Cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. from $76

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from Fort Lauderdale, with most prices found around $195. If you’re not able to fly to Washington, D.C. in January, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. during February average around $207.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Washington, D.C. from Fort Lauderdale is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $225. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. for around $380.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. when you can find flight prices for as low as $191. Flying to Washington, D.C. in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $332. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Washington, D.C. from Fort Lauderdale when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Washington, D.C. for around $218 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Washington, D.C. from Fort Lauderdale for as low as $132 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C..

As of October 2026, prices for Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. flights are approximately 20% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Southwest, United Airlines, and JetBlue are the most popular carriers operating from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C.

American Airlines, Frontier and JetBlue are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from Fort Lauderdale according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 30% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Fort Lauderdale and Washington, D.C. have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 137 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

7 flights are operational daily from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C. as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00PM, with 38% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of October 2026, there are 51 flights per week flying from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, D.C.. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 37% of flights taking off on this day.