$37 Find Cheap Flights to Sterling

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Cheapest round-trip
$78
Typical prices: $232-$109
Frontier
Tue 5/26Tue 5/26
ATL - IAD • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$77
Typical prices: $263-$120
Frontier
Mon 6/22Tue 6/23
ATL - IAD • Non-stop
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You can't fly directly to Sterling. It is served by Washington, D.C. (IAD), located 4.1 miles from Sterling.
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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, May 26 - Tue, May 26
Frontier Logo
2:23 pm - 4:21 pm
ATL
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IAD
1h 58mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:37 pm - 9:54 pm
IAD
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ATL
2h 17mnonstop
$78Frontier
Sat, Jun 20 - Sat, Aug 15
Frontier Logo
2:03 pm - 4:00 pm
ATL
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IAD
1h 57mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:49 am - 9:00 am
IAD
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ATL
2h 11mnonstop
$82Frontier
Tue, May 26 - Sun, May 31
Frontier Logo
2:23 pm - 4:21 pm
ATL
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IAD
1h 58mnonstop
Frontier Logo
11:07 am - 1:15 pm
IAD
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ATL
2h 08mnonstop
$83Frontier
Wed, May 27 - Mon, Jun 1
United Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 11:12 am
BOS
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IAD
1h 42mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 4:38 pm
IAD
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BOS
4h 03m
1 stop
$167United Airlines
Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 30
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 7:23 am
BOS
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IAD
1h 38mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 11:16 am
IAD
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BOS
4h 43m
1 stop
$169United Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Tue, Jun 9
Delta Logo
2:59 pm - 9:24 pm
ORD
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IAD
5h 25m
1 stop
Delta Logo
3:02 pm - 8:32 pm
IAD
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ORD
6h 30m
1 stop
$228Delta
Thu, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:53 pm - 11:59 pm
SEA
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IAD
5h 06mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:46 am
IAD
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SEA
5h 46mnonstop
$265Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Wed, May 27
Delta Logo
5:02 pm - 12:51 am
HOU
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IAD
6h 49m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:11 am - 4:09 pm
IAD
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HOU
6h 58m
1 stop
$391Delta
Tue, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 4
American Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 10:47 pm
HOU
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IAD
5h 32m
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American Airlines Logo
6:19 am - 12:20 pm
IAD
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HOU
7h 01m
1 stop
$413American Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 6
American Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 10:47 pm
HOU
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IAD
12h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:20 pm
IAD
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HOU
7h 05m
1 stop
$422American Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$37
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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 
PeterFlew with Austrian Airlines
SYR
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IAD
Mar 2026
Syracuse is a joy to fly from because it has such a short check in time.
NesrinFlew with Southwest
DEN
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IAD
Feb 2026
Get a seat in the very front if you can, otherwise, it is a very slow process.
DionFlew with American Airlines
DFW
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IAD
Jan 2026
Make sure you eat a heavy meal before boarding the flight.
SuzetteFlew with Alaska Airlines
SEA
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IAD
May 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 Airlines
SEA
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IAD
May 2025
Seatac has gnarly traffic right now, took 35min to get from highway exit to the terminal
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
BDL
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IAD
Dec 2024
small overheads on small planes, sometimes delayed, don't make tight connection at Dulles
JasonFlew with United Airlines
DEN
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IAD
Nov 2024
DIA is a large airport. Get there early.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
RIC
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IAD
Jul 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 Airlines
LAX
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IAD
Jun 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 Airlines
LAX
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IAD
Jun 2024
Get to the airport on time because traffic in LA is unexpected
BindulFlew with United Airlines
DEN
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IAD
Feb 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 Airlines
PBI
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IAD
Jan 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport3h 15m
    Flights from Hartford1h 29m
    Flights from Orlando Airport2h 29m
    Flights from Atlanta2h 03m
    Flights from Los Angeles5h 18m
  • 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 $78 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $269 in the last 3 days.

