Find Cheap Flights from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. (CLE - WAS)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$160	Frontier 1 stop 9 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Sun, Apr 19	The cheapest round-trip flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is currently $160
Cheapest one-way flight	$80	Frontier 1 stop 7 hr Wed, May 6	The cheapest one-way flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is currently $80
Cheapest nonstop flights	$189	American Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Apr 2 — Sun, Apr 5	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is currently $189
Last-minute weekend getaway	$313	American 1 stop 17 hr Sat, Feb 28 — Sun, Mar 1	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is currently $313
Cheapest business class flights	$344	American Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Apr 2 — Sun, Apr 5	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is currently $344

Fastest flight	1 hr 15 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. takes 1 hr 15 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $140–190
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $185–235

Popular airlines from Cleveland to Washington, D.C.

American

Nonstop

from $189

Typical price: $180–260

31 weekly nonstop flights

CLE - DCA Every day

1129 weekly connecting flights

CLE - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $182

Typical price: $185–250

28 weekly nonstop flights

CLE - IAD Every day

1104 weekly connecting flights

CLE - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $249

Typical price: $220–460

14 weekly nonstop flights

CLE - BWI Every day

532 weekly connecting flights

CLE - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $209

Typical price: $200–335

655 weekly connecting flights

CLE - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

from $160

Typical price: $160–345

93 weekly connecting flights

CLE - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
JetBlue

from $173

Typical price: $290–830

21 weekly connecting flights

CLE - DCA Every day

Popular airports near Cleveland

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

Cleveland United States 20 min 10 mi
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

Detroit United States 2 hr 33 min 98 mi
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

Pittsburgh United States 1 hr 59 min 103 mi
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

Columbus United States 2 hr 14 min 121 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 18 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Cleveland to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $140 to $190.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $160. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $80.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest American flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is $189, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 5.
The cheapest United flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is $182, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 19.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is $249, flying from Apr 30 to May 4.
The cheapest Delta flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is $209, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is $160, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 19.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is $173, flying from Apr 30 to May 4.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. starts at $160 from Thu, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 19. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $80 and departs on Wed, May 6.

1 hr 15 min is the shortest flight time from Cleveland to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Cleveland to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Cleveland to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, American is the most popular. American offers 31 nonstop flights and 1,129 connecting flights per week. American flies from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. are:

United offers 28 nonstop flights and 1,104 connecting flights per week. United flies from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Southwest offers 14 nonstop flights and 532 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 655 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 93 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
JetBlue offers 21 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Cleveland and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $160. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $80.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest American flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is $189, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 5.
The cheapest United flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is $182, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 19.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is $249, flying from Apr 30 to May 4.
The cheapest Delta flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is $209, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is $160, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 19.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. is $173, flying from Apr 30 to May 4.

Southwest, American and United fly direct from Cleveland to Washington, D.C..

There are 31 American direct flights from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 28 United direct flights from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Southwest direct flights from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Cleveland and Washington, D.C. at price $313 is offered by American from Sat, Feb 28 to Sun, Mar 1.

Southwest, American and United fly direct from Cleveland to Washington, D.C..

There are 31 American direct flights from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 28 United direct flights from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Southwest direct flights from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Cleveland and Washington, D.C. start at $189 from Thu, Apr 2 to Sun, Apr 5 with American.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Cleveland to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Cleveland and Washington, D.C. start at $344 from Thu, Apr 2 to Sun, Apr 5 with American.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Cleveland and Washington, D.C. start at $160 from Thu, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 19.

To book business class trips from Cleveland to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Cleveland and Washington, D.C. starts at $313 from Sat, Feb 28 to Sun, Mar 1 with American.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Cleveland and Washington, D.C. at price $313 is offered by American from Sat, Feb 28 to Sun, Mar 1.

To find last-minute flight deals from Cleveland to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.