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$433 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata

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Cheapest round-trip
$926
Overall average: $900
Etihad Airways
Thu 4/23Mon 5/25
IAD - CCU • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$433
Typical prices: $359-$498
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Mon 4/13
IAD - CCU • 2 stops
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Cheapest • Avg $966 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 19h 39m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata (WAS-CCU)

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

Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, May 25
Etihad Airways Logo
3:10 pm - 8:30 pm
IAD
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CCU
19h 50m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:30 pm - 9:45 am
CCU
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IAD
21h 45m
1 stop
$926Etihad Airways
Sun, Mar 29 - Mon, Apr 13
Emirates Logo
10:55 am - 8:10 am
IAD
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CCU
35h 45m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
9:50 am - 8:40 am
CCU
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IAD
32h 20m
1 stop
$927Emirates
Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 20
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8:20 pm - 9:45 am
IAD
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CCU
51h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 3:15 pm
CCU
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IAD
26h 45m
2 stops
$928Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Thu, Aug 20
Lufthansa Logo
5:30 pm - 8:50 am
IAD
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CCU
29h 50m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
10:00 pm - 3:15 pm
CCU
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IAD
26h 45m
2 stops
$929Lufthansa
Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 20
Lufthansa Logo
5:55 pm - 8:50 am
IAD
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CCU
29h 25m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
10:00 pm - 3:15 pm
CCU
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IAD
26h 45m
2 stops
$932Lufthansa
Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, Jun 14
Etihad Airways Logo
3:10 pm - 8:30 pm
IAD
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CCU
19h 50m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:30 pm - 9:45 am
CCU
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IAD
21h 45m
1 stop
$936Etihad Airways
Mon, Apr 27 - Thu, Jun 11
Air India Logo
6:00 am - 10:15 pm
DCA
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CCU
30h 45m
2 stops
Air India Logo
7:15 pm - 10:59 pm
CCU
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DCA
37h 14m
2 stops
$1,028Air India
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 23
Qatar Airways Logo
11:47 am - 2:30 am
BWI
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CCU
29h 13m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
4:00 am - 11:32 pm
CCU
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BWI
29h 02m
2 stops
$1,343Qatar Airways
Wed, Apr 1 - Thu, Apr 9
Emirates Logo
3:42 pm - 7:15 pm
BWI
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CCU
42h 03m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
9:50 am - 9:23 pm
CCU
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BWI
45h 03m
2 stops
$1,351Emirates
Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 24
Qatar Airways Logo
11:47 am - 2:30 am
BWI
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CCU
29h 13m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
4:00 am - 11:59 pm
CCU
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BWI
29h 29m
2 stops
$1,362Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Kolkata flights

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

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

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 Kolkata departing in April.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata is August, where tickets cost $663 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,605 and $1,184 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$433
Most popular time to fly with an average 51% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata was $433 for a one-way ticket and $926 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Washington, D.C. and on arrival in Kolkata.

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

    On your way to Kolkata, you’ll fly out from one of these Washington, D.C. airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You’ll be landing at Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Kolkata from Washington, D.C.?

    Abu Dhabi is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata, Emirates or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata are Emirates and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $1,111 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,118 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Washington, D.C. to Kolkata.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kolkata from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Kolkata?

    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 Kolkata with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata?

    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 Kolkata from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Kolkata. 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 Washington, D.C. to Kolkata? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3543 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
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Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

10.0 ExcellentDiego, Feb 2026
DXB - MAA
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Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Plane was empty on the first leg of the journey. Seats have very little space between seats. No entertainment.

No choice of food was given, and I was served leftovers, so they were returned back. the crew is unfriendly and harsh. Need to be trained on communication.

The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

Bad experience overall. Crew did not provide food for our 2 year old (even though we specifically bought a child infant seat for her and literally bought another full price flight), which was unacceptable. And we had to pay $310 each way to carry our ski equipment even though they advertise it as something that is free. Tickets were purchased the same way as usual, but they told us we had Economy Light tickets (I never elected to have such seats). Just plain manipulation and false advertisment. Very disappointed overall about this airline.

The trip was great until my luggage was lost on transfer from United to Swiss. It took Swiss 3 days to get my luggage to me though it was located almost immediately.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

They lived up to the Swiss reputation of excellent operation in all aspects. Zurich is a great place to make connections to other parts of Europe.

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

Even though I paid extra for more room, we were very cramped and the seats were hard. Also, when we checked in they did not post the gate we were to arrive at even though we were half an hour away from boarding. The agent did not know either. Actually, the flight from Porto to Zurich did to have the gate posted, and there were very few agents in the boarding areas who could help us. I would never fly Swiss Air again.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

Looks like a local flight. Food was horrible. No entertainment system.

