SYD - WAS

$1,011 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

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Cheapest return fare
$1,740
Typical prices: $2,437-$1,661
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Thu 21/5Thu 28/5
SYD - IAD • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,011
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Thu 30/4
SYD - DCA • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,917 (return)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Sydney and Washington, D.C.. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,173 (return)
Shortest trip • 17h 00m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. (SYD-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

Thu, 21 May - Thu, 28 May
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06:00 - 08:12
SYD
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IAD
40h 12m
3 stops
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11:07 - 11:50
IAD
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SYD
34h 43m
3 stops
$1,740Multiple Airlines
Thu, 28 May - Wed, 3 Jun
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13:15 - 08:12
SYD
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IAD
32h 57m
3 stops
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09:12 - 11:50
IAD
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SYD
36h 38m
3 stops
$1,748Multiple Airlines
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul
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19:40 - 19:30
SYD
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IAD
37h 50m
1 stop
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22:20 - 14:50
IAD
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SYD
74h 30m
2 stops
$1,779Multiple Airlines
Tue, 5 May - Tue, 12 May
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21:05 - 11:35
SYD
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IAD
52h 30m
2 stops
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13:20 - 19:10
IAD
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SYD
39h 50m
2 stops
$2,025Turkish Airlines
Tue, 5 May - Tue, 12 May
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21:05 - 11:35
SYD
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IAD
52h 30m
2 stops
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13:20 - 19:10
IAD
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SYD
39h 50m
2 stops
$2,039Turkish Airlines
Mon, 18 May - Sun, 7 Jun
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09:10 - 18:00
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BWI
22h 50m
2 stops
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15:55 - 07:05
BWI
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SYD
25h 10m
2 stops
$2,192American Airlines
Tue, 19 May - Tue, 28 Jul
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09:10 - 23:09
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BWI
27h 59m
2 stops
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15:47 - 07:05
BWI
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SYD
25h 18m
2 stops
$2,195Qantas Airways
Tue, 19 May - Mon, 22 Jun
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09:10 - 19:22
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BWI
24h 12m
2 stops
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15:55 - 07:05
BWI
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SYD
25h 10m
2 stops
$2,196Qantas Airways
Thu, 23 Apr - Wed, 6 May
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09:30 - 17:08
SYD
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BWI
21h 38m
1 stop
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06:05 - 06:55
BWI
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SYD
34h 50m
1 stop
$2,202United Airlines
Tue, 28 Apr - Wed, 20 May
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09:30 - 17:08
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BWI
21h 38m
1 stop
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16:12 - 07:00
BWI
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SYD
24h 48m
2 stops
$2,204United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C. departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. is September, where tickets cost $1,292 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,257 and $2,193 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C., you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$1,011
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C. was $1,011 for a one-way ticket and $1,532 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

    On your way to Washington, D.C., you’ll fly out from Sydney Kingsford Smith. You’ll be landing in one of Washington, D.C.’s 2 airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Washington, D.C., with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C., Air New Zealand or Virgin Australia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. are Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia. With an average price for the route of $1,657 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Virgin Australia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,323 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 626 reviews
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
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Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
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Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

We had difficulty checking in as United didn’t recognize the confirmation number and the agent was not helpful. We went to the United Assistance desk where the agent was able to process our reservation. We also weren’t allowed to choose seats in advance.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

I liked that it was on time, however, the food was not good.

Offered to check carry on to final destination. This is the most absurd thing in the world. I'm carrying on because I need what is in the carry-on. I'm okay with picking up at next stop but then I will be on much larger plane that can accommodate it. Also, if there is ever a change to your flight. Go to the airport and have the people there fix your ticket. Don't do it over the phone or online with United they screwed us up and ended up with flights for our last leg that took off before our first leg.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

It was okay, the food was good, but after the landing there was not enough time for luggage and security to catch a connection. It was crowded on board.

When I went to check in at the United counter in Barcelona, Spain I had 2 different menat 2 different times in United uniforms (standing around with a couple other employees) ask me if I was traveling alone. The one man asked me 3 different ways if I was traveling alone. I am, 68 yeaers old and have all my faculties. I thought it was weird and it made me feel very uncomfortable. What difference does it make if I was traveling alone or with someone? What if I was a recent widow? That would have been horrible. They never gave me a reason why they needed to know who I was traveling with. I was hesitant to question them because I needed to be on that flight.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Crew was great. 2 1/2 hour delay was due to staff needing "rest" was avoidable and self inflicted as United not willing to hire enough crew to keep flight on time.. Ridiculous. The crew and the passengers both suffered due to this.

Fine not above and beyond as I had a connection that was delayed due to maintenance

Bad food, bad service, cold cabin with no additional blankets when asked for (they told me they don’t provide additional blankets). I’m a frequent traveler and this is one of the worst companies I traveled with (by the way I thought that I booked my ticket with Lufthansa but I didn’t see that the flights were handled by United).

Great other than a couple very drunk guys that for a while kept bumping my seat from behind. The staff did their best to control them. Even refused serving them alcohol and allowed the gal sitting next to them to move.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Never going to fly your airline again if it can be avoided.

Not to have gotten delayed by 2+ hours for the fourth straight American flight. They're the worst.

Other than nearly three hour delay for maintenance issues, everything went smooth

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

Flight was delayed. Not much information on when the flight would take off. Eventually we were told it was maintenance. App was not giving updates.

After 3 hours of delays, they ended up cancelling my flight. And although I could purchase one-way tickets to get to my destination, they would not offer me these flights as compensation for the cancelled flight, and I didn't end up making it home until 13 hours after I was originally supposed to arrive. It made for an extremely strenuous end to an otherwise good trip.

Be careful about the bad policy and when purchasing seats

Very disappointed with premier lounge. Food selection very poor, both coffee machines out of order. For the price you charge for an upgrade, the seats don’t fully recline, movie selection is old. Not very good value. Asian airlines are light years ahead at a more affordable price.

The seat design in the premium economy section leaves virtually no room under the seat to store a bag or purse. Other than that, it was a great flight. Arrived early.

The flight was delayed, but not for weather. We landed over 3hrs later than planned.

The stag were helpful, kind and liked the passengers. The plane was pristinely clean! Great flight!

My flight was delayed more than once, but Air Canada updated us regularly. Friends on other airlines had much worse experiences.

My ticket did not exist when I got to the airport. I had to book another flight and was still charged by Kayak

Got denied my flight was told on Google that Air Canada was supposed to book me a flight back home because I never was able to go to my destination. They did not help me whatsoever. I had to book a whole new flight for that reason I would write this is zero

The plane was delayed an hour. Heard from other passengers that the Vancouver connection to SFO was never on-time.

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