Cheap flights from Washington, D.C.
Popular trips from Washington, D.C.
These suggestions are based on the cheapest fares to popular destinations in the next six months.
Prices include required taxes + fees for 1 adult. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
- Miami£8210 Jul – 16 JulNon-stop2 hrs 43 minsFrontier
- Paris£4541 Nov – 7 Nov1 stop10 hrs 20 minsIcelandair
- London£46513 Nov – 19 Nov1 stop12 hrs 15 minsTap Air Portugal
- Lisbon£50227 Sept – 3 Oct1 stop9 hrs 50 minsRoyal Air Maroc
- Seattle£17127 Aug – 2 Sept1 stop8 hrs 30 minsAmerican
- Las Vegas£6813 Aug – 21 AugNon-stop4 hrs 55 minsFrontier
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Popular airlines with direct flights from Washington, D.C.
- UnitedFly from Washington, D.C. (IAD, DCA)
- ChicagoDirect flights every day2 hrs 8 mins +
- NewarkDirect flights every day1 hr 14 mins +
- HoustonDirect flights every day3 hrs 9 mins +
- DenverDirect flights every day3 hrs 44 mins +
- San FranciscoDirect flights every day5 hrs 37 mins +
- AmericanFly from Washington, D.C. (IAD, DCA)
- CharlotteDirect flights every day1 hr 26 mins +
- DallasDirect flights every day3 hrs 8 mins +
- MiamiDirect flights every day2 hrs 35 mins +
- New YorkDirect flights every day1 hr 11 mins +
- BostonDirect flights every day1 hr 28 mins +
- SouthwestFly from Washington, D.C. (IAD, DCA)
- ChicagoDirect flights every day1 hr 55 mins +
- DallasDirect flights every day3 hrs +
- NashvilleDirect flights every day1 hr 50 mins +
- AtlantaDirect flights every day1 hr 50 mins +
- St. LouisDirect flights every day2 hrs 10 mins +
- DeltaFly from Washington, D.C. (DCA, IAD)
- AtlantaDirect flights every day1 hr 44 mins +
- New YorkDirect flights every day1 hr 10 mins +
- BostonDirect flights every day1 hr 41 mins +
- DetroitDirect flights every day1 hr 29 mins +
- MinneapolisDirect flights every day2 hrs 40 mins +
- FrontierFly from Washington, D.C. (DCA, IAD)
- DenverDirect flights every day3 hrs 56 mins +
- AtlantaDirect flights every day2 hrs 2 mins +
- Las VegasDirect flights every day4 hrs 59 mins +
- MiamiDirect flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun2 hrs 47 mins +
- OrlandoDirect flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun2 hrs 37 mins +
- JetBlueFly from Washington, D.C. (DCA)
- BostonDirect flights every day1 hr 30 mins +
- Fort LauderdaleDirect flights every day2 hrs 35 mins +
- OrlandoDirect flights every day2 hrs 20 mins +
- West Palm BeachDirect flights every day2 hrs 28 mins +
- New YorkDirect flights every day1 hr 13 mins +
Popular airports near Washington, D.C.
Distance and driving time are relative to the city centre. Airports are listed based on distance from the centre of Washington, D.C. and popularity with travellers.
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)WashingtonUnited States18 mins4 mi
- Dulles International Airport (IAD)WashingtonUnited States55 mins22 mi
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)BaltimoreUnited States51 mins27 mi
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)PhiladelphiaUnited States2 hrs 19 mins116 mi
Frequently asked questions about flying from Washington, D.C.
What counts as the best airline for your flights from Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favourite carrier or a loyalty programme that you like, but price, convenience and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – whether you can change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly with from Washington, D.C..
In terms of direct flights, United is the most popular, flying directly to 118 cities. United flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Other popular airlines flying from Washington, D.C. are American, Southwest, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue.
In terms of direct flights, United is the most popular, flying directly to 118 cities. United flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Other popular airlines flying from Washington, D.C. are American, Southwest, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue.
- American flies directly to 88 cities. American flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
- Southwest flies directly to 20 cities. Southwest flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
- Delta flies directly to 16 cities. Delta flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD).
- Frontier flies directly to 8 cities. Frontier flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD).
- JetBlue flies directly to 8 cities. JetBlue flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
- United offers direct flights from Washington, D.C. to 118 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Chicago, Newark, Houston, Denver and San Francisco.
- American offers direct flights from Washington, D.C. to 88 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Charlotte, Dallas, Miami, New York and Boston.
- Southwest offers direct flights from Washington, D.C. to 20 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, Atlanta and St. Louis.
- Delta offers direct flights from Washington, D.C. to 16 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Atlanta, New York, Boston, Detroit and Minneapolis.
- Frontier offers direct flights from Washington, D.C. to 8 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Denver, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Miami and Orlando.
- JetBlue offers direct flights from Washington, D.C. to 8 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, West Palm Beach and New York.
Some popular flight destinations from Washington, D.C. are Chicago, Denver, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Washington to Miami starting at £82 for 10 Jul – 16 Jul, round trips from Washington to Paris starting at £454 for 1 Nov – 7 Nov and cheap flights from Washington to London starting at £465 for 13 Nov – 19 Nov. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Washington to Miami starting at £82 for 10 Jul – 16 Jul, round trips from Washington to Paris starting at £454 for 1 Nov – 7 Nov and cheap flights from Washington to London starting at £465 for 13 Nov – 19 Nov. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world.
Washington, D.C. has 3 major airports: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Dulles International Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The closest airport to the city centre is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 4 mi away. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is also the most popular with travellers.
Different airlines may depart from different airports, for example:
Different airlines may depart from different airports, for example:
- United flies from Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
- American flies from Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
- Southwest flies from Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
- Delta flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport.
- Frontier flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport.
- JetBlue flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport two hours before departure time for a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security and handle any unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
Finding last-minute flights from Washington, D.C. is easy on Google Flights.
Select a destination in the form at the top of the page, and use the calendar to pick travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available.
You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it's usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
Select a destination in the form at the top of the page, and use the calendar to pick travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available.
You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it's usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
You can find cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to anywhere in the world on Google Flights.
Just enter Washington, D.C. as your departure city, choose Anywhere as the destination and tap Explore.
You can pick specific dates or leave departure and return dates blank if your plans are flexible. The cheapest flight deals to popular destinations will appear.
You can filter the results to see only non-stop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect low cost trip.
If you already have a destination in mind, you can turn on price tracking to get alerts if the ticket price changes for a route or flight.
Just enter Washington, D.C. as your departure city, choose Anywhere as the destination and tap Explore.
You can pick specific dates or leave departure and return dates blank if your plans are flexible. The cheapest flight deals to popular destinations will appear.
You can filter the results to see only non-stop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect low cost trip.
If you already have a destination in mind, you can turn on price tracking to get alerts if the ticket price changes for a route or flight.
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