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Flights from Europe to District of Columbia: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Europe to District of Columbia 
Verified travelerFlew with ITA Airways-Sep 2026
Dulles and Rome airports were very crowded and difficult to get to your gate. Allow sufficient time for connecting flights.
Verified travelerFlew with SWISS-Jul 2026
The Swiss are very efficient with passport control. They have devised a system which is quick and helpful. It would help tourists if they could explain their system so tourists know what to do in advance of reaching the airport. We had a very short connection. Our son’s had travelled that same way the day before and It was because of our his explanation that we could make our flight.
Juan GFlew with Air France-Jun 2026
Due to the excess of hand luggage, the airlines are offering to take it at no cost. What provides a lot of comfort.
Verified travelerFlew with Aer Lingus-Aug 2026
Multiple security checks and immigration at Dublin airport so even 2-3 hours of layove is short.
DonaldFlew with United Airlines-Aug 2026
Check in online. Check in desk in Edinburgh is chaos. Not the case with Delta or KLM.
Denise and ScottFlew with United Airlines-Apr 2026
Bring an eye shade. Although the plane is dark for parts of the flight, it helps to sleep.
OlgaFlew with United Airlines-Mar 2026
Make sure you have close to 2,5 hours between your connecting flights!!!
Verified travelerFlew with Icelandair-Mar 2026
Be sure to dress warmly when leaving Reykjavik!! --Especially during the Winter months! Did noticed an enclosed overhead ladder(though still required us to be outdoors to board) was used yesterday . Hopefully someday Reykjavik would be able to have more concourses gates
SabuFlew with Turkish Airlines-Dec 2025
If you have a long layover in Istanbul, take advantage of the free hotel stay that Turkish Airlines provides and explore Istanbul.
BobbieFlew with TAP AIR PORTUGAL-Dec 2025
To definitely go to the airport more than 3 hours ahead of your flight time because Lisbon airport js very poorly designed with no self checking devices and shortage of staff to assist you. Long long lines for going through security, 3 hours or so just for that. Many flights were missed because of that so go at least 5 hours before your flight to be able to make it
Verified travelerFlew with Lufthansa-Nov 2025
Pack a jacket since you need to deplane in the open to get a shuttle to main airport
Verified travelerFlew with Lufthansa-Nov 2025
Be prepared for very long distances to the gates.
ROSSFlew with Lufthansa-Jun 2025
Download the LH Entertainment app before the flight so you can watch content on your personal devices.
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines-Jul 2025
Be prepared to have a second security check when you arrive at your gate. They also don’t make boarding announcements so you have to figure it out yourself.
Verified travelerFlew with Lufthansa-Jun 2025
Buy your seat ahead of time if you don’t want to be stuck in the middle or back of plane. It’s a shame that airlines have this added cost but it’s hard to avoid paying especially if you need to get off the plane quickly
Verified travelerFlew with Austrian Airlines-May 2025
Long walks to high gates so come prepared for a walk, especially if your older or infirm.
Jan PaulFlew with United Airlines-Dec 2024
Washington is one of the nicest layovers, nice quiet and not too busy. Walking from plane to customs to plane never went that fast compared to the bigger airports
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines-Dec 2024
Bring your own food AND drink on the plane with you.
Verified travelerFlew with Aer Lingus-Sep 2024
Allow a full 2 hours for check-in and boarding.
Verified travelerFlew with Lufthansa-Aug 2024
Make sure there is more time in between your flights
ElidaFlew with United Airlines-Jun 2024
No bathrooms before customs. Takes about 45 min to an hour for luggage to get from plane to where I can pick it up to transfer it over. Area feels dirty
Verified travelerFlew with Air France-Jul 2024
Don’t use Paris for transiting from another airport. It is not transit friendly. Use Munich of Frankfurt instead.
LindaFlew with Turkish Airlines-Apr 2024
Get there early! There are more layers of screening than in the U.S. We were handled by 10 different people on the way to the gate. Lines can get long.
JenniferFlew with United Airlines-May 2024
Good luck with the flight, make sure you eat before you board the plane because that's a long flight for the food that is served on that plane.
Verified travelerFlew with Lufthansa-Apr 2024
Take more time than you think you need to get through customs. 2 hours isn’t enough.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines-May 2024
Frankfurt airport falls short in customer service and care, particularly during the multiple security checks, making it challenging for travelers to navigate efficiently. With layovers of less than three hours, there’s a significant risk of missing connecting flights due to the airport’s procedures.
Verified travelerFlew with Scandinavian Airlines-Jan 2024
Bring your own headset if you want to check out the free entertainment on the ground before the cabin crew provides it. They brought it after the plane reached cruising altitude, about 25 minutes into the flight.

FAQs for booking flights from Europe to District of Columbia

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Europe to District of Columbia?

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  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Europe to District of Columbia?

    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 from Europe to District of Columbia 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 from Europe to District of Columbia?

    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 from Europe to District of Columbia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to District of Columbia?

    Europe and District of Columbia are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are United Airlines (182 flights per week), Air Canada (154 flights per week), and Lufthansa (151 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in District of Columbia?

