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Washington, DC, is served by three major airports including Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore-Washington at only three miles away, and therefore the most ideal landing airport if you want to be closer to the city center.

With an extremely short distance between last just over an hour and you can get one with multiple airlines, including Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest. To save costs, you can book connecting flights with Southern Airways, although it is worth noting that this will add about an hour or two to your total travel time.

American Airlines has a dedicated unaccompanied minor service that allows you to fly your children unaccompanied while ensuring they are safe. Kids between ages 5 and 7 can fly unaccompanied as long as they have a gate escort and guardian contact, plus the flight has to be direct. As for ages 8-14, they can fly unaccompanied on a connecting trip as long as the connecting airport is Washington Reagan, for the Pittsburgh-to-Washington, DC route.

This depends on the airline you’re traveling with as most airlines usually provide different seating classes depending on the route. For instance, when flying from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC with United Airlines, the only available class is Basic Economy. On the other hand, if you choose to fly with United Airlines, you have the option of Basic Economy, Main Cabin, and Main Plus depending on your budget.

Among airlines operating Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C.. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines

Flights from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. usually depart from Pittsburgh (PIT) and may arrive at several airports in Washington, D.C. area, including Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C.:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $130 round-trip via Bradford (BFD), compared to $279 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. most commonly connect through:

• DuBois Jefferson County (DUJ) - 52% of one-stop connections
• Lancaster (LNS) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Bradford (BFD) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 5% of one-stop connections

DuBois Jefferson County (DUJ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 46%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $230 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $421: a $191 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Washington, D.C. are Walter E. Washington Convention Center, National Mall and Capital One Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Washington, D.C. on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C.:

• Earliest: departs at 5:55 am and lands at 7:13 am
• Latest: departs at 8:00 pm and lands at 9:18 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 18m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 42% above the route average of $263. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. takes 1h 18m, covering 203 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $115, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lancaster (LNS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 45m, compared with 3h 46m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 4h 23m via DuBois Jefferson County (DUJ).

Since Washington, D.C. is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) — daily rates from around $23:

· Sixt
· Dollar
· Thrifty
· Alamo
· Budget

Near Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) — daily rates from around $24:

· Dollar
· Budget
· Hertz
· Sixt
· Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. range from $195 to $360, with an average of $263 over the past 12 months. Anything below $195 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue