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$59+ Cheap flights from Newark (EWR) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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 6/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — WAS
Jun 3 — Jun 101
Wed 6/3
Wed 6/10
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Newark to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 4, 2026.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2710:29 pm
EWR
-
BWI
1 stop9h 14m
Frontier
Wed 6/38:52 am
BWI
-
EWR
1 stop16h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 4/29$119
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 6/35:55 am
EWR
-
BWI
1 stop10h 27m
Frontier
Wed 6/107:27 pm
BWI
-
EWR
1 stop26h 02m
Frontier
Deal found 5/4$140
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/110:29 pm
EWR
-
BWI
1 stop9h 14m
Frontier
Tue 6/98:31 am
BWI
-
EWR
1 stop12h 58m
Frontier
Deal found 5/2$155
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/910:29 pm
EWR
-
BWI
1 stop9h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/107:27 pm
BWI
-
EWR
1 stop18h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$158
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 5/295:55 am
EWR
-
BWI
1 stop10h 27m
Frontier
Mon 6/19:23 pm
BWI
-
EWR
1 stop24h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 5/1$162
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/285:55 am
EWR
-
BWI
1 stop11h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/43:26 pm
BWI
-
EWR
1 stop7h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$168
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2710:29 pm
EWR
-
BWI
1 stop9h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/39:23 pm
BWI
-
EWR
2 stops22h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$171
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/45:55 am
EWR
-
IAD
1 stop10h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/78:47 pm
IAD
-
EWR
1 stop14h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$174
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 5/295:55 am
EWR
-
BWI
1 stop10h 27m
Frontier
Fri 6/59:23 pm
BWI
-
EWR
1 stop24h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 5/1$175
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/2811:30 am
EWR
-
IAD
2 stops11h 39m
Frontier
Thu 6/47:45 am
IAD
-
EWR
1 stop17h 33m
Frontier
Deal found 4/30$176
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 6/122:00 pm
EWR
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 23m
United Airlines
Sun 6/148:30 am
DCA
-
EWR
Nonstop1h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/29$177
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Sun 6/149:50 pm
EWR
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 29m
United Airlines
Wed 6/178:29 am
IAD
-
EWR
Nonstop1h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/29$177

Find flight deals from Newark to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Newark (EWR) 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 May 4, 2026.

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FlightHub
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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$119
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$59
(Trip.com)

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February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$228

Good round-trip deal

$262 or less

Good one-way deal

$143 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Newark 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 May 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

NewarkWashington, D.C.

EWR - DCA

EWRDCA

Newark

Thu 6/4

6:30 am-7:46 am

Nonstop1h 16m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 6/8

11:00 am-12:22 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

$179

NewarkWashington, D.C.

EWR - DCA

EWRDCA

Newark

Tue 5/26

8:20 pm-9:53 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 5/28

11:00 am-12:22 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

$179

NewarkWashington, D.C.

EWR - IAD

EWRIAD

Newark

Thu 7/2

10:05 am-11:28 am

Nonstop1h 23m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 7/6

8:25 am-9:51 am

Nonstop1h 26m

$179

NewarkWashington, D.C.

EWR - IAD

EWRIAD

Newark

Tue 6/2

7:29 pm-9:00 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 6/3

6:33 am-7:52 am

Nonstop1h 19m

$179

NewarkWashington, D.C.

EWR - IAD

EWRIAD

Newark

Thu 5/28

6:00 am-7:22 am

Nonstop1h 22m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 5/29

8:29 am-9:56 am

Nonstop1h 27m

$179

NewarkWashington, D.C.

EWR - IAD

EWRIAD

Newark

Thu 6/4

9:50 pm-11:19 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 6/7

6:33 am-7:52 am

Nonstop1h 19m

$179

NewarkWashington, D.C.

EWR - IAD

EWRIAD

Newark

Sat 5/23

6:00 am-7:22 am

Nonstop1h 22m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/25

6:33 am-7:52 am

Nonstop1h 19m

$188

NewarkWashington, D.C.

EWR - IAD

EWRIAD

Newark

Thu 7/30

10:05 am-11:28 am

Nonstop1h 23m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/3

8:25 am-9:51 am

Nonstop1h 26m

$190

NewarkWashington, D.C.

EWR - DCA

EWRDCA

Newark

Sat 5/16

4:00 pm-5:25 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 5/18

8:10 pm-9:53 pm

Nonstop1h 43m

$197

NewarkWashington, D.C.

EWR - DCA

EWRDCA

Newark

Thu 5/7

7:00 am-8:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 5/8

7:00 am-8:21 am

Nonstop1h 21m

$197

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Newark to Washington, D.C. in May.
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ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Newark Airport-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Newark Airport-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Newark Airport-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Newark Airport-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Newark Airport-Washington, D.C. flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C.

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C. (average of $64). Flying from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $128). 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 EWR to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Newark 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 May 4, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C. in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 24% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Newark to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on May 2, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from Newark 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 May 4, 2026.

The most flights from EWR to WAS are scheduled on a Friday (25 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

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

How often are flights from Newark to Washington, D.C. delayed?

About 23% of weekly flights between Newark and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 130 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Newark to Washington, D.C. flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Newark to Washington, D.C. flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 23% of flights being delayed.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

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See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C. have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,680 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

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
9,680 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,680 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

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

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

    United Airlines, Frontier, and Spirit Airlines can get you from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C. in just under 1h 16m. Your travel time can differ by up to 10h 11m. There are 198 mi between Newark Airport and Washington, D.C.. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $117, was found to be the cheapest airline from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C... This flight start at 58% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C. are Sun Country Air (100%), Republic Airways (100%) and Ethiopian Air (98%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay $490 for a flight from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C.. The cheapest flight overall is $89 while the most popular route, (Newark - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl) is currently priced at $177.

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C. (average of $64). Flying from Newark Airport to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $128). 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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