What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to District of Columbia?

Qatar Airways, JetBlue, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to District of Columbia

Which airlines fly to District of Columbia?

British Airways, United Airlines and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to District of Columbia from South Africa according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to District of Columbia. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to District of Columbia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long is the flight from South Africa to District of Columbia?

Flight times from South Africa to District of Columbia vary, but if you’re flying out of Cape Town and flying into Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 15h 30m on average. Another popular route from South Africa to District of Columbia is flying from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, which will take roughly 24h 30m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to District of Columbia?

As of April 2026, there are 10 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to District of Columbia.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to District of Columbia?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from South Africa to District of Columbia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to District of Columbia?

The required travel and health documents for your District of Columbia trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at District of Columbia. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

R9 401 Cheap Flights from South Africa to District of Columbia in 2026

1 adult

0 bags

Discover deals from 900+ travel sites with momondo.

Save money when you book flights with momondo

Big names, great deals

Search 100s of travel sites to compare prices.

Filter for what you want

Free Wi-Fi? Stopover? Instantly customise your results.

Trusted and free

We’re completely free to use - no hidden charges or fees.

Price Alerts

Not ready to book? to track prices.

Search flight deals

Find the cheapest flights from South Africa to District of Columbia

Round-trip

One-way

Last minute

Direct

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to District of Columbia

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

9:50 - 9:45

JNB

IAD

29h 55m

1 stop

15:10 - 8:20

IAD

JNB

35h 10m

1 stop

R16 189Etihad Airways

Wed, Jul 1 - Fri, Jul 31

9:50 - 9:45

JNB

IAD

29h 55m

1 stop

15:10 - 8:20

IAD

JNB

35h 10m

1 stop

R16 239Etihad Airways

Wed, Jul 22 - Sat, Jul 25

9:50 - 9:45

JNB

IAD

29h 55m

1 stop

15:10 - 8:20

IAD

JNB

35h 10m

1 stop

R16 675Etihad Airways

Thu, Jul 16 - Mon, Jul 27

12:40 - 18:20

JNB

IAD

35h 40m

1 stop

21:00 - 10:30

IAD

JNB

31h 30m

1 stop

R16 859Qatar Airways

Mon, May 11 - Wed, Jun 3

19:50 - 18:20

JNB

IAD

28h 30m

1 stop

21:00 - 4:00

IAD

JNB

25h 00m

1 stop

R16 876Qatar Airways

Tue, May 12 - Wed, May 20

21:15 - 18:02

JNB

DCA

26h 47m

2 stops

13:59 - 7:00

DCA

JNB

35h 01m

2 stops

R21 618British Airways

Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 18

18:50 - 16:59

JNB

DCA

28h 09m

2 stops

11:00 - 21:20

DCA

JNB

28h 20m

2 stops

R21 752KLM

Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17

19:25 - 20:54

JNB

DCA

31h 29m

2 stops

19:22 - 9:25

DCA

JNB

32h 03m

2 stops

R21 786British Airways

Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 14

23:15 - 23:12

CPT

DCA

29h 57m

2 stops

17:00 - 21:25

DCA

CPT

22h 25m

2 stops

R26 797KLM

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

19:50 - 15:23

CPT

DCA

25h 33m

1 stop

18:00 - 18:00

DCA

CPT

17h 00m

1 stop

R28 255United Airlines

Mon, Jun 8 - Sun, Nov 8

Ethiopian Air flights from South Africa to District of Columbia

Our best Ethiopian Air deals on South Africa to District of Columbia flight tickets

Ethiopian Air

Oct 27

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 30m

2 stops

IAD9:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Nov 2

IAD10:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 05m

1 stop

JNB13:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

R19 507

Ethiopian Air

Oct 27

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 30m

2 stops

IAD9:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Nov 2

IAD10:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 05m

1 stop

JNB13:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

R19 590

Ethiopian Air

May 29

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

25h 05m

2 stops

IAD8:55Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Aug 28

IAD10:55Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 15m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R19 792

Qatar Airways flights from South Africa to District of Columbia

Our best Qatar Airways deals on South Africa to District of Columbia flight tickets

Qatar Airways

May 11

JNB12:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 40m

1 stop

IAD18:20Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Jun 3

IAD21:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 30m

1 stop

JNB10:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 859

Qatar Airways

May 12

JNB19:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 30m

1 stop

IAD18:20Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

May 20

IAD21:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 00m

1 stop

JNB4:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 876

Qatar Airways

May 10

JNB12:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 40m

1 stop

IAD18:20Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Jun 3

IAD21:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 30m

1 stop

JNB10:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 892

momondo Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to District of Columbia that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/7

