Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Abu Dhabi from $457

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Abu Dhabi. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $853. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of April, then book flights to Abu Dhabi from Washington, D.C. during March instead. Flights to Abu Dhabi in March, while not as cheap as those in April, still average around $857.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Abu Dhabi is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $989. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Abu Dhabi is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,023.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Washington, D.C. to Abu Dhabi in the evening for as low as $915. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Abu Dhabi is in the afternoon when prices are around $1,124.

Fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl for the best Washington, D.C. - Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Abu Dhabi from Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Abu Dhabi for around $1,026 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Abu Dhabi from Washington, D.C. for as low as $908 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Washington, D.C. to Abu Dhabi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 35% on your flight if you consider stops on a Washington, D.C. to Abu Dhabi flight.

Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Washington, D.C. to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Emirates, SAUDIA and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi from Washington, D.C. according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Abu Dhabi. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Dubai (DXB) was the most common stop: 40% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $835.

Flights connecting via Riyadh (RUH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 16h 40m.

Dubai (DXB) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 56m.

1 flights are operational daily from Washington, D.C. to Abu Dhabi as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Washington, D.C. and Abu Dhabi is 12 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.