  • Which airlines fly to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Many airlines fly to Washington Dulles Airport, the most common ones being American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest. 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 Fort Lauderdale $279, from Miami $304, from Los Angeles $797
  • 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12332 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Some food or at least snacks need to be offered on long flights. I thought I had ordered food for my husband and I prior to the flight, but was told during the flight that I had not. Perhaps, if you must charge extra for food, let people order on board. We did get some food, which evidently others had decided they didn’t want onboard, but it wasn’t very good. We did like the adherence to takeoff and landing times, and the quick return of our luggage.

10.0 ExcellentMary, May 2026
PDX - BOS
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Some food or at least snacks need to be offered on long flights. I thought I had ordered food for my husband and I prior to the flight, but was told during the flight that I had not. Perhaps, if you must charge extra for food, let people order on board. We did get some food, which evidently others had decided they didn’t want onboard, but it wasn’t very good. We did like the adherence to takeoff and landing times, and the quick return of our luggage.

Couldn’t order food for the family because all the good food was unavailable. We opted for bringing something on with us. I also didn’t like that I had to have T-mobile for online movies. Stupid.

Our meal order was screwed up. We had to choose from basic boxes. I was not happy.

I had to cancel my trip due to medical reasons. I have been unable to cancel online through either Kayak or Alaska Airlines.. I am trying to get my insured trip reimbursed by XCover. They are requiring a notice of cancellation or not using to get my refund. Please help me get that information. I have been unable to get this information from either Kayak or Alaska Airlines.

Alaska is by far the best airline to fly with 😍

They were flexible and able to get me home a day earlier due to a family members illness. Flight was on time and great friendly crew.

We got window seats and there was no window to look out at very disappointed in paying for a no window seat

We took off on time and rose into the wild blue yonder safely, and landed at our destination safely eighteen minutes early. In between we enjoyed a smooth flight and wonderful service by a great crew. Flight attendants and pilots made sure the trip was a memorable and happy experience. Can’t beat that!

The flight crew home was so, so friendly and HILARIOUS. I’ll keep flying Alaska like I have for the last 30+ years!

Affirmed my disability by allowing me to board when most accessible. Very parable, helpful and friendly staff. Smooth flight overall! I always fly Alaska when possible! Thank you!

Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

In ATL they have two sets of departure screens. Follow what is on your airline's departure board - the ATL Airport Authority departure board had completely incorrect details about the gate assignment for my flight, which would have made me miss boarding.

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

The flight was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

In a world of delays, Delta was on time both ways! Boarding was fast and efficient. Staff was friendly. AND wifi worked.

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

Flight was delayed, we could have been notified earlier and in a consistent manner. App was not refreshing for another passenger to get the latest flight status. We could have stayed and waited at the hotel instead of waiting at the airport had we known the flight was going to delayed for more than 5 hours. The toilet is too tight, and needs to be cleaned more frequently (every hour). The entertainment screen froze, the touch screen not responding to touch. We were upgraded to comfort, it is more comfortable than regular economy seats.

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Overall a good experience, but no wifi available for free or for purchase and we got wet from condensation or other water source during descent.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

They told us yesterday APR21st that they were cleaning the plane and we got delayed. After that they said they didn't had any crew for the flight so they cancelled the flight till next day.

not sure why you ask about food, I n3ver get food on flights except maybe cookies or pretzels. wifi was slow and in and out most of the flight not good.

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

Cancelled the flight half hour before boarding. Then cancelled the connecting flight too.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

I would like a refund for the extra cost the seat I paid for. An oversized person sat next to me and I couldn’t fit on my seat and had to move to another seat.

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

This flight was delayed but it worked in my favor because my Atlanta to Dallas flight was delayed.

This was a hard flight. 3 delays out of OKC (1 on the Tarmac). Delay in Atlanta coming to Dallas. total travel time was the equivalent of driving from OKC to Atlanta.

Like: flights are on time, good boarding process Can improve: planes are old, improve entertainment and make space more comfortable

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

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