Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town from R14 895
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — CPT
Jan 5 — Jan 121
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in September or March, booked 21 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday
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Cheapest flights from Dulles Intl to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dulles Intl to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 6 December 2025.
Wed 31/1217:15IAD - CPT
1 stop17h 45mUnited Airlines
Fri 13/220:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12R22 741
Tue 9/1210:00IAD - CPT
1 stop20h 45mEthiopian Air
Fri 12/1214:35CPT - IAD
2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/12R22 842
Thu 4/1210:00IAD - CPT
1 stop20h 45mEthiopian Air
Thu 11/1215:25CPT - IAD
2 stops47h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/12R23 435
Wed 31/1217:15IAD - CPT
1 stop17h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 15/220:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12R23 588
Wed 31/1217:15IAD - CPT
1 stop17h 45mUnited Airlines
Mon 16/218:45CPT - IAD
1 stop28h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/12R23 673
Wed 31/1218:20IAD - CPT
2 stops54h 10mSWISS
Mon 16/220:10CPT - IAD
1 stop27h 30mSWISS
Deal found 5/12R24 011
Wed 31/1218:20IAD - CPT
2 stops54h 10mSWISS
Thu 19/215:15CPT - IAD
2 stops30h 50mSWISS
Deal found 5/12R24 181
Wed 31/1218:50IAD - CPT
1 stop28h 00mDelta
Fri 30/121:30CPT - IAD
1 stop26h 30mDelta
Deal found 4/12R24 384
Wed 31/1218:50IAD - CPT
1 stop28h 00mDelta
Sun 15/221:30CPT - IAD
2 stops28h 39mDelta
Deal found 4/12R24 469
Best flights from Dulles Intl to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Dulles Intl to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 6 December 2025.
Mon 6/410:55IAD - CPT
1 stop21h 40mEthiopian Air
Fri 24/414:35CPT - IAD
2 stops24h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/12R21 758
Thu 29/118:45IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 17/220:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12R22 656
Mon 26/118:45IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/220:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/12R22 656
Sun 1/217:50IAD - CPT
1 stop17h 10mUnited Airlines
Tue 17/220:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12R22 741
Tue 27/117:38IAD - CPT
1 stop17h 22mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/220:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12R22 741
Wed 4/217:38IAD - CPT
1 stop17h 22mUnited Airlines
Fri 13/220:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12R22 741
Wed 11/217:38IAD - CPT
1 stop17h 22mUnited Airlines
Sun 22/220:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/12R22 741
Sat 14/323:55IAD - CPT
1 stop25h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 22/320:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/12R23 249
Mon 5/118:45IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 17/220:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/12R23 503
Mon 12/118:45IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Fri 23/120:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/12R23 503
Sat 21/318:40IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 29/320:00CPT - IAD
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/12R23 503
Direct flights from Dulles Intl to Cape Town
Explore direct flight options from Dulles Intl to Cape Town based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 6 December 2025.
Sat 24/118:45IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/220:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12R22 656
Sat 17/118:45IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Fri 30/120:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12R22 673
Sat 17/118:45IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 25mLufthansa
Fri 30/120:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 4/12R22 876
Mon 9/318:40IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 22/320:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12R23 147
Thu 1/118:45IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Fri 13/220:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/12R23 503
Sat 10/118:45IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 20/120:50CPT - IAD
Nonstop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12R23 520
Sat 4/418:50IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 30mUnited Airlines
Fri 24/420:00CPT - IAD
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12R24 350
Thu 7/518:50IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 30mUnited Airlines
Sun 17/520:00CPT - IAD
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12R24 367
Mon 18/518:50IAD - CPT
Nonstop14h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 26/520:00CPT - IAD
Nonstop15h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/12R25 198
Last-minute flights from Dulles Intl to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Dulles Intl to Cape Town. Data last updated 6 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 8/113:30IAD - CPT
1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines
Tue 27/117:15CPT - IAD
1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/12R21 165
Sat 17/113:30IAD - CPT
1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines
Fri 30/117:15CPT - IAD
1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/12R21 063
Sat 17/117:46IAD - CPT
2 stops59h 24mAmerican Airlines
Fri 30/118:55CPT - IAD
2 stops35h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/12R21 571
Sat 24/121:15IAD - CPT
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Fri 30/117:15CPT - IAD
1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/12R21 300
Sun 25/113:30IAD - CPT
1 stop39h 20mTurkish Airlines
Fri 30/117:15CPT - IAD
1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/12R20 961
Thu 29/121:15IAD - CPT
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Sat 14/217:15CPT - IAD
1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/12R21 639
Fri 30/121:15IAD - CPT
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Mon 16/217:15CPT - IAD
1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/12R21 436
Sat 31/120:50IAD - CPT
2 stops33h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 17/213:50CPT - IAD
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/12R21 029
Sat 31/121:15IAD - CPT
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Mon 16/217:15CPT - IAD
1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/12R21 114
Sat 31/121:15IAD - CPT
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Sat 14/217:15CPT - IAD
1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/12R21 453
One-way flights from Dulles Intl to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Dulles Intl to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 6 December 2025.
