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Find cheap flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. from $1,297

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C. departing on 19/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals 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 round-trip 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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13:15 - 07:28SYD-BWI
32h 13m2 stops
18:39 - 11:45BWI-SYD
27h 06m2 stops
$1,625
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Sun, 2 Jun - Mon, 10 Jun
13:15 - 08:18SYD-BWI
33h 03m3 stops
17:31 - 11:45BWI-SYD
28h 14m2 stops
$1,710
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Sun, 2 Jun - Mon, 10 Jun
11:50 - 10:35SYD-IAD
36h 45m1 stop
13:05 - 19:15IAD-SYD
40h 10m2 stops
$1,736ANA
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Fri, 21 Jun - Sat, 13 Jul
20:55 - 10:35SYD-IAD
27h 40m1 stop
12:15 - 20:15IAD-SYD
41h 00m1 stop
$2,043ANA
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Tue, 3 Sep - Sun, 6 Oct
09:20 - 11:26SYD-IAD
40h 06m2 stops
09:55 - 07:20IAD-SYD
31h 25m2 stops
$2,166Air Canada
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Thu, 23 May - Mon, 10 Jun
09:20 - 11:26SYD-IAD
40h 06m2 stops
09:55 - 07:20IAD-SYD
31h 25m2 stops
$2,172Air Canada
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Thu, 23 May - Mon, 10 Jun
15:50 - 23:48SYD-BWI
21h 58m1 stop
07:16 - 06:15BWI-SYD
32h 59m1 stop
$2,638Qantas Airways
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Tue, 3 Sep - Wed, 18 Sep
10:30 - 16:51SYD-BWI
21h 21m1 stop
18:45 - 09:15BWI-SYD
22h 30m1 stop
$2,741United Airlines
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Thu, 10 Oct - Tue, 12 Nov
16:50 - 22:47SYD-BWI
20h 57m1 stop
06:42 - 07:30BWI-SYD
32h 48m1 stop
$2,763Qantas Airways
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Thu, 10 Oct - Tue, 12 Nov
10:20 - 06:59SYD-BWI
34h 39m1 stop
18:38 - 07:00BWI-SYD
22h 22m1 stop
$2,921United Airlines
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Sat, 6 Jul - Tue, 20 Aug

Flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Washington, D.C. on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Sydney to Washington, D.C.. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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 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 October, where tickets cost $2,089 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $3,719 and $3,544 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C., you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 87 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Sydney to Washington, D.C. were found on ANA ($1,736) and American Airlines ($1,766). Air China proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $1,297.

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Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$1,297
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
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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 $842 for a one-way ticket and $1,055 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.?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C., Korean Air or ANA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. are Korean Air and ANA. With an average price for the route of $2,347 and an overall rating of 8.5, Korean Air is the most popular choice. ANA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,105 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • 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.

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Top 5 airlines serving 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.
8.4
ANAOverall score based on 942 reviews
8.8Crew
8.6Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.8Food
8.3Comfort
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Staff and crew are wonderful, professional and courteous. Meal is delicious and snacks can be improved. Entertainment needs improvement, pls update selections of movies. I appreciate that our flight was on time

8.0 ExcellentTheresa, Apr 2024NRT - HNL
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Staff and crew are wonderful, professional and courteous. Meal is delicious and snacks can be improved. Entertainment needs improvement, pls update selections of movies. I appreciate that our flight was on time

I flew economy class so of course it’s not as roomy as business and first class. But overall it was ok and the seat had an interesting way to recline — the seat itself extended forward instead of the backrest. This way the person sitting behind me would not lose space by my reclining—excellent concept. I wish all airlines used these seats.

The space for the seats i like it. Its not too close like other air line. The food is ok and also the staff. I'm waiting for my flight rewards point because until now i didn't recieved it.

Flying with ANA is always a breeze. Seats are very comfortable.

For the price of a seat that is obviously crammed together so as to get many more people onboard and combined with the long flight duration, Free WiFi should be an automatic “Thank You for Flying with Us!” To charge an additional fee when so many other businesses offers it is a bit “cheap” on the airline’s part.