    There are 2 airports in District of Columbia. The busiest airport is Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), with 62% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in District of Columbia?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in District of Columbia is Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI), with an average flight price of $706.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to District of Columbia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to District of Columbia is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $792. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $1,343 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to District of Columbia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to District of Columbia is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $825 on average. Morning departures are around 23% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to District of Columbia is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,019.

  • What is the cheapest flight to District of Columbia?

    The cheapest ticket to District of Columbia from Europe found in the last 5 days was to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, at $430 round-trip. The most popular route is Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $430.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Europe to District of Columbia?

    The cheapest month for flights from Europe to District of Columbia is November, when tickets cost $663 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $800 and $757 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Europe to District of Columbia?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Europe to District of Columbia, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to District of Columbia?

    From Europe, there are direct flights to District of Columbia from 20 cities. The city with the most direct flights is London, with 241 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to District of Columbia are there each day?

    There are around 170 direct flights from within Europe to District of Columbia every day. Most flights (56%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to District of Columbia are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1,187 direct flights from within Europe to District of Columbia. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to District of Columbia?

    An average nonstop flight from Europe to District of Columbia takes 11h 56m, covering a distance of 4063 miles. The shortest route is Lisbon (LIS) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) with an average flight time of 8h 00m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to District of Columbia each week?

    Each week, there are 1,180 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration) and 7 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) to District of Columbia. There aren't any short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration).

  • What is the most popular destination in District of Columbia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Washington, D.C. (100% of total searches to District of Columbia).

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Europe to District of Columbia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Europe to District of Columbia? 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.
7.6
Austrian AirlinesOverall score based on 980 reviews
8.1Crew
6.8Entertainment
6.8Food
7.6Boarding
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

Hospitality and service of the staff were excellent. Food was good. The seat was not as comfortable as the other Airlines that I have experience with.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2026
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Hospitality and service of the staff were excellent. Food was good. The seat was not as comfortable as the other Airlines that I have experience with.

I was in the premier economy and enjoyed the room and the comfort. Although I will say that it would take a real expert to make the location of the place to plug in headsets and chargers more difficult. With all of the room available it makes no sense to bury those connections and to make it so difficult to use them. The couple in front of me needed to use the cell phone light in order to see where to plug in a charger. The seats are comfortable and the food was good.

No way to add a bag without getting in line at the counter, which took at least half an hour. No WiFi.

The preboarding and the gate organizing management was poor, unorganized and mismanaged. While standing in the business line I kept getting ignored and the personnel kept checking in others, right in front of me until I finally spoke up and pointed out their clear signs of ignoring me while patiently waiting to be checked in. Once checked in the gate the personnel kept chit-chatting and not managing which group is to board, being totally nonchalant, unorganized and behaving amateur-like . Very unprofessional and unlike the quality the Austrian Airlines brand otherwise provides. The crew on the plane are always fantastic and the best. What a shame the crew on the ground was so mediocre.

Flight delayed with no explanation. Boarding was confused (proceed to plane, go back to waiting area).

Last few years I didn't not have great experience with United Airlines.

Short flight. Bare bones and kinda seeming like an older plane. But got me there on time and that's what counts. Perfectly fine flight all the way from start to finish.

My Austrian Air flight from Montenegro to Vienna was delayed by three hours because their plane de-icer was broken and they had to wait for the sun to come up before the ice could melt. This meant we missed our United flight altogether. So I can't speak about United, but I was not impressed by Austrian Air. They made us check in two carry on bags for a 60% full flight, and the bags didn't find us in the US for ten days. The re-routing they arranged included an extra leg, a midnight taxi ride across New Jersey and New York, and a five hour sleep in a hotel. Not impressed.

Great staff, efficient and knowledgeable. Very helpful with others and considerate towards those with children

Austrian airline they cancel my fight , and the couldn’t give me flight , they said only available flight 4th and after , I sacked for refund, even from you KYAK , and tell now no any refund , because what happened I lost more money because I have to stay in hotel and then I buy new ticket

waited standing in security corral for an hour with no updates

Crew attendants attention to the travelers. Good food. I always fly with Turkish Airlines

The sleeper seats, the staff, and the food was truly delicious. I loved the mocktail options.

Great food, and lots of it. They made us come to the gate two hours before the flight and you were stuck in the enclosure until you boarded with no bathroom or food or drink. My seat in business class was very claustrophobic, I could barely get into it and a large board blocked the window and made it even more claustrophobic

Cabin was kept very hot and it was uncomfortable. Entertainment system did not work at my seat. Crew and service is fantastic

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

The seats have to be one of the worst when it comes to comfort and you have to scramble around to out your handbag in the overhead. The food is still awful. Definitely will not travel on Turkish again and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone for sure.

Very happy with the service, comfort, and food on Turkish Airlines. Security and check in was great.

The business class service was very good. The crew was helpful and the food was enjoyable. Boarding was well organized.

Entertainment was great. Seats were good. They did not have my pre-ordered hot food product available but did comp me something cold in place of the item.

