Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Sydney and Washington, D.C.?

San Francisco (SFO) was the most common stop: 57% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

Flights connecting via Charlotte (CLT) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 9h 27m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Washington, D.C.?

United Airlines, Delta, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Washington, D.C.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

Flights via Charlotte (CLT) offer the lowest average return price of $549.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

San Francisco (SFO) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 11m.

Which airlines fly to Washington, D.C.?

United Airlines, Qantas Airways and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from Sydney according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Washington, D.C.?

Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Washington, D.C. refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Washington, D.C.?

The number of operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Washington, D.C. is 7 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Washington, D.C.?

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 from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Washington, D.C..

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Washington, D.C. trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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10:40 - 21:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

27h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

07:01 - 08:30BWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 29m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles

$1,606Virgin Australia

Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

10:30 - 05:19SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

34h 49m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

06:39 - 08:05IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

57h 26m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

$1,629Multiple Airlines

Fri, 13 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

10:15 - 21:36SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

26h 21m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

14:11 - 07:30BWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 19m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,670Virgin Australia

Thu, 15 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

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

45h 50m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

17:05 - 08:35DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

47h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

$1,724Multiple Airlines

Mon, 23 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

11:10 - 18:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

23h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

16:04 - 09:00BWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 56m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

$1,740American Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

11:10 - 19:17SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

24h 07m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

15:57 - 09:00BWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 03m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

$1,740American Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

11:20 - 21:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

25h 45m1 stop Los Angeles

12:45 - 07:00BWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,741United Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

09:15 - 21:42SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

28h 27m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

18:34 - 09:20BWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 46m1 stop San Francisco

$1,741United Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

11:50 - 20:57SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

25h 07m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:50 - 10:35DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 45m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,856Air New Zealand

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

09:55 - 22:44SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

28h 49m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

14:38 - 10:35IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 57m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,856Air New Zealand

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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Air New Zealand flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

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Air New Zealand

5 Nov

SYD09:55Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 49m

2 stops

IAD22:44Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23 Nov

IAD14:38Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 57m

2 stops

SYD10:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,856

Air New Zealand

4 Nov

SYD11:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 07m

2 stops

IAD21:57Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11 Nov

IAD08:25Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

41h 50m

2 stops

SYD18:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,883

Air New Zealand

18 Nov

SYD14:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 12m

2 stops

IAD06:17Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25 Nov

IAD09:25Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 10m

2 stops

SYD08:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,905

Etihad Airways flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

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Etihad Airways

13 Nov

SYD21:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

51h 35m

1 stop

IAD09:05Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22 Nov

IAD14:35Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

47h 55m

1 stop

SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,890

Etihad Airways

4 Nov

SYD16:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 15m

1 stop

IAD09:05Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11 Nov

IAD14:35Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

35h 10m

1 stop

SYD17:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,926

Etihad Airways

1 Nov

SYD16:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 15m

1 stop

IAD10:05Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8 Nov

IAD14:35Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

47h 55m

1 stop

SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,966

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Mon 2/11

10:40-21:45

2 stops27h 05m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 10/11

07:01-08:30

2 stops33h 29m

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SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

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Fri 13/11

10:30-05:19

2 stops34h 49m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 22/11

06:39-08:05

2 stops57h 26m

$1,629

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - BWI Baltimore/Washington

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Thu 15/10

10:15-21:36

2 stops26h 21m

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 30/10

14:11-07:30

2 stops26h 19m

$1,670

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 23/11

10:10-16:00

2 stops45h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 7/12

17:05-08:35

2 stops47h 30m

$1,724

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - BWI Baltimore/Washington

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/11

11:10-18:15

2 stops23h 05m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 23/11

16:04-09:00

2 stops24h 56m

$1,740

SydneyBaltimore

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - BWI Baltimore/Washington

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/11

11:10-19:17

2 stops24h 07m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 11/11

15:57-09:00

2 stops25h 03m

$1,740

SydneyBaltimore

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - BWI Baltimore/Washington

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/11

11:20-21:05

1 stop25h 45m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 9/11

12:45-07:00

1 stop26h 15m

$1,741

SydneyBaltimore

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - BWI Baltimore/Washington

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/11

09:15-21:42

2 stops28h 27m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 9/11

18:34-09:20

1 stop22h 46m

$1,741

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDDCA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/11

11:50-20:57

2 stops25h 07m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 23/11

12:50-10:35

2 stops29h 45m

$1,856

SydneyWashington, D.C.

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

SYDIAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/11

09:55-22:44

2 stops28h 49m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 23/11

14:38-10:35

2 stops27h 57m

$1,856

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Sydney and Washington, D.C.?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,627 to $2,172.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,528.

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

The cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from Sydney is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,470, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Washington, D.C. in September, then you should wait until November to fly from Sydney, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,564.

Can stopping save me money on Sydney to Washington, D.C. flights?

You could potentially save up to 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to Washington, D.C. flight.

How have Sydney to Washington, D.C. flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Sydney to Washington, D.C. flights are approximately 5% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

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Best price found	$947
Fastest flight time	20h 02m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Washington, D.C. from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $947. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Washington, D.C. found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,606.

The fastest flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C. takes 20h 02m

There are no direct flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.. There are no popular flight routes from Sydney to Washington, D.C..

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Washington, D.C. by plane?
There are 15700.1 km between Sydney Kingsford Smith and Washington, D.C.. Typically, this will take 20h 02m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Washington, D.C.?
Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Washington, D.C. refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Washington, D.C.?
The number of operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Washington, D.C. is 7 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Washington, D.C.?
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 from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Washington, D.C..
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Washington, D.C.?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Washington, D.C. trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Sydney to Washington, D.C. is United Airlines, representing 42% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are Qantas Airways at 16%, Air New Zealand at 13%, and Virgin Australia at 11%.

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Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $783	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,102 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,114	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,222 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,192	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 669 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,211	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,660 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,424	Free cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,071 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $1,525	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 477 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Japan Airlines	PriceFrom $2,191	Free cancellation	Rating 8.3 1,919 reviews	Search Japan Airlines flights

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