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$75+ Cheap flights from Virginia to District of Columbia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — IAD
Aug 6 — Aug 131
Thu 8/6
Thu 8/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Virginia to District of Columbia

Cheapest flights from Virginia to District of Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Virginia to District of Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 7, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/412:57 pm
ORF
-
IAD
1 stop11h 31m
Frontier
Wed 11/117:00 am
IAD
-
ORF
1 stop5h 02m
Frontier
Deal found 7/5$172
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/312:10 pm
ORF
-
IAD
1 stop28h 30m
Frontier
Mon 8/108:33 pm
IAD
-
ORF
1 stop14h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 7/3$185
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/2812:10 pm
ORF
-
IAD
1 stop10h 45m
Frontier
Thu 7/307:49 am
IAD
-
ORF
1 stop27h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 7/2$187
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1712:10 pm
ORF
-
IAD
1 stop10h 42m
Frontier
Mon 8/246:20 am
IAD
-
ORF
1 stop6h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 7/3$196
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/3012:10 pm
ORF
-
IAD
1 stop10h 45m
Frontier
Thu 8/68:33 pm
IAD
-
ORF
1 stop14h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 7/2$201
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/231:20 pm
ORF
-
IAD
1 stop9h 32m
Frontier
Fri 8/288:39 pm
IAD
-
ORF
1 stop15h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 7/2$202
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/196:05 am
RDU
-
IAD
1 stop11h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/266:09 pm
IAD
-
RDU
2 stops15h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5$204
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/219:59 pm
RDU
-
IAD
1 stop18h 08m
Frontier
Fri 8/284:52 pm
IAD
-
RDU
1 stop17h 00m
Frontier
Deal found 7/7$206
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/168:56 am
RDU
-
IAD
1 stop10h 42m
Frontier
Fri 8/78:33 pm
IAD
-
RDU
1 stop12h 13m
Frontier
Deal found 7/2$207
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/37:32 pm
RDU
-
IAD
1 stop17h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/106:09 pm
IAD
-
RDU
2 stops17h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/6$208
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/299:45 am
RDU
-
IAD
1 stop27h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/108:33 pm
IAD
-
RDU
1 stop11h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7$209
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/256:05 am
RDU
-
IAD
1 stop11h 09m
Frontier
Wed 8/2611:05 am
IAD
-
RDU
1 stop6h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 7/6$210

Find flight deals from Virginia to District of Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Virginia to District of Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated July 7, 2026.

Round-trip from

$172
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$75
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$416

Good round-trip deal

$318 or less

Good one-way deal

$193 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 12% potential price decrease ($39 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Virginia to District of Columbia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Virginia to District of Columbia that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - IAD

RDUIAD

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 8/14

6:00 am-7:07 am

Nonstop1h 07m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/18

8:20 am-9:34 am

Nonstop1h 14m

$217

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 9/25

3:21 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop5h 14m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 9/28

5:44 pm-7:17 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$227

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 8/25

2:50 pm-9:23 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 8/26

5:59 pm-11:19 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$237

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 8/19

2:00 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop7h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 8/26

5:59 pm-11:19 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$237

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 8/1

5:50 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop5h 09m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 8/4

3:20 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$237

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 9/14

11:25 am-4:17 pm

1 stop4h 52m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 9/18

4:35 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop5h 44m

$237

NorfolkWashington, D.C.

ORF - DCA

ORFDCA

Norfolk

Wed 8/19

5:42 pm-6:59 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 8/26

8:38 pm-9:48 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$239
Quickest round-trip

CharlottesvilleWashington, D.C.

CHO - IAD

CHOIAD

Charlottesville Albemarle

Thu 8/13

2:57 pm-3:50 pm

Nonstop0h 53m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/20

9:00 am-9:51 am

Nonstop0h 51m

$239

NorfolkWashington, D.C.

ORF - DCA

ORFDCA

Norfolk

Sun 8/2

6:00 am-7:06 am

Nonstop1h 06m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/9

1:44 pm-2:56 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

$239

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 8/6

3:44 pm-5:09 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 8/10

10:05 pm-11:19 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

$239

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Best time to book a flight from Virginia to District of Columbia

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to District of Columbia from Virginia with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Virginia to District of Columbia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Virginia to District of Columbia?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to District of Columbia (average of $133). Flying from Virginia to District of Columbia in May is currently the most expensive (average of $239). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from VA to DC?

Find hourly flight availability from Virginia to District of Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 7, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Virginia to District of Columbia in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 28% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from Virginia to District of Columbia

Explore weekly flight availability from Virginia to District of Columbia. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 7, 2026.

The most flights from USVA to USDC are scheduled on a Monday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

What is the cheapest day to fly from Virginia to District of Columbia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Virginia to District of Columbia. Price data was last updated on July 4, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Virginia to District of Columbia flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing District of Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to District of Columbia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to District of Columbia. Reviews last updated July 7, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Virginia to District of Columbia to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,944 reviews

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,944 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,944 reviews

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,782 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,944 reviews

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Virginia to District of Columbia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Virginia to District of Columbia?

    A quick flight from Virginia to District of Columbia can take about 1h 07m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $217. The distance between Virginia and District of Columbia is about 224 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Virginia to District of Columbia one-way?

    $97 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and United Airlines, with prices starting from $129 and $145, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Virginia to District of Columbia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Virginia to District of Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Virginia to District of Columbia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Virginia to District of Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Virginia to District of Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Virginia to District of Columbia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Virginia to District of Columbia?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to District of Columbia (average of $133). Flying from Virginia to District of Columbia in May is currently the most expensive (average of $239). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Virginia to District of Columbia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Virginia to District of Columbia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 7, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$114Average$290FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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