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

Food quality and varites were very minimum. Surprised to have no desserts. Business class tickets should have lounge access and seats selection. They should be allowed to board while people with wheel chair, secial assistance and family with childrem.

Dear Team, I purchased a full travel package that included 2 checked bags through you and JustFly. However, when I arrived at the airport, my ticket showed 0 checked bags. Since I was traveling internationally to India with 2 bags, It was a $200 per bag at the counter, which was extremely disappointing. For an international trip, why would I ever choose a no‑bag option for only $20–$30 less? This seems like an error in the booking process, and I am requesting clarification and a resolution. I have called JustFly and on phone for 1 hr :53 min and they couldn't help till I show some kind of proof etc which isn't possible but besides that love your service and using it for years !

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

It was fantastic. The flight from Chicago to Abu Dahbi was fantastic. The crew, food and service were amazing. Everything was handled by the crew member assigned to us , Nicholas, was usually done before we asked for it. Highly recommend Etihad!

Was so disappointing. Business class with no TV, uncomfortable seats. Had much higher expectations.

Very disappointing #1 - You have to pay extra to use the business lounge, or else you sit in the cold airport for 7 hours and fall sick #2 - Did an awful job with boarding, they turned on the "last call" notice on the monitor made the passengers come running to the gate, once the passengers came close the crew would tell them - hey we are not boarding yet, this included passengers with children also, this was happening all the time, it was pitiful to see #3 - Did not have the courtesy for the passengers in the business class, there is a reasons why people choose business class, because they need to get to work, that means sleep is very important for them, in the business class, the crew members would themselves cause so much noise by closing the door in a loud way, once the crew member does it then the other passengers are also doing it, #4 - the food did not smell good, #5 - The Abu Dhabi airport is small, so not a whole lot to do, especially when the layover is 7+ hours. #6 - Did not provide the slippers with pajamas, #7 - also the pajamas also I had to ask, only after asking it was provided. #8- Asked for an extra pillow because the pillow they provided was not tall enough, the crew member said there was no additional pillow and gave me something like a blanket, I tried my best to use that as a pillow, but my head kept on sliding and that messed up my sleep and did not get deep thorough sleep Overall the airlines did not have an understanding of how to care for the passengers, especially the business class ones. Overall it was a bad experience, I would much rather spend the money with Qatar airways, the experience with Qatar is so much better.

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

Crew was amazing as usual. Very comfortable for a 13hour flight. Check in at ATL was terrible. Ticket counter charged me $200 for a small bag. Apparently Kayak sold me a zero luggage ticket. No carry on no checked. So the check in desk charged me a bullshit $200 dollar fee for a small gym bag weighing less than 20lbs. In true 3rd party ticket buying. This will turn into a finger pointing process between Kayak and Etihad. Now I'm going to have to ship my bag back in the mail a day ahead of my return flight.

Flight was cancelled by air India. There was no explanation provided why the flight was cancelled. Found out that the flight was cancelled because the Iran air space was closed. Meanwhile, all other flights passing through that region were operating without issues. When asked to refund money for the tickets, being told that “ As checked, we wish to share that Flight AI 116 on 15 January 2026 from New York to Mumbai was cancelled due to Iran airspace closure, which were beyond the airline’s control. While such events can disrupt travel plans, we appreciate your understanding and patience. Our team remains committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all passengers and takes all necessary measures to minimize any issues. However, we must inform you that compensation is not applicable under these extraordinary circumstances, in accordance with the relevant regulations.” Completed unacceptable and unprofessional behavior!

The flight was on time, the entire experience was very smooth. The Flight crew were incredibly professional and nice. Made us feel very comfortable

Needs lots of improvement starting from crew/staff attitude, cleanliness, better quality food & in flight amenities.

Very old and ill maintained flights. Seats didn’t have proper cushioning. The entertainment system was a joke. That’s the least one can expect from a 19 hour long flight.

Very bad experience luggage never made to destination no help form airlines staff aircraft was old crappy forts staff service bad airlines staff

Horrible flight. No entertainment or WiFi for a 14-hour flight. No explanations either. I’ll never fly Air India again.

Several seats in business class were broken. Some would not recline, others had other problems. They need to really update the seats and AV.

Never can get flight and nof light for three days .finally travel by bus. Very bad experience.

Food not of any international or even Indian standard. We have many cuisine available but only paneer & sundry items. Improve & provide some good indian items. Entertainment website or channel out of order.

Poor behavior by ground staff in Mumbai. Very harassing. Initially they did not let me board with my little violin. They do not have the correct information. No concept of hospitality. The food on the flight was not good.

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