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R10 652+ Cheap flights to Washington, D.C.

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Flights to Washington, D.C. in 2025

Find the latest flights to Washington, D.C. in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 11 April 2025.

Return from

R16 919

One-way from

R10 652

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R18 898
SWISS
  • SWISS
  • 15/5-28/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 53h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 17/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (R50 836 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R9 136 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 11 April 2025.

Thu 15/519:35JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 50mSWISS
Wed 28/522:15IAD - JNB
2 stops29h 05mSWISS
Deal found 10/4R16 919
Tue 7/1018:50JNB - IAD
1 stop30h 25mDelta
Wed 28/119:10IAD - JNB
2 stops31h 05mDelta
Deal found 10/4R17 598
Tue 7/1018:50JNB - IAD
1 stop27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/117:35IAD - JNB
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/4R17 617
Thu 15/523:15JNB - DCA
2 stops24h 52mDelta
Wed 28/516:39DCA - JNB
2 stops22h 41mDelta
Deal found 10/4R17 734
Thu 15/523:15JNB - IAD
1 stop22h 20mKLM
Thu 22/517:25IAD - JNB
1 stop21h 55mKLM
Deal found 10/4R17 753
Wed 20/817:55JNB - IAD
1 stop23h 50mTurkish Airlines
Wed 27/813:30IAD - JNB
1 stop39h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/4R18 354
Tue 7/1021:15JNB - BWI
1 stop28h 20mBritish Airways
Wed 28/120:30BWI - JNB
1 stop28h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/4R18 432
Fri 2/520:40JNB - IAD
1 stop25h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 11/515:37IAD - JNB
2 stops36h 43mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/4R18 471
Tue 7/1018:50JNB - BWI
2 stops27h 02mDelta
Wed 28/113:00BWI - JNB
2 stops26h 00mDelta
Deal found 10/4R18 510
Wed 8/1019:25JNB - DCA
2 stops26h 34mAmerican Airlines
Wed 28/119:54DCA - JNB
2 stops28h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/4R18 704
Tue 7/1018:50JNB - IAD
2 stops34h 10mAir France
Wed 28/119:10IAD - JNB
2 stops31h 05mAir France
Deal found 10/4R18 762
Tue 29/413:55JNB - IAD
1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways
Tue 3/611:00IAD - JNB
1 stop23h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/4R18 898

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 15/5

19:35-14:25

2 stops24h 50m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 28/5

22:15-9:20

2 stops29h 05m

R16 919

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/8

17:55-11:45

1 stop23h 50m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 17/8

13:30-10:35

1 stop39h 05m

R17 016

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/10

18:50-19:15

1 stop30h 25m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 28/1

19:10-9:15

2 stops31h 05m

R17 598

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/10

18:50-16:20

1 stop27h 30m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 28/1

17:35-22:00

1 stop21h 25m

R17 617

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - DCA

JNBDCA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 15/5

23:15-18:07

2 stops24h 52m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 28/5

16:39-21:20

2 stops22h 41m

R17 734

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 15/5

23:15-15:35

1 stop22h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 22/5

17:25-21:20

1 stop21h 55m

R17 753

JohannesburgBaltimore

JNB - BWI

JNBBWI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/10

21:15-19:35

1 stop28h 20m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 28/1

20:30-7:30

1 stop28h 00m

R18 432

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/5

20:40-16:00

1 stop25h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 11/5

15:37-10:20

2 stops36h 43m

R18 471

JohannesburgBaltimore

JNB - BWI

JNBBWI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/10

18:50-15:52

2 stops27h 02m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 28/1

13:00-22:00

2 stops26h 00m

R18 510

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - DCA

JNBDCA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/10

19:25-15:59

2 stops26h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 28/1

19:54-7:30

2 stops28h 36m

R18 704

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Best time to book a flight to Washington, D.C.

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Washington, D.C.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on 4 April 2025.

The best time to book flights to Washington, D.C. is 62 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Washington, D.C.?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. takes 24 hours 48 minutes. Flights to Washington, D.C. from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C.?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. are Ethiopian Air, United Airlines and Qatar Airways.

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From R814

United Airlines

United Airlines

From R944

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From R784

KLM

KLM

From R849

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. are Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Air.

Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 66.0 - 102.0 mm per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 102.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 66.0 mm.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to 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 an airline for your flight to Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated 11 April 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Washington, D.C., see what other customers have to say about Singapore Airlines, Delta and KLM. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
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Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
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Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 911 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
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Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 321 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
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Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 575 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Cathay Pacific
7,5
Good
844 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

FAQs about flying to Washington, D.C.

Getting around Washington

Washington is an easy city to get around: the centre is the area around the National Mall. This area is easily accessible on foot, with most museums and monuments within easy walking distance. The streets in Washington are laid out in a grid, with numbered streets going in one direction and alphabetised streets going the other. The city is divided into four quadrants, with the Capitol building in the centre. Most of the major sights are within walking distance, but you can easily take the Metrobus or Metrorail if you get tired of walking. Bicycling is also very popular in the city; both locals and tourists cycle. Washington can get very hot in the summer months, so light clothes and plenty of water are recommended.

  • When is the best time to fly to Washington?

    The busiest seasons for tourist activities are between March and August, in particular during the time when the cherry blossoms bloom and when schools are out for spring break and then summer holiday. In addition, when Congress is in session and from mid-January through June, hotels and restaurants are full of lobbyists, and the streets are often full of demonstrations. Spring and autumn have the most pleasant weather. Summers in Washington are hot, sometimes exceeding 38 degrees Celsius, and very humid. The quietest times are late August into early September and the period between Thanksgiving (4th Thursday of November) and mid-January. This is also when Washington, DC is the coldest but it’s likely you’ll find cheap hotels and airfare deals to Washington, DC and discounted hotel rates if you travel during this time.

  • What is good to know if travelling to Washington?

    Security concerns mean that many Washington, D.C. attractions won’t let visitors bring their bags or cameras in with them. Storage is sometimes available, but don’t count on it; it’s best not to carry too much that won’t fit into a pocket while visiting.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Washington, D.C. if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Washington, D.C. on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Washington, D.C.?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Washington, D.C..

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

    Washington, D.C. Reagan-National is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Washington, D.C.. One-way flights to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National typically cost R875, while return flights cost around R2 374.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Washington, D.C. depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Washington, D.C., Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 40 minutes).

  • Does Baltimore/Washington have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Baltimore/Washington can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Baltimore/Washington?

    Yes. Baltimore/Washington has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Charming 1 BDApt - Minutes from BWI Airport, close to Ft. Meade and Baltimore is the closest property to Baltimore/Washington (1,6 km away from Baltimore/Washington).

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