Which airports can I use when flying from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?

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

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria.

Which airports do connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria pass through?

One-stop flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria most commonly connect through: • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 79% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 17% of one-stop connections • Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 5% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 50% on flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $318 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $624, a difference of $306. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?

There are currently no nonstop flights available from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria. Flights with 1 layover take between 5h 05m and 6h 15m in total, depending on the connection.

Do I need a passport to fly from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?

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.

Have flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $338 to $3,234. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria looking right now?

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $389.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 05m, compared with 6h 10m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) and 6h 15m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and Alexandria?

Alexandria is 1 hour behind Washington, D.C. (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Washington, D.C. to Alexandria flight?

Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria range from $304 to $459, with an average of $362 over the past 12 months. Anything below $304 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?

Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria typically range from $304 to $459. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $338, on American Airlines.

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

There's little price difference between Washington, D.C. to Alexandria routes. They average around $350 round-trip, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?

•October and December are the cheapest months to fly from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria at $308 round-trip. •November ($679) and September ($584) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 120% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?

American Airlines ($338) and Delta ($338) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the most popular layover for the Washington, D.C. to Alexandria route. 79% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ATL.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?

Flights via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $397. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria which airport offers the shortest layover?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) had the shortest average connection time for Washington, D.C. to Alexandria layovers at 3h 13m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria

Thu, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 10

6:40 am - 10:52 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-AEX Alexandria

5h 12m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:27 am - 6:26 pmAEX Alexandria-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$338Delta

Thu, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 10

10:05 am - 3:58 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-AEX Alexandria

6h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:27 am - 6:26 pmAEX Alexandria-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$338Delta

Thu, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 10

11:55 am - 4:58 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-AEX Alexandria

6h 03m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:28 pm - 11:59 pmAEX Alexandria-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 31m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$338American Airlines

Thu, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 10

5:00 am - 10:56 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-AEX Alexandria

6h 56m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:28 pm - 11:59 pmAEX Alexandria-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 31m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$338American Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2

6:00 am - 11:16 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-AEX Alexandria

6h 16m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:56 am - 5:10 pmAEX Alexandria-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 14m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$338Delta

Thu, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 10

7:00 am - 10:52 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-AEX Alexandria

4h 52m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:00 pm - 10:15 pmAEX Alexandria-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

4h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$338Delta

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

12:45 pm - 8:07 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-AEX Alexandria

8h 22m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

4:06 pm - 11:38 pmAEX Alexandria-BWI Baltimore/Washington

6h 32m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$366United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

10:09 am - 8:07 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-AEX Alexandria

10h 58m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

4:06 pm - 11:38 pmAEX Alexandria-BWI Baltimore/Washington

6h 32m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$370United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

10:09 am - 8:07 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-AEX Alexandria

10h 58m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

4:06 pm - 11:38 pmAEX Alexandria-BWI Baltimore/Washington

6h 32m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$372United Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Wed, Dec 30

6:59 pm - 11:47 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-AEX Alexandria

5h 48m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:34 pm - 11:57 pmAEX Alexandria-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$384American Airlines

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Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 12

12:00 pm - 4:47 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-AEX Alexandria

5h 47m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:17 pm - 11:59 pmAEX Alexandria-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 42m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$488American Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

5:00 am - 10:32 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-AEX Alexandria

6h 32m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:17 pm - 11:59 pmAEX Alexandria-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 42m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$488American Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

5:00 am - 10:32 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-AEX Alexandria

6h 32m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:17 pm - 11:59 pmAEX Alexandria-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 42m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$513American Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 12

12:00 pm - 4:32 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-AEX Alexandria

5h 32m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:17 pm - 12:51 amAEX Alexandria-BWI Baltimore/Washington

6h 34m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$533Delta

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

1:05 pm - 8:00 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-AEX Alexandria

7h 55m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

4:05 pm - 10:34 pmAEX Alexandria-BWI Baltimore/Washington

5h 29m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$598United Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

3:02 pm - 8:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-AEX Alexandria

5h 58m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

4:05 pm - 10:30 pmAEX Alexandria-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$598United Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 12

9:09 am - 8:00 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-AEX Alexandria

11h 51m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

4:05 pm - 10:34 pmAEX Alexandria-BWI Baltimore/Washington

5h 29m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$604United Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

3:15 pm - 11:46 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-AEX Alexandria

9h 31m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

5:17 pm - 11:59 pmAEX Alexandria-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 42m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$645American Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

4:48 pm - 9:37 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-AEX Alexandria

5h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:17 pm - 12:42 amAEX Alexandria-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

6h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$803Delta

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

10:57 am - 9:37 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-AEX Alexandria

11h 40m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:56 am - 11:16 pmAEX Alexandria-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10h 20m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,933Delta

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How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria departing in january.
What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Alexandria flight route? KAYAK tracks online flight deals over the last 12 months and analyzes pricing trends to identify the best available fares.: There's little price difference between Washington, D.C. to Alexandria routes. They average around $350 round-trip, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •October and December are the cheapest months to fly from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria at $308 round-trip.
•November ($679) and September ($584) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 120% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria.
How long is a flight from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?
There are currently no nonstop flights available from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria. Flights with 1 layover take between 5h 05m and 6h 15m in total, depending on the connection.
Do I need a passport to fly from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?
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.
How much should I expect to pay for a Washington, D.C. to Alexandria flight?
Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria range from $304 to $459, with an average of $362 over the past 12 months. Anything below $304 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $338 to $3,234. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria looking right now?
One-way fares from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $389.
Which airports can I use when flying from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?
Flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria may depart from several airports in Washington, D.C. area, including Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD). Flights usually arrive at Alexandria (AEX).
Which airports do connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria pass through?
One-stop flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 79% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 5% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 50% on flights from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $318 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $624, a difference of $306.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria?
Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 05m, compared with 6h 10m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) and 6h 15m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Washington, D.C. (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Monday departure and avoid flying on Wednesday. On this route, Monday flights average $318, about $306 less than Wednesday fares (49% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Washington, D.C. to Alexandria trip for October. Fares historically average $308 round-trip in that month - typically $371 less than the most expensive month, which is November (based on the last 12 months).
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