Cheap flights from London to Washington, D.C.

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The best prices from London to Washington, D.C. are usually found in February or March, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Sunday

How to find the cheapest flight from
London (LON) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

All the information you need to plan the best LON to WAS flight in 2022: compare London to Washington, D.C. flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Washington, D.C..
LON - WAS
Price
£680 - £885
WAS
Temperature
2 - 27 °C
WAS
Rainfall
66 - 102 mm

Popular in

December

High demand for flights, 14% potential price rise

Cheapest in

February

Best time to find cheap flights, 11% potential price drop

Round-trip from

£575

From London (LON) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

One-way from

£182

One-way flight from London (LON) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from London to Washington, D.C.?

Users have found that flying from London to Washington, D.C. on a Saturday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Washington, D.C.?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Washington, D.C.. Flights to Washington, D.C. from London in February are about £643 on average during February, but can be found for as low as £444.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Washington, D.C.?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 61 days in advance, which can save you up to 24% on flights from London to Washington, D.C. compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 61 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at £714. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £804.

When is the cheapest time to fly from London to Washington, D.C. (LON - WAS)?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from London to Washington, D.C. in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 24% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Cheap flights from London to Washington, D.C. in July, August 2022

The best prices found for LON to WAS flights in July, August
30 Aug - 20 Sep
£311pp
STN
London Stansted
PLAY
 
1 STOP
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
PLAY
 
1 STOP
STN
London Stansted
24 Aug - 6 Sep
£400pp
STN
London Stansted
PLAY
 
1 STOP
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
PLAY
 
1 STOP
STN
London Stansted
26 Aug - 9 Sep
£404pp
STN
London Stansted
PLAY
 
1 STOP
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
PLAY
 
1 STOP
STN
London Stansted

London to Washington, D.C. 2022 flight deals

Cheap flights to Washington, D.C. from London found for this year
30 Aug - 20 Sep
£311pp
STN
London Stansted
PLAY
 
1 STOP
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
PLAY
 
1 STOP
STN
London Stansted
10 Sep - 24 Sep
£313pp
STN
London Stansted
PLAY
 
1 STOP
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
PLAY
 
1 STOP
STN
London Stansted
11 Nov - 11 Feb
£318pp
STN
London Stansted
PLAY
 
1 STOP
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
PLAY
 
1 STOP
STN
London Stansted

Cheap Aer Lingus flights from London to Washington, D.C.

11 Nov - 11 Feb
£442pp
LHR
London Heathrow
Aer Lingus
 
1 STOP
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Aer Lingus
 
1 STOP
LHR
London Heathrow
5 Nov - 10 Nov
£462pp
LHR
London Heathrow
Aer Lingus
 
1 STOP
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Aer Lingus
 
1 STOP
LHR
London Heathrow
20 Jul - 7 Sep
£1,180pp
LGW
London Gatwick
Aer Lingus
 
1 STOP
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Aer Lingus
 
1 STOP
LGW
London Gatwick

If you’re travelling from London to Washington, D.C., one of the more common airlines travelling that route is Aer Lingus. Flights from Aer Lingus travelling this route typically cost £895.66 RT. This price is typically 49% cheaper than other airlines that offer London to Washington, D.C. flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was £690. The most popular departure airport in London when flying to Washington, D.C. is London Heathrow Airport. The most popular airport to fly into when visiting Washington, D.C. is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. When flying from London to Washington, D.C., Aer Lingus flights are 8% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.

Cheap Icelandair flights from London to Washington, D.C.

9 Nov - 20 Nov
£418pp
LHR
London Heathrow
Icelandair
 
1 STOP
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Icelandair
 
1 STOP
LHR
London Heathrow
19 Nov - 28 Nov
£419pp
LGW
London Gatwick
Icelandair
 
1 STOP
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Icelandair
 
1 STOP
LGW
London Gatwick
19 Nov - 28 Nov
£420pp
LGW
London Gatwick
Icelandair
 
1 STOP
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Icelandair
 
1 STOP
LGW
London Gatwick

Icelandair is one of the most popular airlines used for those travelling from London to Washington, D.C.. Flights from Icelandair travelling this route typically cost £1,062.09 RT. This price is typically 39% more expensive than other airlines that offer London to Washington, D.C. flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was £828. The most popular departure airport in London when flying to Washington, D.C. is London Heathrow Airport. The most popular airport to fly into when visiting Washington, D.C. is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. When flying from London to Washington, D.C., Icelandair flights are 7% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.

Direct flights to Washington, D.C. from London

Save time with London to Washington, D.C. direct flight deals
9 Jan - 16 Jan
£529pp
LHR
London Heathrow
KLM
Direct
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
KLM
Direct
LHR
London Heathrow
16 Nov - 1 Dec
£546pp
LHR
London Heathrow
British Airways
Direct
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
British Airways
Direct
LHR
London Heathrow
3 Nov - 8 Nov
£553pp
LHR
London Heathrow
KLM
Direct
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
IAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
KLM
Direct
LHR
London Heathrow

Last-minute flights from London to Washington, D.C.

