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Cheap flights from Boston to Washington from $72 BOS, PSM → DCA, IAD

Logan International Airport (BOS), Pease Air Force Base (PSM) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

The cheapest return found recently is $204 with jetBlue, 1 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $72 with jetBlue, 9 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$72, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$204, 1 Feb 2027 to 8 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$188 to $228
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $172 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
American Airlines, United Airlines, jetBlue, Southwest Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 47 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $188 to $228.

Cheapest return found recently

$204

1 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 · jetBlue

Logan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Leaves 6:30 p.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 9 h 12 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$240

1 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 · jetBlue

Logan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Leaves 10:25 a.m. · Return leaves 12:32 p.m. · 3 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 $204 1 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $172 13 Nov – 15 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $108 to $398.

$204, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $108 to $398.

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 13 Nov to 1 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 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

44 fares on 3 departure dates

13 Nov – 15 Nov: $172, found 6 days ago18 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $251, found 5 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027: $204, found 4 days agoNovDecFeb
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 15 Nov$172American AirlinesLogan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$251American AirlinesLogan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027$204jetBlueLogan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $172.

November 2026From $172Cheapest seen1 departure date13 Nov – 15 Nov · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2511 departure date18 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $2041 departure date1 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $86 to $213.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$72

9 Dec · jetBlue

Logan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Leaves 6:30 p.m. · 4 h 22 min trip

1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$72

16 Nov · American Airlines

Logan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Leaves 10:19 a.m. · 1 h 47 min trip

nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $72 9 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $50 to $144.

$72, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $50 to $144.

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 8 departure dates from 16 Nov to 1 Nov 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 9 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

9 fares on 8 departure dates

16 Nov: $72, found 4 days ago19 Nov: $91, found 4 days ago28 Nov: $208, found 4 days ago29 Nov: $229, found 4 days ago9 Dec: $72, found 2 days ago13 Dec: $185, found 7 days ago19 Sept 2027: $144, found 5 days ago1 Nov 2027: $1,328, found 3 days agoNovDecSepNov
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov$72American AirlinesLogan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
19 Nov$91American AirlinesLogan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
28 Nov$208American AirlinesLogan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
29 Nov$229jetBlueLogan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
9 Dec$72jetBlueLogan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
13 Dec$185Allegiant AirPease Air Force Base (PSM) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
19 Sept 2027$144American AirlinesLogan International Airport (BOS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
1 Nov 2027$1,328Air CanadaLogan International Airport (BOS) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)3 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $72.

November 2026From $72Cheapest seen4 departure dates16 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $722 departure dates9 Dec · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $1441 departure date19 Sept 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
November 2027From $1,3281 departure date1 Nov 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Boston 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 Boston to Washington?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 50% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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$234$158+100%37
7–13 days$398$243+240%11
14–29 days$183$115+56%24
30–59 days$117$108Cheapest seen34
60–89 days$160$116+37%15
90–179 days$181$117+55%21

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 48% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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$98$65+92%34
7–13 days$132$72+159%15
14–29 days$58$50+14%36
30–59 days$78$55+53%27
60–89 days$59$56+16%39
90–179 days$51$51Cheapest seen14
180+ days$1,734$144+3300%12

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Boston → Baltimore

57 km from Washington

$151

$53 less than flying to Washington

12 Dec – 14 Dec · BOS → BWI · out nonstop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Providence → Washington

66 km from Boston

$325

$121 more than flying from Boston

15 Nov – 19 Nov · PVD → DCA · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Boston → Baltimore

57 km from Washington

$84

$12 more than flying to Washington

24 Feb 2027 · BOS → BWI · nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027. 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 Boston to Washington?

The cheapest return found recently is $204 with jetBlue, 1 Feb 2027 to 8 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $172 with American Airlines, 13 Nov to 15 Nov, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $188 to $228.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $72 with jetBlue, 9 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $86 to $213.

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

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $172, 13 Nov to 15 Nov, found 6 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $72, 16 Nov, found 4 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 50% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 48% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Boston to Washington?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $240 with jetBlue, 1 Feb 2027 to 8 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $72 with American Airlines, 16 Nov, found 4 days ago.

How long is the flight from Boston to Washington?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 16 Nov, takes 1 h 47 min from Logan International Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA). The cheapest one-way found recently, with jetBlue on 9 Dec, takes 4 h 22 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Boston to Washington?

Between 13 Nov and 1 Feb 2027, American Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and jetBlue on 1. Between 16 Nov and 1 Nov 2027, American Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 8 departure dates we hold, jetBlue on 2 and Allegiant Air on 1.

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