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6:00 am - 7:31 amBOS-BWI
1h 31mnonstop
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9:30 pm - 10:56 pmBWI-BOS
1h 26mnonstop
$75Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Wed, May 21
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6:00 am - 7:31 amBOS-BWI
1h 31mnonstop
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9:30 pm - 10:56 pmBWI-BOS
1h 26mnonstop
$77Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
Frontier Logo
8:00 am - 12:02 pmDFW-IAD
3h 02mnonstop
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2:02 pm - 4:30 pmIAD-DFW
3h 28mnonstop
$89Frontier
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Wed, May 28 - Sat, May 31
Frontier Logo
8:00 am - 12:02 pmDFW-IAD
3h 02mnonstop
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2:02 pm - 4:30 pmIAD-DFW
3h 28mnonstop
$90Frontier
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Tue, May 27 - Sat, May 31
Delta Logo
2:10 pm - 4:03 pmBOS-DCA
1h 53mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:43 amDCA-BOS
1h 43mnonstop
$161Delta
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Wed, Jul 2 - Sat, Jul 5
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 7:04 amBOS-IAD
1h 34mnonstop
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10:18 pm - 11:59 pmIAD-BOS
1h 41mnonstop
$164United Airlines
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Fri, May 23 - Sat, May 24
Delta Logo
5:50 pm - 7:44 pmBOS-DCA
1h 54mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:40 amDCA-BOS
1h 40mnonstop
$164Delta
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Sat, May 24 - Tue, May 27
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 7:04 amBOS-IAD
1h 34mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 10:21 amIAD-BOS
1h 41mnonstop
$167United Airlines
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American Airlines Logo
5:59 am - 7:44 amBOS-DCA
1h 45mnonstop
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9:00 pm - 10:36 pmDCA-BOS
1h 36mnonstop
$168American Airlines
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American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:45 amDFW-IAD
2h 45mnonstop
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11:30 am - 1:50 pmIAD-DFW
3h 20mnonstop
$179American Airlines
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Flights from North America to Washington, D.C.: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from North America to Washington, D.C. 
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaYYZ-IADDec 2024
Get on a regional sized (smaller than Boeing 737 or Airbus A320) jet if you can, they are older and have more legroom than newer aircraft.
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaYYZ-DCAJan 2025
Ticketing and boarding was easy, it is a very quick trip, and very good prices
ToruFlew with ANABOS-IADDec 2024
Delta usually has good equipment. Not luxual, but all convenient.
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesBDL-IADDec 2024
small overheads on small planes, sometimes delayed, don't make tight connection at Dulles
KayFlew with LufthansaMCO-IADSep 2024
Make sure you have plenty of time at airport! Get help from staff
JasonFlew with United AirlinesDEN-IADNov 2024
DIA is a large airport. Get there early.
VickyFlew with United AirlinesMDT-IADOct 2024
Avoid Dulles if you can. Its boarding areas are uncomfortable, cramped, over crowded and dreary. My United flight was fine. Just lining up to board in that over crowded space was unpleasant.
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesRIC-IADJul 2024
Know where your connecting gate. You can use the airline app to bring up a map and it can give you directions and time from landing gate to departure gate.
karenFlew with Alaska AirlinesLAX-IADJun 2024
Personal tips are bring your own food if you're hungry; keep foot space as open as possible for leg room; pack your patience
StacieFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-IADJun 2024
Watch your dates that you book. Don’t forget about the Alaska cruises. Sunday everyone flying home after cruise. Flights booked!
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesLAX-IADJun 2024
Get to the airport on time because traffic in LA is unexpected
MichaelFlew with American AirlinesPVD-DCAJun 2024
Leave a day earlier than intended in the summer.
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaYYZ-DCAJun 2024
The flight is less than two hours, so even though the plane is uncomfortable and crammed full, try to think happy thoughts like, "I'll be off this sardine can soon."
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaYYZ-IADAug 2024
Check the departure board carefully when you get to the airport.
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesLAX-IADAug 2024
Request united to track your checkin bags timely
SuzanneFlew with American AirlinesICT-DCAAug 2024
If there is a significant delay, just cancel the trip. Trust me, it can only get worse and you're better off cutting your losses.
BillFlew with SouthwestPVD-DCAJun 2024
Not a lot of food options at DCA Boarding area very crowded
DavidFlew with United AirlinesSFO-IADJun 2024
Be prepared to pay for WiFi and food.
BeaudlyFlew with JetBlueMCO-DCAMar 2024
I think Delta is good. But the new terminal C at Orlando Airport is awesome so JetBlue win for using the terminal C.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-IADMay 2024
Fly a larger carrier with the usual amenities: Delta, United, American.
UzomaFlew with American AirlinesORD-DCAJan 2024
ORD and DCA are nice airports with plenty of space. ORD is always busy so allow ample time to drive there, drop your bag, and go through security if you don't have TSA pre check.
BindulFlew with United AirlinesDEN-IADFeb 2024
There are multiple flights between DEN and IAD everyday, including some wide bodies. Try and get on one of the wide bodies whenever possible.
MelissaFlew with Air CanadaYYZ-DCADec 2023
It’s a short and easy flight. Minimal turbulence and a beautiful view when arriving in DC
BartoszFlew with Scandinavian AirlinesORD-IADFeb 2024
United or American are the best airlines to fly to DC
Verified travelerFlew with LufthansaBDL-IADDec 2023
My flight from Hartford to DC was fine. It’s a short trip.
PatriciaFlew with United AirlinesPBI-IADJan 2024
Take DCA instead of IAD to avoid those stupid overpacked people movers

