Cheap flights from South Africa to Washington, D.C. from R9 190

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Washington, D.C.. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R14 816. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Washington, D.C. from South Africa during February instead. Flights to Washington, D.C. in February, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around R15 083.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Washington, D.C. from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Washington, D.C. for around R16 136 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Washington, D.C. from South Africa for as low as R15 632 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa 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.

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Washington, D.C.

British Airways, United Airlines and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from South Africa according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 30% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 10 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 South Africa and Washington, D.C. have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 141 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.

Sunday 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.

3 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Washington, D.C. as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 33% of flights per week taking off on this day.

Flight times from South Africa to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.