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Cheapest return fare
$1,308
Overall average: $1,613
United Airlines
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MEL - BWI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$726
Typical prices: $854-$1,238
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mer. 4/3
SYD - IAD • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights to Washington, D.C.

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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 to Washington, D.C.

ven., 6 mars - sam., 14 mars
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25h 25m
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BWI
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$1,398Air Canada
ven., 6 mars - ven., 13 mars
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$1,439Air Canada
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$1,679Air New Zealand
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$1,810Air New Zealand
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$2,306Virgin Australia
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Booking Insights

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Washington, D.C. is March, where tickets cost $1,042 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $2,386 and $2,229 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $1,254.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 78 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Washington, D.C.?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Washington, D.C. is Baltimore/Washington Airport, with an average flight price of $235.

Good to know – Book Cheap Washington, D.C. Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$726
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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 - booking Washington, D.C. flights

  • Where can my friend or family member pick me up at Washington Dulles Airport?

    If a friend or family member is picking you up at Washington Dulles Airport, a convenient option is for them to park at terminal parking. This will place them only a short walk from the terminal entrance. Rates are around $ 6 (A$ 8.15) per hour. If the terminal parking is full, consider parking in Garage 1 or Garage 2. Both of these are also within walking distance of the terminal. Whatever option you may choose, it’s recommended to book a parking space in advance.

  • Where can I eat at Washington Dulles Airport?

    If you get hungry at Dulles Airport, there are plenty of dining options that cater to all kinds of travellers and all kinds of budgets. Concourses A, B, C and D feature food options that range from coffee and pastries to fast-food burgers and sandwiches to fine dining at a sit-down restaurant.

  • Can I hire a car at Washington Dulles Airport?

    If you would like to hire a car to explore the Washington D.C. area, Washington Dulles Airport features around nine or so car hire agencies. To reach the car hire building, head to the terminal exit near Door 2 and Door 4. There you may find a shared bus with the name of hire car brands on it; this can take you to the car hire building.

  • How do I get from Washington Dulles Intl Airport to the city centre?

    If you prefer using public transport, you will find multiple buses going into the city centre when you exit the airport after baggage reclaim. If you would like to get to a train station, you should take the Silver Line Express Bus Service, which takes you directly to Silver Line Metro station. The trip should take about 15 minutes and cost USD5 (about AUD7) one-way. There are also taxis available from outside doors 2 and 6, with a customer service representative available 24 hours a day.

  • How do I get from Washington Reagan-National Airport to the city centre?

    Reagan-National Airport is connected to the Metrorail, which you can catch from Terminals B and C. If you arrive at Terminal A, you can take an airport shuttle to get to the train station. The maximum train fare is USD6 (about AUD8.5) if you use a SmarTrip card, available for purchase from the station. Taxis are available outside all terminals, and the rates to travel within the District of Columbia range from approximately USD14 (about AUD20) to USD27 (about AUD38), plus a USD3 (about AUD4) airport fee.

  • Is there an on-site airport hotel at Washington Dulles Intl Airport?

    There are no hotels inside the airport, however the closest hotel is the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, which is located four minutes away from the airport and offers free airport shuttle transfers. The Westin Washington Dulles Airport Hotel and Best Western Dulles Airport Inn are about ten minutes away, and they both offer an airport shuttle service.

  • Is there any help available for distressed passengers?

    Traveler’s Aid is a non-profit organization present at both Washington airports to assist distressed passengers. You will find their desks next to baggage reclaim areas 6, 12 and 14 at Washington Dulles Intl Airport, though they also have roaming staff on all concourses. If you are at Washington Reagan-National Airport, the organization has desks located in all terminals.

  • Which Washington, D.C. airport is closest to central Washington, D.C.?

    6 km away from Washington, D.C.’s city centre, Reagan Washington National Airport is the closest of the 2 major airports in the city. There are 36 km separating Washington, D.C. city centre to Washington Dulles Airport.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket 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. is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Washington, D.C.

