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$568 Find cheap flights from New Zealand 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 5/27. 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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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 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 $1,152. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where prices are $1,703 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 March, where tickets cost $1,146 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $1,636 and $1,471 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of $1,146.

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 $1,295 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 $1,754.

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 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 53 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.

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 38% 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 Auckland, which takes 32h 20m, and Christchurch, which takes 33h 12m.

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

There are around 1,510 direct flights from within New Zealand 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 10,567 direct flights from within New Zealand to Washington, D.C.. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Low season

March

High season

July

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$568
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking Washington, D.C. flights

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

    4 miles away from Washington, D.C.’s city center, Reagan Washington National Airport is the closest of the 2 major airports in the city. There are 22 miles separating Washington, D.C. city center 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 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.

  • 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 3,345 per week, followed by American Airlines with 2,851 flights per week.

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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

New Zealand 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 New Zealand

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 airlines flying from New Zealand 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11043 reviews
7.2Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
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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.

2.0 MediocreTed, May 2024STT - IAD
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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.

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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.
5/20Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
40h 23mAKL-DCA
5/27Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
28h 24mDCA-AKL
$966
6/5Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
28h 36mAKL-IAD
6/12Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
41h 00mIAD-AKL
$1,060
5/20Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
31h 30mAKL-DCA
5/27Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
28h 24mDCA-AKL
$1,183
5/20Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
23h 56mAKL-IAD
5/27Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
27h 37mIAD-AKL
$1,185
6/5Wed
3 stops
30h 15mAKL-IAD
6/12Wed
3 stops
42h 20mIAD-AKL
$1,338
6/5Wed
3 stopsAir Canada
41h 21mAKL-IAD
6/12Wed
3 stopsAir Canada
42h 20mIAD-AKL
$1,394
5/20Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
50h 50mAKL-IAD
5/27Mon
3 stopsAir Canada
32h 50mIAD-AKL
$1,429
5/20Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 27mAKL-BWI
5/27Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
31h 15mBWI-AKL
$1,466
5/20Mon
2 stops
28h 27mAKL-BWI
5/27Mon
2 stops
31h 30mBWI-AKL
$1,841
8/5Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
27h 15mAKL-BWI
8/13Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
20h 25mBWI-AKL
$6,895

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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.
5/27Mon
3 stops
57h 33mAKL-BWI
$568
5/27Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
35h 10mAKL-IAD
$588
5/27Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 24mAKL-IAD
$662
5/27Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
18h 30mAKL-IAD
$677
5/27Mon
3 stopsAir Canada
41h 21mAKL-IAD
$732
7/3Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
36h 50mAKL-IAD
$784
7/4Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
26h 42mAKL-IAD
$787
7/4Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
26h 59mAKL-IAD
$825
7/2Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
49h 24mAKL-IAD
$893
7/9Tue
2 stopsQantas Airways
48h 12mAKL-BWI
$1,242

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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.
5/13Mon
multi-stop
48h 15mAKL-IAD
5/25Sat
multi-stop
55h 55mIAD-AKL
$11,105

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