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Find cheap flights from South Africa to Washington, D.C. from $457

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Flights to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Washington, D.C. is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as $941. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where prices are $1,228 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Washington, D.C., 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 to Washington, D.C. is October, where tickets cost $849 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,166 and $1,042 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is October with an average price of $849.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The average price for all flights to Washington, D.C. depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Washington, D.C. is generally in the morning, when flights cost $747 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Washington, D.C. is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $905.

What is a good deal for flights to Washington, D.C.?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Washington, D.C., 25% of our users found tickets to Washington, D.C. for the following prices or less: From Cape Town $901 one-way - $1,129 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Washington, D.C., 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, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 78 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Washington, D.C.?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Washington, D.C. is Baltimore/Washington Airport, with an average flight price of $139.

Which airline offers the most flights to Washington, D.C.?

Of the 13 airlines that fly to Washington, D.C., Southwest offers the most flights, with around 3,592 per week, followed by American Airlines with 2,895 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Washington, D.C.?

There are 3 airports in Washington, D.C.: Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI) and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). The busiest airport is Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), with 38% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Washington, D.C.?

The duration of your flight to Washington, D.C. depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Washington, D.C. on KAYAK are from Cape Town, which takes 22h 20m, Johannesburg, which takes 22h 45m, and Durban, which takes 26h 50m.

How many direct flights to Washington, D.C. are there each day?

There are around 1,558 direct flights from within South Africa to Washington, D.C. every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 6:00 am the most common departure time and 48% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Washington, D.C. are there each week?

Each week there are around 10,901 direct flights from within South Africa to Washington, D.C.. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Washington, D.C. each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Washington, D.C.. Instead, there are 3 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Cape Town.

How many cities have direct flights to Washington, D.C.?

From South Africa, there are direct flights to Washington, D.C. from 1 city. This city is Cape Town and there are 3 direct flights each week.

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FAQs - booking Washington, D.C. flights

  • Which Washington, D.C. airport is closest to central Washington, D.C.?

    Out of the 2 airports in Washington, D.C., Reagan Washington National Airport is the nearest to the city center (4 miles). You'll travel 22 miles to reach the center of Washington, D.C. if you land in Washington Dulles Airport

  • How much is a flight to Washington, D.C.?

    On average, a flight to Washington, D.C. costs $1,111. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $819 and departed from Cape Town Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Washington, D.C.?

    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 to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Washington, D.C.?

    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, D.C. with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Washington, D.C.?

    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, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop to Washington, D.C.?

Find which airlines fly direct to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

South Africa to Washington, D.C.

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. to South Africa

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from South Africa to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Washington, D.C.. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10778 reviews
8.2Boarding
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7.4Food
7.9Comfort
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AVL - LGA
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

Everything was great. The big planes could still stand to have a bit more leg room. Crew was amazing!!

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.

Delayed departure. Delayed after landing pulling into gate. Delay due to sky bridge malfunction

Great. Loved that there was WiFi on flight to keep in touch and excellent service of beverages and snacks.

Flew business class. Everything was excellent. No issues at all. Not very many “good” movies to choose from. But lots of mediocre ones

Business class is great. New airplane, very comfortable, better than some of the major airlines I am used to

Terrible. Flight was cancelled due to the weather in the east and sout east(florida). Did not get any compesation of any kind. According to them, it was not under their control so I lost all the money paid for the 2 fairs from Raleigh, NC to Orlando, Fl.

great flight. Pilot was communicative, flight attendants were excellent. Really nice experience except my tv didn’t work.

The best experience that I have had traveling with JetBlue!

Overall, the flight was better than the flight I took to go to Florida, which had a bunch of problems. The crew is really nice and the plane was new so it had a small problem when we were on the runway, but the flight itself was great. They even made some time back up, which is always a good thing.

Crew was just ok. Flight was packed. On a 3/4 hour flight I would hope they would come around more than once to see if you needed anything further. Not very attentive.

There were multiple delays but JetBlue tried to make the boarding and departure process as quick and efficient as possible. The crew was as detached from reality as could be, meaning: not very friendly and just doing things by the numbers.

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.

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

Food was horrible. Our flight was not comfortable due to turbulence, seats was not comfortable, Very tight barely can not move anywhere.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The food really sucks And they really need to work on entertainment The movie selection is herendous .

