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$316 Find cheap flights from Germany to Washington, D.C.

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

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

What is the cheapest flight to Washington, D.C.?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Munich, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Washington, D.C. as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $316 one-way and $334 for a round-trip flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Washington, D.C. was from Frankfurt am Main and the lowest price for a round-trip flight was $486.

How much is a flight to Washington, D.C.?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Washington, D.C. from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Washington, D.C. costs $720. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $339 and departed from Frankfurt am Main Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Frankfurt am Main to Washington, D.C. which costs $658 on average, and Munich to Washington, D.C., which costs $756 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Washington, D.C. is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as $625. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $757 on average.

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 February, where tickets cost $501 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets from Germany is $841 and $741 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $520.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The average price for all flights to Washington, D.C. depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Washington, D.C. is generally at night, when flights cost $512 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Washington, D.C. is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $720.

What is a good deal for flights to Washington, D.C.?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Washington, D.C., 25% of our users found tickets to Washington, D.C. for the following prices or less: From Frankfurt am Main Airport $502 one-way - $583 round-trip, from Munich $651 one-way - $593 round-trip, from Berlin $718 one-way - $631 round-trip.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 77 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 $148.

Which airlines fly to Washington, D.C.?

In general from Germany, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Condor fly the most to Washington, D.C.. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Washington, D.C..

Which airline offers the most flights to Washington, D.C.?

Of the 13 airlines that fly to Washington, D.C., American Airlines offers the most flights, with around 2,548 per week, followed by United Airlines with 2,379 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Washington, D.C.?

There are 3 airports in Washington, D.C.: Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI). The busiest airport is Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), with 41% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Washington, D.C.?

The duration of your flight to Washington, D.C. depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Washington, D.C. on KAYAK are from Frankfurt am Main, which takes 8h 40m, Munich, which takes 9h 00m, Hamburg, which takes 11h 00m, and Berlin, which takes 11h 10m.

How many direct flights to Washington, D.C. are there each day?

There are around 1,217 direct flights from within Germany to Washington, D.C. every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 6:00 am the most common departure time and 49% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Washington, D.C. are there each week?

Each week there are around 8,518 direct flights from within Germany to Washington, D.C.. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Washington, D.C. each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Washington, D.C.. Instead, there are 43 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Frankfurt am Main Airport.

How many cities have direct flights to Washington, D.C.?

From Germany, there are direct flights to Washington, D.C. from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Frankfurt am Main Airport, with 29 direct flights each week.

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FAQs - booking Washington, D.C. flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Washington, D.C.?

    Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Munich, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Washington, D.C. as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $316 one-way and $334 for a round-trip flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Washington, D.C. was from Frankfurt am Main and the lowest price for a round-trip flight was $486.

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

    Out of the 2 airports in Washington, D.C., Reagan Washington National Airport is the nearest to the city center (4 miles). You'll travel 22 miles to reach the center of Washington, D.C. if you land in Washington Dulles Airport

  • How much is a flight to Washington, D.C.?

    On average, a flight to Washington, D.C. costs $720. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $339 and departed from Frankfurt am Main 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 travelers 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.

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

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Prefer to fly non-stop to Washington, D.C.?

Find which airlines fly direct to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Germany to Washington, D.C.

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. to Germany

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Germany 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 Germany 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11255 reviews
7.1entertainment
6.7food
7.2comfort
7.7boarding
8.1crew
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It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

8.0 ExcellentAlex, Apr 2024PHX - IAD
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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.

On time - really well operated flight. Friendly staff. Super impressed with United on this round trip.

It was ok until we got to DC and I wanted to use my United Club pass and the snobbish receptionist said that they don’t take one pass. It took me everything itch of patience not to tell her off

Food choice was poor and we had to buy on board snacks.

