Washington, D.C.

$59+ Cheap flights from Virginia 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 5/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — WAS
Jun 3 — Jun 101
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Cheap flight deals from Virginia to Washington, D.C.

Cheapest flights from Virginia to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Virginia to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 4, 2026.

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 6/116:15 am
RDU
-
BWI
1 stop9h 18m
Frontier
Sat 6/131:29 pm
BWI
-
RDU
1 stop10h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 4/30$121
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2812:54 pm
RDU
-
BWI
1 stop10h 03m
Frontier
Mon 6/19:23 pm
BWI
-
RDU
1 stop14h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 5/3$123
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.
Wed 5/2712:06 pm
ORF
-
BWI
1 stop10h 51m
Frontier
Wed 6/39:23 pm
BWI
-
ORF
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Deal found 5/1$124
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/512:33 pm
RDU
-
BWI
1 stop5h 55m
Frontier
Sun 6/76:45 am
BWI
-
RDU
1 stop5h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 5/3$124
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/1012:21 pm
ORF
-
IAD
1 stop10h 56m
Frontier
Fri 7/38:57 pm
IAD
-
ORF
1 stop14h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 5/3$124
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2812:06 pm
ORF
-
IAD
1 stop11h 03m
Frontier
Sun 5/317:45 am
IAD
-
ORF
1 stop27h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 5/3$125
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.
Sat 5/3012:00 pm
ORF
-
BWI
1 stop6h 30m
Frontier
Mon 6/19:23 pm
BWI
-
ORF
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Deal found 4/29$126
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 5/2712:33 pm
RDU
-
BWI
1 stop19h 10m
Frontier
Wed 6/39:23 pm
BWI
-
RDU
1 stop14h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 4/29$126
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.
Sat 5/3012:00 pm
ORF
-
IAD
1 stop11h 09m
Frontier
Mon 6/18:47 pm
IAD
-
ORF
1 stop14h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 4/29$126
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 5/2912:33 pm
RDU
-
BWI
1 stop5h 55m
Frontier
Fri 6/59:23 pm
BWI
-
RDU
1 stop10h 41m
Frontier
Deal found 5/1$128
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.
Fri 5/2911:47 am
RDU
-
BWI
1 stop24h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/316:45 am
BWI
-
RDU
1 stop5h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$136
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/29:50 am
RDU
-
BWI
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Wed 6/33:20 pm
BWI
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 4/29$137

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

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Virginia to Washington, D.C. flight deals. Data was last updated May 4, 2026.

Round-trip from

$121
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$59
(Trip.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$299

Good round-trip deal

$308 or less

Good one-way deal

$174 or less
From Virginia to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
One-way flight from Virginia to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Virginia to Washington, D.C. (WAS).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Virginia to Washington, D.C. (WAS).

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Virginia 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 Virginia to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

NorfolkBaltimore

ORF - BWI

ORFBWI

Norfolk

Wed 6/24

12:21 pm-6:32 pm

1 stop6h 11m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 6/25

9:43 pm-11:26 am

1 stop13h 43m

$126

NorfolkWashington, D.C.

ORF - IAD

ORFIAD

Norfolk

Wed 6/24

12:21 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop10h 56m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 6/25

8:57 pm-11:26 am

1 stop14h 29m

$197

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/26

3:43 pm-4:59 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 5/31

6:00 am-10:27 am

1 stop4h 27m

$198

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 5/28

5:20 am-9:16 am

1 stop3h 56m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/30

5:40 pm-7:09 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

$225

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 10/2

6:45 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop4h 14m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 10/5

6:30 am-12:02 pm

1 stop5h 32m

$227

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 9/2

10:15 am-11:20 am

Nonstop1h 05m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 9/6

3:00 pm-4:15 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$230

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 6/3

9:50 am-11:00 am

Nonstop1h 10m

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 6/5

8:10 am-9:30 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$230

GreensboroWashington, D.C.

GSO - IAD

GSOIAD

Greensboro/H. Point

Fri 10/9

6:00 am-7:16 am

Nonstop1h 16m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/12

10:25 pm-11:42 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

$239

GreensboroWashington, D.C.

GSO - IAD

GSOIAD

Greensboro/H. Point

Fri 6/5

6:00 am-7:18 am

Nonstop1h 18m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 6/8

10:23 pm-11:44 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

$239

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 8/6

7:50 pm-9:23 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/9

7:59 am-9:11 am

Nonstop1h 12m

$239

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

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Washington, D.C. (average of $133). Flying from Virginia to Washington, D.C. in January is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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 VA to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Virginia 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.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 27% on flights from Virginia to Washington, D.C. by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Virginia to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2026.

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

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

Explore weekly flight availability from Virginia 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 USVA to WAS are scheduled on a Monday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

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

    Airlines like Frontier, Delta, and JetBlue fly from Virginia to Washington, D.C. in about 1h 16m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 9h 40m. The distance from Virginia to Washington, D.C. is about 227 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Virginia 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 Virginia to Washington, D.C. on time: Mesa Airlines (100%), Austrian Airlines (90%), Brussels Airlines (88%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay $1,092 for a flight from Virginia to Washington, D.C.. The cheapest flight overall is $166 while the most popular route, (Raleigh-Durham - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl) is currently priced at $137.

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Washington, D.C. (average of $133). Flying from Virginia to Washington, D.C. in January is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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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