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£249+ Cheap flights to Washington, D.C.

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 29/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— WAS
16 May — 23 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Washington, D.C. in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 16 April 2026.

Wed 24/612:35
LHR
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IAD
Nonstop8h 15m
British Airways
Wed 8/719:15
IAD
-
LHR
Nonstop7h 30m
British Airways
Deal found 13/4£405
Thu 28/513:00
LGW
-
IAD
1 stop11h 20m
Icelandair
Sun 31/520:30
IAD
-
LGW
1 stop13h 10m
Icelandair
Deal found 11/4£409
Sat 14/1116:20
LHR
-
IAD
Nonstop8h 55m
United Airlines
Sat 5/1218:20
IAD
-
LHR
Nonstop7h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 15/4£410
Wed 21/1014:00
LHR
-
IAD
Nonstop8h 25m
British Airways
Mon 26/1022:45
IAD
-
LHR
Nonstop7h 15m
British Airways
Deal found 12/4£411
Sat 6/614:10
LHR
-
IAD
1 stop22h 34m
United Airlines
Mon 8/606:33
IAD
-
LHR
1 stop10h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 15/4£424
Sat 6/614:10
LHR
-
DCA
1 stop26h 51m
United Airlines
Mon 8/606:00
DCA
-
LHR
1 stop10h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 15/4£424
Tue 16/614:00
LHR
-
IAD
Nonstop8h 30m
British Airways
Wed 3/218:20
IAD
-
LHR
Nonstop7h 10m
British Airways
Deal found 14/4£425
Fri 18/1212:10
LHR
-
IAD
Nonstop8h 25m
British Airways
Wed 13/118:20
IAD
-
LHR
Nonstop7h 10m
British Airways
Deal found 11/4£429
Thu 7/506:30
STN
-
IAD
2 stops17h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 12/520:30
IAD
-
STN
2 stops21h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4£429
Sat 16/521:25
LHR
-
IAD
1 stop26h 55m
Icelandair
Tue 26/520:30
IAD
-
LHR
1 stop18h 50m
Icelandair
Deal found 14/4£431
Thu 21/515:40
LGW
-
IAD
1 stop32h 40m
Icelandair
Wed 27/520:30
IAD
-
LGW
1 stop13h 10m
Icelandair
Deal found 12/4£431
Sun 31/515:40
LGW
-
IAD
1 stop32h 40m
Icelandair
Fri 12/623:20
IAD
-
LGW
1 stop10h 20m
Icelandair
Deal found 11/4£433

Find flight deals to Washington, D.C.

Find the latest flights to Washington, D.C. in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 16 April 2026.

Return from

£405

One-way from

£249

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£520

Good round-trip deal

£476 or less

Good one-way deal

£500 or less
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 24/6-8/7
  • Nonstop
  • 15h 45m total
  • London to Washington, D.C.
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29/5
  • 29/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 15m total
  • London to Washington, D.C.
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonWashington, D.C.

LHR - IAD

LHRIAD

London Heathrow

Sat 6/6

14:10-07:44

1 stop22h 34m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/6

06:33-21:35

1 stop10h 02m

£424

LondonWashington, D.C.

LGW - IAD

LGWIAD

London Gatwick

Wed 7/10

15:40-22:15

1 stop11h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 12/10

20:30-14:40

1 stop13h 10m

£484

LondonBaltimore

LGW - BWI

LGWBWI

London Gatwick

Thu 10/9

13:00-19:25

1 stop11h 25m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 20/9

23:20-14:40

1 stop10h 20m

£489

LondonBaltimore

LGW - BWI

LGWBWI

London Gatwick

Tue 8/9

13:00-19:25

1 stop11h 25m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 26/9

23:20-14:40

1 stop10h 20m

£489

LondonBaltimore

LGW - BWI

LGWBWI

London Gatwick

Sat 9/5

15:40-22:15

1 stop11h 35m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 25/5

20:30-11:45

1 stop10h 15m

£489

LondonBaltimore

LGW - BWI

LGWBWI

London Gatwick

Wed 9/9

15:40-22:15

1 stop11h 35m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 26/9

23:20-14:40

1 stop10h 20m

£489

LondonBaltimore

LTN - BWI

LTNBWI

London Luton

Wed 29/4

06:15-19:25

2 stops18h 10m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 3/5

20:30-21:40

2 stops20h 10m

£502

LondonWashington, D.C.

LTN - IAD

LTNIAD

London Luton

Thu 7/5

09:25-19:10

1 stop14h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 17/5

20:55-13:25

1 stop11h 30m

£511

LondonWashington, D.C.

LGW - DCA

LGWDCA

London Gatwick

Mon 1/6

12:20-21:44

1 stop14h 24m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/6

18:45-09:35

1 stop9h 50m

£526

LondonWashington, D.C.

LHR - IAD

LHRIAD

London Heathrow

Fri 15/5

08:40-15:35

1 stop11h 55m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 18/5

22:55-11:20

Nonstop7h 25m

£537

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

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

When is the best time to book a flight 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 10 April 2026.

The best time to book flights to Washington, D.C. is 57 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

On average, a flight from London to Washington, D.C. takes 12 hours 1 minute. Flights to Washington, D.C. from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Washington, D.C.

The most flights from London to Washington, D.C. are scheduled on a Monday (30 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (24 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C.?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Washington, D.C. are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Lufthansa.

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From £404
British Airways
British Airways
From £396
Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus
From £360
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From £398

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Washington, D.C. are Delta, United Airlines and TAP AIR PORTUGAL.

Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 66.0 - 102.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 102.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 66.0 mm.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

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 16 April 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Virgin Atlantic,JetBlue, andIcelandair to the United States have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
687 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

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
687 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
687 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

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
2,938 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
687 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

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
634 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
687 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

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
7,926 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
687 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

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
7,889 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
687 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

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!

FAQs about flying to Washington, D.C.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Washington, D.C. if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Washington, D.C. on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Washington, D.C.?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Washington, D.C..

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Washington, D.C.?

    Baltimore/Washington is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Washington, D.C.. One-way flights to Baltimore/Washington typically cost £38, while return flights cost around £74.

  • How much is a return flight to Washington, D.C.?

    A return flight to Washington, D.C. will typically cost around £510, however they can be found for as little as £215.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Washington, D.C. depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Washington, D.C., London offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl?

    Yes. Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sleepbox Lounge Iad, Dulles International Airport is the closest property to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (0.0 mi away from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl).

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