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$298 Find cheap flights from Switzerland 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 Zurich, 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 $298 one-way and $403 for a round-trip flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Washington, D.C. was from Geneva and the lowest price for a round-trip flight was $403.

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 $746. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $499 and departed from Zurich. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Zurich to Washington, D.C. which costs $638 on average, and Geneva to Washington, D.C., which costs $716 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 Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $591. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where prices are $681 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 $507 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 Switzerland is $795 and $723 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is April with an average price of $548.

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 in the evening, when flights cost $624 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Washington, D.C. is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $652.

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 Zurich $641 one-way - $562 round-trip, from Geneva $691 one-way - $587 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 63 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 $139.

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

Of the 13 airlines that fly to Washington, D.C., Southwest offers the most flights, with around 3,592 per week, followed by American Airlines with 2,904 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), Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI) and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). The busiest airport is Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), with 39% 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 Geneva, which takes 9h 15m, Zurich, which takes 9h 20m, and Basel, which takes 14h 20m.

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

There are around 1,558 direct flights from within Switzerland to Washington, D.C. every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 6:00 am the most common departure time and 48% of flights departing in the morning.

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

Each week there are around 10,903 direct flights from within Switzerland to Washington, D.C.. The most common day for departures is Monday, 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 22 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Zurich.

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

From Switzerland, there are direct flights to Washington, D.C. from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Zurich, with 15 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 Zurich, 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 $298 one-way and $403 for a round-trip flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Washington, D.C. was from Geneva and the lowest price for a round-trip flight was $403.

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

    There are 2 airports in Washington, D.C.. The closest airport to Washington, D.C.’s city center is Reagan Washington National Airport (4 miles). Washington Dulles Airport is 22 miles from the center.

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

    On average, a flight to Washington, D.C. costs $746. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $499 and departed from Zurich 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

Switzerland to Washington, D.C.

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. to Switzerland

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Washington, D.C.. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10751 reviews
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8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
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Boarding was somewhat chaotic. Unable to evaluate crew or food/drink because captain kept them seated due to turbulence. Have no idea if entertainment was offered.

8.0 ExcellentPatricia, May 2024CMH - DTW
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Boarding was somewhat chaotic. Unable to evaluate crew or food/drink because captain kept them seated due to turbulence. Have no idea if entertainment was offered.

The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

Everything was great. The big planes could still stand to have a bit more leg room. Crew was amazing!!

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

The flight was excellent, I recommend people to fly with Delta

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

The crew were very welcoming and helpful. I just wish economy had a bit more leg room. My knees were constantly hitting the chair in front of me.

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

we were late to get to this connecting flight and SWISS decided to wait for us . Very nice of them

Horrible experience. They "GAME" with seats they decided to play where you can`t select or get seat during check-in without paying and then forcing you to stay long line at the Customer Service at the gate to get a boarding ticket with seat assigned is pathetic. Will never fly with United again!

SO disappointing. I spent so much money on this ticket, for them to cancel and not be able to rebook me in time. They were very unhelpful, and condescending throughout the whole Swiss airport. Will not be flying again.

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

Everything from the price to online checkin and the flight being on time to the crew and food was very good. The comfort level is fine--the seats are very close to each other in Economy. But I guess you get what you pay for.

Swiss ground crew was again at its prime and although I’m United 1K (Star Alliance Gold) they created problems with my hand luggage - while other passengers were boarding with more handbags and larger hand luggages, were critical on my 2 young kids attending the lounge with me and boarding the plane with me on the priority lane.

Horrible experience. I was apparently picked at random for a security screening - that was the most demeaning experience I have had in my life with a guy poking and prodding and having me take off my shoes, move up my pants so he could swab my legs - telling me I couldn't bring more than some quantity of cookies - I had 3 boxes of cookies in my luggage. In the end he did let me keep them but that was really uncalled for. Harrassment in the name of security.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

There were multiple delays and the food was poor. Better food.

Only water and pretzels served on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. No video screens and so no wired audio. Poor sound on plan so did not understand anything said by crew. This is a safety issue. Electrical socket did not retain charging block so could not charge phone. No video screen so could not watch movies. Phone is not a substitute.

