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Scan through all non-stop flights from Cape Town to Washington. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CPT to IAD, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Washington is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Washington any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Cape Town CPT to Washington IAD, which is United Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from CPT to IAD are operated 3 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 20:00 - 20:50. The earliest flight departs at 20:00, the last flight departs at 20:50. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Cape Town to Washington takes 15 hours and 55 minutes. The flight distance between Cape Town and Washington is 7,927 miles (or 12,757 km).
There are 3 airports in Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Ai (BWI).
There are 3 flights per week flying from Cape Town to Washington (as of April 2026).
15 hours and 55 minutes is the average flight time from Cape Town to Washington.
The distance from Cape Town to Washington is 7,927 miles (12,757 kilometers).
United Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Cape Town to Washington.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Cape Town to Washington.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Cape Town to Washington:
The earliest flight departs at 20:00 from Cape Town and arrives at 05:55 at Washington.
The latest flight departs at 20:50 from Cape Town and arrives at 07:00 at Washington.
7,927 miles (12,757 km) · 15h 55m
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