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 22h 44m on average. If you fly from Melbourne (another popular airport in Australia) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, then the average flight time is 20h 43m.

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Multiple Airlines

6 Oct

MEL

34h 52m

3 stops

IAD

20 Oct

IAD

40h 05m

3 stops

MEL

$1,477

Qantas Airways

11 Feb

MEL

21h 16m

1 stop

BWI

20 Feb

BWI

41h 08m

2 stops

MEL

$1,494

Qantas Airways

1 Nov

MEL

23h 17m

1 stop

BWI

8 Nov

BWI

25h 09m

1 stop

MEL

$1,499

Qantas Airways

11 Feb

MEL

21h 16m

1 stop

BWI

20 Feb

BWI

41h 08m

2 stops

MEL

$1,505

Multiple Airlines

1 Nov

MEL

23h 17m

1 stop

BWI

15 Nov

BWI

25h 09m

1 stop

MEL

$1,511

American Airlines

11 Feb

MEL

26h 52m

1 stop

BWI

20 Feb

BWI

29h 43m

2 stops

MEL

$1,518

Delta

19 Nov

MEL

29h 31m

2 stops

BWI

5 Dec

BWI

30h 00m

2 stops

MEL

$1,525

American Airlines

11 Feb

MEL

27h 46m

2 stops

BWI

20 Feb

BWI

29h 50m

2 stops

MEL

$1,529

Delta

19 Nov

MEL

29h 13m

2 stops

BWI

5 Dec

BWI

32h 00m

2 stops

MEL

$1,533

Delta

19 Nov

MEL

29h 13m

2 stops

BWI

5 Dec

BWI

32h 00m

2 stops

MEL

$1,536

Multiple Airlines

16 Oct

MEL

31h 00m

3 stops

IAD

30 Oct

IAD

37h 45m

3 stops

MEL

$1,543

American Airlines

21 Oct

MEL

40h 16m

2 stops

BWI

25 Oct

BWI

26h 05m

1 stop

MEL

$1,547

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14:25 - 10:17MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

34h 52m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Orlando

06:00 - 13:05IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

40h 05m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles Nadi

$1,477Multiple Airlines

Tue, 6 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

14:20 - 06:20MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 00m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

07:40 - 12:25IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

37h 45m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Nadi

$1,543Multiple Airlines

Fri, 16 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

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

37h 45m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

01:15 - 20:00IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-BNE Brisbane

28h 45m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,907EVA Air

Thu, 8 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

11:15 - 23:57BNE Brisbane-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

27h 42m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

08:00 - 10:00DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-BNE Brisbane

35h 00m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,912Air New Zealand

Thu, 12 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

11:50 - 20:49SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 59m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:50 - 08:35IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 45m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,926Air New Zealand

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

11:20 - 05:38SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

34h 18m1 stop Los Angeles

10:44 - 06:55IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 11m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,028American Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

11:20 - 05:38SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

34h 18m1 stop Los Angeles

10:44 - 06:55IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 11m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,039American Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

10:20 - 20:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 05m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

12:43 - 08:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 37m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,258Air Canada

Mon, 12 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

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

37h 45m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

01:15 - 20:00IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-BNE Brisbane

28h 45m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$2,343EVA Air

Thu, 17 Sep - Sat, 10 Oct

10:20 - 11:13SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

39h 53m3 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

09:55 - 08:35IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

$2,369Air Canada

Thu, 15 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

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19:40 - 00:16SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

42h 36m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

09:00 - 14:50IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

$2,255Air China

Sat, 29 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep

09:30 - 08:04MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

36h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

06:20 - 15:35IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 15m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,255Multiple Airlines

Sun, 30 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

07:50 - 23:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 05m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

09:00 - 08:45IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

$2,608Air New Zealand

Sat, 29 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep

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

30h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:00 - 16:50IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,812Qatar Airways

Sun, 30 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

07:25 - 05:40MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

36h 15m2 stops Tokyo Narita Seattle/Tacoma Intl

07:00 - 05:45IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 45m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Narita

$2,870Japan Airlines

Sat, 29 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep

16:10 - 15:40MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

37h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:00 - 16:50IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,921Qatar Airways

Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep

09:10 - 20:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

24h 50m1 stop Los Angeles

17:35 - 07:05DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

$3,031Qantas Airways

Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep

10:55 - 21:09MEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

24h 14m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

17:45 - 08:15DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

24h 30m1 stop San Francisco

$3,034United Airlines

Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep

10:55 - 21:09MEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

24h 14m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

16:20 - 07:30DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

25h 10m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

$3,034United Airlines

Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep

23:45 - 20:00PER Perth-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

32h 15m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

17:35 - 13:35DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-PER Perth

32h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,463Qantas Airways

Sun, 30 Aug - Mon, 28 Sep

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Depart

Return

Price

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MelbourneWashington, D.C.

MEL Melbourne - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

MELIAD

Melbourne

Tue 6/10

14:25-10:17

3 stops34h 52m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 20/10

06:00-13:05

3 stops40h 05m

$1,477

MelbourneWashington, D.C.

MEL Melbourne - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

MELIAD

Melbourne

Fri 16/10

14:20-06:20

3 stops31h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 30/10

07:40-12:25

3 stops37h 45m

$1,543

BrisbaneWashington, D.C.

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

BNEIAD

Brisbane

Thu 8/10

22:15-22:00

1 stop37h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 17/10

01:15-20:00

1 stop28h 45m

$1,907

BrisbaneWashington, D.C.

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

BNEDCA

Brisbane

Thu 12/11

11:15-23:57

2 stops27h 42m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/12

08:00-10:00

2 stops35h 00m

$1,912

Fastest return journey

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 27/10

11:50-20:49

2 stops23h 59m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/11

12:50-08:35

2 stops27h 45m

$1,926

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/11

11:20-05:38

1 stop34h 18m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/11

10:44-06:55

2 stops28h 11m

$2,028

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/11

11:20-05:38

1 stop34h 18m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/11

10:44-06:55

2 stops28h 11m

$2,039

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 12/10

10:20-20:25

2 stops25h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 20/10

12:43-08:20

2 stops28h 37m

$2,258

BrisbaneWashington, D.C.

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

BNEIAD

Brisbane

Thu 17/9

22:15-22:00

1 stop37h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/10

01:15-20:00

1 stop28h 45m

$2,343

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 15/10

10:20-11:13

3 stops39h 53m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 28/10

09:55-08:35

2 stops31h 40m

$2,369

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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 63% 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	$942
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,477
Fastest flight time	26h 30m
Popular in	September

The best one-way flight price to District of Columbia from Australia in the last 5 days is $942 (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 $1,477 (Melbourne to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl).

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The fastest flight to District of Columbia from Australia takes 26h 30m (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National).

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September has the highest demand for flights to District of Columbia, with a 20% 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 $631/per person and the cheapest flight to District of Columbia is $193/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 63% 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 August 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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