Fri 8/523:35IAD - CPT
3 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12R14 895
Sun 31/517:20IAD - CPT
2 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12R15 505
Thu 11/1214:35IAD - CPT
3 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12R15 573
Fri 29/519:15IAD - CPT
1 stop33h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/12R15 590
Tue 30/1220:30IAD - CPT
1 stop31h 25mSWISS
Deal found 4/12R15 708
Fri 29/517:20IAD - CPT
2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12R15 962
Tue 30/1218:10IAD - CPT
3 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12R16 064
Thu 11/1210:00IAD - CPT
1 stop20h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/12R16 183
Find flight deals from Dulles Intl to Cape Town
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Dulles Intl
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Cape Town
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 6/4
10:55-14:35
1 stop21h 40m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 24/4
14:35-8:55
2 stops24h 20m
R21 758
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 29/1
18:45-16:10
Nonstop14h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 17/2
20:50-6:00
Nonstop16h 10m
R22 656
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 26/1
18:45-16:10
Nonstop14h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 10/2
20:50-6:00
Nonstop16h 10m
R22 656
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 1/2
17:50-18:00
1 stop17h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 17/2
20:50-6:00
Nonstop16h 10m
R22 741
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 27/1
17:38-18:00
1 stop17h 22m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 3/2
20:50-6:00
Nonstop16h 10m
R22 741
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 4/2
17:38-18:00
1 stop17h 22m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 13/2
20:50-6:00
Nonstop16h 10m
R22 741
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 11/2
17:38-18:00
1 stop17h 22m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 22/2
20:50-6:00
Nonstop16h 10m
R22 741
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 14/3
23:55-7:40
1 stop25h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 22/3
20:50-7:00
Nonstop16h 10m
R23 249
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 5/1
18:45-16:10
Nonstop14h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 17/2
20:50-6:00
Nonstop16h 10m
R23 503
Washington, D.C.Cape Town
IAD - CPT
IADCPT
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 12/1
18:45-16:10
Nonstop14h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 23/1
20:50-6:00
Nonstop16h 10m
R23 503
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Best time to book a flight from Dulles Intl to Cape Town
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Dulles Intl to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 20 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town (average of R14 285). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R22 486). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IAD to CPT?
Find hourly flight availability from Dulles Intl to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 6 December 2025.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town as you normally would.
How often are flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town delayed?
About 37% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 176 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Washington, D.C. to Cape Town flights?
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Washington, D.C. to Cape Town flights?
Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 37% of flights being delayed.
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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl?
Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Cape Town. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cape Town Intl from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Cape Town airport from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. It is only a 15,6 km journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town?
There are many flights that can get you from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town in 14h 25m. Fly via Ethiopian Air or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Cape Town is about 12756 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Dulles Intl to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Dulles Intl to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Dulles Intl to Cape Town?
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Can I find deals for business class flights from Dulles Intl to Cape Town?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town (average of R14 285). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R22 486). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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