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

Airlines like Ethiopian Air, KLM, and Turkish Airlines fly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. in about 25h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 35m. The distance between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. is about 12756 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

According to our current data, Ethiopian Air (R13 097), Virgin Atlantic (R13 873), and KLM (R14 763) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Ethiopian Air is 28% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 66.0 - 102.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 102.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 66.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

The most popular flight routes from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. are Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Cape Town Intl - Baltimore/Washington.

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

Looking for the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.? While on average our users pay R38 130, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R12 996. The most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl), is priced around R13 547.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

Consider United Airlines, KLM or Ethiopian Air when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C..

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Washington, D.C. from Cape Town. Booking flights from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Washington, D.C. should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Washington, D.C. from 4 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C..

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R9 533+ Flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 February 2026.

Wed 4/214:35

CPT

IAD

2 stops24h 25m

Ethiopian Air

Wed 4/310:00

IAD

CPT

1 stop21h 35m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 3/2R13 355

Fri 6/221:30

CPT

IAD

1 stop26h 30m

Virgin Atlantic

Thu 19/26:00

IAD

CPT

1 stop30h 15m

Virgin Atlantic

Deal found 3/2R13 851

Thu 9/420:25

CPT

IAD

1 stop30h 30m

Virgin Atlantic

Mon 20/412:42

IAD

CPT

1 stop23h 08m

Virgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/2R14 123

Wed 9/913:50

CPT

IAD

2 stops25h 05m

Ethiopian Air

Mon 14/910:55

IAD

CPT

1 stop21h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 3/2R14 459

Fri 6/221:30

CPT

IAD

2 stops26h 16m

Delta

Thu 19/26:00

IAD

CPT

2 stops30h 15m

Delta

Deal found 3/2R15 019

Wed 4/223:45

CPT

IAD

1 stop23h 20m

Delta

Wed 4/312:35

IAD

CPT

1 stop23h 40m

Delta

Deal found 4/2R15 082

Wed 4/223:45

CPT

DCA

2 stops27h 47m

Delta

Wed 4/318:00

DCA

CPT

1 stop18h 15m

Delta

Deal found 4/2R15 178

Wed 4/223:45

CPT

IAD

2 stops28h 00m

KLM

Wed 4/312:35

IAD

CPT

2 stops26h 20m

KLM

Deal found 2/2R15 306

Wed 4/223:45

CPT

BWI

2 stops29h 17m

KLM

Wed 4/315:39

BWI

CPT

2 stops23h 16m

KLM

Deal found 2/2R15 946

Thu 5/220:50

CPT

BWI

2 stops24h 21m

United Airlines

Mon 9/217:18

BWI

CPT

2 stops41h 42m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/2R16 378

Wed 4/220:50

CPT

DCA

1 stop20h 43m

United Airlines

Wed 4/315:10

DCA

CPT

1 stop19h 50m

United Airlines

Deal found 2/2R16 586

Fri 20/221:30

CPT

DCA

2 stops42h 44m

Delta

Thu 5/310:15

DCA

CPT

1 stop26h 00m

Delta

Deal found 4/2R16 714

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Fri 1/513:50

CPT

IAD

2 stops25h 05m

Ethiopian Air

Tue 5/510:55

IAD

CPT

1 stop21h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 4/2R15 706

Fri 20/27:55

CPT

IAD

1 stop39h 40m

KLM

Thu 5/318:05

IAD

CPT

1 stop20h 50m

KLM

Deal found 4/2R16 090

Thu 26/317:15

CPT

IAD

1 stop25h 30m

Turkish Airlines

Mon 30/313:20

IAD

CPT

1 stop40h 30m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 4/2R16 154

Fri 20/27:55

CPT

IAD

1 stop39h 40m

Delta

Thu 5/310:08

IAD

CPT

1 stop26h 07m

Delta

Deal found 4/2R16 154

Thu 7/519:50

CPT

DCA

1 stop19h 40m

United Airlines

Mon 11/516:20

DCA

CPT

2 stops59h 10m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/2R16 810

Thu 7/518:50

CPT

DCA

2 stops30h 09m

British Airways

Mon 11/56:00

DCA

CPT

2 stops47h 00m

British Airways

Deal found 4/2R17 690

Fri 20/221:30

CPT

DCA

1 stop27h 59m

Virgin Atlantic

Thu 5/318:00

DCA

CPT

1 stop18h 15m

Virgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/2R17 770

Fri 1/516:35

CPT

IAD

1 stop33h 15m

Turkish Airlines

Tue 5/521:45

IAD

CPT

1 stop32h 05m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 1/2R16 666

Fri 20/221:30

CPT

DCA

2 stops42h 44m

Delta

Thu 5/310:15

DCA

CPT

1 stop26h 00m

Delta

Deal found 4/2R16 714

Fri 1/520:00

CPT

IAD

Nonstop15h 55m

United Airlines

Tue 5/522:05

IAD

CPT

1 stop29h 25m

United Airlines

Deal found 4/2R16 906

Thu 9/420:25

CPT

BWI

2 stops28h 54m

Delta

Mon 20/49:00

BWI

CPT

1 stop26h 50m

Delta

Deal found 4/2R17 322

Tue 5/518:50

CPT

BWI

1 stop30h 50m

British Airways

Sat 9/520:14

BWI

CPT

2 stops32h 46m

British Airways

Deal found 4/2R19 353

Thu 9/420:25

CPT

DCA

2 stops31h 43m

Delta

Mon 20/418:00

DCA

CPT

1 stop17h 50m

Delta

Deal found 4/2R17 849

Tue 5/518:50

CPT

DCA

2 stops27h 55m

British Airways

Sat 9/517:30

DCA

CPT

2 stops35h 30m

British Airways

Deal found 4/2R21 240

Sun 12/420:05

CPT

BWI

1 stop34h 33m

Delta

Fri 17/419:29

BWI

CPT

1 stop40h 21m

Delta

Deal found 5/2R20 680

Sun 12/420:05

CPT

BWI

1 stop34h 33m

Delta

Sat 18/417:33

BWI

CPT

1 stop18h 17m

Delta

Deal found 5/2R20 680

Sun 12/420:05

CPT

DCA

1 stop30h 25m

Delta

Fri 17/420:35

DCA

CPT

1 stop39h 15m

Delta

Deal found 5/2R21 560

Thu 19/321:30

CPT

BWI

1 stop33h 23m

Delta

Thu 26/310:52

BWI

CPT

1 stop26h 23m

Delta

Deal found 2/2R22 424

Fri 20/221:30

CPT

BWI

