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

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$137	American Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Feb 26 — Sun, Mar 1	The cheapest round-trip flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is currently $137
Cheapest one-way flight	$69	JetBlue Nonstop 2 hr Wed, Feb 18	The cheapest one-way flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is currently $69
Last-minute weekend getaway	$206	American 1 stop 20 hr Sat, Jan 24 — Sun, Jan 25	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Boston to Washington, D.C. is currently $206
Cheapest business class flights	$300	American Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Feb 26 — Mon, Mar 2	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is currently $300

Fastest flight	1 hr 30 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. takes 1 hr 30 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 Boston to Washington, D.C. is typically March. The most expensive month to fly is typically December.

March Cheapest	Typical prices: $65–170
December Most expensive	Typical prices: $145–240

Popular airlines from Boston to Washington, D.C.

American

Nonstop

from $137

Typical price: $150–275

64 weekly nonstop flights

BOS - DCA Every day

1189 weekly connecting flights

BOS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $167

Typical price: $150–310

78 weekly nonstop flights

BOS - BWI, DCA Every day

429 weekly connecting flights

BOS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $137

Typical price: $155–320

58 weekly nonstop flights

BOS - DCA Every day

40 weekly connecting flights

BOS - DCA Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $215

Typical price: $175–390

34 weekly nonstop flights

BOS - BWI Every day

188 weekly connecting flights

BOS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $137

Typical price: $150–265

25 weekly nonstop flights

BOS - IAD Every day

614 weekly connecting flights

BOS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Spirit

from $259

Typical price: $75–345

24 weekly connecting flights

BOS - BWI Every day

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 39 min 184 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

New York United States 3 hr 27 min 181 mi
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD)

Providence United States 1 hr 7 min 47 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 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

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

The cheapest flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. are usually in March. Typical ticket prices in March range from $65 to $170.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with American from $137. The cheapest one-way flight was with JetBlue from $69.

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

The cheapest American flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is $137, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is $167, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 1.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is $137, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is $215, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 1.
The cheapest United flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is $137, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is $259, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. starts at $137 from Thu, Feb 26 to Sun, Mar 1. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $69 and departs on Wed, Feb 18.

1 hr 30 min is the shortest flight time from Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 78 nonstop flights and 429 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

In terms of flights, American is the most popular. American offers 64 nonstop flights and 1,189 connecting flights per week. American flies from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

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

JetBlue offers 58 nonstop flights and 40 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) .
Southwest offers 34 nonstop flights and 188 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
United offers 25 nonstop flights and 614 connecting flights per week. United flies from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Spirit offers 24 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with American from $137. The cheapest one-way flight was with JetBlue from $69.

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

The cheapest American flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is $137, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is $167, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 1.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is $137, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is $215, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 1.
The cheapest United flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is $137, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. is $259, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.

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

There are 64 American direct flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 78 Delta direct flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 58 JetBlue direct flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 34 Southwest direct flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 25 United direct flights from Boston 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 Boston and Washington, D.C. at price $206 is offered by American from Sat, Jan 24 to Sun, Jan 25.

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

There are 64 American direct flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 78 Delta direct flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 58 JetBlue direct flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 34 Southwest direct flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 25 United direct flights from Boston 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 Boston to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Boston and Washington, D.C. start at $137 from Thu, Feb 26 to Sun, Mar 1 with American.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Boston 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 Boston and Washington, D.C. start at $300 from Thu, Feb 26 to Mon, Mar 2 with American.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Boston and Washington, D.C. start at $137 from Thu, Feb 26 to Sun, Mar 1.

To book business class trips from Boston 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 Boston and Washington, D.C. starts at $206 from Sat, Jan 24 to Sun, Jan 25 with American.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Boston and Washington, D.C. at price $206 is offered by American from Sat, Jan 24 to Sun, Jan 25.

To find last-minute flight deals from Boston 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.