Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Europe from $211

The cheapest month to fly to Europe from Washington, D.C. is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $651, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Europe during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $658.

The cheapest day to depart from Washington, D.C. to Europe is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Europe on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $929. Flights from Washington, D.C. to Europe on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,028. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Washington, D.C. to Europe in the afternoon for as low as $977. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $993. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Madrid Barajas for the best Washington, D.C. - Europe flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Europe from Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Europe for around $918 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Europe from Washington, D.C. for as low as $862 on momondo.

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

Icelandair, Aer Lingus, and Iberia are the most popular carriers operating from Washington, D.C. to Europe

United Airlines, British Airways and Icelandair are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Europe from Washington, D.C. according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Europe. Keep in mind that there are 22 different airlines that fly to Europe on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Washington, D.C. and Europe have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 174 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Aer Lingus 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.

110 flights are operational daily from Washington, D.C. to Europe as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 67% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Washington, D.C. and Europe is 771 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sun, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.