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Thu, Nov 13
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. BWI
$520
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Wed, Nov 12
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. BWI
$537
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Tue, Nov 11
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
$678
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Mon, Nov 10
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
$680
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Thu, Nov 13
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
$701
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Sun, Nov 16
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
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Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. BWI
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Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. BWI
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Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
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Wed, Nov 12 – Wed, Nov 19
Cape Town CPTWashington, D.C. IAD
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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

$520

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

$2,691

Cheapest round-trip

$1,049

Average round-trip

$1,354

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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
National Mall - Lincoln Memorial

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.

AirlineSun 12.10Mon 13.10Tue 14.10Wed 15.10Thu 16.10Fri 17.10Sat 18.10
United Airlines
1---1------1---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineSun 19.10Mon 20.10Tue 21.10Wed 22.10Thu 23.10Fri 24.10Sat 25.10
United Airlines
1---1------1---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineSun 26.10Mon 27.10Tue 28.10Wed 29.10Thu 30.10Fri 31.10Sat 01.11
United Airlines
1---1------1---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineSun 02.11Mon 03.11Tue 04.11Wed 05.11Thu 06.11Fri 07.11Sat 08.11
United Airlines
1---1------1---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights

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

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No

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-1°C
February8°C0°C
March12°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
-1°C
January
Sunny days
266
days per year
Snow days
8
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
19 Oct
27°C12°C
26 Oct
82%
14°C11°C
Monday
20 Oct
82%
21°C12°C
27 Oct
88%
15°C13°C
Tuesday
21 Oct
23°C9°C
28 Oct
89%
16°C14°C
Wednesday
22 Oct
17°C10°C
29 Oct
20°C15°C
Thursday
23 Oct
19°C7°C
30 Oct
23°C16°C
Friday
24 Oct
17°C7°C
31 Oct
17°C15°C
Saturday
25 Oct
14°C7°C
1 Nov
85%
21°C8°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 JetBlue Airways, Fly Safair, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Frontier Airlines. Cape Town and Washington, D.C. have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Washington, D.C., consider visiting National Mall, and Lincoln Memorial.

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 Johannesburg, Los Angeles, Windhoek, Nairobi, Durban, Mauritius Island, Nelspruit, Gaborone, Harare, Lagos, Walvis Bay, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Skukuza, Maputo, Zanzibar, Blantyre, Port Elizabeth, Accra, Dar es Salaam, East London.
What are the most popular routes to and from Washington, D.C.?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, Dallas, Mexico City, Tampa, London, Denver, San Francisco, Houston, Boston, Lima, Miami, Chicago, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Guadalajara, Seattle, Detroit, New Delhi.
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, Harrisburg International, Trenton–Mercer, Lancaster, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Shenandoah Valley Regional.
Which airlines fly between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.?
Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. with JetBlue Airways, Fly Safair, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Frontier 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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