Flight was on time and the crew was as expected, friendly and respectful. Food could’ve been better though.

Ticket was purchased as a United Airlines flight (operated by All Nippon) like what does that even mean? Makes for a VERY confusing flight experience. For instance, what do I look for a United drop off signage and ticket counter or ANA? No explanation anywhere to be found. I also felt a little bit scammed by the obsurdely restrictive seat selection provided. Only middle seats available!! Are you kidding me!! On 6hr + 10hr flights you're forcing me into the middle seat without telling me before I purchased the ticket?? This should be illegal. And to top it off, on the Tokyo LA leg there were quite a few empty seats including window seats! I must also say, the food was a dissappointing as well for my taste, fish with rice ( mostly plain white rice) or a vegetable medly for the breakfast meal? Should be at least 4 choices and at least 1 with eggs. Outside of these issues flight was otherwise ok.

This is a very long flight and the first time I have flown on a Japanese airline. I was very impressed with the staff. They worked hard and offered food and drink regularly. Plane was very well cared for. The let room was good . Food was ok but better than other airlines.

It was very nice. I was a bit disappointed by the few meal services. There were probably more drink services that I missed while sleeping, but I would have liked the crew to bring more than one drink service before landing and to bring more than one drink service and coffee service after take off

Food was high quality. Crew was extremely professional, polite, attentive. Flights were on time. Plane had good media tech.

Great meal. Best seats ever! They need to teach other airlines how to do that.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

The pilot tried to make up for lost time due to delays that were out of her control. She communicated the issues openly and clearly and made every effort to do what she could to alleviate issues.

So here's the rub - my flight was booked through Chatdeal even though I bought it under the Kayak umbrella. All the return flights were theoretically through Air New Zealand, however except for the initial leg from New Zealand, they were all partnered flights. So when I arrived at the airport in New Zealand they could only issue me my ticket to Fiji. Once in Fiji I had to do some serious leg work and finagling to get my ticket to Los Angeles through Fiji Air. This included a monitored covid RAT that I wasn't aware I needed to do. So I gave the score I did because of the complexity and annoyance created in the process of getting a boarding pass for my Nadi-LA flight.

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

BA Airbus A380 BC upstairs had 2 3 2 layout. The seat was comfy but access for those in middle or window seats had to climb over others fest to get to ailse when seats in bed mode. The layout was not nearly as private as other layouts. The staff was amazing as well as the food. Most airline food is average but this was restaurant quality.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Qantas are unable to service and unfit for purpose, they cannot transport Australians on time to overseas destinations. On top of the inflated ticketing, the Sydney flight to Santiago was impacted because the plane was delayed arriving and then further bungling by Qantas admitting the ground new ground crew in charge of cleaning were not trained. The impact on passengers with connecting flights was tremendous and long ques of frustrated passengers waiting for rescheduling. **Qantas has become the Australian Spirit of disappointment**

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

The service and smooth landing. Food was delicious and the staff was friendly. We arrived earlier than scheduled.

Wonderful crew, good food. Absolutely loved the wine spritz and wish I could buy it!

Don’t like last minute airline change. Not able to choose seat earlier.

Enjoyed the new possibilities of in flight entertainment. Been awhile since I've flown, and that was a nice surprise. Being able to pick from such a variety was personalized and welcomed.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

The food that was offered based on class level of your ticket was absolutely ridiculous and disgusting. They didn't even hot tea to serve, the food was horrible. On our departure flight I was seated in premium plus economy and considering the cost of the flight the food was literally some of the worst I've ever eaten. On the return flight I sat in economy with extra leg room and was given a thin little throw "blanket" and a flimsy little pillow. The air condition was on artic and the seating arrangement wasn't really worth the money. The seat didn't recline good enough and the foot rest was laughable. Total waste.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

I like the non stop flight to Lagos. The cabin crew were great, the food was alright and the ride was smooth. The downside is there wasn’t wifi connection from Lagos to Washington as stated. The 11hrs flight, became boring at times because of no wifi.

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

One of the best flying experiences I’ve ever had.

