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Cheap flights from London to Washington, D.C. from £244

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 27/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LON — WAS
1 May — 8 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London to Washington, D.C. are usually found in February or January, booked 57 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from London to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from London to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 April 2026.

Mon 13/416:40
LHR
-
IAD
Nonstop8h 15m
Lufthansa
Mon 20/418:25
IAD
-
LHR
Nonstop7h 30m
Lufthansa
Deal found 29/3£415
Thu 21/515:40
LGW
-
IAD
1 stop32h 40m
Icelandair
Sun 24/523:20
IAD
-
LGW
1 stop31h 25m
Icelandair
Deal found 29/3£415
Tue 11/808:00
LHR
-
IAD
1 stop13h 03m
Austrian Airlines
Mon 17/817:15
IAD
-
LHR
1 stop13h 40m
Austrian Airlines
Deal found 29/3£415
Tue 16/612:15
LHR
-
IAD
Nonstop8h 15m
Lufthansa
Wed 8/722:15
IAD
-
LHR
1 stop13h 25m
Lufthansa
Deal found 29/3£416
Mon 13/406:55
LHR
-
IAD
1 stop13h 05m
Lufthansa
Fri 24/422:10
IAD
-
LHR
Nonstop7h 30m
Lufthansa
Deal found 29/3£417
Tue 14/408:45
LHR
-
IAD
1 stop13h 00m
SWISS
Tue 21/420:20
IAD
-
LHR
1 stop11h 40m
SWISS
Deal found 30/3£418
Mon 27/407:25
LHR
-
IAD
1 stop12h 35m
Lufthansa
Sun 3/518:25
IAD
-
LHR
Nonstop7h 30m
Lufthansa
Deal found 28/3£418
Tue 5/509:15
LCY
-
IAD
1 stop12h 30m
SWISS
Mon 11/520:20
IAD
-
LCY
1 stop11h 15m
SWISS
Deal found 28/3£418
Mon 13/406:00
LHR
-
IAD
1 stop14h 15m
SWISS
Mon 20/420:20
IAD
-
LHR
1 stop16h 30m
SWISS
Deal found 30/3£419
Wed 17/609:30
LHR
-
DCA
1 stop11h 09m
Air Canada
Mon 22/612:40
DCA
-
LHR
1 stop12h 50m
Air Canada
Deal found 27/3£419
Tue 21/409:15
LCY
-
IAD
1 stop12h 30m
SWISS
Mon 11/520:20
IAD
-
LCY
1 stop11h 15m
SWISS
Deal found 28/3£420
Mon 13/419:30
LHR
-
IAD
1 stop24h 05m
Austrian Airlines
Mon 20/418:25
IAD
-
LHR
Nonstop7h 30m
Austrian Airlines
Deal found 30/3£421

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

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from London (LON) 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 1 April 2026.

Round-trip from

£415

One-way from

£244

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£527

Good round-trip deal

£480 or less

Good one-way deal

£513 or less
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 13/4-20/4
  • Nonstop
  • 15h 45m total
  • London to Washington, D.C.
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27/4
  • 27/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 24m total
  • London to Washington, D.C.
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£7 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from London 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 1 April 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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Cheapest return flight

LondonWashington, D.C.

LHR - IAD

LHRIAD

London Heathrow

Mon 1/6

06:55-15:05

1 stop13h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 11/6

08:18-06:30

1 stop17h 12m

£425

LondonWashington, D.C.

LCY - IAD

LCYIAD

London City

Tue 21/4

19:15-15:15

1 stop25h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 11/5

17:35-12:35

1 stop14h 00m

£441

LondonWashington, D.C.

LHR - IAD

LHRIAD

London Heathrow

Mon 20/4

12:15-15:30

Nonstop8h 15m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 23/4

22:10-10:40

Nonstop7h 30m

£447

LondonWashington, D.C.

LHR - IAD

LHRIAD

London Heathrow

Tue 19/5

16:40-20:15

Nonstop8h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 9/6

06:33-21:35

1 stop10h 02m

£449

LondonWashington, D.C.

