Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Nigeria from $486

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Nigeria from Washington, D.C. during September instead. Flights to Nigeria in September, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $681.

According to our data, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Nigeria from Washington, D.C.. The lowest ticket price found for a Sunday departure recently was $1,395. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. When flying out on a Friday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Nigeria for around $1,946.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Nigeria when you can find flight prices for as low as $1,509. Flying to Nigeria in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $1,565. 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 Nigeria from Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nigeria for around $1,309 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nigeria from Washington, D.C. for as low as $1,259 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Washington, D.C. to Nigeria flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Royal Air Maroc, Egyptair, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Washington, D.C. to Nigeria

Ethiopian Air, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nigeria from Washington, D.C. according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Nigeria. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to Nigeria 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 Nigeria 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.

As of June 2026, 4 flights take off from Washington, D.C. and land in Nigeria each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 25% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Washington, D.C. you fly out of and what airport in Nigeria you fly into. For example, flying from Washington, D.C. to Lagos takes 14h 27m on average. On the other hand, flying from Baltimore to Lagos takes 14h 35m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.