Cheap flights from South Africa to Washington, D.C. from $580

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from South Africa, with most prices found around $897. If you’re not able to fly to Washington, D.C. in November, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Washington, D.C. during February average around $948.

Fly from Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl for the best South Africa - Washington, D.C. flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Washington, D.C. from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Washington, D.C. for around $1,016 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Washington, D.C. from South Africa for as low as $932 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Washington, D.C. flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and SAUDIA are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Washington, D.C.

United Airlines, Etihad Airways and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from South Africa according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 5% of flights between South Africa and Washington, D.C. have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 176 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 3 flights take off from South Africa and land in Washington, D.C. each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 33% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

Flight times from South Africa to Washington, D.C. vary, but if you’re flying out of Cape Town and flying into Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 15h 30m on average. Another popular route from South Africa to Washington, D.C. is flying from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, which will take roughly 24h 25m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.