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Wed, Jan 27 - Sat, Jan 30
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7:45 am - 9:55 amBOS  Boston Logan Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
2h 10mnonstop
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9:30 am - 11:10 amDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-BOS Boston Logan Intl
1h 40mnonstop
$227Delta
Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10
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10:45 am - 12:44 pmBOS  Boston Logan Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
1h 59mnonstop
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6:59 am - 8:40 amDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-BOS Boston Logan Intl
1h 41mnonstop
$227Delta
Mon, Jan 4 - Tue, Jan 5
Delta Logo
9:10 pm - 11:09 pmBOS  Boston Logan Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
1h 59mnonstop
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9:58 pm - 11:34 pmDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-BOS Boston Logan Intl
1h 36mnonstop
$227Delta
Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10
American Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:21 amBOS  Boston Logan Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
2h 01mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:47 amDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-BOS Boston Logan Intl
1h 47mnonstop
$325American Airlines
Wed, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 10
American Airlines Logo
2:33 pm - 4:39 pmBOS  Boston Logan Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
2h 06mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:16 pm - 8:55 pmDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-BOS Boston Logan Intl
3h 39m1 stop New York LaGuardia
$420American Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15
United Airlines Logo
7:41 pm - 9:30 pmATL  Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
1h 49mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 2:48 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
2h 03mnonstop
$457United Airlines
Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10
American Airlines Logo
7:47 am - 12:19 pmBOS  Boston Logan Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
4h 32m1 stop New York LaGuardia
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:37 amDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-BOS Boston Logan Intl
3h 37m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
$470American Airlines
Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8
United Airlines Logo
7:41 pm - 9:30 pmATL  Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
1h 49mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 7:52 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
2h 02mnonstop
$473United Airlines
Thu, Dec 10 - Mon, Dec 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 5:35 amLAX  Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
13h 00m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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5:18 pm - 8:40 amIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles
18h 22m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$1,417Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 29 - Sun, May 2
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5:40 pm - 5:31 amLAX  Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
8h 51m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 4:19 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles
12h 19m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$1,507Alaska Airlines

Good to Know - First Class Flights to Washington, D.C.

Low season

December

Cheapest flight

$114

Average price round-trip

$1,488

Good deal round-trip

$1,265

Good deal one-way

$815
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 68% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Boston to Reagan Washington National Airport
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FAQs for Washington, D.C. first class flights

  • What is the most popular airline offering First Class flights to Washington, D.C.?

    Among KAYAK users, American Airlines is the most popular airline offering First Class seats on flights to Washington, D.C..

  • Which airlines offer First Class tickets on flights to Washington, D.C.?

    Traveling to Washington, D.C. and want to offer yourself a First Class experience? Depending on the origin, the following airlines offer seats in First Class: American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta.

  • How does KAYAK find such good deals on First Class tickets to Washington, D.C.?

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  • What is the best airline for first class flights to Washington, D.C.?

    The highest-rated airline by KAYAK users offering first class flights to Washington, D.C. is Southwest, with an overall rating of 8.0.

Top tips for finding first class flights to Washington, D.C.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Washington, D.C.

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly first class 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4215 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

When I made my reservation it would have been nice if kayak would have included my luggage. Unaware that I had to pay $45 each way. Should have asked at reservation time if luggage was being checked

8.0 ExcellentJeremy, Nov 2026
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When I made my reservation it would have been nice if kayak would have included my luggage. Unaware that I had to pay $45 each way. Should have asked at reservation time if luggage was being checked

Crew was a little surly. But plane left on time and arrived early. All one can ask for. New 737 Max was nice.

Flight was delayed about 50 minutes and completely full. they did the usual demand for people to check carry-ons. they called all groups to board very fast only to stand in the gangway after having boarding passes scanned. Why don't airlines board from the back to front - since they now have assigned seats? our stewardess got drink orders confused, so she just called out "cranberry". etc.,.. I wish they wouldn't serve pretzels snacks with a powdered coating, as it sticks to your hands and they don't have wet wipes. don't want to lick my fingers after hanging out in the terminal for over an hour.

Delayed over 3 hours, extremely rough landing on all four flights. Would not recommend

Boarding, crew and inflight entertainment was great. Could have better food options for a long flight. Paid money and got a seat with extra leg space but was asked to keep my carry on under the seat in front of me which defeats the purpose of buying a extra space seat.

I got a bit sick on the flight, and was so grateful when the male flight attendant explained to me they keep the back row open for cases like mine. He took such great care of me! I was incredibly grateful.

Exceptional. The gate crew responded quickly and got me onto this earlier flight as the final passenger, saving me more than four hours of wait time for my reserved flight.

