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TAP Air Portugaloutbound: Jul 12, 2023
1 stop (11h10m)
TAP Air Portugal
TAP Air Portugalreturn: Jul 26, 2023
1 stop (13h35m)
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Air Franceoutbound: Jul 12, 2023
direct (7h40m)
Air France
Air Francereturn: Jul 26, 2023
direct (8h25m)
Air France
Aer Lingusoutbound: Jul 12, 2023
1 stop (10h20m)
Aer Lingus
Aer Lingusreturn: Jul 26, 2023
1 stop (11h30m)
Aer Lingus
Alaska Airlinesoutbound: Jun 12, 2023
direct (5h02m)
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlinesreturn: Jun 15, 2023
direct (5h29m)
Alaska Airlines
Delta Air Linesoutbound: Jun 4, 2023
1 stop (12h25m)
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ITA airwaysreturn: Jun 11, 2023
1 stop (14h10m)
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Icelandairoutbound: Jun 4, 2023
1 stop (10h40m)
Icelandair
Icelandairreturn: Jun 11, 2023
1 stop (17h55m)
Icelandair
Finnairoutbound: Jun 5, 2023
2 stops (13h47m)
Finnair
Finnairreturn: Jun 19, 2023
1 stop (13h35m)
Finnair
United Airlinesoutbound: Jun 29, 2023
direct (1h55m)
United Airlines
United Airlinesreturn: Jul 4, 2023
direct (2h24m)
United Airlines
Delta Air Linesoutbound: Jun 29, 2023
1 stop (4h25m)
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Linesreturn: Jul 4, 2023
1 stop (3h37m)
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KLMoutbound: Jun 23, 2023
1 stop (22h40m)
KLM
Air Francereturn: Jul 3, 2023
1 stop (12h40m)
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Air Canadaoutbound: Jun 23, 2023
1 stop (12h05m)
Air Canada
Aer Lingusreturn: Jul 3, 2023
1 stop (27h25m)
Aer Lingus
United Airlinesoutbound: Jun 23, 2023
1 stop (12h50m)
United Airlines
United Airlinesreturn: Jul 3, 2023
1 stop (11h09m)
United Airlines
Spirit Airlinesoutbound: Jun 1, 2023
1 stop (5h15m)
Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlinesreturn: Jun 3, 2023
direct (2h20m)
Spirit Airlines
American Airlinesoutbound: Jun 1, 2023
direct (2h19m)
American Airlines
American Airlinesreturn: Jun 2, 2023
direct (2h19m)
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JetBlueoutbound: Sep 14, 2023
direct (1h46m)
JetBlue
JetBluereturn: Sep 18, 2023
direct (1h37m)
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Frontier Airlinesoutbound: Aug 9, 2023
1 stop (11h44m)
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Allegiant Airreturn: Aug 12, 2023
1 stop (8h39m)
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Washington guide: how to get there, what to see

Distance from Washington city centre
5 km
37 km
45 km

Flights to Washington: need to know

Cheap airline tickets to Washington

Welcome to Washington! Getting her is super easy, especially as there are three main airports. Catch flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) or Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), which is further afield but also a good choice.

When to book the cheapest flights to Washington

Washington enjoys all four seasons. Summers are nice but the humidity can really take its toll on some visitors. The best time to visit is spring, when the city’s cherry trees blossom. It’s spectacular. Autumn is also nice.

  • Peak season: Definitely springtime.
  • Low season: Winter, when snow is all too common.

Flight duration

A flight to Washington from New York takes 1 hour 15 minutes.

Experience Washington: sights, tours and activities

There is a lot to see and do in Washington and it's likely you won't even scratch the surface on your first trip. Start at The Mall but don't miss out on the city's fantastic free museums as well! The nightlife and dining scene give other American cities a run for their money.

Essentials in Washington

The Mall: You'll find most all of Washington's major sights here: the White House, US Capitol Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial… and on and on. This is the best place to start your city tour.

East End: For museums, head to the eastern part of The Mall and duck into the Newseum, International Spy Museum, National Portrait Gallery and the National Archive, where the Constitution is hiding.

City views: There are strict height restrictions in place so you'll notice there are no skyscrapers in Washington. For a great view of the city, head to the Old Post Office Tower. It's free and located centrally.

Visit Washington.org for more info.

Hotels and accommodation in Washington

Most visitors search for hotels in Washington’s East End or close to the Smithsonian. All that really matters however is access to the city's metro network. Save a penny or two and search for hotels further afield that are within walking distance of a station.

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American Airlinesoutbound: Jun 9, 2023
direct (2h30m)
American Airlines
American Airlinesreturn: Jun 11, 2023
direct (2h43m)
American Airlines
Aer Lingusoutbound: Nov 13, 2023
1 stop (11h35m)
Aer Lingus
Aer Lingusreturn: Nov 27, 2023
1 stop (9h50m)
Aer Lingus
Alaska Airlinesoutbound: Jun 12, 2023
direct (5h02m)
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlinesreturn: Jun 15, 2023
direct (5h29m)
Alaska Airlines
Spirit Airlinesoutbound: Jun 1, 2023
1 stop (5h15m)
Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlinesreturn: Jun 3, 2023
direct (2h20m)
Spirit Airlines
Aer Lingusoutbound: Sep 20, 2023
1 stop (10h50m)
Aer Lingus
Aer Lingusreturn: Sep 27, 2023
1 stop (9h15m)
Aer Lingus