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

Flights overview

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$56	Frontier Nonstop 3 hr Thu, May 28 — Sun, May 31	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is currently $56
Cheapest one-way flight	$28	Frontier Nonstop 3 hr Wed, May 27	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is currently $28
Last-minute weekend getaway	$232	Frontier 1 stop 6 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is currently $232
Cheapest business class flights	$264	Frontier Nonstop 3 hr Thu, May 28 — Sun, May 31	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is currently $264

Fastest flight	1 hr 40 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta takes 1 hr 40 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 Atlanta is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $55–180
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $90–140

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta

Delta

Nonstop

from $169

Typical price: $155–350

178 weekly nonstop flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - ATL Every day

504 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - ATL Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $200

Typical price: $155–330

48 weekly nonstop flights

BWI, DCA - ATL Every day

752 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - ATL Every day
American

Nonstop

from $172

Typical price: $155–340

37 weekly nonstop flights

DCA - ATL Every day

477 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - ATL Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $56

Typical price: $65–165

42 weekly nonstop flights

BWI, IAD - ATL Every day

63 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - ATL Every day
United

Nonstop

from $169

Typical price: $155–340

26 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - ATL Every day

378 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - ATL Every day
Alaska

from $891

Typical price: $610–1,400

56 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - ATL Every day

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 19 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 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

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

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $55 to $180.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $56. 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 Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is $169, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is $200, flying from May 29 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is $172, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is $56, flying from May 28 to May 31.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is $169, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 7.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is $891, flying from Jul 31 to Aug 3.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta starts at $56 from Thu, May 28 to Sun, May 31. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $28 and departs on Wed, May 27.

1 hr 40 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta.

Atlanta is a year-round destination, though most visitors arrive in summer (May–Sep). Winters (Nov–Mar) are generally mild. Big events include celebrations for Martin Luther King, Jr., Weekend (Jan) and Independence Day (Jul 4). The Yellow Daisy Festival (Sep), an arts and crafts fair, is held in nearby Stone Mountain.

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

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 178 nonstop flights and 504 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 48 nonstop flights and 752 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) .

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

American offers 37 nonstop flights and 477 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) .
Frontier offers 42 nonstop flights and 63 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) .
United offers 26 nonstop flights and 378 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) .
Alaska offers 56 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $56. 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 Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is $169, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is $200, flying from May 29 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is $172, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is $56, flying from May 28 to May 31.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is $169, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 7.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta is $891, flying from Jul 31 to Aug 3.

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

There are 178 Delta direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 48 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 37 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 42 Frontier direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 26 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta 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 Atlanta at price $232 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

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

There are 178 Delta direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 48 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 37 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 42 Frontier direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 26 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta 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 Atlanta on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta start at $56 from Thu, May 28 to Sun, May 31 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta, 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 Atlanta start at $264 from Thu, May 28 to Sun, May 31 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta start at $56 from Thu, May 28 to Sun, May 31.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta, 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 Atlanta starts at $232 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta at price $232 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

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