The flight was delayed about 20 minutes, but this was an evening flight, so it comes as no surprise. This flight came a good 1.5 days ahead of hurricane Helene which was still far out in the gulf. However, the flight never removed the seated buckle light. The staff announced from the beginning that due to the bad weather (I suppose the hurricane a day and a half away) they would have to do an abbreviated service with water and a snack. I am fine with their water and snack offering, but this was one of the smoothest flights I've had in years. If Southwest believes a flight like this requires everyone to remain seated, then all of their flights should remain buckled for the entire flight. I cannot help but wonder if things like this are a sneaky way to cut back on expenses since the airline is currently under a lot of pressure to reduce costs.

Although the flight was delayed, but the crew was amazing. They did the best they could to make the time enjoyable.

My experience was find with Southwest. The only issue I have is...at the exact time for me to check in...I don't understand how I always end up in C.

Love Delta. I'll take connections to stay on Delta even if another airline has a direct flight.

There was overbooking that delayed boarding. Then an airport emergency lockdown that caused further delays in boarding. However the time was made up during flight and there was a minimal delay in landing. Everything else was excellent.

Sat in the plane at the gate in SLC for 2+ hours before take off, getting me home nearly 3 hours later than planned.

Really hard to tell what was happening after my flight got delayed five times

I’m on this flight every other week. Same flight, same day of the week, same time of day… Multiple times there are issues getting flight plan registered and FAA approved r to take off. PAPERWORK This is exhausting and it sucks.

Chaotic boarding at these gates, multiple gates squeezed in at the very end of a concourse, behind a restaurant. Agents gave up on boarding by individual zones. Flight itself was uneventful, which is all we hope for any more.

Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

The first class flight attendant was awful to everyone. Very rude; no customer service. She should not be working in first class.

Smaller plane for a longer flight than my first one. Doesn’t make sense.

There was no internet on the flight. As an executive flying during prime business hours, having internet is critical for a smooth experience. This impacted productivity and time that will need to be spent later to do the work I could have done on flight.

Bathrooms broken, Wifi not working, Direct TV stuck in a United credit card loop for whole flight

Worst boarding experience, flight extremely delayed causing super tight connect and deplaning was a disaster as ppl were pushing and shoving to get off. Then after flying over 8 hours had to get off a job to next flight. Limited beverage service in Business class (water or white wine) no food. The plane was very cold (temperature) so uncomfortable

- delayed because video screens not working - delayed getting a gate at DCA Just continued bad experience IAH to DCA.

Flights was great, service and transit support was outstanding - but the food was limited and of poor quality - only a snack on the first hour for 2 hours 1/2 leg. and a light breakfast on the second 4 hour leg.

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.

First class flight crew was barely available. They came through 3 times while we were on the plane for nearly 4 hours.

I like the first class seat amenities like the phone charger on the armrest even though it didnt really work on mine and the partition between the seats. I also liked that there were additional places to stash things during the flight. The food I got was steak and it was really tough to cut with the knife. Chewy too. A little disappointed in that. I liked that your name is on the screen too. nice touch. great service overall.

It took 1.5 hours for maintenance to sign off on a repair that was completed the night before. When we landed in DC we had to wait 20 mins for a gate. As a result I missed my connection. American seems to be reducing the number of ground ground crew and causing delays. This us not the first time.

Both departure and return flights had mechanical delays. Their planes are antiquated resulting in a two hour flight taking almost four hours to complete.

The delays were not communicated well at all. I was in the airport for over 9 hours with little knowledge of if I was actually going to reach my destination.

Seats are very comfortable but WAY too small...i'm only 5'11" and 170 lbs but i barely fit in the chair! Food is just abysmal. I don't even bother eating. Staff were very professional, boarding was smooth, and plenty of room in overheads.

As per usual for my flights with American Airlines, One flight was very delayed and caused me to miss my connection and they moved my flight to another day. I called customer support and was moved back to my original day but different flights. My layover flight was delayed by an additional 30 minutes while the flight crew confirmed that the plane was airworthy. Ultimately, it is less hassle to drive 10 hours than to fly 6 hours with American Airlines. I recommend my friends and family to hitch hike over taking this terrible transit.

My flight was delayed close to 10 times over the course of the evening. I was originally scheduled to depart at 7:03 PM but did not leave until 12:33 AM, resulting in over 9 hours spent waiting at the airport. The only explanation provided was that the aircraft kept being swapped, with no clear reasoning as to why. Weather conditions at both DCA and Tampa were clear, so that was not a factor. The only accommodation offered was a $12 food voucher, which was entirely insufficient given the length of the delay. Overall, I was completely unsatisfied with this experience. A delay of this magnitude with no meaningful communication or accommodations is unacceptable, and I would have expected much more from American Airlines in terms of customer care.

if it's a mobile only entertainment experience, please provide a place to hold the device in the back of the seat.

