Find flights
Deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Direct Flights
Airlines

CPT - IAD

Find cheap flights from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport from $557

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Dulles Intl departing on 5/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
0 bags
Tue 6/4
Tue 6/11

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Washington Dulles Airport

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
In the last 7 days travelers have searched 42,830,901 times on KAYAK, and here is why:

Save 22% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Dulles Intl (CPT-IAD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Dulles Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices and deals for you by selecting your travel dates.
Choose your dates
11:15 pm - 8:25 pmCPT-IAD
27h 10m2 stops
5:25 pm - 9:25 pmIAD-CPT
22h 00m1 stop
$1,074Delta
Find Deal
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 11
11:15 pm - 4:00 pmCPT-IAD
22h 45m1 stop
6:40 pm - 10:45 pmIAD-CPT
22h 05m1 stop
$1,076KLM
Find Deal
Tue, May 21 - Tue, Oct 29
11:15 pm - 11:14 pmCPT-IAD
29h 59m2 stops
12:35 pm - 10:45 pmIAD-CPT
28h 10m2 stops
$1,117KLM
Find Deal
Tue, May 21 - Tue, Oct 29
6:50 am - 8:30 pmCPT-IAD
43h 40m2 stops
5:55 pm - 2:30 pmIAD-CPT
38h 35m2 stops
$1,209British Airways
Find Deal
Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 19
6:55 pm - 8:35 pmCPT-IAD
31h 40m1 stop
9:05 pm - 10:50 amIAD-CPT
31h 45m1 stop
$1,311American Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 11
6:55 pm - 8:30 pmCPT-IAD
31h 35m1 stop
5:55 pm - 2:30 pmIAD-CPT
38h 35m2 stops
$1,346British Airways
Find Deal
Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 19
8:00 pm - 6:10 amCPT-IAD
16h 10mnonstop
7:05 pm - 10:55 amIAD-CPT
33h 50m1 stop
$1,412United Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, May 21 - Tue, Oct 29
8:00 pm - 6:10 amCPT-IAD
16h 10mnonstop
6:35 pm - 3:20 pmIAD-CPT
14h 45mnonstop
$4,866United Airlines
Find Deal
Sun, May 19 - Sat, Jun 8
6:55 pm - 8:30 pmCPT-IAD
31h 35m1 stop
8:05 pm - 10:30 amIAD-CPT
31h 25m1 stop
$6,052American Airlines
Find Deal
Fri, May 31 - Wed, Dec 18
1:00 pm - 8:45 amCPT-IAD
25h 45m1 stop
10:35 am - 4:55 pmIAD-CPT
23h 20m1 stop
$6,468Qatar Airways
Find Deal
Tue, May 28 - Wed, Dec 18

Flights from Cape Town to Dulles Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Dulles Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

The average price of all flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Washington Dulles Airport on a Saturday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Cape Town, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost $851 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of tickets is $1,283 and $1,155 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 55 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on JetBlue ($557) and Turkish Airlines ($588). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($1,074) and KLM ($1,076).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $911.

How many flights are there between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Cape Town and lands in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 16h 10m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport take?

The average nonstop flight takes 15h 35m, covering a distance of 7,926 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cape Town at 8:00 pm and will be landing in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport at 6:10 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport jets off at 8:00 pm and lands at 6:10 am.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$557
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to Dulles Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Dulles Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was $557 for a one-way ticket and $1,074 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cape Town and Washington Dulles Airport?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cape Town and Washington Dulles Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., Delta or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. are Delta and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $853 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $791 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington Dulles Airport from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington Dulles Airport with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline. Booking your flights between Cape Town and IAD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington Dulles Airport from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from CPT to Washington Dulles Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $901 or less one-way and $1,129 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Cape Town to Washington Dulles Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl to Dulles Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

See more direct flights

Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Cape Town Intl

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

See more direct flights
See more direct flights

Top 3 airlines serving from Cape Town to Dulles Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Dulles Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10826 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

10.0 ExcellentBranton, May 2024AVL - ATL
Read more about Delta reviews

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

The flight was excellent, I recommend people to fly with Delta

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

The crew were very welcoming and helpful. I just wish economy had a bit more leg room. My knees were constantly hitting the chair in front of me.

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

The crew was fantastic and the over flight was perfect as well.

They shld provide food. Between food they are giving 10 hours gap which is toooo much

The crew was great and the food and liquor offerings were good. Seats were a bit cramped. Flight arrived early at destination. That's a plus.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

I had already opted for Vegan food before 2 months yet they say we have no record for it,

Only water and pretzels served on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. No video screens and so no wired audio. Poor sound on plan so did not understand anything said by crew. This is a safety issue. Electrical socket did not retain charging block so could not charge phone. No video screen so could not watch movies. Phone is not a substitute.

The food that was offered based on class level of your ticket was absolutely ridiculous and disgusting. They didn't even hot tea to serve, the food was horrible. On our departure flight I was seated in premium plus economy and considering the cost of the flight the food was literally some of the worst I've ever eaten. On the return flight I sat in economy with extra leg room and was given a thin little throw "blanket" and a flimsy little pillow. The air condition was on artic and the seating arrangement wasn't really worth the money. The seat didn't recline good enough and the foot rest was laughable. Total waste.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

I like the non stop flight to Lagos. The cabin crew were great, the food was alright and the ride was smooth. The downside is there wasn’t wifi connection from Lagos to Washington as stated. The 11hrs flight, became boring at times because of no wifi.

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

One of the best flying experiences I’ve ever had.

The flight cancellation and process for getting a new flight was not that clear. United also had some delays that were unexpected. I am the most disappointed by the fact that I originally bought a Lufthansa ticket, only to be flown by United.

Need to have more snacks for the duration and coffee.

Book cheap flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/21Tue
1 stopJetBlue
25h 45mCPT-IAD
$557
5/16Thu
1 stopJetBlue
25h 45mCPT-IAD
$560
6/25Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 10mCPT-IAD
$588
5/19Sun
2 stops
48h 50mCPT-IAD
$624
5/12Sun
2 stops
52h 00mCPT-IAD
$632
6/24Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 10mCPT-IAD
$693
5/19Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
16h 10mCPT-IAD
$861
6/25Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
15h 45mCPT-IAD
$898
5/19Sun
1 stopDelta
22h 39mCPT-IAD
$2,002
8/10Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 45mCPT-IAD
$3,011

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Cape Town - Washington Dulles Airport Flights

Departure:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Destination:

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)United States

Return flight deals:

Washington Dulles Airport - Cape Town

Cabin classes:

$3,275
$3,092
$819