How long does it take to fly to Washington, D.C.?

Flight times from Australia to Washington, D.C. vary, but if you’re flying out of Brisbane and flying into Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 20h 30m on average. Another popular route from Australia to Washington, D.C. is flying from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, which will take roughly 22h 27m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Australia to Washington, D.C.?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Washington, D.C.

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How old do you have to be to fly from Australia to Washington, D.C.?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Australia to Washington, D.C..

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The required travel and health documents for your Washington, D.C. trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Washington, D.C.. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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1:15 pm - 10:17 amSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

35h 02m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Orlando

7:50 am - 11:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 00m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Nadi

$994Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 26

2:25 pm - 10:17 amMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

34h 52m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Orlando

6:00 am - 1:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

40h 05m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles Nadi

$1,057Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 20

8:40 pm - 5:25 amSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

48h 45m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

10:10 pm - 8:30 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

66h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

$1,066Multiple Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 17

12:00 pm - 5:16 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

21h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:52 pm - 5:00 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

41h 08m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,075Qantas Airways

Thu, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 20

12:00 pm - 5:16 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

21h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:52 pm - 5:00 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

41h 08m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,077Qantas Airways

Thu, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 20

12:00 pm - 11:46 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

27h 46m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

11:40 am - 9:30 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

29h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$1,091American Airlines

Thu, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 20

12:00 pm - 12:16 amMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

28h 16m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:15 pm - 9:30 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

29h 15m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Los Angeles

$1,092American Airlines

Thu, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 20

12:00 pm - 5:16 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

21h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:52 pm - 5:00 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

41h 08m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,092Qantas Airways

Thu, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 20

10:30 am - 5:34 pmBNE Brisbane-BWI Baltimore/Washington

21h 04m1 stop San Francisco

8:30 am - 6:30 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-BNE Brisbane

32h 00m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

$1,188United Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

11:20 am - 8:57 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

25h 37m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:31 pm - 6:20 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 49m1 stop San Francisco

$1,252United Airlines

Thu, Feb 4 - Sat, Feb 20

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10:20 am - 7:15 amSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

34h 55m1 stop San Francisco

5:44 pm - 7:00 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 16m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,128United Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13

10:20 am - 11:45 amSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

39h 25m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:00 am - 7:00 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,128United Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13

9:30 am - 8:04 amSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

36h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:50 am - 7:00 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 10m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,337Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13

10:20 am - 8:04 amSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

35h 44m3 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:50 am - 7:00 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 10m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,341Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13

9:30 am - 4:59 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

45h 29m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

7:00 am - 7:00 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 00m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

$1,342Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13

9:30 am - 8:04 amSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

36h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:50 am - 7:00 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 10m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,392Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13

9:30 am - 4:59 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

45h 29m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

7:00 am - 7:00 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 00m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

$1,398Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13

9:30 am - 8:00 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

24h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

9:30 am - 7:00 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,529Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13

8:45 pm - 8:00 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

37h 15m2 stops Honolulu Los Angeles

9:30 am - 6:50 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Honolulu

$1,531Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16

9:15 am - 11:29 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-BWI Baltimore/Washington

28h 14m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:30 pm - 6:50 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 20m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$1,631Delta

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13

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Oct 20

BNE8:40 amBrisbane

27h 27m

2 stops

IAD10:07 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Nov 17

IAD12:50 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 10m

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BNE10:00 amBrisbane

$1,425

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Oct 20

BNE11:20 amBrisbane

32h 26m

2 stops

IAD5:46 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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IAD2:38 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

28h 22m

2 stops

BNE10:00 amBrisbane

$1,426

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Sep 9

SYD9:55 amSydney Kingsford Smith

26h 50m

2 stops

IAD10:45 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sep 22

IAD6:00 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 45m

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SYD8:45 amSydney Kingsford Smith

$1,446

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Feb 1

SYD8:40 pmSydney Kingsford Smith

37h 50m

1 stop

IAD6:30 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Feb 19

IAD10:00 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

42h 05m

1 stop

SYD8:05 amSydney Kingsford Smith

$1,095

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Jan 22

MEL8:15 pmMelbourne

41h 04m

2 stops

IAD9:19 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Feb 26

IAD10:00 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

49h 40m

1 stop

MEL3:40 pmMelbourne

$1,117

Air China

Oct 26

MEL8:15 pmMelbourne

38h 15m

1 stop

IAD7:30 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Oct 30

IAD11:00 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

49h 40m

1 stop

MEL3:40 pmMelbourne

$1,135

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3 stops35h 02m

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3 stops38h 00m

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Tue 10/6

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3 stops34h 52m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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2 stops48h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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10:10 pm-8:30 am

2 stops66h 20m

$1,066

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Thu 2/11

12:00 pm-5:16 pm

1 stop21h 16m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 2/20

7:52 pm-5:00 am

2 stops41h 08m

$1,075

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Melbourne

Thu 2/11

12:00 pm-5:16 pm

1 stop21h 16m

Baltimore/Washington

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7:52 pm-5:00 am

2 stops41h 08m

$1,077

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MEL Melbourne - BWI Baltimore/Washington

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Melbourne

Thu 2/11

12:00 pm-11:46 pm

2 stops27h 46m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 2/20

11:40 am-9:30 am

2 stops29h 50m

$1,091

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL Melbourne - BWI Baltimore/Washington

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Melbourne

Thu 2/11

12:00 pm-12:16 am

2 stops28h 16m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 2/20

12:15 pm-9:30 am

2 stops29h 15m

$1,092

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL Melbourne - BWI Baltimore/Washington

MELBWI

Melbourne

Thu 2/11

12:00 pm-5:16 pm

1 stop21h 16m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 2/20

7:52 pm-5:00 am

2 stops41h 08m

$1,092

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BNE Brisbane - BWI Baltimore/Washington

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Brisbane

Fri 10/16

10:30 am-5:34 pm

1 stop21h 04m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 10/29

8:30 am-6:30 am

2 stops32h 00m

$1,188

SydneyBaltimore

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - BWI Baltimore/Washington

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 2/4

11:20 am-8:57 pm

2 stops25h 37m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 2/20

6:31 pm-6:20 am

1 stop43h 49m

$1,252

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The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from Australia, with most prices found around $1,076. If you’re not able to fly to Washington, D.C. in November, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Australia to Washington, D.C. during February average around $1,087.

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Best Price Found	$616
Fastest flight time	20h 30m
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The best one-way flight to Washington, D.C. from Australia in the past 72 hours is $616. The best round-trip flight deal from Australia to Washington, D.C. found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $994.

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The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Australia to Washington, D.C..
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Washington, D.C.?
The required travel and health documents for your Washington, D.C. trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Washington, D.C.. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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