Cheap flights from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. from R9 917

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R16 983. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Washington, D.C. from Cape Town during October instead. Flights to Washington, D.C. in October, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around R17 097.

The cheapest day to depart from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Washington, D.C. on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as R17 395. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. for around R20 468.

Flying to Washington, D.C. from Cape Town in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R13 918 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are R17 697 on average. Flights to Washington, D.C. from Cape Town in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Cape Town to Washington, D.C. flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 33% on your flight if you consider stops on a Cape Town to Washington, D.C. flight.

Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C.

United Airlines, Ethiopian Air and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from Cape Town according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 6% of flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 178 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.