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Frontier
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MCO - IAD • Non-stop
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$42
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ATL - IAD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights to Sterling

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Sterling 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 to Sterling

Tue, Dec 23 - Mon, Jan 5
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6:47 pm - 9:03 pmMCO-IAD
2h 16mnonstop
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9:58 pm - 12:33 amIAD-MCO
2h 35mnonstop
$72Frontier
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Mon, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 21
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5:41 pm - 7:52 pmMCO-IAD
2h 11mnonstop
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8:35 am - 11:00 amIAD-MCO
2h 25mnonstop
$73Frontier
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
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5:46 pm - 7:19 pmJFK-IAD
1h 33mnonstop
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7:59 pm - 9:29 pmIAD-JFK
1h 30mnonstop
$137Delta
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Mon, Dec 15 - Mon, Dec 15
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5:30 am - 7:14 amBOS-IAD
1h 44mnonstop
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9:00 am - 10:38 amIAD-BOS
1h 38mnonstop
$142United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 17 - Tue, Dec 30
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5:30 am - 7:14 amBOS-IAD
1h 44mnonstop
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10:17 pm - 11:54 pmIAD-BOS
1h 37mnonstop
$145United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 19
Delta Logo
10:07 am - 11:31 amJFK-IAD
1h 24mnonstop
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12:11 pm - 1:37 pmIAD-JFK
1h 26mnonstop
$147Delta
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
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3:37 pm - 6:06 amLAX-IAD
11h 29m1 stop
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7:34 am - 3:20 pmIAD-LAX
10h 46m1 stop
$256Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
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12:31 pm - 11:28 pmSFO-IAD
7h 57m1 stop
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5:37 pm - 11:22 pmIAD-SFO
8h 45m1 stop
$256American Airlines
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Tue, Feb 17 - Wed, Feb 25
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12:50 am - 2:38 pmSFO-IAD
10h 48m2 stops
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7:05 am - 2:06 pmIAD-SFO
10h 01m1 stop
$262American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Tue, Dec 9
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4:37 pm - 6:06 amLAX-IAD
10h 29m1 stop
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7:34 am - 3:20 pmIAD-LAX
10h 46m1 stop
$266Alaska Airlines
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$42
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Atlanta to Washington Dulles Airport

Flights to Sterling: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Sterling 
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 AirlinesBDL-IADDec 2024
small overheads on small planes, sometimes delayed, don't make tight connection at Dulles
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
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

FAQs - booking Sterling flights

  • How long is the flight to Sterling?

    Flights from San Francisco5h 36m
    Flights from Boston1h 40m
    Flights from Atlanta1h 59m
    Flights from Raleigh1h 10m
    Flights from Los Angeles5h 19m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Washington Dulles Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Washington Dulles Airport was found on the route from Atlanta, at $72 return. The most popular connection is from San Francisco to Washington Dulles Airport and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $255 in the last 3 days.

  • Which airlines fly to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Many airlines fly to Washington Dulles Airport, the most common ones being United Airlines, Delta, and Southern / Mokulele. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Washington Dulles Airport.

  • How to fly to Sterling?

    You cannot fly directly to Sterling. KAYAK recommends you fly to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) (4.12 miles from Sterling). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near Sterling?

    The closest airport is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) (4.12 mi). Other nearby airports are Washington, D.C. All airports (WAS) (22.4 mi), Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) (23.56 mi) or Frederick (FDK) (28.53 mi). KAYAK recommends you fly to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • How far is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport from central Washington, D.C.?

    Central Washington, D.C. is 22 miles away from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Sterling?

    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 Sterling.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Sterling?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sterling 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 Sterling?

    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 Sterling 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 Sterling?

    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 Sterling up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sterling

  • There is no major airport in Sterling. It is instead served by Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport.
  • Looking for cheap airfare to Sterling? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Sterling for the following prices or less: From Miami $553, from Boston $586, from Los Angeles $853
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sterling flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Sterling

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Sterling? 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11212 reviews
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Oct 2025SJC - SEA
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Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

Overall the flight was on-time and plane ride very comfortable. The free snacks not so good - only a small bag of pretzels and no milk. I wanted milk. There was not entertainment on the plane unless I wanted to download their APP. But I would consider flying with them again and be more prepared on my part with food and entertainment.

Kayak I had marked one carry on, one checked bag. Yet when it completed the purchase marked it as no carry on. Fail on kayaks side! Then extended flight delayed due to computer issues. Crew of the plane did awesome but fail on both kayak and alaskan

In both halves of the trip (going and returning) there were problems. Not exactly Alaska's fault, but still really difficult. Outgoing flight was canceled and rebooked twice due to a total ground stop of all Alaska's flights. This required me to change airports with minimal notice and I almost missed my flight transferring to the other airport (which was roughly an hour and a half away). On the return, the first leg was delayed by an hour, and the second leg was delayed by nearly 3 hours. This was a rough set of flights and the communication about all of these changes was minimal. Crew did their best however, so no fault there. Other thing to remember is there is no food on Alaska flights unless you pre-order. Take that into account when you choose airlines.

Its bumpy but I can say its safe flight ,Thanks Alaska airline for bringing me in my destination😊.

Late. Too long a flight for a 737. 0.5 oz of pretzels for a 5+ hour flight at dinner time. One step above Ryan Air/ several below Delta.

Waiting 2 hours after landing to arrive at a gate was ridiculous.

Almost 3 hr delay in Settle with very little information available to passengers. They boarded the plane and we waited for a long time inside the plane as well.

Check in online didn't accept my confirmation number so i could only check in with assistance at the airport and ended up with s creepy middle seat.

I was delayed several times. Missed a very important event. The airline only provided a $12 voucher after being delayed 3 times.

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

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Terrible. Our luggage was delayed and couldn’t be delivered for several days. We got bad information from the airline agents at baggage claim. We had to pick up our car so we wouldn’t be charged for an extra day. We got lost in the maze of airport parking. The baggage claim agents didn’t offer us any compensation for our extra time and expense. We are tired, hungry and very frustrated.

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

The only thing to like was that we eventually got to our destination

Delayed delayed delayed and no offer for food or vouchers

Typically flights with AA are good. The staff are pleasant, welcoming, and efficient.

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.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

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