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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C. from £215

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGW — WAS
2 Mar — 9 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 January 2026.

Tue 5/513:00
LGW
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IAD
1 stop11h 20m
Icelandair
Tue 12/520:30
IAD
-
LGW
1 stop13h 10m
Icelandair
Deal found 30/1£392
Tue 12/513:00
LGW
-
IAD
1 stop11h 20m
Icelandair
Tue 19/520:30
IAD
-
LGW
1 stop13h 10m
Icelandair
Deal found 29/1£392
Thu 7/513:00
LGW
-
IAD
1 stop11h 20m
Icelandair
Thu 14/520:30
IAD
-
LGW
1 stop13h 10m
Icelandair
Deal found 29/1£397
Thu 5/314:00
LGW
-
IAD
1 stop22h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 16/308:09
IAD
-
LGW
1 stop21h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/1£397
Thu 26/218:40
LGW
-
IAD
1 stop27h 00m
SWISS
Thu 5/317:25
IAD
-
LGW
1 stop19h 25m
SWISS
Deal found 29/1£405
Sat 12/915:40
LGW
-
BWI
1 stop11h 35m
Icelandair
Sun 20/920:30
BWI
-
LGW
1 stop13h 10m
Icelandair
Deal found 31/1£409
Thu 26/214:00
LGW
-
IAD
1 stop22h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/311:41
IAD
-
LGW
2 stops17h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/1£410
Wed 18/213:00
LGW
-
DCA
1 stop14h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 22/206:00
DCA
-
LGW
1 stop19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/1£413
Sun 17/515:40
LGW
-
IAD
1 stop11h 35m
Icelandair
Sun 31/523:20
IAD
-
LGW
1 stop10h 20m
Icelandair
Deal found 29/1£413
Wed 4/210:40
LGW
-
IAD
1 stop15h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun 15/222:30
IAD
-
LGW
1 stop12h 15m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 30/1£415
Mon 18/515:40
LGW
-
IAD
1 stop32h 40m
Icelandair
Fri 29/523:20
IAD
-
LGW
1 stop31h 25m
Icelandair
Deal found 29/1£416
Tue 17/311:55
LGW
-
BWI
1 stop11h 45m
Icelandair
Tue 24/320:40
BWI
-
LGW
1 stop10h 15m
Icelandair
Deal found 31/1£417

Find flight deals from Gatwick to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Gatwick (LGW) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 31 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£392

One-way from

£215

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£336
Icelandair
  • Icelandair
  • 5/5-12/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 30m total
  • London to Washington, D.C.
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5/3
  • 5/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 43m total
  • London to Washington, D.C.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (£93 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Gatwick to Washington, D.C. that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 31 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

Fly from

Gatwick

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Washington, D.C.

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonWashington, D.C.

LGW - IAD

LGWIAD

London Gatwick

Tue 12/5

13:00-19:20

1 stop11h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 19/5

20:30-14:40

1 stop13h 10m

£392

LondonWashington, D.C.

LGW - DCA

LGWDCA

London Gatwick

Wed 18/2

13:00-22:59

1 stop14h 59m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 22/2

06:00-06:00

1 stop19h 00m

£413

LondonWashington, D.C.

LGW - IAD

LGWIAD

London Gatwick

Mon 18/5

15:40-19:20

1 stop32h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 30/5

20:30-14:40

1 stop13h 10m

£413

LondonWashington, D.C.

LGW - IAD

LGWIAD

London Gatwick

Sun 17/5

15:40-22:15

1 stop11h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 30/5

20:30-14:40

1 stop13h 10m

£413

LondonWashington, D.C.

LGW - IAD

LGWIAD

London Gatwick

Sun 17/5

15:40-22:15

1 stop11h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 31/5

23:20-14:40

1 stop10h 20m

£413

LondonWashington, D.C.

LGW - IAD

LGWIAD

London Gatwick

Mon 18/5

15:40-19:20

1 stop32h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 31/5

23:20-14:40

1 stop10h 20m

£415

LondonWashington, D.C.

LGW - IAD

LGWIAD

London Gatwick

Mon 18/5

15:40-19:20

1 stop32h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 29/5

23:20-11:45

1 stop31h 25m

£416

LondonBaltimore

LGW - BWI

LGWBWI

London Gatwick

Tue 17/3

11:55-19:40

1 stop11h 45m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 24/3

20:40-10:55

1 stop10h 15m

£420

LondonBaltimore

LGW - BWI

LGWBWI

London Gatwick

Wed 8/4

15:40-19:25

1 stop32h 45m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 14/4

20:30-14:40

1 stop13h 10m

£427

LondonBaltimore

LGW - BWI

LGWBWI

London Gatwick

Wed 25/2

11:55-18:40

1 stop11h 45m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 4/3

19:40-10:55

1 stop10h 15m

£427

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C. (average of £307). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C. in August is currently the most expensive (average of £560). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C.?

Share of one-stop return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C. chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Reykjavik (KEF) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 63% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C. on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C.?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C., chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Zurich (ZRH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £402.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C.?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C., based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via New York (JFK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 28m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C.?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C., chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via New York (JFK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 11m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated 31 January 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Icelandair from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C.. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Icelandair
7.1
Good
606 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.0

Food

6.2

Boarding

7.2

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.0

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Nov 2025

AMS - KEF

We paid a total of 328.00 for specific seats and we were not assigned to any of the seats for which we paid.
Icelandair
7.1
Good
606 reviews
Icelandair
7.1
Good
606 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.0

Food

6.2

Boarding

7.2

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.0

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Nov 2025

AMS - KEF

We paid a total of 328.00 for specific seats and we were not assigned to any of the seats for which we paid.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    A quick flight from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C. can take about 11h 20m. Icelandair provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £392. London Gatwick Airport and Washington, D.C. are separated by a distance of 3683 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    Flying on Icelandair is currently your cheapest option to Washington, D.C., with prices starting at £378. This flight start at 26% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most popular routes from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    Most travelers choose London Gatwick - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, London Gatwick - Baltimore/Washington or London Gatwick - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National when deciding on the best route from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C..

  • Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Washington, D.C..

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to Washington, D.C. by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C. (average of £307). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Washington, D.C. in August is currently the most expensive (average of £560). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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