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Cheap flights from Washington to Boston from $141 DCA, IAD → BOS

Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Logan International Airport (BOS)

The cheapest return found recently is $176 with jetBlue, 10 Dec – 14 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $141 with jetBlue, 26 Nov, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$141, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$176, 10 Dec to 14 Dec
Usual return price
$210 to $301
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $156 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
United Airlines, American Airlines, jetBlue, Southwest Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 50 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $210 to $301.

Cheapest return found recently

$176

10 Dec – 14 Dec · jetBlue

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

Leaves 6:15 a.m. · Return leaves 6:30 p.m. · 8 h 53 min of travel, both ways together

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

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$274

9 Dec – 13 Dec · jetBlue

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

Leaves 9:59 a.m. · Return leaves 1:00 p.m. · 3 h 13 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 $176 10 Dec – 14 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $156 10 Dec – 13 Decfound 8 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 $83 to $287.

$176, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $83 to $287.

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 6 departure dates from 25 Nov to 20 Apr 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?

No. We hold 4-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 10 Dec, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

153 fares on 6 departure dates

25 Nov – 28 Nov: $308, found 4 days ago26 Nov – 28 Nov: $278, found 4 days ago4 Dec – 7 Dec: $209, found yesterday9 Dec – 13 Dec: $212, found 4 days ago10 Dec – 13 Dec: $156, found 8 days ago20 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027: $348, found 6 days agoNovDecApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Nov – 28 Nov$308United AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Logan International Airport (BOS)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 28 Nov$278American AirlinesRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 7 Dec$209jetBlueRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 13 Dec$212jetBlueRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 13 Dec$156Frontier AirlinesRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027$348jetBlueRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $156.

November 2026From $2782 departure dates26 Nov – 28 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $156Cheapest seen3 departure dates10 Dec – 13 Dec · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $3481 departure date20 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $66 to $99.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$141

26 Nov · jetBlue

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

Leaves 9:15 a.m. · 1 h 28 min trip

stops unknown

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$66

26 Nov · American Airlines

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

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 1 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $141 26 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $64 14 Novfound 6 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 $51 to $95.

At $141, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

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 12 departure dates from 13 Nov to 24 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 26 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

23 fares on 12 departure dates

13 Nov: $66, found 5 days ago14 Nov: $64, found 6 days ago15 Nov: $66, found 4 days ago26 Nov: $66, found 4 days ago30 Nov: $189, found 4 days ago2 Dec: $71, found 5 days ago10 Dec: $86, found 7 days ago17 Dec: $77, found 7 days ago4 Jan 2027: $145, found 7 days ago9 Jan 2027: $85, found 4 days ago10 Jan 2027: $138, found 4 days ago24 Feb 2027: $84, found 5 days agoNovDecJanFeb
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov$66jetBlueRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
14 Nov$64jetBlueRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)stops unknownfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
15 Nov$66jetBlueRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$66American AirlinesRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
30 Nov$189jetBlueRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
2 Dec$71jetBlueRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
10 Dec$86jetBlueRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
17 Dec$77Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Logan International Airport (BOS)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
4 Jan 2027$145jetBlueRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
9 Jan 2027$85jetBlueRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
10 Jan 2027$138American AirlinesRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
24 Feb 2027$84jetBlueRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Logan International Airport (BOS)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $64.

November 2026From $64Cheapest seen5 departure dates14 Nov · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $713 departure dates2 Dec · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $853 departure dates9 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $841 departure date24 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Washington to Boston

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 Boston?

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$231$132+99%24
7–13 days$287$216+147%16
14–29 days$132$83+14%37
30–59 days$116$103Cheapest seen40
60–89 days$312$312+169%11
180+ days$247$247+113%8

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 41% 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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Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$97$62+70%41
7–13 days$102$61+79%21
14–29 days$64$53+11%40
30–59 days$61$55+7%39
60–89 days$57$51Cheapest seen46
90–179 days$84$59+47%21

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Baltimore → Boston

57 km from Washington

$175

$1 less than flying from Washington

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

found 2 days ago

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Washington → Providence

66 km from Boston

$485

$309 more than flying to Boston

25 Nov – 28 Nov · DCA → PVD · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Washington → Martha's Vineyard

114 km from Boston

$620

$444 more than flying to Boston

2 Jul 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 · DCA → MVY · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 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 → Boston

57 km from Washington

$146

$5 more than flying from Washington

21 Nov · BWI → BOS · stops unknown

found 2 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 10 Dec – 14 Dec. 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 Boston?

The cheapest return found recently is $176 with jetBlue, 10 Dec to 14 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $156 with Frontier Airlines, 10 Dec to 13 Dec, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $210 to $301.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $141 with jetBlue, 26 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $64 with jetBlue, 14 Nov, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $66 to $99.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $156, 10 Dec to 13 Dec, found 8 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $64, 14 Nov, found 6 days ago.

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

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 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 41% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Washington to Boston?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $274 with jetBlue, 9 Dec to 13 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $66 with American Airlines, 26 Nov, found 4 days ago.

How long is the flight from Washington to Boston?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 26 Nov, takes 1 h 50 min from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) to Logan International Airport (BOS).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Washington to Boston?

Between 25 Nov and 20 Apr 2027, jetBlue has the cheapest return on 3 of the 6 departure dates we hold, United Airlines on 1 and American Airlines on 1. Between 13 Nov and 24 Feb 2027, jetBlue has the cheapest one-way on 9 of the 12 departure dates we hold, American Airlines on 2 and Frontier Airlines 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