Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Lagos from $497

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Lagos from Washington, D.C., with most prices found around $681. If you aren’t able to travel to Lagos during the month of September, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $809.

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to Lagos. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $1,435. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Washington, D.C. because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,966.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Lagos is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Washington, D.C. to Lagos in the afternoon for as low as $1,517. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the evening is when there is more demand to fly to Lagos, so prices are often more expensive at around $1,588 per ticket.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lagos from Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lagos for around $1,301 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Lagos from Washington, D.C. for as low as $1,263 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Washington, D.C. to Lagos 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 38% on your flight if you consider stops on a Washington, D.C. to Lagos flight.

As of June 2026, prices for Washington, D.C. to Lagos flights are approximately 10% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Washington, D.C. to Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Ethiopian Air, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Lagos from Washington, D.C. according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Lagos. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to Lagos on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 44% of flights between Washington, D.C. and Lagos have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 208 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night 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. Friday 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 44% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Atlanta (ATL) was the most common stop: 21% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $887.

Flights connecting via Lomé (LFW) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 29m.

Addis Ababa (ADD) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 49m.

As of June 2026, there are 4 flights per week flying from Washington, D.C. to Lagos. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 25% of flights taking off on this day.

If you’re flying from a popular airport in Washington, D.C., such as Baltimore or Washington, D.C., and flying into Lagos, then you can expect flight times to average 16h 15m and 20h 05m, respectively.