Cape Town to Washington (CPT-IAD): nonstop flights and who flies them

United Airlines flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Washington (IAD) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 2023, scheduled at 15h 30m to 16h 30m for the 7,931 miles.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Flights a week, 4-week average
15h 30m to 16h 30m
Scheduled flight time
7,931 mi
Nonstop distance
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Cape Town to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CPT to IAD starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Cape Town (CPT) to Washington (IAD)
Date Flight Airline Departs CPT Arrives IAD Duration Aircraft
UA 2023United Airlines20:0005:3015h 30mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
UA 2023United Airlines20:0005:3015h 30mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
UA 2023United Airlines20:0005:3015h 30mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
UA 2023United Airlines20:0005:3015h 30mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
UA 2023United Airlines20:0005:3016h 30mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
UA 2023United Airlines20:0005:3016h 30mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
UA 2023United Airlines20:0005:3016h 30mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Showing all 7 scheduled CPT to IAD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Cape Town to Washington nonstop

United Airlines flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

The full CPT to IAD nonstop schedule

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Who operates each CPT to IAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

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Airlines flying Cape Town to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating CPT to IAD nonstop in the current schedule.

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Frequently asked questions about CPT to IAD

How long is the flight from Cape Town (CPT) to Washington (IAD)?
Scheduled flight times from Cape Town (CPT) to Washington (IAD) run from 15h 30m to 16h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 7,931 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CPT to IAD?
United Airlines is currently the only airline flying CPT to IAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CPT to IAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.
How often does CPT to IAD operate?
The CPT to IAD nonstop currently runs three times a week, on United Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.
What time do flights from CPT to IAD depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CPT to IAD nonstop leaves at 20:00 local time at Cape Town. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
Which flights operate CPT to IAD nonstop?
United Airlines flies UA 2023 nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Washington (IAD), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CPT to IAD?
Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on CPT to IAD. The page carries the full CPT to IAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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