How long does it take to fly to Washington, D.C.?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Australia you fly out of and what airport in Washington, D.C. you fly into. For example, flying from Sydney to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport takes 22h 56m on average. On the other hand, flying from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport takes 23h 27m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

Which airlines fly to Washington, D.C.?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from Australia according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Australia to Washington, D.C.?

Air China, Air Tahiti Nui, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Washington, D.C.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Australia to Washington, D.C.?

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As of November 2026, there are 10 operators available to choose from for flights from Australia to Washington, D.C..

How old do you have to be to fly from Australia to Washington, D.C.?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Australia to Washington, D.C..

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Washington, D.C. can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Washington, D.C.. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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09:20 - 20:08SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 48m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

15:35 - 07:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 45m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,405Air Canada

Mon, 10 May - Mon, 14 Jun

10:45 - 12:11BNE Brisbane-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

40h 26m2 stops Vancouver Intl Ottawa

12:55 - 07:45DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-BNE Brisbane

28h 50m2 stops Ottawa Vancouver Intl

$1,483Air Canada

Mon, 1 Mar - Wed, 17 Mar

10:30 - 18:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

48h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

22:00 - 08:05IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

42h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,706Air China

Mon, 23 Nov - Fri, 11 Dec

10:30 - 18:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

48h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

22:00 - 08:05IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

42h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,706Air China

Mon, 23 Nov - Tue, 15 Dec

11:20 - 19:08SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 48m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

09:55 - 07:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 25m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,776Air New Zealand

Sun, 14 Mar - Fri, 30 Apr

14:05 - 22:01SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 56m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Charlotte Douglas

06:00 - 09:00IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

$2,232American Airlines

Mon, 30 Nov - Tue, 8 Dec

22:45 - 18:59MEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

36h 14m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

17:00 - 05:00DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

44h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,271American Airlines

Thu, 4 Feb - Mon, 8 Feb

07:30 - 05:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

38h 05m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

14:24 - 08:35IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 11m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$2,358Air New Zealand

Wed, 25 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec

12:00 - 23:28SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

19:21 - 06:55IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,696Qantas Airways

Mon, 10 May - Mon, 14 Jun

09:40 - 15:59BNE Brisbane-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

21h 19m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

16:59 - 05:50DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-BNE Brisbane

22h 51m1 stop Los Angeles

$2,803Qantas Airways

Mon, 1 Mar - Wed, 17 Mar

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11:20 - 12:19SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

40h 59m2 stops Vancouver Intl Ottawa

09:40 - 09:35DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 55m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,674Air Canada

Fri, 13 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

11:20 - 21:59SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

26h 39m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

09:40 - 09:35DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 55m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,718Air Canada

Fri, 13 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

07:45 - 19:58MEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

28h 13m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

06:59 - 15:35DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

40h 36m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,890Multiple Airlines

Thu, 19 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

07:45 - 19:58MEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

28h 13m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

06:59 - 15:35DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

40h 36m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,892Multiple Airlines

Thu, 19 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

08:15 - 21:57MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 42m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

12:40 - 08:55IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

$2,208Air New Zealand

Thu, 19 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

08:15 - 21:57MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 42m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

12:40 - 08:55IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

$2,219Air New Zealand

Thu, 19 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

09:45 - 08:04SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

38h 19m2 stops Auckland Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

17:05 - 09:00DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 55m1 stop Los Angeles

$2,352American Airlines

Fri, 13 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

17:10 - 15:55MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

38h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:05 - 17:50IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,748Qatar Airways

Thu, 19 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

17:10 - 15:55MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

38h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:05 - 17:50IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,759Qatar Airways

Thu, 19 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

11:10 - 16:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

20h 50m1 stop Los Angeles

08:20 - 06:55DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$3,214American Airlines

Fri, 13 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

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United Airlines flights from Australia to Washington, D.C.

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United Airlines

4 Feb

MEL12:45Melbourne

24h 20m

2 stops

DCA21:05Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8 Feb

DCA15:30Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

27h 00m

2 stops

MEL10:30Melbourne

$3,148

United Airlines

13 Nov

SYD11:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 25m

2 stops

DCA22:15Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

22 Nov

DCA16:34Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

22h 26m

1 stop

SYD07:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,215

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24 Dec

BNE11:20Brisbane

19h 49m

1 stop

IAD16:09Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

19 Jan

IAD22:28Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

42h 02m

2 stops

BNE07:30Brisbane

$3,492

Qantas Airways flights from Australia to Washington, D.C.

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Qantas Airways

27 Nov

MEL08:00Melbourne

37h 30m

2 stops

IAD05:30Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

28 Nov

IAD18:57Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

42h 03m

1 stop

MEL05:00Melbourne

$2,663

Qantas Airways

1 Mar

BNE09:40Brisbane

21h 19m

1 stop

DCA15:59Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

17 Mar

DCA16:59Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

22h 51m

1 stop

BNE05:50Brisbane

$2,803

Qantas Airways

1 Mar

BNE09:40Brisbane

21h 19m

1 stop

DCA15:59Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

17 Mar

DCA16:59Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

30h 36m

2 stops

BNE13:35Brisbane

$2,840

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Mon 10/5

09:20-20:08

2 stops24h 48m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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15:35-07:20

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12:55-07:45

2 stops28h 50m

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10:30-18:30

1 stop48h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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22:00-08:05

1 stop42h 05m

$1,706

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 23/11

10:30-18:30

1 stop48h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 15/12

22:00-08:05

1 stop42h 05m

$1,706

SydneyWashington, D.C.

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 14/3

11:20-19:08

2 stops23h 48m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 30/4

09:55-07:20

1 stop31h 25m

$1,776

SydneyWashington, D.C.

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 30/11

14:05-22:01

2 stops23h 56m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/12

06:00-09:00

1 stop35h 00m

$2,232

MelbourneWashington, D.C.

MEL Melbourne - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

MELDCA

Melbourne

Thu 4/2

22:45-18:59

2 stops36h 14m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 8/2

17:00-05:00

1 stop44h 00m

$2,271

SydneyWashington, D.C.

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 25/11

07:30-05:35

2 stops38h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/12

14:24-08:35

2 stops26h 11m

$2,358

SydneyWashington, D.C.

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/5

12:00-23:28

1 stop25h 28m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 14/6

19:21-06:55

1 stop21h 34m

$2,696

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BrisbaneWashington, D.C.

BNE Brisbane - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

BNEDCA

Brisbane

Mon 1/3

09:40-15:59

1 stop21h 19m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 17/3

16:59-05:50

1 stop22h 51m

$2,803

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from Australia is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,606, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Washington, D.C. in February, then you should wait until January to fly from Australia, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,684.

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Best price found	$724
Fastest flight time	19h 41m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Washington, D.C. from Australia in the past 72 hours is $724. The best return flight deal from Australia to Washington, D.C. found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,405.

The fastest flight from Australia to Washington, D.C. takes 19h 41m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Australia to Washington, D.C.?
Prices for flights from Australia to Washington, D.C. were last updated today.
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As of November 2026, there are 10 operators available to choose from for flights from Australia to Washington, D.C..
How old do you have to be to fly from Australia to Washington, D.C.?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Australia to Washington, D.C..
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Washington, D.C.?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Washington, D.C. can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Washington, D.C.. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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American Airlines	PriceFrom $378	Free cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,234 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
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Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $818	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,125 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Fiji Airways	PriceFrom $917	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 262 reviews	Search Fiji Airways flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,216	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,894 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $1,229	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 485 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
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