Washington, D.C.

$55+ Cheap flights from Cincinnati (CVG) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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CVG — WAS
Nov 29 — Dec 61
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 30, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Wed 11/1212:52 pmCVG - BWI
1 stop5h 37mFrontier
Thu 11/204:25 pmBWI - CVG
1 stop6h 37mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$110
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Thu 12/47:04 pmCVG - BWI
1 stop14h 41mFrontier
Mon 12/88:37 amBWI - CVG
1 stop11h 08mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$111
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Fri 11/146:05 amCVG - BWI
1 stop11h 18mFrontier
Mon 11/175:50 amBWI - CVG
1 stop11h 20mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$127
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
Thu 11/1312:52 pmCVG - BWI
1 stop11h 15mFrontier
Sun 11/169:59 pmBWI - CVG
1 stop11h 52mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$128
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/136:05 amCVG - BWI
1 stop10h 36mFrontier
Mon 11/176:11 pmBWI - CVG
1 stop5h 48mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$130
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Wed 11/1212:52 pmCVG - BWI
1 stop5h 37mFrontier
Fri 11/145:50 amBWI - CVG
1 stop11h 20mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$143
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Thu 12/45:05 amCVG - BWI
1 stop15h 11mFrontier
Sun 12/78:13 amBWI - CVG
1 stop26h 39mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$144
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Fri 12/126:00 amCVG - BWI
1 stop13h 43mFrontier
Mon 12/154:51 pmBWI - CVG
1 stop6h 12mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$163
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Sun 11/1612:52 pmCVG - BWI
1 stop11h 21mFrontier
Thu 11/204:25 pmBWI - CVG
1 stop6h 37mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$169
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 12/1111:59 amCVG - BWI
2 stops10h 58mFrontier
Sun 12/144:38 pmBWI - CVG
1 stop27h 56mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$171
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/216:00 amCVG - IAD
Nonstop1h 35mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/248:45 amIAD - CVG
Nonstop1h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/29$189
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
Mon 11/246:40 pmCVG - DCA
Nonstop1h 45mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/17:44 pmDCA - CVG
Nonstop1h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/30$189

Cheap flight deals from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cincinnati (CVG) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$110
(Frontier)

One-way from

$55
(Priceline)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$248

Good round-trip deal

$212 or less

Good one-way deal

$170 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flights.
From Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
One-way flight from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($25 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Washington, D.C. (WAS).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Washington, D.C. (WAS).

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. 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 October 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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CincinnatiBaltimore

CVG - BWI

CVGBWI

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 1/6

8:00 am-8:25 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 1/25

8:42 am-9:55 pm

1 stop13h 13m

$176

CincinnatiBaltimore

CVG - BWI

CVGBWI

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 1/6

8:00 am-8:25 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 1/24

9:37 pm-10:52 am

1 stop13h 15m

$185

CincinnatiWashington, D.C.

CVG - IAD

CVGIAD

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 11/20

10:15 am-11:51 am

Nonstop1h 36m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 11/22

10:16 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 43m

$189

CincinnatiWashington, D.C.

CVG - DCA

CVGDCA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 1/5

4:59 pm-6:27 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 1/21

2:32 pm-4:19 pm

Nonstop1h 47m

$189

CincinnatiWashington, D.C.

CVG - IAD

CVGIAD

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 11/21

6:00 am-7:35 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 11/24

8:45 am-10:22 am

Nonstop1h 37m

$189

CincinnatiWashington, D.C.

CVG - DCA

CVGDCA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 1/30

4:59 pm-6:27 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 2/1

9:59 am-11:43 am

Nonstop1h 44m

$189

CincinnatiWashington, D.C.

CVG - DCA

CVGDCA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 12/6

7:22 am-9:00 am

Nonstop1h 38m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 12/8

3:06 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

$189

CincinnatiWashington, D.C.

CVG - DCA

CVGDCA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 1/23

12:23 pm-1:52 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 1/26

9:59 am-11:43 am

Nonstop1h 44m

$189

CincinnatiWashington, D.C.

CVG - DCA

CVGDCA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 1/5

4:59 pm-6:27 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/20

9:59 am-11:43 am

Nonstop1h 44m

$189

CincinnatiWashington, D.C.

CVG - DCA

CVGDCA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 1/6

12:23 pm-1:52 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 1/26

2:32 pm-4:19 pm

Nonstop1h 47m

$189

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cincinnati-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Cincinnati-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cincinnati-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cincinnati-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cincinnati-Washington, D.C. flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington, D.C. from Cincinnati with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. is 74 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. (average of $108). Flying from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $182). 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 CVG to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 30, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 23% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on October 26, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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

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Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.?

    Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG), located 8.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.. 5 airlines have flights from Cinci./N. Kentucky to Washington, D.C. on a regular basis. Booking flights from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Washington, D.C. should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 8 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. in 1h 25m. Fly via United Airlines, Delta, or Southwest to get the fastest option. Cincinnati and Washington, D.C. are separated by a distance of 428 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    Delta, at $172, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C..Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and United Airlines. Delta is currently priced 24% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $87. Users have also found prices from $100 and $116 on United Airlines and Delta, respectively.

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

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. are Avianca (93%), Copa Airlines (93%) and Air Canada (91%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.? While on average our users pay $757, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $134. The most popular route (Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National), is priced around $189.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Washington, D.C..

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. (average of $108). Flying from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $182). 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 5 airlines flying from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C.. 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 October 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$110Average$188FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$144Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$148Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$159Average$302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$191Average$312FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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