We were offer chocolate cookies , not everyone eat chocolate. Thank you

did not get the seats we had specially paid for

This is a no frills airline. You cant expect much for the price. Low cost flight, clean, nice staff. That's all I need for the price. If you want more, book with another airline and pay more. For Europe trips, PLAY is the ONLY airline I use

Misleading instructions for check in. Although I did virtual check in and was instructed to head to security, once I was at security, they told me to go back to Play ticket counter and get paper tickets. Also, beware that Play doesn’t participate in TSA PreCheck. I didn’t know that, despite entering PreCheck info when I purchased the tickets. I wasted time in the TSA PreCheck line as well. So we had two setbacks at check in.

It's a budget airline, so forewarned is forearmed. Yes, you pay for everything like carry-on, checked baggage, seat selection, but that's becoming the case with major airlines. Bringing your own snacks and entertainment on board is highly recommended. It's no frills, but the crew, the plane and the flight itself was great. If you want pampering go for a larger airline. If you just want to get from A to B in comfort and safety, Play is a great choice.

It is a low cost airline. Staff are courteous. There is no entertainment. Food is purchased.

Upon boarding, the people at the gate were extremely rude, there were no outlets on a 6 hour international flight, there was no entertainment, all food and drink was purchase only (even snacks), and my seat reclining function was fully broken. The only redeeming quality was the flight attendants were extremely nice. This was by far the worst flight I have ever been on in my entire life

I don’t know how international flights can’t have media screens to keep people entertained for the long flight. Ugh.

Typical experience for budget airline. Boarding from KEF required bus transit from the gate to plane, so if you had "priority boarding" it was useless as it was simply a free-for-all when getting off the bus. But still no issues with getting our luggage into overhead bin so not really a problem.

Was very apprehensive about flying Play, but the flight was fine. Nothing special, nothing horrible. Fair price to get from New York to Iceland.

I wasn’t able to check in online the day before or the day of because their web configuration or business model idk. I arrived an hour early and check was closed and there was no one around to speak to and eventually was told there was no possible way to get a digital ticket despite I had no luggage to check and would have easily made it through security to boarding and had to pay for a new ticket for $330 ontop of the $169 I spend for the ticket and then I missed my rental car for $305 because I only arrived at midnight instead of noon that I was originally intended. All booked through kayak. I hope there is some kind of insurance from kayak because this was totally preventable had I not been blocked by play air from getting my check in and plane ticket.

So Iceland Air is one step above Spirit Airlines. They do not feed you unless you pay for it or are in Saga Class. So, bring your food. They have a drink service, but it's in a large Dixie cup. Ask for the can, that is the only way you'll get a real drink. Also, we missed our connecting flight so they put us up in a flea-bag motel. Don't get me wrong, the staff was nice and friendly, however, there was no shower gel or shampoo in the hotel. We have to go to the corner store to pick some up. The room was not in great shape. Holes in the bathroom, a badly repaired ceiling in the room. The window was warn out. So, you get the just of how bad it was.

Food and staff were excellent. Seats on Saga (business class) are comparable to domestic first class of US Airlines, regarding space and recline. Entertainment options had little international component.

Flight delayed Delay to the gate upon arrival Baggage took more than an hour so we missed our connecting!!! Terrible experience!

There is no food without paying $. Only soft drinks are included in your fare.

Some drinks and basic snack will be good. Water should be served at least once an hour. Blankets for folks who might be cold.

Pros: "Flight was relatively empty. Professional crew, comfortable seats"
Cons: "I think they skipped me with food service. Checking up on passengers who may have been sleeping would be nice. Headphones need to be purchased. Limited entertainment options."
Cons: "Communication about international COVID requirements before the day of departure."
Pros: "My seat cushion was out of alignment so not great. But I like the two side seat configuration."
Cons: "Boarding is a zoo. Board by row. It’s faster."
Pros: "Icelandair crew were very hospitable and accompodating"
Cons: "I have never sat in such a narrow seat. Literally could not put my hand down the side to pull out my seat belt. Two days later I still have sores from where the side of the seats hit my hips. Did not even provide complimentary peanuts."
Cons: "Took far too long for drinks service into the flight. Almost 2 hours in before drinks came around to me"

The crew member put her luggage and boxes behind my seat so I was able to recline while the passenger in front of me did for 8 hours. My knees were forced against the seat for hours :(. Dude sitting next to me hasn't showered in weeks so I almost threw up.

