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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Washington, D.C.

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Washington, D.C..
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9:55 - 16:25JNB-IAD
37h 30m1 stop
21:30 - 8:35IAD-JNB
28h 05m1 stop
R14 018Etihad Airways
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Mon, Feb 10 - Mon, Feb 24
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Tue, Jan 21 - Wed, Jan 22
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R14 786Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Feb 10 - Mon, Feb 24
13:50 - 9:00CPT-IAD
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19:35 - 21:00JNB-DCA
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17h 35m1 stop
R16 500United Airlines
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Mon, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 23
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Flights to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Washington, D.C. was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R250 328 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R14 911 in the last 3 days.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Washington, D.C. is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R16 852. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are R20 208 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Washington, D.C. is March, where tickets cost R15 929 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R22 143 and R21 786 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is January with an average price of R16 483.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Washington, D.C. depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Washington, D.C. is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R15 938 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Washington, D.C. is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R19 841.

What is a good deal for flights to Washington, D.C.?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Washington, D.C., 25% of our users found tickets to Washington, D.C. for the following prices or less: From Cape Town R16 887 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Washington, D.C.?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Washington, D.C. is Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA), with an average flight price of R2 139.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R9 536
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking Washington, D.C. flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Washington, D.C. was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R250 328 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Washington, D.C. and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R14 911 in the last 3 days.

  • Which Washington, D.C. airport is closest to central Washington, D.C.?

    Out of the 2 airports in Washington, D.C., Reagan Washington National Airport is the nearest to the city center (6 km). You'll travel 36 km to reach the center of Washington, D.C. if you land in Washington Dulles Airport

  • How much is a flight to Washington, D.C.?

    On average, a flight to Washington, D.C. costs R21 627. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R13 036 and departed from Cape Town Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Washington, D.C.?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Washington, D.C. are there each week?

    Each week there are around 3 direct flights from within South Africa to Washington, D.C.. The most common day for departures is Tuesday, with 33% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R17 716 or less one-way and R16 887 or less round-trip.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be July, August and September. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is March.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Washington, D.C. flight deals.
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Prefer to fly direct to Washington, D.C.?

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Direct departures

South Africa to Washington, D.C.

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +70 more

ANA, ASKY, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to South Africa

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +70 more

ANA, ASKY, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Washington, D.C.. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1351 reviews
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
7,2Entertainment
7,9Boarding
7,3Food
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Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2024BRU - AMS
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Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

There was fog in Amsterdam so many flights were delayed because of the weather. Air France knew that the flight would be delayed by two hours but still boarded the plane on time. Instead of letting the passengers wait at the gate we were crammed into the plane. It was uncomfortable. No refreshments were given. I couldn’t charge my devices onboard.

I tried to upgrade to premium economy anis seat online during the checkin process. The payment didn’t work due to a technical glitch on KLM’s website. I wasn’t able to change my seat unless I called Amsterdam. Since I was in Canada and there’s a time difference this wasn’t practical. So when I arrived early to Ottawa airport my seat wasn’t available and I could only get a middle seat in premium economy which isn’t great. These middle seats are priced at the same rate as an aisle seat which makes no sense.

The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

Seating is terrible, having seats so crammed is unacceptable for a 15-hour journey. I cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it is to sit in such an aircraft. Leg space is roomier in a domestic aircraft. I have not experienced this kind of crammy seating in domestic flights either in the US or other international airlines overseas.

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Gate got changed about 4 times. Very confusing and very crowded. If you don’t have wifi to help get updates, you can be in deep trouble.

Attendants zipped through cabin so fast hardly anyone got the water they told us we could have in the short flight. Nothing else was offered.

Sucks ! All three flights I was on this trip were delayed.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

The flight attendants were unhelpful. It was a packed flight, and usually a flight attendant would help find a spot in the bin for your carry on or shift things around. Neither made any effort to do so. Also, I had to then check my bag. I was told it would be on the carousel in YYZ, but it came up on the jetway. So lucky I saw others standing around for their bags. I would have walked straight past this and on to the carousel. They could have at least told me that they had given me wrong information. Very unsatisfactory.

