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Flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C.

Cheapest airlines flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C.

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Charlotte to Washington D.C., including United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Charlotte to Washington D.C. according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C. in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$98, and round-trip direct flights start at US$188.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CLT 10:10
        1h 32m
        Nonstop
        IAD 11:42
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Tue, May 5 | United Airlines
        IAD 22:28
        1h 31m
        Nonstop
        CLT 23:59
        Washington D.C. - Charlotte | Sat, May 9 | United Airlines
        US$188 US$266
        28% off
        28% off
        US$266 US$188
      • CLT 08:00
        1h 29m
        Nonstop
        DCA 09:29
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Thu, May 28 | American Airlines
        DCA 11:56
        1h 30m
        Nonstop
        CLT 13:26
        Washington D.C. - Charlotte | Sat, May 30 | American Airlines
        US$191 US$266
        28% off
        28% off
        US$266 US$191
      • CLT 22:38
        1h 21m
        Nonstop
        IAD 23:59
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Wed, Apr 29 | American Airlines
        IAD 06:25
        1h 34m
        Nonstop
        CLT 07:59
        Washington D.C. - Charlotte | Sat, May 2 | American Airlines
        US$194 US$266
        27% off
        27% off
        US$266 US$194
      • CLT 22:29
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        DCA 23:54
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Wed, Jun 17 | American Airlines
        DCA 06:23
        1h 41m
        Nonstop
        CLT 08:04
        Washington D.C. - Charlotte | Wed, Jun 24 | American Airlines
        US$196
        26% off
        US$266 US$196
      • CLT 07:34
        1h 32m
        Nonstop
        DCA 09:06
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Wed, May 20 | American Airlines
        DCA 05:00
        1h 22m
        Nonstop
        CLT 06:22
        Washington D.C. - Charlotte | Wed, May 27 | American Airlines
        US$200
        25% off
        US$266 US$200
      • CLT 20:09
        11h 18m
        1 stop
        IAD 07:27
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Fri, May 1 | Frontier Airlines
        IAD 18:37
        22h 6m
        1 stop
        CLT 16:43
        Washington D.C. - Charlotte | Tue, May 5 | Frontier Airlines
        US$197
        26% off
        US$266 US$197
      • CLT 05:35
        3h 36m
        1 stop
        DCA 09:11
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Thu, May 28 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 15:59
        4h 19m
        1 stop
        CLT 20:18
        Washington D.C. - Charlotte | Sat, May 30 | Delta Air Lines
        US$197
        26% off
        US$266 US$197
      • CLT 05:30
        3h 45m
        1 stop
        IAD 09:15
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Wed, Apr 29 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 13:50
        5h 28m
        1 stop
        CLT 19:18
        Washington D.C. - Charlotte | Mon, May 4 | Delta Air Lines
        US$200
        25% off
        US$266 US$200
      • CLT 05:35
        3h 41m
        1 stop
        IAD 09:16
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Thu, May 21 | Delta Air Lines
        IAD 08:05
        5h 22m
        1 stop
        CLT 13:27
        Washington D.C. - Charlotte | Thu, May 28 | Delta Air Lines
        US$201
        24% off
        US$266 US$201
      • CLT 19:00
        4h 35m
        1 stop
        DCA 23:35
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Wed, May 13 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 09:00
        4h 27m
        1 stop
        CLT 13:27
        Washington D.C. - Charlotte | Wed, May 20 | Delta Air Lines
        US$202
        24% off
        US$266 US$202
      • CLT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS Invalid Date
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Thu, Apr 23 | Normal Airline
        WAS 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        CLT 16:00
        Washington D.C. - Charlotte | Sat, Apr 25 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CLT 18:00
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        IAD 19:25
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Thu, May 14 | American Airlines
        US$98 US$357
        73% off
        73% off
        US$357 US$98
      • CLT 21:45
        1h 21m
        Nonstop
        IAD 23:06
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Wed, May 6 | American Airlines
        US$206 US$357
        42% off
        42% off
        US$357 US$206
      • CLT 19:58
        20h 24m
        1 stop
        IAD 16:22
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Wed, May 13 | Frontier Airlines
        US$79 US$357
        78% off
        78% off
        US$357 US$79
      • CLT 20:09
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        IAD 09:07
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Sun, May 3 | Frontier Airlines
        US$98
        73% off
        US$357 US$98
      • CLT 11:25
        20h 2m
        1 stop
        IAD 07:27
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Sat, May 2 | Frontier Airlines
        US$118
        67% off
        US$357 US$118
      • CLT 20:09
        15h 26m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:35
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Thu, Apr 23 | Frontier Airlines
        US$118
        67% off
        US$357 US$118
      • CLT 19:58
        20h 24m
        1 stop
        IAD 16:22
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Wed, May 6 | Frontier Airlines
        US$159
        55% off
        US$357 US$159
      • CLT 13:00
        5h 32m
        1 stop
        IAD 18:32
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Sun, May 17 | Frontier Airlines
        US$179
        50% off
        US$357 US$179
      • CLT 19:58
        22h 34m
        1 stop
        IAD 18:32
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Sat, May 9 | Frontier Airlines
        US$271
        24% off
        US$357 US$271
      • CLT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS Invalid Date
        Charlotte - Washington D.C. | Thu, Apr 23 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Charlotte to Washington D.C. are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Charlotte to Washington D.C. Flight Details

The distance between Charlotte and Washington D.C. is about 535.49 km. The average flying time from Charlotte to Washington D.C. is around 1 hour 28 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$79
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$188
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance535.49 km
Average flight time1 hour 28 minutes
Popular airlineUnited Airlines
Flight statistics for the Charlotte–Washington D.C. route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C. (CLT-WAS)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$79 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CLT to IAD on Wed, May 13), while United Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$188 departing on Tue, May 5 and returning on Sat, May 9.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Charlotte to Washington D.C. with the following airlines, including: American Airlines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 28 minutes to fly from Charlotte to Washington D.C..
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Charlotte to Washington D.C. is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 91 flight per week flying from Charlotte to Washington D.C.. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA5266 (07:33)
  • To find best deals on flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C., you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, May 13, with one-way flights priced at just US$79.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is American Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Washington D.C. travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Charlotte to Washington D.C. is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Charlotte to Washington D.C. on April 22, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at US$102.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Washington D.C., with Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dulles International Airport (CLT-IAD) is by far the most common option on this route: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Dulles International Airport (IAD).
  • The time difference between Washington D.C. and Charlotte is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C.

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C.?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C. on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Delta Air Lines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C., with fares starting at US$149.

US$111
US$149
US$188
US$226
US$264
Delta Air Lines
US$149
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
US$237
United Airlines
American Airlines
US$264
American Airlines

Which airline operates the most flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C.?

Total flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C. across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, American Airlines operates the most frequent flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C., with 85 flights per week.

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17
51
85
American Airlines
85
American Airlines
British Airways
55
British Airways
Air Canada
24
Air Canada
United Airlines
24
United Airlines
Qatar Airways
19
Qatar Airways
Copa Airlines
17
Copa Airlines

How many flights fly from Charlotte to Washington D.C. daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Charlotte to Washington D.C. within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Charlotte to Washington D.C. is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Tuesday.

197
161
125
89
Highest
154
Mon
125
Tue
145
Wed
135
Thu
197
Fri
163
Sat
160
Sun

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.