Cheap Flights to Washington

Boston to Washington DC flights are among the most popular short-haul routes on the East Coast. American, Delta, United, JetBlue, and Southwest all operate multiple daily nonstop flights from Boston Logan (BOS) to Reagan National (DCA) and Dulles (IAD). The flight takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. One-way fares for Boston to Washington DC flights one way start from as low as $49–$79 when booked in advance.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is Washington State's largest and busiest airport, serving as the primary hub for Alaska Airlines. Nonstop flights to Seattle Washington are available from over 90 US cities and dozens of international destinations. Direct flight to Seattle Washington from New York takes approximately 5 hours 30 minutes, and from Los Angeles around 2 hours 30 minutes.

New York to Washington DC flights are available from JFK, LaGuardia (LGA), and Newark (EWR) into DCA and IAD. The flight takes approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. American, Delta, United, JetBlue, and Southwest all operate multiple daily nonstop departures. Amtrak's Acela is also a popular alternative for this route, connecting Penn Station to Union Station in approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.

Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) to Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) are operated by Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, and Frontier. The flight takes approximately 2 hours 40 minutes. One-way fares typically start from $79–$120 when booked in advance.

Nonstop flights to Seattle Washington from San Diego (SAN) are operated by Alaska Airlines, Southwest, American, and Delta. The flight takes approximately 2 hours 35 minutes. One-way fares from San Diego to Seattle start from approximately $69–$110 during off-peak periods.

Flights from Washington DC to Atlanta are available nonstop from both DCA and IAD into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL), operated primarily by Delta and American. The flight takes approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. Delta is the dominant carrier given its massive Atlanta hub. One-way fares start from approximately $59–$99 when booked ahead.

Direct flights to Seattle Washington are available from dozens of US cities. Alaska Airlines, Delta, United, American, Southwest, and Spirit all operate nonstop service into SEA. Direct flights from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) take approximately 4 hours, from Dallas (DFW) around 3 hours 30 minutes, and from Miami (MIA) approximately 5 hours 30 minutes. One way flights to Seattle Washington start from around $69 one-way from West Coast cities and from $120+ from the Midwest and East Coast.

Direct flights to Spokane Washington (GEG) are available from Seattle (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Portland (PDX), Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX), and Las Vegas (LAS), operated by Alaska Airlines, United, American, and Southwest. Spokane is the main airport serving Eastern Washington. Cheap one way flights to Seattle Washington or Spokane are frequently available from Pacific Coast cities from $49–$89 one-way.

Dulles International Airport (IAD) is Washington DC's primary international gateway and a United Airlines hub. Direct flights to Washington Dulles are available from over 130 domestic and international destinations. Transatlantic nonstop service is available from London Heathrow (British Airways), Frankfurt (Lufthansa and United), Paris CDG (Air France), and many other European cities. United operates the largest number of nonstop routes into IAD.

Washington DC to Caribbean direct flights are available from Dulles (IAD) and, on a more limited basis, Reagan National (DCA). American Airlines and United operate nonstop service from IAD to Cancun (CUN), Nassau (NAS), Montego Bay (MBJ), and Punta Cana (PUJ). Washington DC to Caribbean direct flights are most frequent during peak winter and spring break periods. JetBlue and Delta also operate seasonal nonstop service from the DC area to Caribbean destinations.

Washington DC to Europe direct flights operate primarily via Dulles (IAD). British Airways flies nonstop to London Heathrow; Lufthansa and United offer nonstop service to Frankfurt; Air France connects IAD to Paris CDG. Aer Lingus connects Dublin to IAD nonstop, and Iberia offers nonstop service to Madrid. Most transatlantic Washington DC to Europe direct flights take between 7 and 9 hours depending on destination. Book 3–6 months ahead for the best business and economy class fares.

One way flights to Seattle Washington are available on Alaska Airlines, Delta, Southwest, United, American, Spirit, and Frontier. Cheap one way flights to Seattle Washington start from approximately $49 from Los Angeles and San Francisco and from $99–$140 from Chicago and New York. Alaska Airlines' Saver fares offer some of the most competitive one-way pricing into SEA.

Boston to Washington DC flights one way are available from BOS to DCA and IAD on American, Delta, United, JetBlue, and Southwest. Flights from Boston to Washington DC one way start from approximately $49–$79 when booked in advance. The journey takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes nonstop. Amtrak's Northeast Regional is also a popular alternative, connecting South Station (Boston) to Union Station (Washington DC) in approximately 7–8 hours.

Flights from Washington DC to Chicago one way are available from DCA and IAD into O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW), operated by American, Delta, United, Southwest, and Spirit. The flight takes approximately 2 hours. One-way fares from Washington DC to Chicago start from approximately $59–$99 when booked 2–4 weeks in advance. American and United dominate the DCA/IAD–ORD corridor.