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Cheap flights from Washington to Atlanta from $32 DCA, IAD → ATL

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

The cheapest return found recently is $225 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Nov – 15 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $32 with Frontier Airlines, 9 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$32, Frontier Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$225, 14 Nov to 15 Nov
Usual return price
$220 to $319
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, one-way fares from $22 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 4 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $220 to $319.

Cheapest return found recently

$225

14 Nov – 15 Nov · Frontier Airlines

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

Leaves 6:07 p.m. · Return leaves 9:52 p.m. · 7 h 33 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$428

25 Nov – 29 Nov · Frontier Airlines

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

Leaves 6:50 a.m. · Return leaves 1:15 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 $225 14 Nov – 15 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $216 24 Nov – 30 Novfound 4 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 $62 to $150.

At $225, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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 25 Nov, 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

8 fares on 3 departure dates

14 Nov – 15 Nov: $224, found 3 days ago24 Nov – 30 Nov: $216, found 4 days ago25 Nov – 29 Nov: $413, found 4 days agoNov
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 15 Nov$224Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 30 Nov$216Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 29 Nov$413Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $27 to $71.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$32

9 Dec · Frontier Airlines

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

Leaves 10:35 p.m. · 2 h 4 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$32

9 Dec · Frontier Airlines

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

Leaves 10:35 p.m. · 2 h 4 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $32 9 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $22 8 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $18 to $75.

$32, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $18 to $75.

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 3 departure dates from 30 Nov to 9 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?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Dec, 8 Dec costs $22: $10 less than the cheapest found recently.

Frontier Airlines · Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · nonstop · found 3 days ago

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Every date we hold

5 fares on 3 departure dates

30 Nov: $109, found 2 days ago8 Dec: $22, found 3 days ago9 Dec: $32, found 2 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
30 Nov$109Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
8 Dec$22Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
9 Dec$32Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $22.

November 2026From $1091 departure date30 Nov · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $22Cheapest seen2 departure dates8 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Washington to Atlanta

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 Washington to Atlanta?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 52% 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$240$139+107%33
7–13 days$218$73+88%20
14–29 days$116$62Cheapest seen41
30–59 days$161$73+39%20
60–89 days$125$105+8%21
90–179 days$139$83+19%16

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 77% 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$96$51+334%24
7–13 days$51$22+132%17
14–29 days$22$18Cheapest seen27
30–59 days$30$22+34%30
60–89 days$76$76+246%8

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Baltimore → Atlanta

57 km from Washington

$72

$153 less than flying from Washington

26 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 · BWI → ATL · out nonstop, back nonstop

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.

One-way

Baltimore → Atlanta

57 km from Washington

$23

$9 less than flying from Washington

9 Dec · BWI → ATL · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Harrisburg → Atlanta

148 km from Washington

$434

$402 more than flying from Washington

20 Nov · MDT → ATL · 1 stop

found 3 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 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 Washington to Atlanta?

The cheapest return found recently is $225 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Nov to 15 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $216 with Frontier Airlines, 24 Nov to 30 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $220 to $319.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $32 with Frontier Airlines, 9 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $22 with Frontier Airlines, 8 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $27 to $71.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $22, 8 Dec, found 3 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 52% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 77% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Washington to Atlanta?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $428 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Nov to 29 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $32 with Frontier Airlines, 9 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Washington to Atlanta?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 9 Dec, takes 2 h 4 min from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Washington to Atlanta?

Between 14 Nov and 25 Nov, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold. Between 30 Nov and 9 Dec, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 3 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