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 Brisbane to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport takes 23h 26m on average. On the other hand, flying from Sydney to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport takes 24h 50m 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 66% 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.?

United Airlines, Delta, and Air New Zealand 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.?

Prices for flights from Australia to Washington, D.C. were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Australia to Washington, D.C.?

As of August 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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13:15 - 10:27SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

35h 12m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Orlando

11:12 - 11:50IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 38m3 stops Orlando Los Angeles Nadi

$1,149Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

13:15 - 16:46SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

41h 31m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:22 - 11:50BWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 28m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Nadi

$1,157Multiple Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

09:20 - 07:43SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

36h 23m2 stops Vancouver Intl Ottawa

22:10 - 07:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 10m2 stops Ottawa Vancouver Intl

$1,359Air Canada

Wed, 9 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

09:20 - 21:18SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 58m2 stops Vancouver Intl Ottawa

22:10 - 07:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 10m2 stops Ottawa Vancouver Intl

$1,359Air Canada

Wed, 23 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

09:30 - 23:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

27h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

18:52 - 06:55BWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 03m1 stop San Francisco

$1,444United Airlines

Mon, 17 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug

09:30 - 16:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

21h 05m1 stop Los Angeles

08:00 - 06:55BWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 55m1 stop San Francisco

$1,444United Airlines

Mon, 17 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug

09:20 - 20:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 05m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

22:10 - 08:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 10m2 stops Ottawa Vancouver Intl

$1,574Air New Zealand

Thu, 1 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

11:20 - 19:16SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

23h 56m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

18:23 - 09:00BWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

46h 37m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$1,578American Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

06:30 - 22:34MEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

31h 04m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Toronto Pearson Intl

06:59 - 14:35DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

39h 36m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,632Air New Zealand

Wed, 21 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

09:45 - 15:02MEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

43h 17m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

19:20 - 05:00BWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

43h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,746American Airlines

Wed, 26 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug

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09:30 - 08:20MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

36h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:10 - 07:30IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

30h 20m2 stops Orlando Los Angeles

$2,642Multiple Airlines

Fri, 7 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug

22:45 - 15:40MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:05 - 22:05IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

45h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$3,026Qatar Airways

Sun, 9 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug

16:10 - 08:45MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:00 - 22:05IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$3,114Qatar Airways

Fri, 7 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug

10:55 - 21:25MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 30m1 stop San Francisco

17:55 - 08:15IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 20m1 stop San Francisco

$3,118United Airlines

Sat, 8 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug

09:30 - 16:26MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 56m1 stop Los Angeles

12:40 - 07:30IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 50m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles

$3,118United Airlines

Fri, 7 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug

10:55 - 20:48MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 53m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles

14:35 - 07:30IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

26h 55m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

$3,118United Airlines

Sat, 8 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug

10:55 - 23:19MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

26h 24m2 stops San Francisco Newark

17:48 - 07:30IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

23h 42m1 stop Los Angeles

$3,118United Airlines

Sat, 8 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug

22:45 - 15:40MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:05 - 11:05IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

34h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,279Qatar Airways

Sun, 9 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug

12:10 - 00:55MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

26h 45m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

17:55 - 17:45IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 50m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$3,335Air New Zealand

Sun, 9 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug

17:20 - 08:55MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

53h 35m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

10:55 - 15:50IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

38h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$3,762Ethiopian Air

Fri, 7 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug

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9 Sept

SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 10m

1 stop

IAD06:30Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20 Sept

IAD22:10Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

43h 10m

2 stops

SYD07:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,359

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9 Sept

SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

36h 23m

2 stops

IAD07:43Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22 Sept

IAD08:29Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

47h 11m

2 stops

SYD21:40Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,390

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9 Sept

BNE10:00Brisbane

23h 00m

2 stops

IAD19:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23 Sept

IAD16:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 05m

2 stops

BNE07:05Brisbane

$1,404

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

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United Airlines

17 Aug

SYD09:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 05m

1 stop

BWI16:35Baltimore/Washington

30 Aug

BWI08:00Baltimore/Washington

32h 55m

1 stop

SYD06:55Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,444

United Airlines

29 Aug

SYD10:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 20m

1 stop

BWI17:40Baltimore/Washington

13 Sept

BWI18:52Baltimore/Washington

22h 03m

1 stop

SYD06:55Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,602

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7 Dec

SYD11:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 10m

1 stop

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23 Jan

BWI18:31Baltimore/Washington

43h 49m

1 stop

SYD06:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,604

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Wed 9/9

13:15-10:27

3 stops35h 12m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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11:12-11:50

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SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

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2 stops36h 23m

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SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

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09:20-21:18

2 stops25h 58m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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22:10-07:20

2 stops43h 10m

$1,359

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - BWI Baltimore/Washington

SYDBWI

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Mon 17/8

09:30-23:00

2 stops27h 30m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 30/8

18:52-06:55

1 stop22h 03m

$1,444

SydneyBaltimore

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - BWI Baltimore/Washington

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/8

09:30-16:35

1 stop21h 05m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 30/8

08:00-06:55

1 stop32h 55m

$1,444

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/10

09:20-20:25

1 stop25h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 15/10

22:10-08:20

2 stops43h 10m

$1,574

SydneyBaltimore

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - BWI Baltimore/Washington

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/11

11:20-19:16

2 stops23h 56m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 9/11

18:23-09:00

2 stops46h 37m

$1,578

MelbourneWashington, D.C.

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

MELDCA

Melbourne

Wed 21/10

06:30-22:34

2 stops31h 04m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 7/11

06:59-14:35

2 stops39h 36m

$1,632

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL Melbourne - BWI Baltimore/Washington

MELBWI

Melbourne

Wed 26/8

09:45-15:02

2 stops43h 17m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 30/8

19:20-05:00

1 stop43h 40m

$1,746

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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 November. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,513, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Washington, D.C. in November, then you should wait until February to fly from Australia, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,541.

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As of August 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 $365	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,871 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
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Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $1,302	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 470 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
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