How long is the flight from Australia to District of Columbia?

The flight from Australia to District of Columbia depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith (a popular airport in Australia) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (the most popular airport in District of Columbia), then the flight time is 28h 40m on average. If you fly from Melbourne (another popular airport in Australia) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, then the average flight time is 27h 31m.

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Multiple Airlines

20 Oct

SYD

31h 05m

3 stops

IAD

27 Oct

IAD

37h 30m

3 stops

SYD

$1,253

Multiple Airlines

20 Oct

SYD

31h 05m

3 stops

IAD

27 Oct

IAD

37h 30m

3 stops

SYD

$1,263

Multiple Airlines

25 Oct

SYD

36h 34m

3 stops

IAD

31 Oct

IAD

37h 43m

3 stops

SYD

$1,325

Multiple Airlines

22 Oct

SYD

36h 19m

3 stops

IAD

5 Nov

IAD

36h 55m

3 stops

SYD

$1,331

Multiple Airlines

1 Oct

SYD

55h 05m

3 stops

IAD

27 Oct

IAD

47h 00m

3 stops

SYD

$1,361

Multiple Airlines

19 Oct

MEL

23h 19m

1 stop

BWI

3 Nov

BWI

25h 09m

1 stop

MEL

$1,425

American Airlines

19 Oct

MEL

35h 30m

1 stop

BWI

26 Oct

BWI

42h 46m

1 stop

MEL

$1,432

American Airlines

19 Oct

MEL

24h 24m

2 stops

BWI

3 Nov

BWI

30h 15m

1 stop

MEL

$1,445

Qantas Airways

19 Oct

MEL

23h 19m

1 stop

BWI

26 Oct

BWI

42h 46m

1 stop

MEL

$1,446

American Airlines

20 Oct

MEL

24h 41m

2 stops

BWI

27 Oct

BWI

26h 05m

1 stop

MEL

$1,450

American Airlines

20 Oct

MEL

24h 41m

2 stops

BWI

27 Oct

BWI

26h 05m

1 stop

MEL

$1,457

American Airlines

19 Oct

MEL

23h 19m

1 stop

BWI

26 Oct

BWI

28h 26m

2 stops

MEL

$1,479

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14:15 - 06:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 05m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

08:05 - 12:35IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

37h 30m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Nadi

$1,253Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

14:15 - 06:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 05m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

08:05 - 12:35IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

37h 30m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Nadi

$1,263Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

22:15 - 22:00BNE Brisbane-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

37h 45m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

23:55 - 20:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-BNE Brisbane

29h 25m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,857EVA Air

Thu, 22 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

09:55 - 01:06SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 11m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

08:34 - 08:35IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 01m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,929Air New Zealand

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

11:15 - 20:57BNE Brisbane-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

24h 42m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

08:00 - 15:05DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-BNE Brisbane

40h 05m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,979Air New Zealand

Thu, 12 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

11:10 - 09:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

38h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

11:55 - 06:55DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,106American Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

11:10 - 09:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

38h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

11:55 - 06:55DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,116American Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

13:00 - 23:23SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

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

35h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

$2,276Qantas Airways

Mon, 19 Oct - Fri, 20 Nov

16:00 - 15:53SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

39h 53m2 stops Vancouver Intl Ottawa

09:55 - 09:35IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 40m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,605Air Canada

Thu, 3 Dec - Tue, 29 Dec

06:05 - 17:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

26h 55m2 stops Brisbane Dallas/Fort Worth

11:45 - 06:55IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$3,205Qantas Airways

Fri, 18 Dec - Tue, 9 Feb

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10:55 - 12:11MEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

39h 16m3 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Intl

07:00 - 09:30DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

34h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

$1,909Multiple Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 16 Nov

10:55 - 06:20MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

33h 25m3 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

07:40 - 09:30IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,940Multiple Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 16 Nov

08:35 - 00:30MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 55m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

06:00 - 10:55IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

36h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,954Air New Zealand

Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 16 Nov

12:10 - 00:30MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

26h 20m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

06:00 - 10:55IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

36h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$2,022Air New Zealand

Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 16 Nov

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

30h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:05 - 23:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,277Qatar Airways

Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 16 Nov

20:45 - 15:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

32h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:05 - 17:10IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

40h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,284Qatar Airways

Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

08:55 - 23:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

28h 15m2 stops Tokyo Haneda New York John F Kennedy Intl

11:31 - 06:20DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 49m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