Sorry my last review for prg to fra was for this flight. My prg to fra flight was fine but my second flight back to Washington DC was with a slow awful crew who wouldn’t come in a timely manner to take trash and take trash before serving coffee tea and was shoving other people’s bottles of water on me when we were not traveling together

Lufthansa was amazing. Definitely upgrade your seat if you can swing it - they take very good care of their passengers. Customs in DC is nothing short of a nightmare though. Stood in line waiting to go back through security for 30 minutes, had to RUN through and across two terminals to make my connection and only had 5 minutes to spare. Terrible. Very very poor coordination by the airport staff and CBP.

I was ver pleased with the service all the way through

During the flight there was a medical emergency. We were diverted. Of course I'm thankful they cared for the health of that passenger, but they did a poor job of communicating with the rest of us passengers. In the end we arrived at our destination several hours late, with no direction of how to rebook missed connecting flights. It all worked out in the end. Those of us that needed accommodations were put up in a hotel by Lufthansa until we could make it to our final destination. But it was United Airlines Personnel who really helped us navigate the process.

Our flight to Chicago O'Hare was delayed an hour, causing us to miss our connection to MSP and spend an extra 3 hours at O'Hare so we could board a plane with a damaged door and wait another 45 minutes or so. The crew was great, the food decent, The drinks were great: 2 glasses of a nice South African Shiraz, an ice cold can of Beck's Beer, and Dewar's White Label on the rocks.

A350 has great entertainment. Make sure to watch the plane's external tail and nose camera's on landing and take off. Seats were a little hard for a 10 hour flight. I am gluten intolerant, they had good alternative meals for me on the flight.

I wrote about this leg of my itinerary in a previous part of this review

Crew was rowdy and loud just hanging out in the rear of the plane instead of assisting passengers during boarding. During the flight the crew mostly hung out in the rear of the plane being obnoxious to a point of disturbance.

Need more time for connecting flights in Munich Food seems worse now on Lufthansa Very uncomfortable seats

I really did not like being ordered to pull my shade down by the attendants. One of them was very rude to me about it, standing there until I closed it like I was a child brusquely reaching across me to close an adjoining one. They claim it was so people who wanted to could sleep. It’s a 10:30am flight not a red eye. Closing your shade or leaving it up for natural light should be a choice. Ruined my flight!

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

Offered vegetable curry when it was actually tofu which I don’t care for.

The flight was good the crew excellent…but take off delayed three hours!!!

Both mine and my husband's chairs were broken. Also it took 2 hours to get our bags after our flight which was wild.

perhaps eye contact with the cabin crew, instead of abruptness and an impatience to serve.

Not enough trash pickups throughout the flight. Everything else was great.

Overall good, the gluten free food is very hit/miss though and you must tell them you have an allergy days in advance.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
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1 stopPLAY
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$334
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1 stopPLAY
10h 40mIAD-BER
$350
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11h 10mBER-IAD
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1 stopIcelandair
31h 55mIAD-BER
$452
6/14Fr
1 stopIcelandair
14h 05mMUC-IAD
6/30So
1 stopIcelandair
10h 35mIAD-MUC
$467
5/16Do
1 stopBritish Airways
19h 25mBER-IAD
5/29Mi
1 stopBritish Airways
17h 40mIAD-BER
$503
8/28Mi
1 stopBritish Airways
11h 25mBER-IAD
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2 stopsBritish Airways
20h 59mIAD-BER
$508
5/5So
nonstopLufthansa
9h 15mMUC-IAD
5/20Mo
nonstopLufthansa
8h 30mIAD-MUC
$542
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nonstopLufthansa
9h 35mMUC-IAD
7/4Do
nonstopLufthansa
8h 30mIAD-MUC
$549
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9h 35mMUC-IAD
6/30So
1 stopUnited Airlines
13h 10mIAD-MUC
$551
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Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/2Do
3 stops
44h 12mMUC-BWI
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11h 20mBER-IAD
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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
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11h 20mIAD-MUC
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11h 29mBWI-FRA
$901

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