My flight attendant was miserable. Bathroom filthy and the water soapy in the tea. I’d choose delta everytime.

DCA-LAX No screen on a 5 hour flight (almost) no food for sale on a 5 hour flight (practically) no wifi coverage or speed on a 5 hour flight I should have gotten my money back, shame on American

Service in first class no longer exists on American Airlines .

THE BARE METAL SEATS AT THE FRONTIER GATE IN CLEVELAND HOPKINS AIRPORT ARE DISGUSTING...BUT JUST A LITTLE BETTER THAN THE SEAT MATERIALS ON THE PLANE! THE "COMMERCIAL" ANNOUNCMENT PUSHING THE CREDIT CARD DEAL IS OBNOXIOUS AND UNWELCOME! THE VOLUME OF THE OFFER ANNOUNCMENET BLARES LOUDLY AND IS FILLED WITH A HYPED UP, CANNED SCRIPT. BOTTOM LINE IS THE FLIGHT AND THE CREW WERE VERY GOOD EXCEPT FOR THE ABOVE.

Maximizing profits is one way to a healthy bottom line, the other is repeat business and referrals from satisfied customers. Frontier has clearly chosen the former. One of many examples: Family emergency required me to cut trip short. Headed to the airport to fly standby for the return trip I had already paid for (yes I understand prices vary with demand etc). Was told there is no standby and that I would need to pay for, despite what it's called by the company, what amounts to a new ticket. And surprise surprise, there turned out to be dozens of empty seats on that flight. To say nothing of the sleazy third and fourth party resellers, the flight/ticket insurance I elected and thought I had paid for that mysteriously wasn't there when I needed it before I left, and on and on with third world sleazy management decisions. The inflight coffee (that I had to pay for) was very good though.

You have to be super careful when purchasing as *everything*, a carryon or a sip of soda, has a fee. They relentlessly chip away at you with surcharges and extra costs … and it’s not always clear what you are getting when you buy your ticket. Will not fly them again. And … crew were not friendly until off boarding .. like they don’t like working for Frontier.

Air was off while waiting on the runway and the temperatures became very uncomfortably hot. Flight attendants were very loud and rude the entire flight.

I booked tickets from San Diego to Cincinnati months in advance to attend my sister’s wedding, a wedding where I was serving as the officiant. At 10:00 PM the night before my 6:00 AM flight (just 8 hours before departure), I received an alert that my first leg to Denver was delayed, causing me to miss my connecting flight to Cincinnati. When I called Frontier customer service, they informed me that they couldn't get me on any other flight that would get me there in time for the Saturday wedding, let alone the rehearsal dinner. Because I had a critical role in the wedding, I was forced to buy a last-minute ticket on another airline for three times the original price, costing me well over $1,000 extra. Even with the emergency flight, I still missed the rehearsal dinner entirely. When I spoke with Frontier, they agreed to refund my original ticket, but showed zero care or accountability for the massive financial burden and distress they caused. Their "compensation" for causing me to spend an extra $1,000+ and miss an irreplaceable family event? A $75 Frontier voucher. Frontier completely dropped the ball. Their customer service showed zero empathy, and their reliability is non-existent. I will never fly Frontier again, and no one else should either if they actually need to get where they want to go. Tip for anyone flying from Denver to Cincinnati: Avoid Frontier connecting flights or layovers at all costs, especially for time-sensitive events. Book direct flights with an airline that actually offers reliable customer support and rebooking options when delays occur.

I booked tickets from San Diego to Cincinnati months in advance to attend my sister’s wedding, a wedding where I was serving as the officiant. At 10:00 PM the night before my 6:00 AM flight (just 8 hours before departure), I received an alert that my first leg to Denver was delayed, causing me to miss my connecting flight to Cincinnati. When I called Frontier customer service, they informed me that they couldn't get me on any other flight that would get me there in time for the Saturday wedding, let alone the rehearsal dinner. Because I had a critical role in the wedding, I was forced to buy a last-minute ticket on another airline for three times the original price, it costing me well over $1,000 extra. Even with the emergency flight, I still missed the rehearsal dinner entirely. When I spoke with Frontier, they agreed to refund my original ticket, but showed zero care or accountability for the massive financial burden and distress they caused. Their "compensation” for causing me to spend an extra $1,000+ and miss an irreplaceable family event? A $75 Frontier voucher. Frontier completely dropped the ball. Their customer service showed zero empathy letting me know that it was Frontier who was the real victim by refunding my ticket price, and their reliability is non-existent. I will never fly Frontier again, and I strongly advise anyone who actually needs to arrive at their destination on time for an important event to book with literally any other airline.

Crew was kind of grumpy and there was no beverage service at all. Sodas were $4. Disappointing.

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

The worst. We never made our connection and they did absolutely nothing to help us at the airport.

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