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Route overview: Washington, DC to Cape Town (CPT) flight deals

Dulles → Cape Town

Dec 10, 2026 · choose your return date

IAD → CPT1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 10, 2026 · One wayEthiopian AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$720.00 Dec 10, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$960.00 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 2 nightsEthiopian Airlines / KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1195.00 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1390.00 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 3 nightsEthiopian Airlines / United AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1245.00 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1390.00 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 4 nightsEthiopian Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$1180.00 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1390.00 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 5 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$1417.50 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1563.75 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 6 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$1417.50 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1563.75 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 7 nightsEthiopian Airlines / KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1356.25 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1563.75 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 8 nightsEthiopian Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$1337.50 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1563.75 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 9 nightsEthiopian Airlines / KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1356.25 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1563.75 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 10 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$1417.50 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1563.75 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 11 nightsEthiopian Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$1337.50 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1563.75 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 12 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$1417.50 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1563.75 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 13 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$1417.50 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1563.75 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 14 nightsEthiopian Airlines / KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1356.25 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1563.75 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 21 nightsEthiopian Airlines / KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1356.25 Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 21 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1563.75 Dec 10, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 28 nightsEthiopian Airlines / KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1356.25 Dec 10, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 28 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1563.75

Flights for your trip

  1. Thu, Dec 10 · One way

    Ethiopian Airlines
    10:00 amIAD
    21h 10m
    ADD · 1h 25m
    2:10 pm+1CPT

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Thu, Dec 10 · One way

    United Airlines
    6:45 pmIAD
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    4:10 pm+1CPT

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 12

    Ethiopian Airlines
    10:00 amIAD
    21h 10m
    ADD · 1h 25m
    2:10 pm+1CPT
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
    12:30 amCPT
    22h 25m
    AMS · 2h
    3:55 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 12

    United Airlines
    6:45 pmIAD
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    4:10 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h 5m
    Nonstop
    5:55 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Thu, Dec 10 – Sun, Dec 13

    Ethiopian Airlines
    10:00 amIAD
    21h 10m
    ADD · 1h 25m
    2:10 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h 5m
    Nonstop
    5:55 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Thu, Dec 10 – Sun, Dec 13

    United Airlines
    6:45 pmIAD
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    4:10 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h 5m
    Nonstop
    5:55 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Thu, Dec 10 – Mon, Dec 14

    Ethiopian Airlines
    10:00 amIAD
    21h 10m
    ADD · 1h 25m
    2:10 pm+1CPT
    Delta Air Lines
    8:50 pmCPT
    21h 49m
    ATL · 3h 47m
    11:39 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Thu, Dec 10 – Mon, Dec 14

    United Airlines
    6:45 pmIAD
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    4:10 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h 5m
    Nonstop
    5:55 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Thu, Dec 10 – Wed, Dec 16

    Delta Air Lines
    4:57 pmIAD
    18h 38m
    ATL · 2h 16m
    6:35 pm+1CPT
    Delta Air Lines
    8:50 pmCPT
    21h 49m
    ATL · 3h 47m
    11:39 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Thu, Dec 10 – Wed, Dec 16

    United Airlines
    6:45 pmIAD
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    4:10 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h 5m
    Nonstop
    5:55 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 17

    Ethiopian Airlines
    10:00 amIAD
    21h 10m
    ADD · 1h 25m
    2:10 pm+1CPT
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
    12:30 amCPT
    22h 25m
    AMS · 2h
    3:55 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 17

    United Airlines
    6:45 pmIAD
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    4:10 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h 5m
    Nonstop
    5:55 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 19

    Ethiopian Airlines
    10:00 amIAD
    21h 10m
    ADD · 1h 25m
    2:10 pm+1CPT
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
    12:30 amCPT
    22h 25m
    AMS · 2h
    3:55 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 19

    United Airlines
    6:45 pmIAD
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    4:10 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h 5m
    Nonstop
    5:55 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Thu, Dec 10 – Sun, Dec 20

    Delta Air Lines
    4:57 pmIAD
    18h 38m
    ATL · 2h 16m
    6:35 pm+1CPT
    Delta Air Lines
    8:50 pmCPT
    21h 49m
    ATL · 3h 47m
    11:39 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Thu, Dec 10 – Sun, Dec 20

