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$767 Find cheap flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Reagan-National to Cape Town departing on 5/1. 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.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Reagan-National to Cape Town (DCA-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Reagan-National to Cape Town 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.
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5:33 pm - 11:00 amDCA-CPT
59h 27m2 stops
6:40 pm - 11:19 pmCPT-DCA
34h 39m2 stops
$1,190American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Wed, Aug 28
10:00 pm - 11:00 amDCA-CPT
55h 00m2 stops
6:40 pm - 11:41 amCPT-DCA
47h 01m2 stops
$1,261American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 26
7:45 pm - 11:00 amDCA-CPT
33h 15m2 stops
6:55 pm - 5:06 pmCPT-DCA
28h 11m2 stops
$1,268British Airways
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Tue, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 8
8:00 am - 5:50 pmDCA-CPT
27h 50m1 stop
9:30 pm - 2:39 pmCPT-DCA
23h 09m1 stop
$1,325Delta
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Mon, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 17
10:00 am - 5:50 pmDCA-CPT
25h 50m2 stops
9:30 pm - 3:51 pmCPT-DCA
24h 21m2 stops
$1,330Delta
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Mon, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 17
7:45 pm - 11:00 amDCA-CPT
33h 15m2 stops
6:55 pm - 7:15 pmCPT-DCA
30h 20m2 stops
$1,358British Airways
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Sun, Aug 11 - Sun, Aug 18
12:30 pm - 10:50 amDCA-CPT
40h 20m2 stops
1:00 pm - 7:45 pmCPT-DCA
36h 45m2 stops
$1,364Qatar Airways
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Wed, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 13
3:30 pm - 10:50 amDCA-CPT
37h 20m2 stops
1:00 pm - 8:43 pmCPT-DCA
37h 43m2 stops
$1,396Qatar Airways
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Sat, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 20
5:00 pm - 12:40 pmDCA-CPT
37h 40m2 stops
8:50 pm - 11:29 amCPT-DCA
20h 39m1 stop
$1,514United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 20 - Sat, Nov 2
5:15 pm - 12:40 pmDCA-CPT
37h 25m2 stops
7:50 pm - 10:28 amCPT-DCA
20h 38m1 stop
$1,534United Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, May 30

Flights from Reagan-National to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town, 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost $1,185 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,737 and $1,592 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town, 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Qatar Airways offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $767. KAYAK users also found Reagan Washington National Airport to Cape Town round-trip flights on American Airlines from $1,190 and on British Airways from $1,268.

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Low season

April

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$767
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 34% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 34% lower on average.
Flight from Reagan Washington National Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from Reagan-National to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Reagan-National to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Reagan Washington National Airport to Cape Town flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town was $767 for a one-way ticket and $1,190 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Reagan Washington National Airport to Cape Town.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Reagan Washington National Airport to Cape Town?

    Reagan Washington National Airport and Cape Town are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Reagan Washington National Airport from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and will be arriving at Cape Town Intl.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Reagan Washington National Airport and Cape Town, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,625 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,841 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to Reagan Washington National Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Reagan Washington National Airport and CPT 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town from Reagan Washington National Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Reagan-National to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town. 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 Reagan-National to Cape Town? 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 10975 reviews
8.6crew
7.4food
7.9comfort
8.2boarding
8.0entertainment
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Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

10.0 ExcellentKellie, Apr 2024ANC - SEA
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Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

I always fly with Delta. My friends tell me their horror stories of flying with other airlines. I just smile and say, “You should fly Delta”

I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

Horrible. This was not first class. This was a connecting flight whi h was late. My original flight never came. I hated the fact that delta gave me a connecting flight from New York to Orlando Florida. No meals and the television screens were not working. There wasn't even any power to charge your phones. This is NOT FIRST CLASS DELTA!!! Do better next time!

This flight was ridiculous. I had to have a connecting flight from New York to orlando Florida??? The flight left late and because it was a short flight there was no first class amenities. I had one alcohol drink. The flight crew was fine, but it sure did not feel like first class. Delta to me dropped the ball by giving me a connecting flight. By the time we got to Raleigh we would have missed the next flight. Lucky for me the flight never came so now I was stuck waiting for a later flight that came in late also.

Our flight was delayed in Atlanta. The staff could have gave us an explanation for the delay and how long it would be.

I liked the ease of checking in, luggage check in, wheel chair assistance, boarding and flight.

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive. I also upgraded to comfort + , I didn’t feel it was worth it. There was no benefit

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

Every experience was good except for the lack of comfort in those economy seats. I never had knee pain until that flight. Those seats are uncomfortable.

The food needs to be improved, up to the standard of the people and the accommodation.

I bought internet for the flight. Don’t waste your money. I wasn’t able to download a 1 Mb file from Google Docs during a 3-4 hr period. You can only use WhatsApp and email if you are willing to wait.

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

Wasn’t very crowded. Seamless processes. No issues traveling with two little kids.

Kayak, the site I went through to book our flight, sent very unclear emails about flight changes. Kayak was incredibly unhelpful in their communications with me about this, promising to work on resolving the issue, and failing to do so. As a result, I needed to get a hotel in Brussels and am now in the process of trying to get reimbursed. On the other hand, the flight personnel in Brussels were very helpful, taking time to look into the issue and determine if they could help. I am very grateful for them and have no problems with the airline. For Kayak, however, I will never use it again and will never recommend it to anyone, and will even discourage people who consider going through that site. My worst experience ever....

My interaction with the flight attendent Eve was horrible. I was seated in 3F and was blown away watching her repeatedly skip me as she took other customer orders for lunch...she took the customer next to me but skipped me, then took everyone's order around me (in front of and behind me) . After she had taken every customer's orders to include those behind me, she came to me and said we are out of everything except one last item. I was mortified, in that, I am a 1k flyer, had pre-ordered AND as an African American could only assume why she repeatedly skipped me...mortified. no words

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/1Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
37h 20mDCA-CPT
$767
5/1Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
37h 20mDCA-CPT
$771
5/19Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
37h 45mDCA-CPT
$893
6/20Thu
2 stopsDelta
29h 45mDCA-CPT
$1,182
6/10Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
33h 44mDCA-CPT
$1,204
5/19Sun
3 stopsKenya Airways
49h 34mDCA-CPT
$1,573
6/10Mon
3 stopsKenya Airways
49h 35mDCA-CPT
$1,615
6/20Thu
3 stops
62h 40mDCA-CPT
$2,448
6/3Mon
1 stopDelta
21h 23mDCA-CPT
$8,377
6/7Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 10mDCA-CPT
$15,587

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Last minute flights from Reagan-National to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
41h 50mDCA-CPT
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 37mCPT-DCA
$1,601
4/27Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
37h 20mDCA-CPT
5/4Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
39h 00mCPT-DCA
$1,812
4/27Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
49h 35mDCA-CPT
5/4Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
27h 10mCPT-DCA
$4,269

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Reagan Washington National Airport - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)United States

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

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Cape Town - Reagan Washington National Airport

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