Cheap flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. from £795

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. from £795

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Thu, Jun 11
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
£795
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Mon, Jun 8
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
£795
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Wed, Jun 10
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
£797
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Sun, Jun 14
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
£822
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Fri, Jun 12
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
£822
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Sat, Jun 13
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
£829
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Mon, Jun 8 – Mon, Jun 15
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
£1,472
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Mon, Jun 8 – Sun, Jun 14
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
£1,493
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Thu, Jun 11 – Thu, Jun 18
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
£1,546
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Thu, Jun 11 – Thu, Jun 18
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
£1,547
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Thu, Jun 11 – Tue, Jun 16
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
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Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
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How much do flights to Washington, D.C. cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£795

Cheapest round-trip

£1,472

Average round-trip

£1,698

Nonstop flights in June

£946 – £2,422

Most popular airline

Fly Safair

Getting from Washington, D.C. airports to the city center

Fastest options: Metro from DCA. Best value: Metro and bus services from all airports.

Washington, D.C. is served by three major airports, each offering various airport transfers to city center destinations. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the closest, located just 6 km south of downtown across the Potomac River. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) lies 42 km west of the city center in Virginia. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is 50 km northeast in Maryland. Transport options include Metro rail, commuter trains, express buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Washington, D.C.?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

15-20 min

$2 – $6; varies by destination and time of day

every 8–12 min (traffic dependent)

fastest and most affordable

15-30 min

$15 – $25; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

How to get from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Washington, D.C.?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

45-60 min

$6; flat fare to downtown

every 8–15 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-30 min

$5; to Wiehle-Reston East Metro

every 20 min (traffic dependent)

connecting to Metro

45-75 min

$65 – $85; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

groups with luggage

How to get from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Washington, D.C.?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

35-45 min

$8; one-way fare

hourly weekdays (traffic dependent)

commuters to Union Station

30-40 min

$15 – $50; varies by train type and booking time

multiple daily (traffic dependent)

comfort and speed

50-90 min

$90 – $110; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

late night arrivals

Notes:

  • Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Metro fares vary by distance and time of day; use SmarTrip card for best rates.
  • MARC trains operate primarily on weekdays with limited weekend service.
  • Taxi and ride-hailing prices vary with demand and traffic conditions.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Washington, D.C.

Depart from
Cape Town International
Arrive to
Washington Dulles International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
12777 km
Worth visiting
Lincoln Memorial - National Mall

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
United Airlines
------------2---2
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Friday 2 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
United Airlines
---2------2---2
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 15.06Tue 16.06Wed 17.06Thu 18.06Fri 19.06Sat 20.06Sun 21.06
United Airlines
---2------2---2
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 22.06Tue 23.06Wed 24.06Thu 25.06Fri 26.06Sat 27.06Sun 28.06
United Airlines
---1------1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Washington, D.C.

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January5°C-2°C
February7°C0°C
March13°C3°C
April19°C8°C
May23°C13°C
June29°C18°C
July32°C21°C
August30°C20°C
September26°C17°C
October20°C11°C
November13°C5°C
December8°C1°C
Hottest Month
32°C
July
Coldest month
-2°C
January
Sunny days
266
days per year
Snow days
8
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
31 May
25°C11°C
7 Jun
32°C19°C
Monday
1 Jun
24°C12°C
8 Jun
35°C21°C
Tuesday
2 Jun
23°C13°C
9 Jun
76%
30°C21°C
Wednesday
3 Jun
25°C11°C
10 Jun
88%
22°C19°C
Thursday
4 Jun
27°C12°C
11 Jun
79%
35°C19°C
Friday
5 Jun
31°C16°C
12 Jun
78%
32°C20°C
Saturday
6 Jun
83%
31°C18°C
13 Jun
72%
34°C21°C
Book your trip to arrive at Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, or Ronald Reagan Washington National. The distance between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. is 12777 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Fly Safair, Qatar Airways, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Cape Town and Washington, D.C. have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Washington, D.C., consider visiting Lincoln Memorial, and National Mall.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. takes around 16 hours.
What is the flight distance between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.?
The flight distance between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. is 12777 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.?
Several carriers operate flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius Island, Windhoek, Manchester, Harare, São Paulo, Nairobi, Gaborone, Nelspruit, George, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Luanda, Zanzibar, East London, Lagos, Bloemfontein, Hoedspruit, Limpopo.
What are the most popular routes to and from Washington, D.C.?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Washington, D.C. and London, Manchester, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Mexico City, Dallas, Aberdeen, Tampa, Toronto, San Francisco, Denver, Boston, Houston, San Salvador, Lima, Miami, Las Vegas.
What airports are near Cape Town?
The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.
What airports are near Washington, D.C.?
The main airport in Washington, D.C. is Washington Dulles International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Trenton–Mercer, Harrisburg International, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Hagerstown Regional, Lancaster.
Which airlines fly between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.?
Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. with Fly Safair, Qatar Airways, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and Washington, D.C., you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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