No water or beverage was provided. I had to ask for water. The sole flight attendant had more interest in selling the credit card. In addition when we got to Dulles the plane and gate were misaligned and it took at least 15 minutes to get off the plane.

Flight was delayed almost an hour because the cleaning crew broke one of the bathroom doors.

When we boarded we were treated with care and it never stopped. Got towels before breakfast and after snacks was a lovely touch!

The flight crew was the worst I've experienced. If they worked for me, I would fire them immediately. They never smiled, they seemed angry and avoided passengers as much as possible. The food was not edible, and my luggage was lost. I will never fly United again!!!

Fought with Lufthansa was poor, seats are uncomfortable, food was bad and luggage did not arrive to IA

Awful!!!. I do not recommend United. The flight staff are unhappy and don't attempt to make the passengers feel comfortable or welcome. The food is not edible, and the seats are miserable. My expensive luggage was destroyed, and the ticket prices are too much for the experience.

On time, easy boarding. Anytime you sit in an economy seat, it’s uncomfortable. New plane and the bathrooms were in the galley at the back of the plane which seemed odd.

Did not like the check in guy quibbling over a couple pounds at the luggage weigh in

Amazing, not too crowded, great temp and the meal was good

The crew was good. The flight was not overly crowded so we had some additional space.

First time flying airline. Great experience. Clean plane, comfortable seating, great service.

Didn’t have requested food and seats could be more comfortable.

The boarding time for this flight was ridiculous, longest in all my time flying. There was a problem with the original plane so it was switched at the last minute. Not a good substitution. We were delayed in departing. The bathrooms for economy were not adequate. The crew were pleasant but not present in the economy section, in an ~ 8hr flight only twice did they come through offering water, easy to get very dehydrated. I had to go and ask every hour for more water. The seats were cramped, and I have no idea what they did to the coffee but it was undrinkable. The food, was disgusting, utterly inedible, I am stunned by the lack of care and quality with the inflight service, very disappointing, I had expected better from Aer Lingus.

I was not admitted to the flight!!! i need a refund for this.

I was so grateful for the kindness of the crew. They made a long trip very pleasant. Food was delicious. Many movie options

We were very satisfied and would fly with Aer Lingus again in the future.

during a very rough flight, I was forced to sit in a last row seat, fell asleep, and was forced to return to my assigned seat after the turbulence. The stewardess then used that seat to sleep.

First the price I paid was excellent, my flight was full, but my seat was roomy. The one downside to the experience was they had games on the entertainment console. The guy behind me poked at my head about half the flight. I hope they get rid of this feature.

Economy plus on a long flight with Lufthansa was wonderful. Service starts with a pillow, blanket, slippers and care package waiting on your seat. An it just gets better from there.

The Linate Milano flight was delayed. Landed at Frankfort at 12:10. Then took the bus on the tarmac and the bus ride was about 20 minutes due to the airport traffic. Got off bus went to passport control, used the kiosk scanned passport, took photo and finger prints and proceeded to wait in line. I asked the attendant that I had a connecting flight at 12:50 his respond was you have to ask the other travelers in line to let you go ahead. There should be a better system. Passed passport control and the gate was at Z69 to the other end of airport. Ran there out breath, I was last person to board due to a mechanical:electrical issue plane took off 2 hours later. Lufthansa need to a better job with international connecting flight. A 1-15 minutes is not enough considering the doors typically close 15 minutes prior to take off. So the window is reduced to 1 hour with all you have to go through with a slight delay it is not enough time. The crew on the flight was excellent and received exceptional customer service.

Horrible. Would not assist w hotel or new flights when Catania leg canceled

The entertainment system was not working, they tried restarting it couple of times but it did not fix it. We were told to contact Lufthansa costumer service after the flight for some kind of reimbursement. When costumer service was contacted I was told no reimbursement for entertainment system malfunction per policy.

I was never able to use this flight. I booked my flight through KAYAK, using cheapfaresflights, and the agency did not book the ticket correctly. When I went to check in for my flight in Rome, my details had changed. My name was incorrect , and the itinerary was not what I had paid for. I was unable to board the flight and I had to purchase a second ticket at considerable expense. Unfortunately, no one at KAYAK or Cheapfaresflights was able to help me. They both shifted the blame on United Airlines, United Airlines was able to provide me a full detail that the error occurred on the travel agencies side. I consider this fraud and will pursue it further.

Cancelled 90 min AFTER Departure! We had to deplane and wait another hour plus for the flight to be shown as cancelled for the customer service team. There were many many angry customers.

Bulkhead seats should not be an extra charge. They are extremely uncomfortable. And we missed our connecting flight due to slow luggage retreaval.

Lufthansa flight LH04414 from Munich to Washington DC, was fine. Efficient and safe!

Bumpy ride, not Lufthansa‘s fault. Crew managed a situation over a back rest to far down well. It was two iles behind me. The person putting the seat down, against the other person’s knees, was quite rude and belligerent and needed to be told in a no nonsense matter to stopp. Male flight attendant did good job.

Had a few open seats and could use it for a great rest ful journey

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