Find Cheap Flights from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. (ATL - WAS)

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$70	Frontier Nonstop 2 hr Sat, Apr 18 — Mon, Apr 20	The cheapest round-trip flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is currently $70
Cheapest one-way flight	$28	Frontier Nonstop 3 hr Wed, Apr 15	The cheapest one-way flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is currently $28
Last-minute weekend getaway	$178	Frontier Nonstop 2 hr Sat, Mar 14 — Sun, Mar 15	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is currently $178
Cheapest business class flights	$268	Frontier Nonstop 2 hr Sat, Apr 18 — Mon, Apr 20	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is currently $268

Fastest flight	1 hr 38 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. takes 1 hr 38 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 Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $55–170
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $90–130

Popular airlines from Atlanta to Washington, D.C.

Delta

Nonstop

from $165

Typical price: $155–340

169 weekly nonstop flights

ATL - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day

428 weekly connecting flights

ATL - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $162

Typical price: $155–315

47 weekly nonstop flights

ATL - BWI, DCA Every day

714 weekly connecting flights

ATL - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

Nonstop

from $162

Typical price: $155–315

38 weekly nonstop flights

ATL - DCA Every day

471 weekly connecting flights

ATL - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $162

Typical price: $155–315

21 weekly nonstop flights

ATL - IAD Every day

291 weekly connecting flights

ATL - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $70

Typical price: $70–160

21 weekly nonstop flights

ATL - BWI, IAD Every day

93 weekly connecting flights

ATL - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Spirit

from $201

Typical price: $90–255

58 weekly connecting flights

ATL - BWI Every day

Popular airports near Atlanta

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Atlanta United States 14 min 8 mi
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

Birmingham United States 2 hr 11 min 136 mi
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)

Greenville United States 2 hr 29 min 147 mi
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

Chattanooga United States 1 hr 48 min 100 mi

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

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

The cheapest flights from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $55 to $170.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $70. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $28.

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

The cheapest Delta flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is $165, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is $162, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.
The cheapest American flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is $162, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.
The cheapest United flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is $162, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is $70, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is $201, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. starts at $70 from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $28 and departs on Wed, Apr 15.

1 hr 38 min is the shortest flight time from Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 169 nonstop flights and 428 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 47 nonstop flights and 714 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

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

American offers 38 nonstop flights and 471 connecting flights per week. American flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
United offers 21 nonstop flights and 291 connecting flights per week. United flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 21 nonstop flights and 93 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Spirit offers 58 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $70. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $28.

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

The cheapest Delta flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is $165, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is $162, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.
The cheapest American flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is $162, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.
The cheapest United flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is $162, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is $70, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. is $201, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.

Delta, Southwest, Frontier, American and United fly direct from Atlanta to Washington, D.C..

There are 169 Delta direct flights from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 47 Southwest direct flights from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 38 American direct flights from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 United direct flights from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Frontier direct flights from Atlanta 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 Atlanta and Washington, D.C. at price $178 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Mar 14 to Sun, Mar 15.

Delta, Southwest, Frontier, American and United fly direct from Atlanta to Washington, D.C..

There are 169 Delta direct flights from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 47 Southwest direct flights from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 38 American direct flights from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 United direct flights from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Frontier direct flights from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Atlanta and Washington, D.C. start at $70 from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Atlanta 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 Atlanta and Washington, D.C. start at $268 from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Atlanta and Washington, D.C. start at $70 from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20.

To book business class trips from Atlanta 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 Atlanta and Washington, D.C. starts at $178 from Sat, Mar 14 to Sun, Mar 15 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Atlanta and Washington, D.C. at price $178 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Mar 14 to Sun, Mar 15.

To find last-minute flight deals from Atlanta 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.