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Top 5 airlines serving from North America to Washington, D.C.

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from North America to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 7920 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
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This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

10.0 ExcellentGary, Apr 2025TPA - LAX
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This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

Delta is a cut above the others in customer service.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

I love the free WiFi!! Crew was nice. Bathroom was decent. First time flying delta in a long time and I enjoyed it. Will definitely look into booking with Delta more but I think Delta is a little more expensive than the other airlines.

third trip overseas with delta recently where the TV did not work- not acceptable for a 8 hour flight! your food really has declined crew great and I am loyal to delta

Boarding in Amsterdam is always chaotic. KLM/ Delta has not streamlined or made it efficient as it was boarding in Detroit . The food was mediocre The crew was unfriendly and more focused on getting things done quickly rather than service with a smile .

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

Mostly the experience was good except for the flight changes made by UA which meant longer layover in DC

Terrible. First of all we were delayed 4 3/4 hours departing Honolulu. As we had to leave our condo and the rental car had to be returned we had to go to the airport. Even though we had a business class boarding pass to Washington, since we did not have business class to Montreal we could not access the lounge without paying a $59 fee each. This does not make sense to us. Since we could not meet our original connection United booked us to Montreal via New York LaGuardia on Air Canada. In Washington a further delay got us into LaGuardia too late to make our connection to Montreal so we were booked on another Air Canada flight 3 hours later. We were originally scheduled to arrive in Montreal at 10:40 and arrived at 19:55. A totally exhausting day, United did not offer a meal voucher or any type of compensation. Air Canada did give us a digital meal voucher. The food in United business class is poor among all meals offered. The pods look nice but are not that confortable. Overall would not fly on United again.

Change cabin crew assisting business class. Not taking care, ignoring requests and calls. Never had such an experience in business class.

United left one of our bags back in SFO but that’s not my real complaint. The complaint is how it all went down. So we checked in the day before online and were told we could use the quick drop for luggage. So the next day I used baggage quick drop curbside at SFO. The agent mistakenly didn't tag my bag as he put my bag on the conveyor belt untagged. We immediately alerted him he had not tagged the bag. I walked with him to the baggage service office to find my bag and tag it. We waited outside the office for 10 mins. He came out and said everything was ok and the bag was going to be tagged and on my flight. We received a text that one of our bags was on the flight but the other was not. I alerted my first class flight attendant immediately upon boarding the flight. She was helpful and said she’d get it sorted out right away. She called over the gate agent. The gate agent used my bag number and looked over information on her device. She said my bag was on the flight. The flight attendant was standing with her, looking at the device, and also said “yep it’s on the flight”. During the flight the flight attendant made reference to how reassuring it must feel knowing the bag was on the flight. Upon arriving to IAD we received a text that my bag was not on my flight. The text said my bag would arrive to my final destination LIS 24 hrs late. I understand that mistakes happen. I was totally ok with my bag mistakenly not getting tagged at the quick drop. I was fine with walking down to baggage services to tag my bag. But, what I am not ok with is that the United staff said they fixed the mistake two different times, assuring me twice that my bag would be/was on the plane…and it wasn’t. I expected better attention by the employees, for them to do what they said they were going to do. We also spent extra money to upgrade our seats to first class, including the entire return leg from Lisbon to San Francisco because we wanted a smoother and more relaxing travel experience. Our money was not well spent. We will not be using United for travel going forward.

