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Scan through all non-stop flights from Washington to Cape Town. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IAD to CPT, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Cape Town are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Cape Town is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (September-November) and fall (March-May) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Washington IAD to Cape Town CPT, 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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Departure times vary between 18:25 - 19:45. The earliest flight departs at 18:25, the last flight departs at 19:45. 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 Washington to Cape Town takes 14 hours and 25 minutes. The flight distance between Washington and Cape Town is 7,927 miles (or 12,757 km).
There is 1 airport in Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
There are 0 flights per week flying from Washington to Cape Town (as of March 2026).
14 hours and 25 minutes is the average flight time from Washington to Cape Town.
The distance from Washington to Cape Town is 7,927 miles (12,757 kilometers).
United Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Washington to Cape Town.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Washington to Cape Town.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Washington to Cape Town:
The earliest flight departs at 18:25 from Washington and arrives at 15:20 at Cape Town.
The latest flight departs at 19:45 from Washington and arrives at 16:10 at Cape Town.
7,927 miles (12,757 km) · 14h 25m
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