Cheap flights from Cape Town to Washington

3 nonstop flights a week. Operated by United Airlines, about 16h in the air, 7,899 mi (12,712 km). Tickets from $646, nonstop from $1,345.

Flights from Cape Town to Washington

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Cape Town to Washington at a glance

flight time, from 15h 55m to 16h 5m
16h
straight-line distance
7,899 mi (12,712 km)
flights a week
3
next flight
10 November
departure time
20:50
lowest price, with a connection, 15 November
$646
lowest nonstop price
$1,345
airline
1

Cape Town to Washington flight schedule

3 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 2023
United Airlines
20:50 Cape Town International
05:55 Washington Dulles International
16h 5m
Tue, Fri, Sun
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 2023
United Airlines
20:00 Cape Town International
05:55 Washington Dulles International
15h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Washington is 7 hours behind Cape Town. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Cape Town to Washington

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Cape Town to Washington depart and land

Departure from Cape Town

3 flights a week, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Washington

3 flights a week, 22 mi (36 km) from the city centre

When to visit Washington

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +14° by day and +4° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+6° −2° 8 days
Feb
+9° −1° 10 days
Mar
+15° +3° 8 days
Apr
+20° +8° 11 days
May
+24° +13° 12 days
Jun
+29° +18° 12 days
Jul
+31° +21° 16 days
Aug
+30° +20° 13 days
Sep
+26° +17° 11 days
Oct
+20° +10° 8 days
Nov
+14° +4° 8 days
Dec
+9° 0° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Washington?
A nonstop flight takes 16 hours on average, from 15h 55m to 16h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Washington from Cape Town?
7,899 mi (12,712 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cape Town to Washington?
United Airlines (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cape Town to Washington?
There are 3 a week, about 0.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cape Town to Washington?
The flight departs at 20:50 (UA2023). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cape Town to Washington?
15 November 2026 (Sunday): from $646 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cape Town to Washington?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $1,345 on 24 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Cape Town. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cape Town airport do flights to Washington leave from?
Cape Town International (3 a week).