The flight was delayed, it took longer than anticipated because of weather, and they broke my luggage.

Horrifying! And I am almost 2 million miles with United. Late by 3 1/2 hours. Worst: after two hours on the plane waiting, they decided that one of the tires had been damaged and then decided to change it. Another hour and a half to change the tire!!!!! NO EXCUSE FOR THIS. The crew didn't even offer a glass of water until we had been on the plane for FIVE hours. This is the worst airline in the world. I'm simply stuck because they fly on the only routes I need.

Gate got changed about 4 times. Very confusing and very crowded. If you don’t have wifi to help get updates, you can be in deep trouble.

Attendants zipped through cabin so fast hardly anyone got the water they told us we could have in the short flight. Nothing else was offered.

Sucks ! All three flights I was on this trip were delayed.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Flight was delayed bc of mechanical issue. New plane had different configuration so some seats had to be switched. They called all passengers who needed new boarding cards. They did not call us so we thought our seats were the same and fine. When we boarded they informed us our receipts had changed and we are now all sitting separate and in the back row. Both my daughters had meltdowns and started to cry and once we got on the flight, we figured out how we could sit closer to each other, but this was very upsetting.

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

The flight to Tokyo AA61 took off about two hours late, but then had to turn back. By that time the crew had to be replaced. Then they kept promising to take off in an hour, then in 3, then switch to the next day.

Any sort of gluten free snack option would be nice

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

terrible service, no room for a dog underfoot, a broken chair that is impossible to sit on and all this costs a lot of money

Easy boarding. Met expectations for a 2-3 hour flight. Early arrival at DFW caused a 39 minute delay on the tarmac in getting to our gate. 😏 overall, good flight.

Very efficient process and boarding, seats felt standard. Flight conditions from take off to landing had been very smooth. Alcohol on the menu however was not available… Will fly Spirit in the future for the price, you can’t really complain if you fly light.

It’s what we expected from Spirit..reasonable cost, good for a 2-3 hour flight. Disappointed that we had a 2 hour delay in departure from DFW for a maintenance issue, but the pilot handled it well once we were outbound on a different Airbus.

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

My experience with Spirit went pretty much as expected. It's a no frills airline, and you get what you pay for. I don't require much, so I was grateful to have an inexpensive way to travel. It is sad to me that the gate agents and flight crew don't smile much or seem very friendly or helpful. They are competent and efficient, and that's really all I need.

My experience was okay. The flight did not offer even water without a fee. Also had to pay extra for my carry on, as I was told I had to check my bag, even though it said I had the option to carry on a bag when booking. This costed me an extra $100. Would likely not fly with Spirit again.

The flight was rescheduled several times without a reason for the schedule changes. I had to be in New Orleans at a certain time and it was just easier to drive at a certain point. I don’t know if the flight ever left. This is my first experience with Spirit Airlines and is also the last.

It was fast but uncomfortable seats. Had to pay a bit extra not sure why? Maybe in selection of all my 4 tix together ? Just knew I had a balance before getting boarding pass online when departing from satx ? And flight was delayed..

As my first time on Spirit, I thought that it was good.

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Seats are uncomfortable but price is good. Guess I can put up with misery for four hours.

I’ve never traveled on Frontier before. If you want basic, no frills, friendly service at great prices then give them a fly!

I guess you get what you pay for. The seats are very uncomfortable and very little space. The snacks were pricey.

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

The worst flight of my life. Never will I fly frontier again

Landing in terminal 2, but my luggage is terminal 3. We (and others) were looking for it in terminal 1. We probably missed the crew broadcast, but the communication could have been clearer for non native (or elderly) passengers.

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