Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT) flights
An economy award from Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT) starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT): United Airlines. The two airports are 7,931 miles (12,763 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through New York, Atlanta and Sao Paulo and more.
How many miles IAD to CPT 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 | $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 40,000 | $54 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 50,000 | $5.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 54,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 55,000 | $71.61–80.61 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 63,000 | $5.60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 65,000 | $5.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 75,000 | $5.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines | 80,000 | $50.40 |
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 IAD to CPT
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book IAD to CPT 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
IAD to CPT with one stop
13 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)United Airlines, then South African Airways and LATAM Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via London (LHR)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)United Airlines and SWISS, then Edelweiss Air
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines 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
IAD to CPT: common questions
How many miles does IAD to CPT cost?
In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 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 IAD to CPT?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT).
How far is Dulles from Cape Town by plane?
Dulles (IAD) and Cape Town (CPT) 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 IAD to CPT 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 Dulles and Cape Town?
The most direct connections are through New York (EWR), Atlanta (ATL), Sao Paulo (GRU), Paris (CDG) and London (LHR). On 11 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.