    United Airlines
    6:45 pmIAD
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    4:10 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h 5m
    Nonstop
    5:55 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Thu, Dec 10 – Mon, Dec 21

    Ethiopian Airlines
    10:00 amIAD
    21h 10m
    ADD · 1h 25m
    2:10 pm+1CPT
    Delta Air Lines
    8:50 pmCPT
    21h 49m
    ATL · 3h 47m
    11:39 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Thu, Dec 10 – Mon, Dec 21

    United Airlines
    6:45 pmIAD
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    4:10 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h 5m
    Nonstop
    5:55 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Thu, Dec 10 – Wed, Dec 23

    Delta Air Lines
    4:57 pmIAD
    18h 38m
    ATL · 2h 16m
    6:35 pm+1CPT
    Delta Air Lines
    8:50 pmCPT
    21h 49m
    ATL · 3h 47m
    11:39 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Thu, Dec 10 – Wed, Dec 23

    United Airlines
    6:45 pmIAD
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    4:10 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h 5m
    Nonstop
    5:55 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 24

    Ethiopian Airlines
    10:00 amIAD
    21h 10m
    ADD · 1h 25m
    2:10 pm+1CPT
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
    12:30 amCPT
    22h 25m
    AMS · 2h
    3:55 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 24

    United Airlines
    6:45 pmIAD
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    4:10 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h 5m
    Nonstop
    5:55 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Jan 7

    Ethiopian Airlines
    10:00 amIAD
    21h 10m
    ADD · 1h 25m
    2:10 pm+1CPT
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
    12:30 amCPT
    22h 25m
    AMS · 2h
    3:55 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Jan 7

    United Airlines
    6:45 pmIAD
    14h 25m
    Nonstop
    4:10 pm+1CPT
    United Airlines
    8:50 pmCPT
    16h 5m
    Nonstop
    5:55 am+1IAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-10 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1011Axel-exclusive $960.002026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 · one wayEthiopian AirlinesET501 + ET847Axel-exclusive $720.002026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1390.002026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12Ethiopian Airlines / KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesET501 + ET847 / KL598 + KL651Axel-exclusive $1195.002026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-13United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1390.002026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-13Ethiopian Airlines / United AirlinesET501 + ET847 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1245.002026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-14United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1390.002026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-14Ethiopian Airlines / Delta Air LinesET501 + ET847 / DL211 + DL1444Axel-exclusive $1180.002026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-15United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1563.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-15Delta Air LinesDL2135 + DL210 / DL211 + DL1444Axel-exclusive $1417.502026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-16United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1563.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-16Delta Air LinesDL2135 + DL210 / DL211 + DL1444Axel-exclusive $1417.502026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1563.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-17Ethiopian Airlines / KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesET501 + ET847 / KL598 + KL651Axel-exclusive $1356.252026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-18United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1563.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-18Ethiopian Airlines / Delta Air LinesET501 + ET847 / DL211 + DL1444Axel-exclusive $1337.502026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-19United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1563.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-19Ethiopian Airlines / KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesET501 + ET847 / KL598 + KL651Axel-exclusive $1356.252026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-20United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1563.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-20Delta Air LinesDL2135 + DL210 / DL211 + DL1444Axel-exclusive $1417.502026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-21United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1563.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-21Ethiopian Airlines / Delta Air LinesET501 + ET847 / DL211 + DL1444Axel-exclusive $1337.502026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1563.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL2135 + DL210 / DL211 + DL1444Axel-exclusive $1417.502026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1563.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL2135 + DL210 / DL211 + DL1444Axel-exclusive $1417.502026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1563.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24Ethiopian Airlines / KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesET501 + ET847 / KL598 + KL651Axel-exclusive $1356.252026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1563.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-31Ethiopian Airlines / KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesET501 + ET847 / KL598 + KL651Axel-exclusive $1356.252026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2027-01-07United AirlinesUA1011 / UA2023Axel-exclusive $1563.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-10 → 2027-01-07Ethiopian Airlines / KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesET501 + ET847 / KL598 + KL651Axel-exclusive $1356.252026-10-29T01:05:49Z

Route overview: Washington, DC to Cape Town (CPT) flight deals

2026-12-10 · one way · Axel-exclusive $720.00

  • Ethiopian Airlines ET501 / ET847: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ADD; 1270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • ET501: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → ADD 2026-12-11 07:15:00; layover at ADD: 85 minutes.
    • ET847: ADD 2026-12-11 08:40:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00.

