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WAS — CPT
Jan 22 — Jan 291
1 adult

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KLM
On average, KLM currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C..

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Sun 2/220:30BWI - CPT
1 stop28h 30mAmerican Airlines
Fri 14/218:45CPT - BWI
1 stop31h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/1R17 096
Sat 1/218:00IAD - CPT
1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/222:00CPT - IAD
2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R17 435
Tue 4/219:54DCA - CPT
2 stops31h 26mAmerican Airlines
Thu 13/222:00CPT - DCA
2 stops26h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/1R17 529
Mon 14/412:35IAD - CPT
1 stop41h 15mTurkish Airlines
Mon 21/416:35CPT - IAD
1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/1R17 567
Sat 12/421:40IAD - JNB
1 stop30h 55mTurkish Airlines
Mon 28/417:55JNB - IAD
1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/1R17 755
Sat 15/322:30IAD - JNB
1 stop28h 05mEtihad Airways
Wed 23/49:55JNB - IAD
1 stop36h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 16/1R17 868
Thu 27/210:00IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air
Tue 11/314:35JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/1R17 924
Thu 13/321:05IAD - JNB
1 stop30h 20mQatar Airways
Tue 22/420:15JNB - IAD
1 stop25h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/1R18 375
Wed 5/218:00DCA - JNB
1 stop17h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/222:00JNB - DCA
1 stop19h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1R18 375
Thu 30/120:30BWI - CPT
1 stop28h 30mBritish Airways
Thu 13/218:45CPT - BWI
1 stop31h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/1R18 413
Wed 5/219:30BWI - JNB
3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/216:50JNB - BWI
3 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R18 413
Fri 7/221:55IAD - CPT
1 stop31h 15mBritish Airways
Fri 14/222:00CPT - IAD
1 stop28h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 15/1R18 413

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BaltimoreCape Town

BWI - CPT

BWICPT

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 2/2

20:30-8:00

1 stop28h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 14/2

18:45-18:45

1 stop31h 00m

R17 096

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 1/2

18:00-12:10

1 stop35h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/2

22:00-19:35

2 stops28h 35m

R17 435

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA - CPT

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/2

19:54-10:20

2 stops31h 26m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/2

22:00-17:15

2 stops26h 15m

R17 529

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 14/4

12:35-11:50

1 stop41h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 21/4

16:35-10:50

1 stop24h 15m

R17 567

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 12/4

21:40-10:35

1 stop30h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/4

17:55-10:50

1 stop22h 55m

R17 755

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 15/3

22:30-8:35

1 stop28h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 23/4

9:55-16:35

1 stop36h 40m

R17 868

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 27/2

10:00-13:10

1 stop20h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/3

14:35-9:00

2 stops24h 25m

R17 924

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 13/3

21:05-9:25

1 stop30h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/4

20:15-16:10

1 stop25h 55m

R18 375

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

DCA - JNB

DCAJNB

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 5/2

18:00-18:35

1 stop17h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/2

22:00-10:31

1 stop19h 31m

R18 375

BaltimoreCape Town

BWI - CPT

BWICPT

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 30/1

20:30-8:00

1 stop28h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/2

18:45-18:45

1 stop31h 00m

R18 413

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Travel insights for flights from Washington, D.C.

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When is the best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.

Booking 66 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C.?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. (average of R16 796). Flying from Washington, D.C. in June will prove the most costly (average of R24 902). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Airline reviews for flights from Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Washington, D.C.. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Washington, D.C.. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7,8
Good
1 339 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7,5
Good
3 752 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7,5
Good
1 598 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7,4
Good
8 969 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

    The most selected flight destinations from Washington, D.C. for the current month are Atlanta, Mumbai, Boston. While Boston, Atlanta, Athens are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly out of Washington, D.C.?

    Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl airport offers the cheapest routes to Cape Town from R14 125. Washington, D.C. Reagan-National airport is a great option if you're flying to Cape Town from R17 379. Our top recommendation is to be generally flexible with your dates of travel for the best rates.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Ethiopian Air, KLM, and United Airlines have been found to have the cheapest prices from Washington, D.C.. Here are some options available: Ethiopian Air flights from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R16 525). KLM flights from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R18 684). United Airlines flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl (R25 161).

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C.?

    January is currently the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C.. At this moment in time June is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

    Check out the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to embark to:
    Travel from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg from R14 125 round trip
    Travel from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town from R17 040 round trip

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