Direct Cape Town to Washington Flights Coming Soon
The first non-stop flight service from the US capital to South Africa will start operating soon.
The US Department of Transportation has granted United Airlines three weekly flights between Cape Town to Washington DC. Flights on this route will commence on 17 November 2022 via a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This will include flights departing the capital on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights from Cape Town will depart on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Connecting Cape Town to Washington DC
These flight offerings from United will connect Cape Town to no less than 55 American cities. This represents more than 92% of the US travel demand.
In addition to the Cape Town routes, United Airlines has also offered a non-stop service between New York (Newark) and Johannesburg since 2021.
This new flight offering is the latest in a string of new and reopened routes. The effect of COVID-19 travel restrictions negatively impacted tourism worldwide. Travel and passenger numbers have more or less returned to pre-pandemic levels with most countries having ended strict COVID protocols.
Exploring Washington
If you are planning on travelling from Cape Town to Washington DC just follow this link https://washington.org/ to find all relevant tourism information regarding the city and what it has to offer.
USA Entry Requirements
Effective November 8, 2021, US President Joe Biden introduced a global vaccination requirement that all adult foreign nationals (age 18 and older) travelling to the United States be required to demonstrate proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 to their airline prior to boarding a flight.
South Africans need a visa for entering the US. Follow the link below to find more information regarding visa applications and requirements.