2026-12-10 · one way · Axel-exclusive $960.00

  • United Airlines UA1011: IAD 2026-12-10 18:45:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 16:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $1195.00

  • Ethiopian Airlines ET501 / ET847: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ADD; 1270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • ET501: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → ADD 2026-12-11 07:15:00; layover at ADD: 85 minutes.
    • ET847: ADD 2026-12-11 08:40:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00.
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL598 / KL651: CPT 2026-12-12 00:30:00 → IAD 2026-12-12 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 1345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL598: CPT 2026-12-12 00:30:00 → AMS 2026-12-12 11:20:00; layover at AMS: 120 minutes.
    • KL651: AMS 2026-12-12 13:20:00 → IAD 2026-12-12 15:55:00.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $1390.00

  • United Airlines UA1011: IAD 2026-12-10 18:45:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 16:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023: CPT 2026-12-12 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-13 05:55:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $1245.00

  • Ethiopian Airlines ET501 / ET847: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ADD; 1270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • ET501: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → ADD 2026-12-11 07:15:00; layover at ADD: 85 minutes.
    • ET847: ADD 2026-12-11 08:40:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00.
  • United Airlines UA2023: CPT 2026-12-13 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-14 05:55:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $1390.00

  • United Airlines UA1011: IAD 2026-12-10 18:45:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 16:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023: CPT 2026-12-13 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-14 05:55:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $1180.00

  • Ethiopian Airlines ET501 / ET847: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ADD; 1270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • ET501: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → ADD 2026-12-11 07:15:00; layover at ADD: 85 minutes.
    • ET847: ADD 2026-12-11 08:40:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL211 / DL1444: CPT 2026-12-14 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-15 11:39:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1309 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL211: CPT 2026-12-14 20:50:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 06:05:00; layover at ATL: 227 minutes.
    • DL1444: ATL 2026-12-15 09:52:00 → IAD 2026-12-15 11:39:00.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $1390.00

  • United Airlines UA1011: IAD 2026-12-10 18:45:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 16:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023: CPT 2026-12-14 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-15 05:55:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $1417.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2135 / DL210: IAD 2026-12-10 16:57:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1118 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2135: IAD 2026-12-10 16:57:00 → ATL 2026-12-10 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 136 minutes.
    • DL210: ATL 2026-12-10 21:10:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 18:35:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL211 / DL1444: CPT 2026-12-16 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-17 11:39:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1309 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL211: CPT 2026-12-16 20:50:00 → ATL 2026-12-17 06:05:00; layover at ATL: 227 minutes.
    • DL1444: ATL 2026-12-17 09:52:00 → IAD 2026-12-17 11:39:00.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $1563.75

  • United Airlines UA1011: IAD 2026-12-10 18:45:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 16:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023: CPT 2026-12-16 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-17 05:55:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $1356.25

  • Ethiopian Airlines ET501 / ET847: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ADD; 1270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • ET501: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → ADD 2026-12-11 07:15:00; layover at ADD: 85 minutes.
    • ET847: ADD 2026-12-11 08:40:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00.
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL598 / KL651: CPT 2026-12-17 00:30:00 → IAD 2026-12-17 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 1345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL598: CPT 2026-12-17 00:30:00 → AMS 2026-12-17 11:20:00; layover at AMS: 120 minutes.
    • KL651: AMS 2026-12-17 13:20:00 → IAD 2026-12-17 15:55:00.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $1563.75

  • United Airlines UA1011: IAD 2026-12-10 18:45:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 16:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023: CPT 2026-12-17 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-18 05:55:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $1356.25

  • Ethiopian Airlines ET501 / ET847: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ADD; 1270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • ET501: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → ADD 2026-12-11 07:15:00; layover at ADD: 85 minutes.
    • ET847: ADD 2026-12-11 08:40:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00.
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL598 / KL651: CPT 2026-12-19 00:30:00 → IAD 2026-12-19 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 1345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL598: CPT 2026-12-19 00:30:00 → AMS 2026-12-19 11:20:00; layover at AMS: 120 minutes.
    • KL651: AMS 2026-12-19 13:20:00 → IAD 2026-12-19 15:55:00.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $1563.75