9:50-9:45

1 stop29h 55m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 31/7

15:10-8:20

1 stop35h 10m

R16 189

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/7

9:50-9:45

1 stop29h 55m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 25/7

15:10-8:20

1 stop35h 10m

R16 239

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/7

9:50-9:45

1 stop29h 55m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 27/7

15:10-8:20

1 stop35h 10m

R16 675

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/5

12:40-18:20

1 stop35h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/6

21:00-10:30

1 stop31h 30m

R16 859

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - IAD

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/5

19:50-18:20

1 stop28h 30m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 20/5

21:00-4:00

1 stop25h 00m

R16 876

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - DCA

JNBDCA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/8

21:15-18:02

2 stops26h 47m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 18/8

13:59-7:00

2 stops35h 01m

R21 618

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - DCA

JNBDCA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/6

18:50-16:59

2 stops28h 09m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 17/6

11:00-21:20

2 stops28h 20m

R21 752

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB - DCA

JNBDCA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/9

19:25-20:54

2 stops31h 29m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 14/9

19:22-9:25

2 stops32h 03m

R21 786

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/9

23:15-23:12

2 stops29h 57m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 23/9

17:00-21:25

2 stops22h 25m

R26 797

Fastest return journey

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT - DCA

CPTDCA

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/6

19:50-15:23

1 stop25h 33m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/11

18:00-18:00

1 stop17h 00m

R28 255

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Showing 1-10 of 20 resultsSorted by cheapest first

How to get the cheapest flight ticket from South Africa to District of Columbia

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

Prices

Airlines

Other information

What is the cheapest month to fly to District of Columbia?

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to District of Columbia from South Africa, with most prices found around R8 781. If you don’t want to visit District of Columbia in November, then you should wait until May to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R11 010.

What is the cheapest South Africa to District of Columbia flight route?

Fly from Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl for the best South Africa - District of Columbia flight prices

How far in advance should I book a flight to District of Columbia?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to District of Columbia from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to District of Columbia for around R16 415 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to District of Columbia from South Africa for as low as R15 619 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on South Africa to District of Columbia flights?

You could potentially save up to 54% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to District of Columbia flight.

Cheap South Africa to District of Columbia flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from South Africa to District of Columbia

Best price found	R26 368
Fastest flight time	15h 30m
Direct flights	Mon, Wed and Sat
Airports in District of Columbia	2 airports

The best one-way flight to District of Columbia from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R26 368. The best return flight deal from South Africa to District of Columbia found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R18 490.

The fastest flight from South Africa to District of Columbia takes 15h 30m

Direct flights go from South Africa to District of Columbia on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There are 2 airports in District of Columbia. From South Africa there are direct flights to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Search flight deals

Frequently asked questions about flying from South Africa to District of Columbia

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to District of Columbia?
Prices for flights from South Africa to District of Columbia refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to District of Columbia?
As of April 2026, there are 10 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to District of Columbia.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to District of Columbia?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from South Africa to District of Columbia.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to District of Columbia?
The required travel and health documents for your District of Columbia trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at District of Columbia. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from South Africa to District of Columbia?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from South Africa to District of Columbia is Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, representing 86,76% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Airbus A350-900 at 8,82% and Airbus A220-300 at 4,41%.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to District of Columbia

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from South Africa to District of Columbia with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
KLM	PriceFrom R9 030	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 511 reviews	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 007	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 724 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R13 123	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 434 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R13 823	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 345 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R13 939	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 003 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom R14 105	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 688 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R14 368	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 9 675 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R14 498	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 7 937 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Delta	PriceFrom R15 735	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,9 8 464 reviews	Search Delta flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R18 417	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 568 reviews	Search Emirates flights

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal from South Africa to District of Columbia?

To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to District of Columbia from South Africa.

Can I find flights from South Africa to District of Columbia with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Flights from South Africa to District of Columbia with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

How can momondo help me find flights from South Africa to District of Columbia?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as help filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to District of Columbia from South Africa.

I’m not ready to book a flight from South Africa to District of Columbia right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Yes momondo offers price alerts on flights to District of Columbia from South Africa. After performing a search on this page you should be able to see the price alert set up feature. Simply provide a valid email address and momondo will instantly alert you when prices change.