Gulf Shores

$81+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Gulf Shores, AL

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 2/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — PNS
Jan 15 — Jan 221
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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 16, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/316:18 pmBWI - PNS
1 stop24h 56mSpirit Airlines
Tue 1/61:58 pmPNS - BWI
1 stop18h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/13$254
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/316:18 pmBWI - PNS
1 stop24h 56mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/61:58 pmPNS - BWI
2 stops9h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/13$268
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/316:18 pmBWI - PNS
1 stop24h 56mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/57:09 pmPNS - BWI
2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$278
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/309:09 pmBWI - PNS
2 stops16h 54mSpirit Airlines
Tue 1/61:58 pmPNS - BWI
1 stop18h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/13$294
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Wed 12/314:49 pmBWI - PNS
1 stop5h 58mDelta
Tue 1/65:54 pmPNS - BWI
1 stop4h 43mDelta
Deal found 12/15$296
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/306:18 pmBWI - PNS
1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/61:58 pmPNS - BWI
2 stops9h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/13$310
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 12/306:18 pmBWI - PNS
1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/57:09 pmPNS - BWI
2 stops38h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/14$313
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/258:59 amBWI - PNS
1 stop6h 04mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/3111:00 amPNS - BWI
1 stop5h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/14$333
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/315:42 pmDCA - PNS
1 stop5h 05mDelta
Tue 1/612:55 pmPNS - DCA
1 stop9h 15mDelta
Deal found 12/13$411
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/258:29 amDCA - PNS
Nonstop2h 49mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/316:10 amPNS - DCA
Nonstop2h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/14$414
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/258:29 amDCA - PNS
Nonstop2h 49mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/275:52 pmPNS - DCA
1 stop4h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$424
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/171:15 pmDCA - PNS
1 stop6h 20mSouthwest
Wed 12/241:25 pmPNS - DCA
1 stop8h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 12/16$434

Find flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores flight deals. Data was last updated December 16, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$172
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$81
(Frontier)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$463
Provider with most accurate pricing for Washington, D.C. (WAS)-Pensacola flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Washington, D.C. (WAS)-Pensacola flights.
From Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Gulf Shores
One-way flight from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Gulf Shores
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores 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 December 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.

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Gulf Shores

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BaltimorePensacola

BWI - PNS

BWIPNS

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 1/12

6:00 am-4:37 pm

1 stop11h 37m

Pensacola

Wed 1/14

5:33 pm-3:52 pm

1 stop21h 19m

$172

BaltimorePensacola

BWI - PNS

BWIPNS

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 2/20

11:30 am-5:04 pm

1 stop6h 34m

Pensacola

Tue 2/24

4:49 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop5h 42m

$245

BaltimorePensacola

BWI - PNS

BWIPNS

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 12/31

6:18 pm-6:14 pm

1 stop24h 56m

Pensacola

Tue 1/6

1:58 pm-9:35 am

1 stop18h 37m

$254

BaltimorePensacola

BWI - PNS

BWIPNS

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 1/15

8:08 pm-3:08 pm

2 stops20h 00m

Pensacola

Thu 1/22

4:03 pm-10:27 am

2 stops17h 24m

$273

BaltimorePensacola

BWI - PNS

BWIPNS

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 12/30

9:09 pm-1:03 pm

2 stops16h 54m

Pensacola

Tue 1/6

1:58 pm-9:35 am

1 stop18h 37m

$294

Washington, D.C.Pensacola

DCA - PNS

DCAPNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 1/22

6:59 am-10:26 am

1 stop4h 27m

Pensacola

Tue 1/27

1:40 pm-7:32 pm

1 stop4h 52m

$322

BaltimorePensacola

BWI - PNS

BWIPNS

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 1/8

12:25 pm-6:16 pm

1 stop6h 51m

Pensacola

Sat 1/10

9:00 am-4:06 pm

1 stop6h 06m

$329

BaltimorePensacola

BWI - PNS

BWIPNS

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 2/4

11:10 am-6:25 pm

2 stops8h 15m

Pensacola

Wed 2/18

7:50 am-6:30 pm

2 stops9h 40m

$341

BaltimorePensacola

BWI - PNS

BWIPNS

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 12/25

12:00 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Pensacola

Mon 1/5

2:58 pm-8:28 pm

1 stop4h 30m

$341

Washington, D.C.Pensacola

DCA - PNS

DCAPNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/1

9:00 am-3:09 pm

1 stop7h 09m

Pensacola

Wed 4/8

12:39 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$355

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Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores, you should look to book at least 85 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores (average of $42). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores in January is currently the most expensive (average of $212). 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 WAS to GU9?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 16, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 17% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Gulf Shores

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Gulf Shores. 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 Gulf Shores. Reviews last updated December 16, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores. 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 Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores?

    For as low as $322, Spirit Airlines can have you in Gulf Shores from Washington, D.C. in 4h 27m. Washington, D.C. and Gulf Shores are separated by a distance of 816 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Delta, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $96. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Southwest, as they are both options that can get you from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores 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 Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores (average of $42). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores in January is currently the most expensive (average of $212). 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 6 airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. to Gulf Shores. 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 December 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$71Average$122FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$144Average$240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$200Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$209Average$435FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$231Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$232Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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