Cheap Flights from Philadelphia, PA to Washington D.C., DC from $219

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 13 direct and 139 connecting flights from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.. You can compare airfare deals from 2 airlines and multiple travel sites from $219, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out PHL-WAS flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
06:20 — 07:35
06:20 — 07:35 UA6228 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 15m
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06:30 — 07:35
06:30 — 07:35 UA4614 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 5m
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from$278
10:30 — 11:45
10:30 — 11:45 UA6235 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 15m
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from$263
10:30 — 11:46
10:30 — 11:46 UA4301 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 16m
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from$265
10:30 — 11:46
10:30 — 11:46 UA4876 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 16m
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from$343
10:35 — 11:50
10:35 — 11:50 UA4826 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 15m
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10:40 — 11:48
10:40 — 11:48 UA4367 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 8m
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14:29 — 15:45
14:29 — 15:45 UA4824 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 16m
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14:36 — 15:45
14:36 — 15:45 UA6018 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 9m
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14:50 — 16:00
14:50 — 16:00 UA4309 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 10m
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14:50 — 15:59
14:50 — 15:59 UA6242 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 9m
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from$338
14:50 — 16:00
14:50 — 16:00 UA4836 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 10m
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14:58 — 16:05
14:58 — 16:05 UA4617 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Washington D.C.
1h 7m
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06:25 — 22:43
06:25 — 07:49 UA2231 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
11h 51m stop
19:40 — 22:43 UA3415 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
16h 18m
including layover
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06:30 — 23:53
06:25 — 07:49 UA2231 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
13h 11m stop
21:05 — 23:53 UA1023 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
17h 23m
including layover
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10:10 — 23:53
10:10 — 11:29 UA561 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
9h 36m stop
21:05 — 23:53 UA1023 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
13h 43m
including layover
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10:10 — 22:43
10:10 — 11:29 UA561 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
8h 11m stop
19:40 — 22:43 UA3415 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
12h 33m
including layover
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from$247
12:15 — 23:59
12:13 — 13:33 UA539 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
7h 35m stop
21:10 — 23:59 UA2386 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
11h 44m
including layover
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12:15 — 22:43
12:13 — 13:33 UA539 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
6h 5m stop
19:40 — 22:43 UA3644 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
10h 28m
including layover
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13:15 — 23:53
13:15 — 14:39 UA221 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
6h 26m stop
21:05 — 23:53 UA1023 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
10h 38m
including layover
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17:15 — 09:23
+1 day
17:15 — 18:39 UA308 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
11h 51m stop
06:30 — 09:23 UA1077 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
16h 8m
including layover
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17:15 — 10:23
+1 day
17:15 — 18:39 UA308 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
12h 51m stop
07:30 — 10:23 UA1010 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
17h 8m
including layover
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18:40 — 09:23
+1 day
18:40 — 20:04 UA422 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
10h 26m stop
06:30 — 09:23 UA1077 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
14h 43m
including layover
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from$295
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on April 10, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Philadelphia and Washington D.C. is 189 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 06:00 to 18:55 from 4 Philadelphia airports and arrive 06:00 to 18:55 to 2 Washington D.C. airports. Average flight time is 1h 10m.

  • The fastest flight 1h 5m
  • Average flight time 1h 10m
  • The earliest flight 06:00
  • The latest flight 18:55
  • Distance 118 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Washington D.C. are december (from 219 $), january (from 278 $), february (from 278 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 285 $), february (from 278 $), january (from 278 $).

What is the lowest airfare Philadelphia to Washington D.C.?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $219. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA2231 flight by United Airlines for December 12, 2024 which leaves Philadelphia Int. in Philadelphia at 06:30 am and arrives at Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan at 23:53.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Philadelphia — Washington D.C. is served by 2 regular airlines . Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 3 departures per week at the price of from $ 377 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 749.

Direct flights

There are 13 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA4614 by United Airlines takes 1h 5m and the cheapest is UA2231 by United Airlines for $263.

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Connecting Flights

There are 139 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA539 by United Airlines takes 5h and the cheapest is UA2231 by United Airlines for $219.

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Airports

You can fly from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. from 4 airports (Philadelphia Int., North Philadelphia, Mustin Alf, Philadelphia Sea Plane Base).

Philadelphia airports

  • Philadelphia Int.-PHL
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  • North Philadelphia-PNE
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  • Mustin Alf-MUV
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  • Philadelphia Sea Plane Base-PSQ
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Washington D.C. airports

  • Dulles International-IAD
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  • Ronald Reagan-DCA
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