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$53+ Cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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FLL — WAS
Jul 23 — Jul 301
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Cheap flight deals from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 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 July 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$109
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$53
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$181

Good round-trip deal

$144 or less

Good one-way deal

$98 or less
From Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
One-way flight from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($20 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. (WAS).
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Cheapest flights from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 18, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/68:50 pmFLL - BWI
Nonstop2h 35mSpirit Airlines
Tue 9/97:49 pmBWI - FLL
Nonstop2h 42mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/16$109
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/2412:11 pmFLL - IAD
Nonstop2h 34mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/298:20 amIAD - FLL
Nonstop2h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/15$147
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/226:50 amFLL - DCA
Nonstop2h 30mJetBlue
Tue 8/2610:10 amDCA - FLL
Nonstop2h 38mJetBlue
Deal found 7/15$147
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2811:19 amFLL - DCA
Nonstop2h 29mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/318:00 amDCA - FLL
Nonstop2h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/16$153
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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.
Thu 8/214:45 pmFLL - DCA
Nonstop2h 50mSouthwest
Mon 8/256:55 amDCA - FLL
1 stop7h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 7/17$157
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/36:45 amFLL - IAD
1 stop9h 04mAllegiant Air
Sun 10/58:13 pmIAD - FLL
1 stop11h 29mAllegiant Air
Deal found 7/16$159
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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.
Thu 8/148:10 amFLL - BWI
Nonstop2h 35mSouthwest
Mon 8/186:10 amBWI - FLL
1 stop5h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 7/17$163
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/108:05 pmFLL - IAD
1 stop13h 18mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/1411:04 amIAD - FLL
1 stop12h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/17$170
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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 8/133:47 pmFLL - IAD
1 stop7h 34mDelta
Tue 8/191:00 pmIAD - FLL
1 stop5h 53mDelta
Deal found 7/17$197
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/73:42 pmFLL - DCA
1 stop5h 01mDelta
Mon 8/117:59 amDCA - FLL
1 stop4h 32mDelta
Deal found 7/15$197
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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.
Sat 8/96:00 amFLL - IAD
1 stop9h 12mFrontier
Mon 8/112:44 pmIAD - FLL
1 stop8h 47mFrontier
Deal found 7/17$203

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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Fort LauderdaleBaltimore

FLL - BWI

FLLBWI

Fort Lauderdale

Sat 9/6

8:50 pm-11:25 pm

Nonstop2h 35m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 9/9

7:49 pm-10:31 pm

Nonstop2h 42m

$109

Fort LauderdaleWashington, D.C.

FLL - IAD

FLLIAD

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 7/24

12:11 pm-2:45 pm

Nonstop2h 34m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 7/30

8:20 am-11:05 am

Nonstop2h 45m

$147

Fort LauderdaleWashington, D.C.

FLL - DCA

FLLDCA

Fort Lauderdale

Fri 8/22

6:50 am-9:20 am

Nonstop2h 30m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 8/26

10:10 am-12:48 pm

Nonstop2h 38m

$147

Fort LauderdaleWashington, D.C.

FLL - DCA

FLLDCA

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 8/28

11:19 am-1:48 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/31

8:00 am-10:34 am

Nonstop2h 34m

$153

Fort LauderdaleWashington, D.C.

FLL - DCA

FLLDCA

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 8/21

4:45 pm-7:35 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 8/25

6:55 am-11:50 am

1 stop4h 55m

$157

Fort LauderdaleWashington, D.C.

FLL - IAD

FLLIAD

Fort Lauderdale

Fri 10/3

6:45 am-3:49 pm

1 stop9h 04m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 10/5

8:13 pm-7:42 am

1 stop11h 29m

$159

Fort LauderdaleWashington, D.C.

FLL - IAD

FLLIAD

Fort Lauderdale

Sun 8/10

8:05 pm-9:23 am

1 stop13h 18m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/14

11:04 am-11:12 pm

1 stop12h 08m

$166

Fort LauderdaleWashington, D.C.

FLL - IAD

FLLIAD

Fort Lauderdale

Fri 8/15

6:00 am-1:49 pm

1 stop7h 49m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/25

5:37 pm-12:05 am

1 stop6h 28m

$193

Fort LauderdaleWashington, D.C.

FLL - IAD

FLLIAD

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 8/7

9:55 am-2:42 pm

1 stop4h 47m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/11

7:30 pm-12:34 am

1 stop5h 04m

$197

Fort LauderdaleWashington, D.C.

FLL - DCA

FLLDCA

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 8/7

3:42 pm-8:43 pm

1 stop5h 01m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 8/11

7:59 am-12:31 pm

1 stop4h 32m

$197

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. trip
Airports
FLL

FLL's color-coded terminals make navigation easy. Use the airport app for real-time parking info and guidance to available spaces.

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DCA

DCA's Metro stop on the Yellow and Blue lines offers a clean, affordable way to reach D.C. and nearby Maryland.

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IAD

The Silver Line Metro connects IAD to D.C. in under 40 minutes, offering a cheap and efficient city access option.

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Expert on IAD

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington, D.C. from Fort Lauderdale with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on July 11, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. is 63 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 Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from Fort Lauderdale 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from FLL to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Fort Lauderdale 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 July 18, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 40% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on July 13, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C.. 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 18, 2025.

The most flights from FLL to WAS are scheduled on a Thursday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated July 18, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

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

    Located just 3.4 mi from the city center, Fort Lauderdale is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Washington, D.C. from Fort Lauderdale. Booking flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Washington, D.C. should be relatively easy as there are 17 daily outbound flights to Washington, D.C. from 7 different airlines.

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

    Spirit Airlines, at $109, was found to be the cheapest airline from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C..Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and JetBlue. Spirit Airlines is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $53. JetBlue flights start at $73 while deals on United Airlines start at $74 one-way.

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

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. consider choosing Azul (91%), Copa Airlines (87%) or Lufthansa (87%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    The cheapest flight price from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. is $118. On average you can expect to pay $3,715. The most popular route, (Fort Lauderdale - Baltimore/Washington), can usually be booked for $85.

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from Fort Lauderdale 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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Top 7 airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Fort Lauderdale 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 July 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$47Average$142FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$57Average$207FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$76Average$149FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$107Average$213FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$112Average$283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$117Average$275FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$130Average$278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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