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Cheap Flights to Washington, DC: Book Airline Tickets

The Washington area has three airports. Reagan National is closest to the city, Dulles handles more long-haul traffic, and BWI sits between Washington and Baltimore.

Airports

Best time to go

Spring is popular for cherry blossoms in late March and early April. Fall is pleasant, and summer is hot and humid.

Getting around

Metrorail serves Reagan National directly and Dulles through the Silver Line, which avoids a lot of traffic.

Travel notes

Reagan National has a perimeter rule that limits most nonstop flights to a certain distance, so longer routes often use Dulles or BWI.

Airlines with a base here

United Airlines, American Airlines. Having a base usually means more flights and more connecting options, though not every route is nonstop.

Routes from and to Washington, DC

DCA ⇄ PIT Washington, DC to Pittsburgh 180 mi · about 1 h DCA ⇄ RDU Washington, DC to Raleigh-Durham 220 mi · about 1 h 15 min JFK ⇄ DCA New York to Washington, DC 230 mi · about 1 h 15 min DCA ⇄ BUF Washington, DC to Buffalo 280 mi · about 1 h 15 min DCA ⇄ CLE Washington, DC to Cleveland 290 mi · about 1 h 15 min DCA ⇄ CMH Washington, DC to Columbus 300 mi · about 1 h 15 min DCA ⇄ CLT Washington, DC to Charlotte 320 mi · about 1 h 30 min DCA ⇄ YYZ Washington, DC to Toronto 350 mi · about 1 h 30 min DCA ⇄ DTW Washington, DC to Detroit 380 mi · about 1 h 30 min DCA ⇄ CVG Washington, DC to Cincinnati 390 mi · about 1 h 30 min BOS ⇄ DCA Boston to Washington, DC 410 mi · about 1 h 30 min DCA ⇄ IND Washington, DC to Indianapolis 480 mi · about 1 h 45 min ATL ⇄ DCA Atlanta to Washington, DC 530 mi · about 1 h 45 min DCA ⇄ BNA Washington, DC to Nashville 540 mi · about 1 h 45 min ORD ⇄ DCA Chicago to Washington, DC 590 mi · about 2 h DCA ⇄ JAX Washington, DC to Jacksonville 630 mi · about 2 h DCA ⇄ STL Washington, DC to St. Louis 690 mi · about 2 h 15 min DCA ⇄ MEM Washington, DC to Memphis 740 mi · about 2 h 15 min DCA ⇄ MCO Washington, DC to Orlando 760 mi · about 2 h 15 min DCA ⇄ TPA Washington, DC to Tampa 810 mi · about 2 h 15 min DCA ⇄ RSW Washington, DC to Fort Myers 890 mi · about 2 h 30 min DCA ⇄ FLL Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale 900 mi · about 2 h 30 min DCA ⇄ MSP Washington, DC to Minneapolis 910 mi · about 2 h 30 min MIA ⇄ DCA Miami to Washington, DC 920 mi · about 2 h 30 min DCA ⇄ MCI Washington, DC to Kansas City 920 mi · about 2 h 30 min DCA ⇄ MSY Washington, DC to New Orleans 950 mi · about 2 h 45 min DFW ⇄ DCA Dallas to Washington, DC 1,170 mi · about 3 h DCA ⇄ IAH Washington, DC to Houston 1,190 mi · about 3 h 15 min DCA ⇄ AUS Washington, DC to Austin 1,300 mi · about 3 h 15 min DCA ⇄ CUN Washington, DC to Cancun 1,360 mi · about 3 h 30 min DCA ⇄ SAT Washington, DC to San Antonio 1,360 mi · about 3 h 30 min DCA ⇄ DEN Washington, DC to Denver 1,450 mi · about 3 h 45 min DCA ⇄ ABQ Washington, DC to Albuquerque 1,620 mi · about 4 h DCA ⇄ SLC Washington, DC to Salt Lake City 1,820 mi · about 4 h 30 min DCA ⇄ PHX Washington, DC to Phoenix 1,950 mi · about 4 h 45 min LAS ⇄ DCA Las Vegas to Washington, DC 2,060 mi · about 4 h 45 min DCA ⇄ SAN Washington, DC to San Diego 2,250 mi · about 5 h 15 min LAX ⇄ DCA Los Angeles to Washington, DC 2,280 mi · about 5 h 15 min DCA ⇄ SEA Washington, DC to Seattle 2,300 mi · about 5 h 15 min DCA ⇄ PDX Washington, DC to Portland 2,320 mi · about 5 h 30 min DCA ⇄ SMF Washington, DC to Sacramento 2,350 mi · about 5 h 30 min SFO ⇄ DCA San Francisco to Washington, DC 2,410 mi · about 5 h 30 min DCA ⇄ LHR Washington, DC to London 3,670 mi · about 8 h DCA ⇄ CDG Washington, DC to Paris 3,850 mi · about 8 h 30 min DCA ⇄ FCO Washington, DC to Rome 4,490 mi · about 9 h 45 min DCA ⇄ HNL Washington, DC to Honolulu 4,810 mi · about 10 h 15 min DCA ⇄ HND Washington, DC to Tokyo 6,770 mi · about 14 h 15 min DCA ⇄ DXB Washington, DC to Dubai 7,060 mi · about 14 h 45 min DCA ⇄ DEL Washington, DC to Delhi 7,490 mi · about 15 h 45 min DCA ⇄ BOM Washington, DC to Mumbai 7,990 mi · about 16 h 45 min

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Frequently asked questions

Which airport should I use for Washington, DC?

Washington, DC is served by DCA, IAD, BWI. With several airports, compare total price, schedule and ground travel from each. See choosing an airport.

When is the best time to fly to Washington, DC?

Spring is popular for cherry blossoms in late March and early April. Fall is pleasant, and summer is hot and humid.

How do I get from the airport to Washington, DC?

Metrorail serves Reagan National directly and Dulles through the Silver Line, which avoids a lot of traffic.

Do you list fares here?

No. A specialist checks live availability for your dates and confirms the full price before payment.