How long is the flight from Alabama to Washington, D.C.?

Airlines like Frontier, Spirit Airlines, and Southwest fly from Alabama to Washington, D.C. in about 1h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. There are 576 mi between Alabama and Washington, D.C.. Most flights are nonstop.

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

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $47 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $69 and Frontier from $72 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

What are the most popular routes from Alabama to Washington, D.C.?

When deciding which route to take from Alabama to Washington, D.C. consider Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Baltimore/Washington as they are the most popular.

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

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 58 days in advance, which can save you up to 111% on flights from Alabama to Washington, D.C. compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 58 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $399. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $461.

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

August can be a great time to fly to Washington, D.C. from Alabama with a flight ticket averaging about $393. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of August for as cheap as $185. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of November.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Alabama to Washington, D.C.?

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

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

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Alabama to Washington, D.C.?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Alabama to Washington, D.C. flights typically cost between $276 and $432 in October. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $135 on United Airlines (Oct 11-Oct 18).

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Thu 10/22:50 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 56mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/46:40 amBWI - ATL

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$75

Wed 12/310:05 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 49mFrontier

Fri 12/56:00 amBWI - ATL

Nonstop2h 20mFrontier

Deal found 9/13

$76

Thu 10/22:50 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 56mSpirit Airlines

Mon 10/611:56 amBWI - ATL

Nonstop1h 59mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$78

Wed 10/15:10 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 57mFrontier

Sun 10/56:22 amBWI - ATL

Nonstop2h 15mFrontier

Deal found 9/13

$79

Mon 9/2210:20 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 57mFrontier

Tue 9/238:12 amBWI - ATL

Nonstop2h 09mFrontier

Deal found 9/13

$80

Mon 10/2710:20 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 53mFrontier

Fri 10/314:20 pmBWI - ATL

Nonstop2h 06mFrontier

Deal found 9/13

$81

Fri 10/310:20 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 57mFrontier

Wed 10/88:45 amBWI - ATL

Nonstop2h 13mFrontier

Deal found 9/13

$82

Thu 10/210:20 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 57mFrontier

Tue 10/78:45 amBWI - ATL

Nonstop2h 13mFrontier

Deal found 9/14

$83

Sat 9/2710:09 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 57mFrontier

Mon 9/296:22 amBWI - ATL

Nonstop2h 15mFrontier

Deal found 9/14

$84

Mon 10/2710:20 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 53mFrontier

Thu 10/306:18 amBWI - ATL

Nonstop2h 12mFrontier

Deal found 9/13

$85

Wed 9/248:30 amATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 56mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/286:22 amBWI - ATL

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$86

Sat 11/810:09 pmATL - IAD

Nonstop1h 46mFrontier

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Tue 10/143:25 pmATL - BWI

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Sat 10/184:37 pmBWI - ATL

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$100

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$120

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Wed 12/103:45 pmDCA - ATL

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Deal found 9/12

$131

Thu 11/131:20 pmATL - DCA

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Sun 11/168:40 pmDCA - ATL

Nonstop2h 09mDelta

Deal found 9/14

$157

Thu 10/910:06 pmATL - IAD

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Deal found 9/15

$103

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Wed 10/2212:55 pmIAD - HSV

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$209

Thu 11/62:48 pmATL - IAD

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Sun 11/910:54 pmIAD - ATL

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Deal found 9/15

$104

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$237

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Sun 10/196:15 amIAD - ATL

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$104

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$104

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1 stop4h 35mAmerican Airlines

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$303

Tue 10/217:00 amATL - DCA

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$157

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Mon 9/2210:20 pmATL - BWI

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$86

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$84

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Deal found 9/13

$79

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$75

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$78

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Deal found 9/14

$83

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Deal found 9/13

$82

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Sun 10/126:05 amBWI - ATL

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Deal found 9/13

$88

Fri 10/245:45 amATL - BWI

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$87

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$81

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Thu 10/306:18 amBWI - ATL

Nonstop2h 12mFrontier

Deal found 9/13

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Wed 9/245:10 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 57mFrontier

Deal found 9/14

$42

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$43

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Nonstop1h 57mFrontier

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$44

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Nonstop1h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$46

Fri 10/172:50 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 52mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$47

Sat 10/111:32 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 50mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$52

Mon 10/2710:20 pmATL - BWI

Nonstop1h 53mFrontier

Deal found 9/14

$55

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1 stop4h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$56

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1 stop9h 26mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$57

Tue 9/305:27 amATL - BWI

1 stop9h 20mSpirit Airlines

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$58

Tue 10/212:36 pmATL - DCA

Nonstop1h 53mAmerican Airlines

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$59

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Nonstop1h 51mFrontier

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$59

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Tue 10/14

3:25 pm-5:20 pm

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Sat 10/18

4:37 pm-6:43 pm

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Thu 10/9

10:06 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop20h 39m

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Tue 10/14

9:00 am-11:03 am

Nonstop2h 03m

$103

AtlantaWashington, D.C.

ATL - IAD

ATLIAD

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Thu 11/6

2:48 pm-4:34 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 11/9

10:54 pm-7:48 am

1 stop8h 54m

$104

AtlantaWashington, D.C.

ATL - IAD

ATLIAD

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Fri 10/17

10:48 pm-8:53 pm

1 stop22h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 10/19

6:15 am-8:16 am

Nonstop2h 01m

$104

AtlantaWashington, D.C.

ATL - IAD

ATLIAD

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Fri 10/3

2:15 pm-8:09 pm

1 stop5h 54m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/7

9:00 am-11:03 am

Nonstop2h 03m

$104

AtlantaWashington, D.C.

ATL - IAD

ATLIAD

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 10/1

6:00 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 10/5

6:10 am-8:08 am

Nonstop1h 58m

$113

AtlantaWashington, D.C.

ATL - IAD

ATLIAD

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 10/1

6:31 pm-8:09 pm

1 stop25h 38m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/4

7:00 am-8:58 am

Nonstop1h 58m

$118

AtlantaBaltimore

ATL - BWI

ATLBWI

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Fri 12/5

10:20 pm-12:15 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 12/8

2:30 pm-8:12 pm

1 stop5h 42m

$120

AtlantaWashington, D.C.

ATL - IAD

ATLIAD

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Fri 10/3

11:00 am-12:55 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 10/5

6:10 am-8:08 am

Nonstop1h 58m

$121

AtlantaWashington, D.C.

ATL - DCA

ATLDCA

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Mon 12/8

10:05 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 12/10

3:45 pm-5:45 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$131

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Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Alabama to Washington, D.C. (average of $292). Flying from Alabama to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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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How long is the flight from Alabama to Washington, D.C.?
Airlines like Frontier, Spirit Airlines, and Southwest fly from Alabama to Washington, D.C. in about 1h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. There are 576 mi between Alabama and Washington, D.C.. Most flights are nonstop.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Alabama to Washington, D.C. one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $47 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $69 and Frontier from $72 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from Alabama to Washington, D.C.?
When deciding which route to take from Alabama to Washington, D.C. consider Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Baltimore/Washington as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Alabama to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Alabama to Washington, D.C.?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Alabama to Washington, D.C. (average of $292). Flying from Alabama to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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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Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$175	Average$277	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Delta	Cheapest$198	Average$420	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$204	Average$329	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$209	Average$391	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$264	Average$404	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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