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Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:00CPT  Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
25h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:00 - 14:10IAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
21h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R15 442Ethiopian Air
Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 9:00CPT  Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
25h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 - 14:10IAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
21h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R15 442Ethiopian Air
Tue, Mar 16 - Thu, Apr 8
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:40 - 17:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
26h 20m1 stop London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic Logo
12:34 - 19:10IAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R15 791Virgin Atlantic
Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Dec 3
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:40 - 17:40JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
27h 00m1 stop London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic Logo
17:00 - 19:10IAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
19h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R15 824Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Nov 19 - Fri, Dec 4
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 11:44JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
20h 44m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
17:46 - 18:35IAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
17h 49m1 stop Newark
R16 156United Airlines
Thu, Nov 12 - Fri, Dec 4
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 11:44JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
20h 44m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
17:46 - 18:35IAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
17h 49m1 stop Newark
R16 156United Airlines
Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Dec 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:20 - 19:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
26h 05m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
14:30 - 22:25IAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 55m1 stop Istanbul
R16 190Turkish Airlines
Fri, Feb 26 - Sat, Mar 20
British Airways Logo
11:15 - 15:40DUR  Durban King Shaka Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
35h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
18:05 - 10:40IAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl
57h 35m2 stops London Heathrow Johannesburg OR Tambo
R16 323British Airways
Sat, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 6
British Airways Logo
11:15 - 15:40DUR  Durban King Shaka Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
35h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
18:05 - 10:40IAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl
57h 35m2 stops London Heathrow Johannesburg OR Tambo
R16 389British Airways
Sat, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 6
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:20 - 19:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
26h 05m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 22:25IAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 55m1 stop Istanbul
R16 605Turkish Airlines
Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 12

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Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT Cape Town Intl - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/11

13:50-8:00

2 stops25h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 13/11

10:00-14:10

1 stop21h 10m

R15 442

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT Cape Town Intl - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/3

13:50-9:00

2 stops25h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/4

10:55-14:10

1 stop21h 15m

R15 442

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/11

21:40-17:00

1 stop26h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/12

12:34-19:10

1 stop23h 36m

R15 791

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/11

21:40-17:40

1 stop27h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 4/12

17:00-19:10

1 stop19h 10m

R15 824
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/11

22:00-11:44

1 stop20h 44m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 4/12

17:46-18:35

1 stop17h 49m

R16 156

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/11

22:00-11:44

1 stop20h 44m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 2/12

17:46-18:35

1 stop17h 49m

R16 156

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 26/2

0:20-19:25

1 stop26h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 20/3

14:30-22:25

1 stop25h 55m

R16 190

DurbanWashington, D.C.

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

DURIAD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 30/1

11:15-15:40

2 stops35h 25m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 6/2

18:05-10:40

2 stops57h 35m

R16 323

DurbanWashington, D.C.

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

DURIAD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 30/1

11:15-15:40

2 stops35h 25m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 6/2

18:05-10:40

2 stops57h 35m

R16 389

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/12

0:20-19:25

1 stop26h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 12/1

13:30-22:25

1 stop25h 55m

R16 605

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C.?

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 760. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Washington, D.C. from South Africa during November instead. Flights to Washington, D.C. in November, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around R15 558.

What is the absolute cheapest flight to Washington, D.C.?

In the past two weeks, users have booked deals to Washington, D.C. for R4 435/person, which is 45% cheaper than the average flight to Washington, D.C.. To find the cheapest price to Washington, D.C. from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

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How far in advance should I book a flight to Washington, D.C.?

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 R17 198 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 491 on momondo.

Cheapest flights to Washington, D.C.

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Find flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport
CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORTJanuary14% cheaperFlying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Washington, D.C. costs on average just R14 760 in January
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORTMay11% more expensiveIt costs about R18 965 for flights to Washington, D.C. from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in May
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORTDecember260% more users visitedMore momondo users searched in flights to Washington, D.C. from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December than any other month

Cheap Washington, D.C. flight deals and tips

Summary info about Washington, D.C. flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R9 823

Best Round-Trip Price

R15 442

Fastest flight time

33h 10m

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November
The best one-way flight price to Washington, D.C. from South Africa in the last 5 days is R9 823 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl).
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The best return flight price to Washington, D.C. from South Africa in the last 5 days is R15 442 (Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl).
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The fastest flight to Washington, D.C. from South Africa takes 33h 10m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl).
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November has the highest demand for flights to Washington, D.C., with a 10% price increase on average.
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Frequently asked questions about flying to Washington, D.C.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Washington, D.C.?

In general, most travellers find the cheapest time to book a flight to Washington, D.C. is about 65 days prior to their departure date, when tickets on average are R17 076.

Is there an alternative airport near Washington, D.C.?

Those flying to Washington, D.C. could potentially find better pricing at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (6 km from Washington, D.C. city centre) or Baltimore/Washington Airport (44 km from Washington, D.C. city centre) depending on the month and departure airport.

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest airport near Washington, D.C. is typically Baltimore/Washington Airport, with an average price of R5 939/person. These prices vary based on where travellers are coming from. It is suggested that travellers looking to save money try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

Are there flights to Dupont Circle?

Yes, you can travel to Dupont Circle via a flight to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National airport in Washington, D.C. (Dupont Circle is 6,4 km from the airport).

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Washington, D.C.?

Prices for flights to Washington, D.C. refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Washington, D.C.?

The number of operators available for flights to Washington, D.C. is 13 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Washington, D.C..

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Washington, D.C. can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Washington, D.C.. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Travelling to a place near Washington, D.C.?

Book flights to Washington, D.C. if you plan to visit one of these locations
Arlington
Cambridge
Owings Mills

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Can I find flights to Washington, D.C. with flexible booking policies on momondo?

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Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C. Flightsfrom R930
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