Cape Town (CPT) to Dulles (IAD) flights
An economy award from Cape Town (CPT) to Dulles (IAD) starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.39. One airline flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Dulles (IAD): United Airlines. The two airports are 7,931 miles (12,763 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through New York, Atlanta and Sao Paulo and more.
How many miles CPT to IAD costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 35,000 | $53.39–89.19 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 40,000 | $78.39–114.19 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 50,000 | $53.39–89.19 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 54,000 | $53.39–439.19 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 55,000 | $104.79–140.59 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 63,000 | $53.39–89.19 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 65,000 | $53.39–89.19 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 75,000 | $53.39–89.19 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines | 80,000 | $98.19–133.99 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from CPT to IAD
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book CPT to IAD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
CPT to IAD with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Sao Paulo (GRU)South African Airways and LATAM Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via London (LHR)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then United Airlines and SWISS
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
CPT to IAD: common questions
How many miles does CPT to IAD cost?
In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.39. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (40,000), EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (50,000) and Emirates Skywards (54,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CPT to IAD?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Dulles (IAD).
How far is Cape Town from Dulles by plane?
Cape Town (CPT) and Dulles (IAD) are 7,931 miles (12,763 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CPT to IAD award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Cape Town and Dulles?
The most direct connections are through New York (EWR), Atlanta (ATL), Sao Paulo (GRU), Paris (CDG) and London (LHR). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through New York.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.