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Cheap flights from Atlanta to Washington from $23 ATL → DCA, IAD

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

The cheapest return found recently is $208 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Nov – 15 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $23 with Frontier Airlines, 2 Feb 2027, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$23, Frontier Airlines, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$208, 14 Nov to 15 Nov
Usual return price
$72 to $141
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $69 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 51 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $72 to $141.

Cheapest return found recently

$208

14 Nov – 15 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Leaves 1:30 p.m. · Return leaves 9:06 p.m. · 8 h 48 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$69

7 Dec – 9 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Leaves 3:44 p.m. · Return leaves 8:41 p.m. · 4 h 17 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $208 14 Nov – 15 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $69 7 Dec – 9 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $35 to $278.

$208, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $35 to $278.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 14 Nov to 11 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

55 fares on 3 departure dates

14 Nov – 15 Nov: $208, found 2 days ago7 Dec – 9 Dec: $69, found 4 days ago11 Dec – 15 Dec: $74, found 5 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 15 Nov$208Frontier AirlinesHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 9 Dec$69Frontier AirlinesHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 15 Dec$74Frontier AirlinesHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $69.

November 2026From $2081 departure date14 Nov – 15 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $69Cheapest seen2 departure dates7 Dec – 9 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $29 to $105.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$23

2 Feb 2027 · Frontier Airlines

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Leaves 10:50 p.m. · 1 h 51 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$23

2 Feb 2027 · Frontier Airlines

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Leaves 10:50 p.m. · 1 h 51 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $23 2 Feb 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 41 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $18 to $146.

$23, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $18 to $146.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 20 Nov to 2 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

4 fares on 4 departure dates

20 Nov: $112, found 3 days ago30 Nov: $102, found 6 days ago8 Dec: $31, found today2 Feb 2027: $23, found yesterdayNovDecFeb
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Nov$112Frontier AirlinesHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
30 Nov$102Frontier AirlinesHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
8 Dec$31Frontier AirlinesHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
2 Feb 2027$23Frontier AirlinesHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $23.

November 2026From $1022 departure dates30 Nov · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $311 departure date8 Dec · found todayOpen this trip
February 2027From $23Cheapest seen1 departure date2 Feb 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Atlanta to Washington

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Atlanta to Washington?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 76% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (47 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$218$205+322%14
7–13 days$188$53+265%10
14–29 days$52$43Cheapest seen18
30–59 days$64$35+24%40
60–89 days$107$62+108%14
90–179 days$85$61+65%17

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 83% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (41 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$123$70+486%12
7–13 days$61$57+188%12
14–29 days$21$18Cheapest seen19
30–59 days$35$24+64%16
60–89 days$87$23+314%15
90–179 days$37$30+76%23
180+ days$162$162+671%8

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Atlanta → Baltimore

57 km from Washington

$88

$120 less than flying to Washington

11 Dec – 14 Dec · ATL → BWI · out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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One-way

Atlanta → Baltimore

57 km from Washington

$41

$18 more than flying to Washington

8 Dec · ATL → BWI · stops unknown

found today

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Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 14 Nov – 15 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Atlanta to Washington?

The cheapest return found recently is $208 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Nov to 15 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $69 with Frontier Airlines, 7 Dec to 9 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $72 to $141.

How much is a one-way flight from Atlanta to Washington?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $23 with Frontier Airlines, 2 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $29 to $105.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to Washington?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $69, 7 Dec to 9 Dec, found 4 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $23, 2 Feb 2027, found yesterday.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Atlanta to Washington?

In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 76% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 41 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 83% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Atlanta to Washington?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $69 with Frontier Airlines, 7 Dec to 9 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $23 with Frontier Airlines, 2 Feb 2027, found yesterday.

How long is the flight from Atlanta to Washington?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 2 Feb 2027, takes 1 h 51 min from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Atlanta to Washington?

Between 14 Nov and 11 Dec, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold. Between 20 Nov and 2 Feb 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 4 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work