Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to London (WAS - LON)

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$436	Tap Air Portugal 1 stop 12 hr Thu, Jan 29 — Wed, Feb 4	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to London is currently $436
Cheapest one-way flight	$263	JetBlue 1 stop 11 hr Wed, Feb 25	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to London is currently $263
Cheapest nonstop flights	$594	British Airways Nonstop 8 hr Sun, Mar 1 — Tue, Mar 10	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to London is currently $594
Last-minute weekend getaway	$436	Tap Air Portugal 1 stop 12 hr Thu, Jan 29 — Mon, Feb 2	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to London is currently $436
Cheapest business class flights	$1,336	Icelandair 1 stop 19 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Wed, Apr 29	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to London is currently $1,336

Fastest flight	7 hr 5 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to London takes 7 hr 5 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 London is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $445–710
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $690–1,000

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to London

British Airways

Nonstop

from $582

Typical price: $630–1,150

19 weekly nonstop flights

BWI, IAD - LHR Every day
United

Nonstop

from $577

Typical price: $610–1,150

14 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - LHR Every day

125 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - LHR Every day
Virgin Atlantic

Nonstop

from $617

Typical price: $610–1,200

5 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - LHR Every Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Delta

from $617

Typical price: $610–1,150

125 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - LHR Every day
American

from $567

Typical price: $610–1,150

113 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - LHR Every day
Icelandair

from $498

Typical price: $530–1,500

56 weekly connecting flights

BWI, IAD - LGW, LHR Every day

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 52 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 49 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 20 min 116 mi

Popular airports near London

Heathrow Airport (LHR)

London United Kingdom 48 min 14 mi
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 26 min 25 mi
London Stansted Airport (STN)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 5 min 30 mi
London Luton Airport (LTN)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 9 min 27 mi

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

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to London are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $445 to $710.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to London recently found on Google Flights was with Tap Air Portugal from $436. The cheapest one-way flight was with JetBlue from $263.

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

The cheapest British Airways flight from Washington, D.C. to London is $582, flying from Feb 22 to Mar 3.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to London is $577, flying from Feb 22 to Mar 3.
The cheapest Virgin Atlantic flight from Washington, D.C. to London is $617, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to London is $617, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to London is $567, flying from Mar 1 to Mar 10.
The cheapest Icelandair flight from Washington, D.C. to London is $498, flying from Apr 19 to Apr 28.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to London starts at $436 from Thu, Jan 29 to Wed, Feb 4. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $263 and departs on Wed, Feb 25.

7 hr 5 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. to London.

London is a year-round destination, getting busiest Jun–Sep and in the run-up to Christmas and New Year (Dec). Jul–Aug is when many Europeans take holidays, so visitors may face more crowds and limited availability of hotel rooms. Key events include the London Marathon (Apr), Notting Hill Carnival (Aug) and Frieze London art fair (Oct). Sep–May is the city's primary season for theatre, opera, ballet and classical music. Summer’s warmer weather brings many free outdoor music and theatre festivals.

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

In terms of nonstop flights, British Airways is the most popular. British Airways offers 19 nonstop flights per week. British Airways flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Heathrow Airport (LHR) .

In terms of flights, United is the most popular. United offers 14 nonstop flights and 125 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) .

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

Virgin Atlantic offers 5 nonstop flights per week. Virgin Atlantic flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Heathrow Airport (LHR) .
Delta offers 125 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) .
American offers 113 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) .
Icelandair offers 56 connecting flights per week. Icelandair flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) , Heathrow Airport (LHR) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to London recently found on Google Flights was with Tap Air Portugal from $436. The cheapest one-way flight was with JetBlue from $263.

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

The cheapest British Airways flight from Washington, D.C. to London is $582, flying from Feb 22 to Mar 3.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to London is $577, flying from Feb 22 to Mar 3.
The cheapest Virgin Atlantic flight from Washington, D.C. to London is $617, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to London is $617, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to London is $567, flying from Mar 1 to Mar 10.
The cheapest Icelandair flight from Washington, D.C. to London is $498, flying from Apr 19 to Apr 28.

British Airways, United and Virgin Atlantic fly direct from Washington, D.C. to London.

There are 19 British Airways direct flights from Washington, D.C. to London per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to London per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 Virgin Atlantic direct flights from Washington, D.C. to London per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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 London at price $436 is offered by Tap Air Portugal from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

British Airways, United and Virgin Atlantic fly direct from Washington, D.C. to London.

There are 19 British Airways direct flights from Washington, D.C. to London per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to London per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 Virgin Atlantic direct flights from Washington, D.C. to London per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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 London on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and London start at $594 from Sun, Mar 1 to Tue, Mar 10 with British Airways.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. to London, 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 London start at $1,336 from Thu, Apr 23 to Wed, Apr 29 with Icelandair.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and London start at $436 from Thu, Jan 29 to Wed, Feb 4.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. to London, 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 London starts at $436 from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2 with Tap Air Portugal.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and London at price $436 is offered by Tap Air Portugal from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

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