I would have preferred something lighter for the second meal. Maybe a small sandwich .

They cancelled our flight the morning of departure at 4:30am.

Coach seats are too tight. Seem designed for small people. Food different but OK. Staff helpful.

my original flight was cancelled the previous day, and i was rescheduled onto this flight, which left much earlier in the morning, impacting my previous evening and requiring me to get up much earlier in the morning to get to the airport online. This practice happens way way way too much, and it seems on every airline, though AA is probably the worst.

Spending 10 hours on a flight with no video or wifi access due to issues per stewardess was not enjoyable nor acceptable. Will follow up directly with the airline as well

I really did not like being ordered to pull my shade down by the attendants. One of them was very rude to me about it, standing there until I closed it like I was a child brusquely reaching across me to close an adjoining one. They claim it was so people who wanted to could sleep. It’s a 10:30am flight not a red eye. Closing your shade or leaving it up for natural light should be a choice. Ruined my flight!

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

Offered vegetable curry when it was actually tofu which I don’t care for.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/9Tue
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
31h 30mJNB-IAD
7/16Tue
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
30h 00mIAD-JNB
$888
10/2Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
34h 55mDUR-IAD
10/9Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
31h 30mIAD-DUR
$902
6/9Sun
2 stopsDelta
29h 43mCPT-IAD
6/17Mon
1 stopDelta
29h 50mIAD-CPT
$968
6/14Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
51h 12mJNB-IAD
7/6Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
52h 20mIAD-JNB
$976
7/1Mon
1 stopJetBlue
25h 55mJNB-IAD
7/20Sat
1 stopJetBlue
24h 05mIAD-JNB
$1,036
10/2Wed
3 stopsEthiopian Air
30h 50mDUR-IAD
10/9Wed
2 stopsEthiopian Air
25h 05mIAD-DUR
$1,050
10/2Wed
3 stopsEthiopian Air
30h 50mDUR-IAD
10/6Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
25h 05mIAD-DUR
$1,080
6/9Sun
1 stopDelta
30h 16mCPT-IAD
6/17Mon
1 stopDelta
28h 41mIAD-CPT
$1,171
6/14Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
51h 12mJNB-IAD
7/6Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 20mIAD-JNB
$1,344
6/23Sun
1 stopJetBlue
25h 10mJNB-IAD
6/30Sun
1 stopJetBlue
24h 05mIAD-JNB
$1,469

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/22Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 45mCPT-IAD
$457
10/4Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 45mCPT-IAD
$505
5/16Thu
1 stopJetBlue
25h 10mJNB-IAD
$538
5/16Thu
1 stopJetBlue
25h 10mJNB-IAD
$540
5/16Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 20mCPT-IAD
$694
5/16Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 25mJNB-IAD
$694
9/8Sun
1 stopDelta
31h 22mJNB-DCA
$827
10/4Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
15h 35mCPT-IAD
$865
6/30Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
15h 45mCPT-IAD
$866
9/22Sun
1 stopDelta
30h 45mCPT-DCA
$971

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Last minute flights to Washington, D.C.

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 to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
30h 52mJNB-DCA
8/19Mon
multi-stopDelta
31h 00mDCA-JNB
$863
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
22h 39mCPT-IAD
6/6Thu
multi-stopDelta
33h 25mIAD-CPT
$874
5/10Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
43h 07mJNB-DCA
5/20Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
34h 44mDCA-JNB
$986
5/12Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 25mJNB-IAD
5/18Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 20mIAD-JNB
$1,011
5/10Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
24h 30mJNB-IAD
5/20Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
28h 40mIAD-JNB
$1,041
5/10Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
27h 15mJNB-IAD
5/20Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
20h 15mIAD-JNB
$1,065
5/14Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
16h 10mCPT-IAD
6/6Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
14h 45mIAD-CPT
$1,200
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 15mCPT-IAD
6/6Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
14h 45mIAD-CPT
$1,238
5/13Mon
multi-stopJetBlue
25h 55mJNB-IAD
7/1Mon
multi-stopJetBlue
23h 15mIAD-JNB
$1,240
5/13Mon
multi-stopJetBlue
25h 55mJNB-IAD
7/3Wed
multi-stopJetBlue
23h 15mIAD-JNB
$1,360

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Washington, D.C. - South Africa

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