The flight cancellation and process for getting a new flight was not that clear. United also had some delays that were unexpected. I am the most disappointed by the fact that I originally bought a Lufthansa ticket, only to be flown by United.

Need to have more snacks for the duration and coffee.

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

The experience was generally above average. The only downside was the absence of WiFi during my flight from Vancouver to San Francisco.

I was appalled to have to pay for just a regular seat when I went to book 24 hrs before my flight! Because it was only an hour flight I didn’t choose a seat from Grand Junction to Denver, but I did for Toronto and had to pay just to choose a regular available seat! In my 60+ years of flying this was the first time I have heard of this. Also, allowing people to bring on “huge “ suitcases, not carry on size, but much bigger, and then a large pack pack stuffed. So they take up all the room in the overhead bins and if we are later boarding, there is no room so we have to check our small carry on. I have already paid for and checked in one bag! I certainly will not choose to fly with United again unless it is the “only” airline available!

on demand entertainment in seat back awesome Check in Kiosk too demanding with endless demand for more information information then says go to counter. Counter agent unfriendly. Do it yourself check in luggage procedure not intuitive, upset employees frustrated the whole procedure.

It was an excellent experience, traveling from Toronto to Denver with United.

Ontime boarding. Almost 1 hour take off delay. We could have boarded slightly later since the pilots were in traffic

Flight was delayed, I had to put my luggage all the way in the back! They served only a beverage no snack on the way in Air Canada, definitely not a good first impression.

Fresh fuit or veg snacks would be so great, but there are two good restaurants in Denver airport. Try Etais UDIS or Freshens DIA for nutritious delicious pita sandwiches/ donairs and crepes in Freshens.

Crowded plane but it flew on time and had friendly staff

Headphones for the movies have too much bass and can't be adjusted. Almost impossible to hear. Great movie selections but can't really watch them because you can't hear them. Also the system is very slow.

This was the first AC flight in a long time that we experienced no delays or frustrations. The gate attendant was extremely polite and accommodating to my husband who has Parkinson’s disease which made boarding extremely stress free. Flight departed ON TIME and was a smooth ride. If only all my AC experiences could be like this.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sydney to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/9Thu
2 stopsAir China
49h 13mSYD-IAD
$1,297
1/7Mon
2 stops
51h 28mSYD-BWI
$1,299
5/8Mon
2 stopsQantas Airways
39h 48mSYD-BWI
$1,696
4/8Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
21h 37mSYD-BWI
$1,776
4/8Sun
1 stopAir Canada
35h 21mSYD-IAD
$2,021
4/8Sun
1 stopAir Canada
21h 25mSYD-IAD
$2,037
8/5Wed
1 stopANA
36h 45mSYD-IAD
$2,474
7/5Tue
2 stopsANA
48h 33mSYD-IAD
$2,482
7/5Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
21h 06mSYD-BWI
$3,072
12/5Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 40mSYD-BWI
$3,323

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Last minute flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/5Mon
multi-stopANA
41h 47mSYD-DCA
25/7Thu
multi-stopANA
38h 15mDCA-SYD
$2,941
6/5Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 10mSYD-DCA
25/7Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
32h 38mDCA-SYD
$2,997
6/5Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 40mSYD-DCA
25/7Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 56mDCA-SYD
$3,685
6/5Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
38h 57mSYD-DCA
25/7Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 20mDCA-SYD
$3,913
6/5Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
38h 57mSYD-DCA
25/7Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 20mDCA-SYD
$4,619
5/5Sun
multi-stop
44h 06mSYD-DCA
25/7Thu
multi-stop
30h 21mDCA-SYD
$4,702
7/5Tue
multi-stopDelta
27h 49mSYD-BWI
23/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
28h 33mBWI-SYD
$5,550
6/5Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
35h 14mSYD-BWI
22/7Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 25mBWI-SYD
$5,590
6/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
20h 54mSYD-DCA
24/7Wed
multi-stopDelta
23h 25mDCA-SYD
$6,120
7/5Tue
multi-stop
21h 51mSYD-IAD
23/7Tue
multi-stop
24h 27mIAD-SYD
$7,579

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