Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town from $527

If you are unable to visit Cape Town during the month of March, then departing from Washington, D.C. during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,341.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Cape Town is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $1,337. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Cape Town is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,831.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Cape Town is in the evening. Flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town during this time can be as low as $1,530. Flights to Cape Town are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $1,536. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around $1,433 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Washington, D.C. for as low as $1,084 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 26% on your flight if you consider stops on a Washington, D.C. to Cape Town flight.

As of February 2026, prices for Washington, D.C. to Cape Town flights are approximately 25% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways, and SWISS are the most popular carriers operating from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl

United Airlines, Ethiopian Air and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from Washington, D.C. according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 36% of flights between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 174 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.

Monday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday 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 36% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Istanbul (IST) was the most common stop: 45% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $764.

Flights connecting via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 17h 00m.

Newark (EWR) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 38m.

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

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Washington, D.C. you fly out of and what airport in Cape Town you fly into. For example, flying from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town takes 15h 42m on average. On the other hand, flying from Baltimore to Cape Town takes 17h 40m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.