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Cheapest round-trip
$94
Overall average: $287
Frontier
Sun 2/15Sun 2/22
ORD - BWI • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$47
Typical prices: $108-$239
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Sun 12/7
DFW - BWI • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from North America to Washington, D.C.

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from North America to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from North America to Washington, D.C.

Sun, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 22
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5:01 am - 8:03 amORD-BWI
2h 02mnonstop
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8:58 am - 10:22 amBWI-ORD
2h 24mnonstop
$94Frontier
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Fri, Jan 23 - Sun, Jan 25
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12:44 pm - 11:17 pmORD-BWI
9h 33m1 stop
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9:13 am - 10:37 amBWI-ORD
2h 24mnonstop
$96Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 10
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1:24 pm - 9:27 pmLAX-BWI
5h 03mnonstop
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8:40 am - 11:34 amBWI-LAX
5h 54mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 11 - Tue, Feb 17
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12:47 am - 11:34 amLAX-BWI
7h 47m1 stop
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6:37 pm - 12:27 amBWI-LAX
8h 50m1 stop
$187American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
United Airlines Logo
1:24 pm - 9:27 pmLAX-BWI
5h 03mnonstop
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8:40 am - 11:34 amBWI-LAX
5h 54mnonstop
$189United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 30 - Wed, Feb 4
American Airlines Logo
12:38 am - 1:56 pmLAX-BWI
10h 18m2 stops
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11:13 am - 6:35 pmBWI-LAX
10h 22m1 stop
$192American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Fri, Dec 5
Delta Logo
12:11 pm - 2:01 pmBOS-BWI
1h 50mnonstop
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7:50 pm - 9:26 pmBWI-BOS
1h 36mnonstop
$205Delta
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Tue, Apr 28 - Thu, Apr 30
Delta Logo
1:05 pm - 2:47 pmBOS-BWI
1h 42mnonstop
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7:45 pm - 9:22 pmBWI-BOS
1h 37mnonstop
$206Delta
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Fri, Dec 5 - Thu, Dec 11
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11:00 pm - 8:45 amLAX-BWI
6h 45m1 stop
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7:15 pm - 10:10 pmBWI-LAX
5h 55mnonstop
$209Southwest
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sat, Dec 6
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5:35 pm - 7:20 pmBOS-BWI
1h 45mnonstop
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8:25 pm - 9:55 pmBWI-BOS
1h 30mnonstop
$215Southwest
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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$47
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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Flights from North America to Washington, D.C.: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from North America to Washington, D.C. 
SuzetteFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-IADMay 2025
Take a shower before arriving at airport and don't wear perfume at all! Pack bags tight, so boarding is smooth and quick.
DanielFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-IADMay 2025
Seatac has gnarly traffic right now, took 35min to get from highway exit to the terminal
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesYUL-IADMay 2025
Be attentive to the location of shuttle for going to the other terminal
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaYYZ-IADDec 2024
Get on a regional sized (smaller than Boeing 737 or Airbus A320) jet if you can, they are older and have more legroom than newer aircraft.
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesBDL-IADDec 2024
small overheads on small planes, sometimes delayed, don't make tight connection at Dulles
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesYYZ-IADNov 2024
Do not carry bigger the specified sized bags for cabin baggage. Only one carry on ba
JasonFlew with United AirlinesDEN-IADNov 2024
DIA is a large airport. Get there early.
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesRIC-IADJul 2024
Know where your connecting gate. You can use the airline app to bring up a map and it can give you directions and time from landing gate to departure gate.
karenFlew with Alaska AirlinesLAX-IADJun 2024
Personal tips are bring your own food if you're hungry; keep foot space as open as possible for leg room; pack your patience
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesLAX-IADJun 2024
Get to the airport on time because traffic in LA is unexpected
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaYYZ-IADAug 2024
Check the departure board carefully when you get to the airport.
MichaelFlew with American AirlinesPVD-DCAJun 2024
Leave a day earlier than intended in the summer.
UzomaFlew with American AirlinesORD-DCAJan 2024
ORD and DCA are nice airports with plenty of space. ORD is always busy so allow ample time to drive there, drop your bag, and go through security if you don't have TSA pre check.
BindulFlew with United AirlinesDEN-IADFeb 2024
There are multiple flights between DEN and IAD everyday, including some wide bodies. Try and get on one of the wide bodies whenever possible.
PatriciaFlew with United AirlinesPBI-IADJan 2024
Take DCA instead of IAD to avoid those stupid overpacked people movers

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from North America to Washington, D.C.

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from North America 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 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Nov 2025ORD - LAS
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Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

Everything went well and was good. Nothing exceptional, but no complaints either. Cheap seats are pretty comfortable.

DELTA does a terrific job making sure you are well taken care of during the flight, gives you assurance before the flight through numerous email notifications about your upcoming flight & lastly good follow up after the flight making sure your needs were mat. It has been, is & will continue to be my carrier of choice in all my future travels. Good Job DELTA

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

Seats comfortable, service and food very mediocre, staff not very attentive, worse than many other our flights with Delta.

Overall good experience; however, there was one flight attendant who was rather rough compared to everyone else. Everything else was good: entertainment, food. Delta keeps on delivering! Thank you!

One bag is incorrect and not acceptable for an international flight. The food was not just good. I won't fly with them again.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Crew was dismissive. Snacks and refills not offered. Poor business class experience. Bed not comfortable compared to Emirates or BA.

Flight was delayed for 5 hours because crew didn’t have enough time to rest - this seems like it could have been avoided with better scheduling. Food was not good.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

Overall, it was good. I was seating next to a wonderful lady and did not notice how time flew. Thanks

This is the best united airlines flight that I took. The crew was very friendly and the food was tasty!

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

Had one staff that was not pleasant. Seems they are stressed with too many people to care for.

I would have liked an opportunity to move to a different seat ( even would have checked in my hand luggage)as I had health issues where I didn't have to clamber over the passenger next to me to for toilet use/ movement [ She was a highly unpleasant neighbor to sit next to]. In addition, I found that my European phone plan had run out of data and so I was not receiving emails from yourselves on airport wifi to be able to check in online and verifications difficult as did not accept the ticket number I had. I asked for an extra blanket but was told there was none. Then I saw other passengers receiving them. I couldn't eat the food and asked for snacks : Stewardess said " on the way" but they did not bring. The best bit was the check in process in Lisbon. Very efficient. However, I did not understand why we had to collect our bags at Washington then go through customs again. It was not explained. I also with my leg and health issue had approximately mile walk to the gate ( which then changed) . There appeared to be no moving walkways or help provided.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

It was nobody’s fault - but the plane came 4-hrs late and we were updated randomly in 20-30 mins increments which left us hostage to sit and wait expectantly. It was very long and got very late. Our plane didn’t land until nearly 1 am! Also the toilet wasn’t working. The hosts were nice enough but were clearly “about to pass out” as one told me. Lastly, there was no snack or even time for it. Just a bad experience overall.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Better than expected. Staff were friendly and nice on both flights.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Terrible. Flight cancelled with no reasoning and no flights to rebook. Employees were useless and did nothing to help. Did not even know where to retrieve luggage from the cancelled flight. Flyers beware.

No fault of Frontier staff: plane was very late, reached Orlando at 1 am, took a while to get luggage. Weather, gov financial shutdown impact on TSA, air controllers seemed to have multiple flights backed up. Frontier staff seemed to cope as gracefully as possible. It did reassure me that I and my new hip could adapt to travel challenges. Food/entertainment were irrelevant to my trip.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

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