$2,630Japan Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

09:10 - 16:29SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

21h 19m1 stop Los Angeles

08:40 - 07:05DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 25m1 stop Los Angeles

$3,015American Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

09:10 - 21:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

25h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

08:40 - 07:05DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 25m1 stop Los Angeles

$3,015American Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

20:45 - 21:24MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

38h 39m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

09:55 - 13:35IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 40m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,067Air Canada

Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 16 Nov

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SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/10

14:15-06:20

3 stops31h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 27/10

08:05-12:35

3 stops37h 30m

$1,253

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/10

14:15-06:20

3 stops31h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 27/10

08:05-12:35

3 stops37h 30m

$1,263

BrisbaneWashington, D.C.

BNE Brisbane - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

BNEIAD

Brisbane

Thu 22/10

22:15-22:00

1 stop37h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 7/11

23:55-20:20

1 stop29h 25m

$1,857

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/10

09:55-01:06

2 stops30h 11m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 27/10

08:34-08:35

2 stops33h 01m

$1,929

BrisbaneWashington, D.C.

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

BNEDCA

Brisbane

Thu 12/11

11:15-20:57

2 stops24h 42m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/12

08:00-15:05

2 stops40h 05m

$1,979

SydneyWashington, D.C.

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

SYDDCA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/11

11:10-09:45

2 stops38h 35m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/11

11:55-06:55

1 stop27h 00m

$2,106

SydneyWashington, D.C.

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

SYDDCA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/11

11:10-09:45

2 stops38h 35m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/11

11:55-06:55

1 stop27h 00m

$2,116

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/10

13:00-23:23

1 stop25h 23m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 20/11

06:00-09:00

1 stop35h 00m

$2,276

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 3/12

16:00-15:53

2 stops39h 53m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 29/12

09:55-09:35

2 stops31h 40m

$2,605

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SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 18/12

06:05-17:00

2 stops26h 55m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 9/2

11:45-06:55

1 stop27h 10m

$3,205

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Which airlines fly to District of Columbia?

United Airlines, Qantas Airways and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to District of Columbia from Australia according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to District of Columbia. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to District of Columbia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Best One-Way Price	$629
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,253
Fastest flight time	33h 15m
Popular in	August

The best one-way flight price to District of Columbia from Australia in the last 5 days is $629 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl).

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The best return flight price to District of Columbia from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,253 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl).

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The fastest flight to District of Columbia from Australia takes 33h 15m (Brisbane to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl).

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August has the highest demand for flights to District of Columbia, with a 32% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to District of Columbia

What is the cheapest flight I can find to District of Columbia?

The average flight to District of Columbia costs $687/per person and the cheapest flight to District of Columbia is $205/per person. This price varies based on a multitude of factors such as departure airport, airline, time of booking and when you plan on travelling.

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Washington, D.C.?

Washington, D.C. is about 100% more popular to visit than any other city in District of Columbia, according to momondo users. When visiting Washington, D.C., it is recommended to fly into Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, where you can typically get the cheapest prices and the most convenient travel options into the city.

I plan on visiting Grand Hyatt Washington. Which airport is the quickest drive?

The closest airport to Grand Hyatt Washington is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, and would make for the quickest drive. For those interested in a secondary airport to fly into, consider looking at flights heading to Baltimore Airport.

What are the most popular landmarks in District of Columbia?

When visiting District of Columbia, the majority of people tend to find Grand Hyatt Washington, JW Marriott Washington, DC and Walter E. Washington Convention Center to be the most notable landmarks in the area.

What is the weather like in District of Columbia?

Temperatures in District of Columbia can vary between 2 °C and 27 °C based on the time of year. Typically, the coldest month in District of Columbia will be January, and the warmest month will be July. It is also worth noting that those looking to avoid rain and/or snow should consider travelling to District of Columbia in February, January, and August, as that is when precipitation is least likely.

Which airlines fly to District of Columbia?

There are a total of 10 airlines that operate flight routes to District of Columbia, with United Airlines being the most popular option. An estimated 62% of those flying into District of Columbia choose to fly with United Airlines. If you’re unable to find tickets with United Airlines, then Qantas Airways and American Airlines are also popular airlines to fly with.

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The number of operators available for flights to District of Columbia is 10 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to District of Columbia?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to District of Columbia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to District of Columbia?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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