$1,156 Find Cheap Flights to Washington, D.C.

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Washington, D.C. departing on 12/11. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$2,370
United Airlines
Wed 26/8Fri 28/8
AKL - DCA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,119
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/11
CHC - IAD • 3 stops
When to travel
January
Cheapest • 84% price drop
August
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Washington, D.C.

Wed, 26 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug
United Airlines Logo
20:15 - 11:54
AKL
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DCA
31h 39m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
07:48 - 06:00
DCA
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AKL
30h 12m
1 stop
$2,370United Airlines
Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 1 Mar
Air Canada Logo
07:00 - 20:25
AKL
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IAD
30h 25m
3 stops
Air Canada Logo
13:20 - 11:00
IAD
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AKL
27h 40m
2 stops
$2,589Air Canada
Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 1 Mar
Air Canada Logo
07:00 - 20:25
AKL
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IAD
30h 25m
3 stops
Air Canada Logo
09:55 - 11:00
IAD
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AKL
31h 05m
2 stops
$2,596Air Canada
Mon, 7 Sep - Fri, 4 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
17:00 - 00:57
CHC
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IAD
23h 57m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
17:55 - 10:35
IAD
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CHC
22h 40m
1 stop
$2,610Air New Zealand
Sat, 1 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
19:50 - 22:15
AKL
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DCA
18h 25m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
19:00 - 07:10
DCA
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AKL
20h 10m
1 stop
$2,709Air New Zealand
Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
American Airlines Logo
16:25 - 10:00
AKL
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DCA
33h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
18:58 - 15:10
DCA
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AKL
27h 12m
2 stops
$2,760American Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
American Airlines Logo
16:25 - 10:00
AKL
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DCA
33h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
18:58 - 15:10
DCA
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AKL
27h 12m
2 stops
$2,797American Airlines
Thu, 30 Jul - Tue, 18 Aug
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
15:15 - 16:29
AKL
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DCA
41h 14m
2 stops
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
17:35 - 12:10
DCA
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AKL
26h 35m
2 stops
$2,841Air Tahiti Nui
Tue, 28 Jul - Wed, 12 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:25 - 09:26
AKL
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BWI
36h 01m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:18 - 14:05
BWI
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AKL
29h 47m
3 stops
$2,927Multiple Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Fri, 4 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 20:24
CHC
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IAD
30h 24m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:55 - 23:05
IAD
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CHC
43h 10m
3 stops
$3,175Multiple Airlines
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 January, where tickets cost $286 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $2,515 and $2,412 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is January with an average price of $286.

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 (BWI), with an average flight price of $291.

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

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$1,119
Best time to beat the crowds (85% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 25% lower on average.
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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.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Washington, D.C. based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Washington, D.C. flights

  • 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.

Reviews of the top airline 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 New Zealand to Washington, D.C.. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 645 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
Airline reviews

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

10.0 ExcellentManish, May 2026
ZQN - AKL
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Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

Great first time experience with Air New Zealand and loved it. The flight crew was extremely friendly and provided great service.

Needed more leg room. Leg rest and entertainment system box took up a lot of space and I'm not tall. Breakfast was good. Poor quality of the entertainment options.

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

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.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

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.

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

Travelling to a place near Washington, D.C.?

Book flights to Washington, D.C. if you plan to visit one of these locations
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