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Cheap flights from London to Washington from $573 LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, SEN, STN → DCA, IAD

London City Airport (LCY), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Luton Airport (LTN), London Southend Airport (SEN), Stansted Airport (STN) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

The cheapest return found recently is $573 with Icelandair, 20 May 2027 – 30 May 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest return found recently
$573, 20 May 2027 to 30 May 2027
Usual return price
$573 to $886
Cheapest month to fly
February 2027, return fares from $468 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $573 to $886.

Cheapest return found recently

$573

20 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 · Icelandair

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Leaves 1:05 p.m. · Return leaves 8:30 p.m. · 21 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $573 20 May 2027 – 30 May 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $468 26 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027found 3 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 $463 to $934.

$573, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $463 to $934.

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 5 departure dates from 20 Nov to 20 May 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 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 May 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

22 fares on 5 departure dates

20 Nov – 3 Dec: $979, found 4 days ago7 Dec – 10 Dec: $886, found 2 days ago19 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $786, found 4 days ago26 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027: $468, found 3 days ago20 May 2027 – 30 May 2027: $573, found 2 days agoNovDecFebMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Nov – 3 Dec$979SWISSLondon City Airport (LCY) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 10 Dec$886Helvetic AirwaysLondon City Airport (LCY) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$786British AirwaysLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027$468IcelandairLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 May 2027 – 30 May 2027$573IcelandairLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $468.

November 2026From $9791 departure date20 Nov – 3 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $7862 departure dates19 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $468Cheapest seen1 departure date26 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $5731 departure date20 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Premium cabin fares from London 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 London to Washington?

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Fares 90 to 179 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$934$816+98%16
7–13 days$979$717+107%27
14–29 days$745$469+58%25
30–59 days$660$530+40%13
60–89 days$528$464+12%24
90–179 days$472$463Cheapest seen24
180+ days$570$469+21%40

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

London → Baltimore

57 km from Washington

$652

$79 more than flying to Washington

20 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 · LGW → BWI · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 20 May 2027 – 30 May 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 London to Washington?

The cheapest return found recently is $573 with Icelandair, 20 May 2027 to 30 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $468 with Icelandair, 26 Feb 2027 to 7 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $573 to $886.

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

February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $468, 26 Feb 2027 to 7 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago.

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

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

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from London to Washington?

Between 20 Nov and 20 May 2027, Icelandair has the cheapest return on 2 of the 5 departure dates we hold, SWISS on 1 and Helvetic Airways 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