LHR - IAD

LHRIAD

London Heathrow

Mon 22/6

16:40-20:00

Nonstop8h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 14/7

06:33-21:35

1 stop10h 02m

£449

LondonWashington, D.C.

LHR - IAD

LHRIAD

London Heathrow

Tue 21/4

08:45-16:45

1 stop13h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 24/4

18:25-06:55

Nonstop7h 30m

£451

LondonWashington, D.C.

LHR - DCA

LHRDCA

London Heathrow

Mon 11/5

10:25-16:24

1 stop10h 59m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 14/5

07:00-21:20

1 stop9h 20m

£451

LondonWashington, D.C.

LHR - IAD

LHRIAD

London Heathrow

Thu 16/4

12:15-15:30

Nonstop8h 15m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 21/4

22:10-10:40

Nonstop7h 30m

£477

LondonBaltimore

STN - BWI

STNBWI

London Stansted

Thu 30/4

06:30-19:25

2 stops17h 55m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 9/5

20:30-23:20

2 stops21h 50m

£489

LondonBaltimore

STN - BWI

STNBWI

London Stansted

Mon 20/4

08:15-19:25

2 stops16h 10m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 27/4

20:30-18:50

2 stops17h 20m

£489

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Best time to book a flight from London to Washington, D.C.

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Cheapflights Insights

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from London to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.

Booking 57 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London to Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Washington, D.C. (average of £340). Flying from London to Washington, D.C. in July is currently the most expensive (average of £465). 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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from LON to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from London to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 1 April 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London to Washington, D.C. as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from London to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from London to Washington, D.C.. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 1 April 2026.

The most flights from LON to WAS are scheduled on a Wednesday (28 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (23 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from London to Washington, D.C.?

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

Share of one-stop return flights from London 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 37% of one-stop itineraries from London to Washington, D.C. on Cheapflights.

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

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

Shannon (SNN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £343.

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

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

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 55m.

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

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

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

How often are flights from London to Washington, D.C. delayed?

About 17% of weekly flights between London and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 128 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for London to Washington, D.C. flights?

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Washington, D.C. flights?

Over the past year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.

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 1 April 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Atlantic,JetBlue, andIcelandair from London to Washington, D.C. to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
685 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
685 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
685 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,910 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
685 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
Icelandair
7.0
Good
630 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
685 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,882 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
685 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,843 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
685 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!

Related info for your journey

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

    For as low as £447, United Airlines can have you in Washington, D.C. from London in 8h 15m. The distance from London to Washington, D.C. is about 3664 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    According to our current data, Delta (£191), United Airlines (£336), and TAP AIR PORTUGAL (£336) offers the cheapest pricing from London to Washington, D.C.. Users have found that Delta is 64% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London to Washington, D.C. one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for TAP AIR PORTUGAL. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £352. Users have also found prices from £356 and £391 on JetBlue and Aer Lingus, respectively.

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

    When deciding which route to take from London to Washington, D.C. consider London Heathrow - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, London Heathrow - Baltimore/Washington or London Heathrow - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from London to Washington, D.C.?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from London to Washington, D.C. on time: Air Canada (89%), Austrian Airlines (89%), Copa Airlines (89%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from London to Washington, D.C.?

    While on average a flight from London to Washington, D.C. is generally £1,562, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £419. When looking at the most popular route, (London Heathrow - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl), you can expect to pay £350 for that flight.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on London 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 London to Washington, D.C..

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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 to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Washington, D.C. (average of £340). Flying from London to Washington, D.C. in July is currently the most expensive (average of £465). 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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DeltaCheapest£191Average£584FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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PLAYCheapest£307Average£468FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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United AirlinesCheapest£336Average£539FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest£336Average£448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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IcelandairCheapest£338Average£545FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Aer LingusCheapest£369Average£731FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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KLMCheapest£382Average£573FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Air CanadaCheapest£405Average£589FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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LufthansaCheapest£412Average£591FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£415Average£550FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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