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Washington, D.C. flight deals.
  • If you need to charge your phone at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), rest assured that there are plenty of charging points. They can be found in the gated areas, arrivals area and in the Area B food court.
  • Washington Dulles Airport features an interfaith chapel near Gate A32, if you need a moment of quiet reflection and prayer. It’s open 24h a day and may provide private services if you notify them beforehand.
  • If you require mobility assistance during your travels, Washington Dulles Airport provides wheelchairs upon request, has fully accessible restrooms and is equipped with elevators that connect each floor.
  • While there are no direct flights to Washington from Australia, there are routes with only one stopover if flying with United Airlines or Air China. All of these land at Washington Dulles Intl Airport, which is the city’s main international airport. While Washington Reagan-National Airport is closer to the city centre, you will have two or more stopovers if you choose to fly there.
  • If you are travelling with children, Washington Dulles Intl Airport has nursing rooms in multiple locations throughout the main terminal; if you wish to access one of them you will need to visit the Information Desk to get the code. You will also find an interactive game area for kids next to Gate B70 – called ‘The Funway’, it includes plane-themed elements.
  • If you’re looking for a way to pass the time at Washington Reagan-National Airport, you can admire the artworks displayed throughout the terminals thanks to the airport’s DCA Art Program. Alternatively, you can learn about the airport’s history at the Exhibit Hall in Terminal A. If you prefer watching planes take off and land, there are observation decks in all terminals.
  • For some quiet time at Washington Dulles Intl Airport, head to one of the multiple airport lounges. Those accessible using a pre-paid pass are the Air France-KLM Lounge on Concourse A, as well as the Turkish Airlines Lounge and Lufthansa Business Lounge, both located on Concourse B. All lounges offer beverages, newspapers and televisions, and have showers available for guests.
  • After a long flight to Washington Dulles Intl Airport you can head to Be Relax spa, located next to Gate A32 on Concourse B, for a massage, a facial or one of the nail treatments on offer. The spa is open from 7am to 9pm daily. For a relaxing massage at Washington Reagan-National Airport, head to XpresSpa, which is open from 7am to 8pm.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Washington, D.C.. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 573 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Food
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Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

6.0 GoodDavid, Jan 2026
IAH - LFT
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Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

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!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Safe made to destination. Late to start at GVA for icy reasons but we fought our next fly.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

It was probably one of the worst flights I’ve been on. The restrooms were never cleaned or stocked. The food was very subpar, and i usually enjoy airline food, so I was disappointed. It was just all around a bad experience. The only saving grace was the flight attendants.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Air Canada’s problems are not staff related by and large, no. The problem is tiny jets between the U.S. and Canada - yes, believe it or not they are still “international” (just ask our own Mango Maniac in power in the U.S.). The little aisle is compounded by a design flaw of a “dog leg” starting at seat 12. Woe be unto you if you sit here as passengers and attendants do not have sufficient room to not hit you in the face with backpacks. One thing I will say very positively about Air Canada is you still provide pillows and blankets on transcontinental flights to all, not just the elites. Your tiny improperly designed jets are also a problem flying city to city within Canada also. One can only say you remind us of a “Jet Blue” or “Spirit” experience. Also your luggage space is downright Byzantine! We will endeavor to avoid you and use other U.S. carriers, albeit charging more.

Terrible canceled flight and lost my luggage. Flew me to Halifax. Tgat flight was delayed, had to spend night in airport chair.

Better entertainment & food options more may be adding chicken option or on vegetarian side good quality pasta

My seat was not comfortable. Flight was smooth. Regretfully we had two delays before takeoff

Amazing service, with enthusiastic crew members, and some breathtaking views of Vancouver. No IFE though, as it is only a 1 hour flight on a regional Turboprop jet.

They are very proactive and made our boarding easy and always notified us about any changes well in advance.

My seat was covered in vomit and I will be reaching out to Air Canada

It's kindof ridiculous that your system is even asking me about this since my flight was canceled and I wasn't rescheduled.

3 hr delay at the gate while they were doing maintenance. Next time, do not board passengers while maintenance is being performed

Digital check in is very poor with air canada compaired to other airlines

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