Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston (WAS - BOS)

Flights overview

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$122	Spirit Nonstop 2 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is currently $122
Cheapest one-way flight	$49	Southwest Nonstop 2 hr Wed, May 6	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is currently $49
Last-minute weekend getaway	$288	JetBlue 1 stop 6 hr Thu, Mar 12 — Mon, Mar 16	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Boston is currently $288
Cheapest business class flights	$317	American Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Apr 9 — Sun, Apr 12	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is currently $317

Fastest flight	1 hr 23 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston takes 1 hr 23 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 Washington, D.C. to Boston is typically May. The most expensive month to fly is typically February.

May Cheapest	Typical prices: $80–180
February Most expensive	Typical prices: $150–245

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Boston

American

Nonstop

from $171

Typical price: $155–280

67 weekly nonstop flights

DCA - BOS Every day

1219 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - BOS Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $171

Typical price: $155–315

78 weekly nonstop flights

BWI, DCA - BOS Every day

380 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - BOS Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $157

Typical price: $160–325

58 weekly nonstop flights

DCA - BOS Every day

43 weekly connecting flights

DCA - BOS Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $171

Typical price: $180–410

40 weekly nonstop flights

BWI - BOS Every day

287 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - BOS Every day
United

Nonstop

from $191

Typical price: $155–270

27 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - BOS Every day

701 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - BOS Every day
Frontier

from $202

Typical price: $190–520

38 weekly connecting flights

BWI, IAD - BOS Every day

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 17 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

Popular airports near Boston

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

Boston United States 12 min 2 mi
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 3 hr 37 min 184 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

New York United States 3 hr 25 min 181 mi
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD)

Providence United States 1 hr 7 min 47 mi

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

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston are usually in May. Typical ticket prices in May range from $80 to $180.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $122. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $49.

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

The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is $171, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 13.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is $171, flying from May 7 to May 11.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is $157, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 12.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is $171, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 13.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is $191, flying from May 7 to May 11.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is $202, flying from May 8 to May 11.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston starts at $122 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $49 and departs on Wed, May 6.

1 hr 23 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. to Boston.

Boston is a year-round destination with a 4-season climate. Spring and fall feature generally mild weather, although snow sometimes falls in early spring (Apr). Summer can be humid. Foliage season (mid-Sep–Nov) attracts the largest crowds. Patriots Day (3rd Mon of Apr) commemorates the start of the Revolutionary War and coincides with the famed Boston Marathon. Summer festivals include Boston Harborfest, the city’s weeklong 4th of July party, and Italian-American celebrations in the North End (late Jul–Aug).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Washington, D.C. to Boston.
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 Washington, D.C. to Boston 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 Washington, D.C. to Boston.

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 78 nonstop flights and 380 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) .

In terms of flights, American is the most popular. American offers 67 nonstop flights and 1,219 connecting flights per week. American flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) .

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

JetBlue offers 58 nonstop flights and 43 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) .
Southwest offers 40 nonstop flights and 287 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) .
United offers 27 nonstop flights and 701 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) .
Frontier offers 38 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $122. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $49.

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

The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is $171, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 13.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is $171, flying from May 7 to May 11.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is $157, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 12.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is $171, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 13.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is $191, flying from May 7 to May 11.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Boston is $202, flying from May 8 to May 11.

Southwest, Delta, American, JetBlue and United fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Boston.

There are 67 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 78 Delta direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 58 JetBlue direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 40 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 27 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston 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 Washington, D.C. and Boston at price $288 is offered by JetBlue from Thu, Mar 12 to Mon, Mar 16.

Southwest, Delta, American, JetBlue and United fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Boston.

There are 67 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 78 Delta direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 58 JetBlue direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 40 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 27 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston 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 Washington, D.C. to Boston on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Boston start at $122 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with Spirit.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. to Boston, 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 Washington, D.C. and Boston start at $317 from Thu, Apr 9 to Sun, Apr 12 with American.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Boston start at $122 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. to Boston, 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 Washington, D.C. and Boston starts at $288 from Thu, Mar 12 to Mon, Mar 16 with JetBlue.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Boston at price $288 is offered by JetBlue from Thu, Mar 12 to Mon, Mar 16.

To find last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Boston, 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.