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$62 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia 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 from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. departing on 2/11. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$126
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/25Wed 3/4
PHL - BWI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$179
United Airlines
Sat 2/21Tue 2/24
PHL - IAD • Non-stop
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DCA is the most convenient airport for downtown D.C.
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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. (PHL-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:26 pm - 9:06 am
PHL
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BWI
15h 40m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 7:52 pm
BWI
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PHL
13h 32m
1 stop
$126Spirit Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Fri, Feb 27
Frontier Logo
6:10 pm - 10:51 am
PHL
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BWI
16h 41m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:08 pm - 1:01 am
BWI
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PHL
6h 53m
1 stop
$141Frontier
Mon, Feb 23 - Thu, Feb 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 9:06 am
PHL
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BWI
18h 41m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:11 pm
BWI
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PHL
12h 11m
1 stop
$148Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 12:59 pm
PHL
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DCA
6h 59m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
10:00 am - 2:07 pm
DCA
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PHL
4h 07m
1 stop
$151JetBlue
Sun, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:14 pm - 10:40 am
PHL
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IAD
15h 26m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 4:58 pm
IAD
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PHL
26h 00m
2 stops
$157Multiple Airlines
Sat, Feb 21 - Tue, Feb 24
United Airlines Logo
8:02 pm - 9:16 pm
PHL
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IAD
1h 14mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:31 am - 9:48 am
IAD
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PHL
1h 17mnonstop
$179United Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Mar 2
American Airlines Logo
3:14 pm - 4:25 pm
PHL
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DCA
1h 11mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
2:16 pm - 3:26 pm
DCA
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PHL
1h 10mnonstop
$179American Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Wed, Mar 4
United Airlines Logo
8:02 pm - 9:16 pm
PHL
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IAD
1h 14mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:31 am - 9:48 am
IAD
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PHL
1h 17mnonstop
$194United Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Wed, Mar 4
American Airlines Logo
7:25 pm - 8:43 pm
PHL
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DCA
1h 18mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
2:16 pm - 3:26 pm
DCA
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PHL
1h 10mnonstop
$194American Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Fri, Feb 27
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 12:59 pm
PHL
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DCA
6h 59m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
3:40 pm - 10:36 pm
DCA
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PHL
6h 56m
1 stop
$199JetBlue
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the cheapest Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. costs $199 on the route between Philadelphia (PHL) and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 11% cheaper than other Philadelphia-Washington, D.C. routes. The most popular route is between Philadelphia (PHL) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Washington, D.C. on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $284 on average.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines, DCA and IAD

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines and PHL

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$62
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. was $62 for a one-way ticket and $126 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

    Philadelphia is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Washington, D.C.. You will leave Philadelphia from Philadelphia and you will be arriving in Washington, D.C. at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. flight route: American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Iberia, Finnair, Alaska Airlines, and SWISS.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $239 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $244 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Philadelphia 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 from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Philadelphia 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. from Philadelphia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Philadelphia 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 to Philadelphia with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Philadelphia 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. from Philadelphia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $275 or less one-way and $449 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C..
Find which airlines fly direct from Philadelphia Airport to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Philadelphia 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 9215 reviews
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
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Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

6.0 GoodMichael, Jan 2026
GVA - IAD
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Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Safe made to destination. Late to start at GVA for icy reasons but we fought our next fly.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

This flight captain and crew were amazing, started ahead of time of departure and reached 30 mins before arrival time. Amazing!

Long delays, lack of information about the status of the flight. The flight was delayed 4 times.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

The Phildalphia to Allentown portion was a BUS, not a plane. All was as expected.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

Plane was delayed for 6 hours, at first by weather, which is understandable, but was further delayed with NO given reason for 2 1/2 hours more. We had no clue when we were going to depart actually until they opened the ramp. VERY POOR to ZERO COMMUNICATION!!!

Flight was delayed and after being in the airport for like seven hours, it was canceled.

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Compare transportation modes for Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights$9151h 11m
Trains$312h 04m