The crew was outstanding. And the food was surprisingly good. The chicken and the pasta dish were both delicious and I was supposed with a pizza twist near Landing. We hit a lot of turbulence and the crew was calm and kind. Loved the TV in screen. Tons of new releases.

ANA was great. United was horrible. They bumped us from economy plus to economy and were supposed to contact us for a refund but no luck. We booked the seats 9 months in advance.

Smoothly flight, pleasant flight attendants. I wish there were better food choices.

Comfortable as it can be for a basic economy seat. The TV screen on my 15 hour international flight went out after 1 hour or so and it never worked again. The food is very high in processed carbs and sugary items.

A three (3) hour flight should have meal service in First Class, not just potato chips!

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

I have been flew with ET since 2013 and I wish the service can be reach standard airlines as Star Alliance member please ET you need to improve many thing on the services learn from SQ and other member

I had a full row so can't imagine how this could be better

Good was great, but no vegetarian option: only beef or chicken. In business class please add a vegetarian option. Thanks

The boarding area was too small with only one agent checking passengers into their standing bus

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/2Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
37h 30mJNB-IAD
24/2Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
28h 05mIAD-JNB
R14 018
21/1Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 25mJNB-IAD
22/1Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 20mIAD-JNB
R14 661
10/2Mon
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 25mJNB-IAD
24/2Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
20h 10mIAD-JNB
R14 786
11/3Tue
2 stopsEthiopian Air
25h 10mCPT-IAD
23/4Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 30mIAD-CPT
R14 911
11/3Tue
2 stopsEthiopian Air
25h 10mCPT-IAD
23/4Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 30mIAD-CPT
R15 036
30/1Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 25mJNB-DCA
6/2Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
17h 35mDCA-JNB
R16 500
22/1Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
31h 22mJNB-DCA
29/1Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 35mDCA-JNB
R16 608
17/2Mon
2 stopsVirgin Atlantic
32h 35mJNB-IAD
23/2Sun
2 stopsVirgin Atlantic
33h 31mIAD-JNB
R22 733
24/3Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
39h 12mCPT-BWI
22/4Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
39h 41mBWI-CPT
R32 965
14/3Fri
2 stopsQatar Airways
32h 37mCPT-BWI
7/4Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
50h 36mBWI-CPT
R37 179

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
16/2Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
26h 55mJNB-IAD
R9 536
4/6Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
32h 35mJNB-IAD
R9 768
16/1Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 25mJNB-IAD
R12 947
18/1Sat
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 25mJNB-IAD
R14 161
16/2Sun
2 stopsKLM
31h 43mJNB-BWI
R14 608
29/3Sat
2 stopsKLM
25h 15mJNB-IAD
R14 625
18/1Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
30h 20mJNB-BWI
R15 072
15/1Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
27h 10mJNB-IAD
R15 072
16/1Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
21h 22mJNB-DCA
R24 626
19/4Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 36mJNB-DCA
R33 340

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
19/12Thu
multi-stopDelta
27h 35mJNB-IAD
31/12Tue
multi-stopDelta
28h 55mIAD-JNB
R19 536
19/12Thu
multi-stopDelta
27h 35mJNB-IAD
31/12Tue
multi-stopDelta
22h 45mIAD-JNB
R21 393
20/12Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 30mJNB-IAD
3/1Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 25mIAD-JNB
R29 322
20/12Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 30mJNB-IAD
3/1Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 25mIAD-JNB
R29 983
21/12Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
34h 20mCPT-IAD
28/12Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
31h 25mIAD-CPT
R31 340
20/12Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
27h 05mJNB-IAD
3/1Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
34h 55mIAD-JNB
R32 215
18/12Wed
multi-stopRwandAir
36h 10mJNB-IAD
31/12Tue
multi-stopRwandAir
47h 15mIAD-JNB
R32 590
19/12Thu
multi-stopRwandAir
43h 45mJNB-IAD
3/1Fri
multi-stopRwandAir
32h 45mIAD-JNB
R34 947
21/12Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
25h 10mCPT-IAD
28/12Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
28h 35mIAD-CPT
R42 340
21/12Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
37h 20mCPT-DCA
28/12Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 39mDCA-CPT
R44 680

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