Late deals on return flights to Washington, D.C. from London, departing today and this week
20 Jul - 10 Aug
£584pp
LGW
London Gatwick
Multiple airlines
   
2 STOPS
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
Multiple Airlines
   
2 STOPS
LGW
London Gatwick
22 Jul - 3 Aug
£607pp
LTN
London Luton
Multiple airlines
 
1 STOP
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
Multiple Airlines
 
1 STOP
LTN
London Luton
20 Jul - 10 Aug
£623pp
LHR
London Heathrow
Multiple airlines
   
2 STOPS
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
BWI
Baltimore/Washington
Multiple Airlines
   
2 STOPS
LHR
London Heathrow

One-way flights to Washington, D.C. from London

The cheapest one-way flights from London to Washington, D.C.
06:40 - 14:00
PLAY
1 stop
11h 20m
STN - BWI
PLAY
£182
mytrip.com
15:10 - 13:50
Multiple Airlines
1 stop
27h 40m
LTN - BWI
Multiple Airlines
£187
Combigo
07:35 - 13:50
PLAY
1 stop
11h 15m
STN - BWI
PLAY
£189
mytrip.com

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Flight FAQs

From London to Washington, D.C.

Which airlines flying from London to Washington, D.C. have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?

Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and Finnair flying from London to Washington, D.C. have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.

Can I find flights from London to Washington, D.C. for under £400 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from London to Washington, D.C. for under £400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on PLAY for just £311, but on average you can expect to pay £337.

Are there nonstop flights from London to Washington, D.C. for under £600 on Cheapflights?

Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from London to Washington, D.C. under £600. A good price for a nonstop flight from London to Washington, D.C. is less than £569.

Are there last-minute flights available from London to Washington, D.C. for under £600?

There are currently 20+ open flights from London to Washington, D.C. within the next 7 days for less than £600.

What days are nonstop flights available from London to Washington, D.C.?

Nonstop flights can be found on the following days: Saturday.

How many flights depart from London to Washington, D.C. on average per day?

4 flight departures from London to Washington, D.C. per day on average.
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 100% of flight departures

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

For as low as £311, PLAY can have you in Washington, D.C. from London in 11h 15m. The distance from London to Washington, D.C. is about 3687 mi.

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

According to our current data, PLAY (£311), offers the cheapest pricing from London to Washington, D.C.. Users have found that PLAY is 51% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

While on average a flight from London to Washington, D.C. is generally £2,270, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £552. When looking at the most popular route, (London Heathrow - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl), you can expect to pay £406 for that flight.

What are the most reliable airlines from London 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 London to Washington, D.C. on time: Copa Airlines (86%), Air Canada (84%), Austrian Airlines (84%).

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

When deciding which route to take from London to Washington, D.C. consider London Heathrow - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, London Heathrow - Baltimore/Washington or London City - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl as they are the most popular.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London to Washington, D.C.?

Before booking your flight from London to Washington, D.C. check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Air Canada or Air France.

COVID Restrictions

View COVID Travel Restrictions for Washington, D.C., DC

Do I need a COVID test to fly to Washington, D.C. from London?

Information is based on travel restrictions from London to Washington, D.C.

Most visitors from London need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Washington, D.C..

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from London are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering Washington, D.C..

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from London are not required to quarantine after entering Washington, D.C..

Do I need a test to fly back to London from Washington, D.C.?

Returning to London from Washington, D.C.

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Washington, D.C. are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering London.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Washington, D.C. are not required to quarantine after entering London.

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Top 10 airlines flying from London to Washington, D.C.

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from London to Washington, D.C. choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
Airline Cheapest Average Flexibility On-time COVID-19 safety
Air France
£315 £773 No cancel fee 77%
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
£325 £484 No cancel fee N/A
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Aer Lingus
£419 £577 No cancel fee N/A
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Icelandair
£440 £558 No cancel fee 76%
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Scandinavian Airlines
£456 £813 No cancel fee 77%
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KLM
£489 £806 No cancel fee 75%
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Iberia
£514 £754 No cancel fee 77%
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Virgin Atlantic
£515 £696 No cancel fee 72%
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United Airlines
£526 £760 No cancel fee 69%
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Lufthansa
£532 £734 No cancel fee 76%
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Hourly flight availability from London to Washington, D.C.

See what time of day planes typically take off from London towards Washington, D.C..
Morning 6 AM to midday 71% of LON to US-WAS departures
Afternoon Midday to 6 PM 28% of LON to US-WAS departures
Early morning Midnight to 6 AM 1% of LON to US-WAS departures
Evening 6 PM to midnight 0% of LON to US-WAS departures
Midnight
6 AM
Noon
6 PM
Weekly flight availability
from London to Washington, D.C.
See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from London to Washington, D.C..
Sunday
26 daily flights
Monday
26 daily flights
Tuesday
26 daily flights
Wednesday
30 daily flights
Thursday
26 daily flights
Friday
26 daily flights
Saturday
26 daily flights
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