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$105 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia

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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia

 
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 Philadelphia 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.

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

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia.
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American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 7:20 amDCA-PHL
1h 10mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:48 pm - 9:09 pmPHL-DCA
1h 21mnonstop
$179American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 21 - Sat, Jun 28
United Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 2:09 pmIAD-PHL
1h 14mnonstop
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6:05 am - 7:15 amPHL-IAD
1h 10mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 21 - Sat, Jun 28
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 7:20 amDCA-PHL
1h 10mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:17 pm - 9:30 pmPHL-DCA
1h 13mnonstop
$181American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 22
United Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 9:45 amIAD-PHL
1h 10mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:21 amPHL-IAD
1h 06mnonstop
$189United Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Sat, May 17
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:59 pm - 10:36 pmBWI-PHL
31h 37m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:12 pm - 8:29 pmPHL-BWI
25h 17m1 stop
$195Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:59 pm - 10:36 pmBWI-PHL
31h 37m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:04 amPHL-BWI
29h 19m3 stops
$213Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
JetBlue Logo
5:40 pm - 10:21 pmDCA-PHL
4h 41m1 stop
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10:16 am - 2:14 pmPHL-DCA
3h 58m1 stop
$258JetBlue
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
Frontier Logo
4:24 pm - 11:15 amIAD-PHL
18h 51m1 stop
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6:54 pm - 3:16 pmPHL-IAD
20h 22m1 stop
$304Frontier
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
Frontier Logo
4:24 pm - 11:15 amIAD-PHL
18h 51m1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:19 am - 3:16 pmPHL-IAD
31h 57m2 stops
$335Frontier
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
JetBlue Logo
1:45 pm - 5:50 pmDCA-PHL
4h 05m1 stop
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10:15 am - 3:08 pmPHL-DCA
4h 53m1 stop
$944JetBlue
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Wed, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 22
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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
British Airways

BA offers 31-inch legroom in economy, ensuring comfort even on short flights.


BA economy includes a carry-on bag in the fare, avoiding surprise fees.

American Airlines

AA Basic Economy offers Group 9 boarding, no seat assignment until check-in.


Main Cabin Extra provides early boarding and complimentary drinks for a small fee.

Airports
DCA

DCA's metro line connects directly to the terminal, offering a quick and traffic-free route from downtown D.C. in under 30 minutes.

Read more about DCAby Ramsey Qubein
PHL

SEPTA trains offer a cost-effective 30-minute ride from PHL to downtown Philadelphia, with stops at multiple terminals.

Read more about PHLby Harriet Baskas
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Duncan Madden

Duncan Madden

Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines and PHL

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on DCA

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia flights

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia cost $179 and was between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Philadelphia (PHL). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $179.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Philadelphia on a Friday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Washington, D.C., you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $375, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$105
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia was $105 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia.

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

    There are 2 airports in Washington, D.C. (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.) and only 1 airport in Philadelphia (Philadelphia). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Baltimore/Washington Airport to Philadelphia flight route.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia flight route.

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

    The Boeing 767-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $239 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $289 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Philadelphia.

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

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

    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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $184 or less one-way and $601 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia?

Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Top airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8696 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2025IAD - FRA
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I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

When I booked it on Kayak it aaid that I wasn't allowed hamd luggage. I called United Airlines and it took them 6 minutes to figure out if I was allowed free hand luggage. Surely something that simple they should be able to tell me instantly.

We were delayed in Toronto on the tarmac for THREE hours with no clear indication as to why except that it was not a safety hazard. Pilot did apologize more than once but even he was unable to explain why exactly we were delayed. I overheard the stewards saying that the captain was very frustrated with the situation as well because he was not able to explain why except it had something to do with water supply or system on the aircraft and now we needed to wait for an engineer to approve the aircraft for flight. It was very frustrating and distressing as a passenger and we should have been given complimentary meals at the very least.

Flight was cramped with every seat taken. The food was fine, nothing crazy to write home about. The plane felt dated and needing some TLC, the button for the window shade didn't work and there were no AC outlets to use. When communicating with staff all except one nice lady never seemed happy to help me almost like I was bothering them when asked for things like a glass of water or a snack. The flight was overall fine. It did what was needed which is get me from point A to point B. But it certainly was not special. I don't expect much in economy but I believe economy on a host of other airlines is more memorable and better experience.

The flight was heavily booked so boarding was a lengthy process. The FA’s were rather abrupt during this process but became more gracious as the flight went on. Breakfast (puffed pastry and chewy sausage) was pretty horrible but there was fruit and yogurt which they didn’t mess up. Overall it was fine.

Liked nothing. As per previous segment it was delay delay delay.

I completely missed my flight because the first leg was longer than planned. I had to sleep overnight in the airport because no accommodation was provided and then sent to Trinidad in the morning with an anticipated 7 hour layover before my flight to Georgetown which was now with Caribbean Airlines. I tried twice with customer service to see if they could put me on an earlier flight which had seats available but was told it wasn’t possible.

First class felt like economy, seats were horrible, food was horrible, staff inattentive

EVen warmer in the plane it think it was 24+ degrees

The flying experience was great. The flight was on time with no boarding issues during a peak travel period. The short cut baggage drop and process was not smooth and efficient at Dulles.

Wonderful as usual except for other guests that were unruly and not kept in check by the Crew.

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

the pilot that landed this flight in Philadelphia did an amazing job, the weather was absolutely terrible and we landed safely.

The flight was just perfect! We left a few minutes early, had a smooth flight and fortunately had landed before the terrible accident that took off from North Philadelphia airport shortly thereafter.

Timely boarding process, made up for lost time even after a lengthy wait for de-icing

My seat was wonky...hard and not much padding. I sat next to the Jumpseat for the flight attendant. Thoroughly enjoyed not have a third seat in that row! Flight attendants were amazing. I couldn't answer the "food quality" question as there is no food served on my short flight. I commend the pilot as I know it was super gusty when we landed. Thanks

I think I paid for an extra legroom seat and to be honest, there was not a lot of space available for my not very long legs. The flight was totally full and the staff did everything possible to meet the needs of all passengers. My only concern was for the size and spacing of my seat.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

Overall flight was as expected. It would have been better with a couple options for snack instead of only one item and if there was a TV or music as option. But overall satisfied.

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