1 stop34h 05m

Delta

Thu 5/316:45

BWI

CPT

1 stop19h 30m

Delta

Deal found 4/2R29 813

Sun 12/420:05

CPT

BWI

1 stop23h 15m

Delta

Thu 16/414:26

BWI

CPT

1 stop21h 24m

Delta

Deal found 2/2R30 037

Fri 10/420:05

CPT

BWI

1 stop20h 34m

Delta

Sat 18/414:26

BWI

CPT

1 stop21h 24m

Delta

Deal found 2/2R31 748

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Round-trip from	R14 123
One-way from	R9 533
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R16 442
Good round-trip deal	R15 523 or less
Good one-way deal	R20 146 or less

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CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 1/5

13:50-8:55

2 stops25h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 5/5

10:55-14:35

1 stop21h 40m

R15 706

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/2

7:55-16:35

1 stop39h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/3

18:05-21:55

1 stop20h 50m

R16 090

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/3

17:15-12:45

1 stop25h 30m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 30/3

13:20-11:50

1 stop40h 30m

R16 154

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/2

7:55-16:35

1 stop39h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/3

10:08-19:15

1 stop26h 07m

R16 154

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 1/5

16:35-19:50

1 stop33h 15m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 5/5

21:45-11:50

1 stop32h 05m

R16 666

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/2

21:30-9:14

2 stops42h 44m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 5/3

10:15-19:15

1 stop26h 00m

R16 714

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 7/5

19:50-9:30

1 stop19h 40m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 11/5

16:20-9:30

2 stops59h 10m

R16 810

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - IAD

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 1/5

20:00-5:55

Nonstop15h 55m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 5/5

22:05-9:30

1 stop29h 25m

R16 906

Cape TownBaltimore

CPT - BWI

CPTBWI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/4

20:25-19:19

2 stops28h 54m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 20/4

9:00-17:50

1 stop26h 50m

R17 322

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 7/5

18:50-18:59

2 stops30h 09m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 11/5

6:00-11:00

2 stops47h 00m

R17 690

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 69 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 Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. (average of R13 803). Flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. in August is currently the most expensive (average of R16 426). 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 CPT to WAS?

When flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C., the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 26% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R14 010.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 31m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 39m.

How often are flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. delayed?

About 7% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 154 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to Washington, D.C. 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?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to Washington, D.C. flights?

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 449 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

678 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 241 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 210 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

955 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?
Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Washington, D.C. from Cape Town. Booking flights from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Washington, D.C. should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Washington, D.C. from 4 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?
Airlines like Ethiopian Air, KLM, and Turkish Airlines fly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. in about 25h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 35m. The distance between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. is about 12756 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. round-trip?
According to our current data, Ethiopian Air (R13 097), Virgin Atlantic (R13 873), and KLM (R14 763) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Ethiopian Air is 28% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?
The most popular flight routes from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. are Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Cape Town Intl - Baltimore/Washington.
What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.? While on average our users pay R38 130, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R12 996. The most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl), is priced around R13 547.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C..
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. (average of R13 803). Flying from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. in August is currently the most expensive (average of R16 426). 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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Ethiopian Air	CheapestR13 097	AverageR15 156	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR13 873	AverageR16 376	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
KLM	CheapestR14 763	AverageR17 001	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
United Airlines	CheapestR16 076	AverageR19 209	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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