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.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

The flight was great until towards the end when the flight attendant read an excessively long commercial for purchasing an american airlines credit card. The worst part is that we are doing a lot of traveling this year so i was actually interested in getting the credit card, but I was so annoyed with the long commercial that I completely dismissed the flight attendant bringing around the information. Next time, keep the sales pitch to 10 seconds and then pass around the brochures!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

I would have preferred something lighter for the second meal. Maybe a small sandwich .

They cancelled our flight the morning of departure at 4:30am.

Coach seats are too tight. Seem designed for small people. Food different but OK. Staff helpful.

my original flight was cancelled the previous day, and i was rescheduled onto this flight, which left much earlier in the morning, impacting my previous evening and requiring me to get up much earlier in the morning to get to the airport online. This practice happens way way way too much, and it seems on every airline, though AA is probably the worst.

Spending 10 hours on a flight with no video or wifi access due to issues per stewardess was not enjoyable nor acceptable. Will follow up directly with the airline as well

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.

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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.
5/31Fri
1 stopIberia
12h 40mGVA-IAD
6/6Thu
1 stopIberia
15h 20mIAD-GVA
$403
9/14Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
14h 25mBSL-IAD
10/2Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
14h 15mIAD-BSL
$440
11/6Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
19h 35mBSL-DCA
11/10Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
17h 11mDCA-BSL
$445
9/1Sun
2 stopsDelta
18h 31mBSL-IAD
9/28Sat
2 stopsDelta
17h 35mIAD-BSL
$456
9/16Mon
2 stopsDelta
18h 48mBSL-BWI
10/2Wed
2 stopsDelta
15h 45mBWI-BSL
$456
5/29Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 37mGVA-DCA
8/5Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 05mDCA-GVA
$515
9/11Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
19h 05mBSL-BWI
10/4Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
19h 30mBWI-BSL
$517
5/29Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
11h 40mGVA-IAD
8/5Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 25mIAD-GVA
$518
5/30Thu
1 stopSWISS
14h 40mZRH-IAD
6/6Thu
nonstopSWISS
8h 05mIAD-ZRH
$525
6/9Sun
nonstopSWISS
9h 20mZRH-IAD
6/16Sun
nonstopSWISS
8h 20mIAD-ZRH
$530

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
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.
6/6Thu
2 stops
26h 20mZRH-IAD
$298
9/16Mon
2 stops
41h 02mZRH-BWI
$298
9/3Tue
nonstopSWISS
9h 20mZRH-IAD
$599
6/1Sat
1 stopSWISS
12h 50mZRH-IAD
$609
6/12Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
15h 50mZRH-IAD
$642
6/24Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 30mGVA-BWI
$643
9/3Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 25mZRH-BWI
$643
6/10Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
24h 49mZRH-DCA
$644
10/10Thu
1 stopDelta
13h 41mZRH-DCA
$647
9/5Thu
2 stopsDelta
16h 21mZRH-IAD
$648

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Last minute flights 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 to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/11Sat
multi-stopITA Airways
33h 00mGVA-IAD
5/18Sat
multi-stopITA Airways
19h 30mIAD-GVA
$527
5/16Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 16mZRH-IAD
5/23Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 31mIAD-ZRH
$646
5/16Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 15mZRH-IAD
5/23Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
18h 00mIAD-ZRH
$701
5/16Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
15h 45mZRH-DCA
5/22Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
10h 14mDCA-ZRH
$710
5/15Wed
multi-stopDelta
16h 21mZRH-IAD
5/21Tue
multi-stopDelta
11h 36mIAD-ZRH
$731
5/15Wed
multi-stopDelta
17h 08mZRH-BWI
5/21Tue
multi-stopDelta
11h 18mBWI-ZRH
$731
5/16Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
9h 20mZRH-IAD
5/23Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
8h 20mIAD-ZRH
$785
5/16Thu
multi-stopSWISS
27h 30mZRH-IAD
5/23Thu
nonstopSWISS
8h 05mIAD-ZRH
$911
5/11Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
9h 15mGVA-IAD
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 40mIAD-GVA
$938
5/15Wed
nonstopSWISS
9h 20mZRH-IAD
5/21Tue
nonstopSWISS
8h 25mIAD-ZRH
$1,010

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Washington, D.C. - Switzerland

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$5,106
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