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$63+ Cheap flights from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 3/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHL — WAS
Mar 6 — Mar 131
Fri 3/6
Fri 3/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 4, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/45:30 am
PHL
-
BWI
1 stop5h 47m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/1111:30 am
BWI
-
PHL
1 stop7h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/2$129
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/236:10 pm
PHL
-
BWI
1 stop14h 10m
Frontier
Mon 4/279:43 pm
BWI
-
PHL
1 stop25h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$136
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/27:18 pm
PHL
-
BWI
1 stop21h 55m
Frontier
Mon 3/98:43 pm
BWI
-
PHL
1 stop26h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$148
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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 3/186:12 pm
PHL
-
BWI
1 stop13h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/244:05 pm
BWI
-
PHL
1 stop24h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/4$151
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/266:00 am
PHL
-
DCA
1 stop6h 59m
JetBlue
Mon 3/24:59 pm
DCA
-
PHL
1 stop5h 37m
JetBlue
Deal found 2/2$151
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/186:45 pm
PHL
-
BWI
1 stop5h 46m
Frontier
Sun 2/226:50 pm
BWI
-
PHL
1 stop16h 28m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$154
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/207:53 pm
PHL
-
BWI
1 stop12h 31m
Frontier
Mon 2/239:04 pm
BWI
-
PHL
1 stop12h 49m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$156
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Tue 2/176:00 am
PHL
-
BWI
2 stops18h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/208:39 pm
BWI
-
PHL
1 stop14h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$163
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Tue 2/177:10 pm
PHL
-
BWI
1 stop29h 21m
Frontier
Fri 2/208:39 pm
BWI
-
PHL
1 stop14h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$164
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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 2/256:10 pm
PHL
-
BWI
1 stop16h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/512:30 pm
BWI
-
PHL
1 stop7h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/4$167
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/1812:00 pm
PHL
-
BWI
2 stops12h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/226:50 pm
BWI
-
PHL
1 stop16h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$171
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Thu 3/199:54 am
PHL
-
DCA
1 stop5h 04m
JetBlue
Thu 3/196:10 pm
DCA
-
PHL
1 stop4h 21m
JetBlue
Deal found 2/3$172

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

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 February 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$129
(Expedia)

One-way from

$63
(Travelocity)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$374

Good round-trip deal

$430 or less

Good one-way deal

$228 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Philadelphia 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 February 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

Fly from

Philadelphia

Fly to

Washington, D.C.

Route

Depart

Return

Price

PhiladelphiaBaltimore

PHL - BWI

PHLBWI

Philadelphia

Thu 4/23

6:10 pm-8:20 am

1 stop14h 10m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 4/27

9:43 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop25h 27m

$136

PhiladelphiaBaltimore

PHL - BWI

PHLBWI

Philadelphia

Mon 3/2

7:18 pm-5:13 pm

1 stop21h 55m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 3/9

8:43 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop26h 07m

$148

PhiladelphiaBaltimore

PHL - BWI

PHLBWI

Philadelphia

Wed 3/18

6:12 pm-7:45 am

1 stop13h 33m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 3/24

4:05 pm-4:19 pm

1 stop24h 14m

$151

PhiladelphiaWashington, D.C.

PHL - DCA

PHLDCA

Philadelphia

Tue 3/3

3:02 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop6h 18m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/10

3:59 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$151

PhiladelphiaWashington, D.C.

PHL - DCA

PHLDCA

Philadelphia

Thu 2/26

6:00 am-12:59 pm

1 stop6h 59m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 3/2

4:59 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop5h 37m

$151

PhiladelphiaBaltimore

PHL - BWI

PHLBWI

Philadelphia

Tue 3/17

6:48 am-6:45 pm

1 stop11h 57m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 3/18

10:19 am-7:57 pm

1 stop9h 38m

$154

PhiladelphiaBaltimore

PHL - BWI

PHLBWI

Philadelphia

Wed 2/18

6:45 pm-12:31 am

1 stop5h 46m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 2/22

6:50 pm-11:18 am

1 stop16h 28m

$154

PhiladelphiaBaltimore

PHL - BWI

PHLBWI

Philadelphia

Fri 2/20

7:53 pm-8:24 am

1 stop12h 31m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 2/23

9:04 pm-9:53 am

1 stop12h 49m

$156

PhiladelphiaBaltimore

PHL - BWI

PHLBWI

Philadelphia

Tue 2/17

6:00 am-12:31 am

2 stops18h 31m

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 2/20

8:39 pm-11:18 am

1 stop14h 39m

$163

PhiladelphiaBaltimore

PHL - BWI

PHLBWI

Philadelphia

Wed 2/25

6:10 pm-10:51 am

1 stop16h 41m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 3/5

12:30 pm-8:28 pm

1 stop7h 58m

$167

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
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 Philadelphia-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 Philadelphia-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Philadelphia-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Philadelphia-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 Philadelphia-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 Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. (average of $50). Flying from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. in September is currently the most expensive (average of $107). 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 PHL to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Philadelphia 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 February 4, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 25% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on January 31, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from Philadelphia 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 February 4, 2026.

The most flights from PHL to WAS are scheduled on a Tuesday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

The best insider tips for Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. flights

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Mark Chesnut

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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 February 4, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Philadelphia 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,236 reviews

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

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
9,236 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,236 reviews

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

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
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,222 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,236 reviews

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Philadelphia (PHL), located 7.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.. 2 airlines have flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. on a regular basis. Booking flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 13 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day.

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

    Airlines like Frontier, JetBlue, and Spirit Airlines fly from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. in about 6h 18m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 52m. Airlines will cover a distance of 119 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. round-trip from $179. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. American Airlines is currently priced 32% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    The most popular route from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. is Philadelphia - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National. You may also consider Philadelphia - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl or Philadelphia - Baltimore/Washington.

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

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. on time: Ethiopian Air (80%), ANA (78%), Copa Airlines (74%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay $942 for a flight from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.. The cheapest flight overall is $179 while the most popular route, (Philadelphia - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National) is currently priced at $151.

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. (average of $50). Flying from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. in September is currently the most expensive (average of $107). 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 2 airlines flying from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Philadelphia 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 February 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$189Average$390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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