  • United Airlines UA1011: IAD 2026-12-10 18:45:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 16:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023: CPT 2026-12-19 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-20 05:55:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $1417.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2135 / DL210: IAD 2026-12-10 16:57:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1118 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2135: IAD 2026-12-10 16:57:00 → ATL 2026-12-10 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 136 minutes.
    • DL210: ATL 2026-12-10 21:10:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 18:35:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL211 / DL1444: CPT 2026-12-20 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 11:39:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1309 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL211: CPT 2026-12-20 20:50:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 06:05:00; layover at ATL: 227 minutes.
    • DL1444: ATL 2026-12-21 09:52:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 11:39:00.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $1563.75

  • United Airlines UA1011: IAD 2026-12-10 18:45:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 16:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023: CPT 2026-12-20 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 05:55:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $1337.50

  • Ethiopian Airlines ET501 / ET847: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ADD; 1270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • ET501: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → ADD 2026-12-11 07:15:00; layover at ADD: 85 minutes.
    • ET847: ADD 2026-12-11 08:40:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL211 / DL1444: CPT 2026-12-21 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-22 11:39:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1309 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL211: CPT 2026-12-21 20:50:00 → ATL 2026-12-22 06:05:00; layover at ATL: 227 minutes.
    • DL1444: ATL 2026-12-22 09:52:00 → IAD 2026-12-22 11:39:00.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $1563.75

  • United Airlines UA1011: IAD 2026-12-10 18:45:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 16:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023: CPT 2026-12-21 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-22 05:55:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $1417.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2135 / DL210: IAD 2026-12-10 16:57:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1118 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2135: IAD 2026-12-10 16:57:00 → ATL 2026-12-10 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 136 minutes.
    • DL210: ATL 2026-12-10 21:10:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 18:35:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL211 / DL1444: CPT 2026-12-23 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-24 11:39:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1309 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL211: CPT 2026-12-23 20:50:00 → ATL 2026-12-24 06:05:00; layover at ATL: 227 minutes.
    • DL1444: ATL 2026-12-24 09:52:00 → IAD 2026-12-24 11:39:00.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $1563.75

  • United Airlines UA1011: IAD 2026-12-10 18:45:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 16:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023: CPT 2026-12-23 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-24 05:55:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $1356.25

  • Ethiopian Airlines ET501 / ET847: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ADD; 1270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • ET501: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → ADD 2026-12-11 07:15:00; layover at ADD: 85 minutes.
    • ET847: ADD 2026-12-11 08:40:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00.
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL598 / KL651: CPT 2026-12-24 00:30:00 → IAD 2026-12-24 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 1345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL598: CPT 2026-12-24 00:30:00 → AMS 2026-12-24 11:20:00; layover at AMS: 120 minutes.
    • KL651: AMS 2026-12-24 13:20:00 → IAD 2026-12-24 15:55:00.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $1563.75

  • United Airlines UA1011: IAD 2026-12-10 18:45:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 16:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023: CPT 2026-12-24 20:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 05:55:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $1356.25

  • Ethiopian Airlines ET501 / ET847: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ADD; 1270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • ET501: IAD 2026-12-10 10:00:00 → ADD 2026-12-11 07:15:00; layover at ADD: 85 minutes.
    • ET847: ADD 2026-12-11 08:40:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 14:10:00.
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL598 / KL651: CPT 2027-01-07 00:30:00 → IAD 2027-01-07 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 1345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL598: CPT 2027-01-07 00:30:00 → AMS 2027-01-07 11:20:00; layover at AMS: 120 minutes.
    • KL651: AMS 2027-01-07 13:20:00 → IAD 2027-01-07 15:55:00.

2026-12-10 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $1563.75

  • United Airlines UA1011: IAD 2026-12-10 18:45:00 → CPT 2026-12-11 16:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2023: CPT 2027-01-07 20:50:00 → IAD 2027-01-08 05:55:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

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