--- title: "Washington to Cape Town flights: who flies IAD-CPT" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from IAD to CPT, about 3 flights a week as UA 1011, scheduled at 14h 25m to 14h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-cpt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-cpt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Cape Town (IAD-CPT): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 1011, scheduled at 14h 25m to 14h 35m for the 7,931 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAD to CPT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 14h 25m to 14h 35m Scheduled flight time 7,931 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Cape Town flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD to CPT starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAD | Arrives CPT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1011 | United Airlines | 18:45 | 15:20 | 14h 35m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1011 | United Airlines | 19:45 | 16:10 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1011 | United Airlines | 19:45 | 16:10 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1011 | United Airlines | 19:45 | 16:10 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 1011 | United Airlines | 19:45 | 16:10 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 1011 | United Airlines | 18:45 | 16:10 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Nov 5 | UA 1011 | United Airlines | 18:45 | 16:10 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled IAD to CPT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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. See every IAD to CPT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Cape Town nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) 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 IAD to CPT nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAD to CPT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAD to CPT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAD to CPT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Cape Town nonstop Carriers operating IAD to CPT nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAD to CPT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAD to CPT **How long is the flight from Washington (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT) run from 14h 25m to 14h 35m 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 IAD to CPT?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAD to CPT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAD to CPT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does IAD to CPT operate?** The IAD to CPT 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 IAD to CPT depart?** Scheduled IAD to CPT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 18:45 and 19:45, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAD to CPT nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 1011 nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT), 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 IAD to CPT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAD to CPT. The page carries the full IAD to CPT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CPT to IAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-iad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md), or [every route from Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAD to CPT nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)