Feb), International Jazz Festival (Apr) and Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts (Nov–Apr).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town.
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 Washington, D.C. to Cape Town 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 Washington, D.C. to Cape Town.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 3 nonstop flights and 403 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) .

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

Delta offers 176 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) .
British Airways offers 28 connecting flights per week. British Airways flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) .
Ethiopian offers 17 connecting flights per week. Ethiopian flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) .
Turkish Airlines offers 14 connecting flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) .
KLM offers 10 connecting flights per week. KLM flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town recently found on Google Flights was with Ethiopian from $1,327. The cheapest one-way flight was with Qatar Airways from $810.

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

The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is $1,780, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 21.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is $1,771, flying from May 23 to Jun 7.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is $1,852, flying from May 31 to Jun 15.
The cheapest Ethiopian flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is $1,327, flying from May 7 to May 20.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is $1,440, flying from May 3 to May 19.
The cheapest KLM flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is $1,848, flying from May 28 to Jun 10.

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

There are 3 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

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

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town at price $1,502 is offered by Ethiopian from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11.

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

There are 3 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

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

Direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town are only available on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town start at $1,780 from Thu, May 28 to Fri, Jun 12 with United.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town, 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 Washington, D.C. and Cape Town start at $5,461 from Sat, Jun 20 to Sat, Jul 4 with Ethiopian.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town start at $1,327 from Thu, May 7 to Wed, May 20.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town, 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 Washington, D.C. and Cape Town starts at $1,502 from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11 with Ethiopian.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town at price $1,502 is offered by Ethiopian from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town, 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.