⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Atlanta to Washington flights

Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (WAS): 534 miles (859 km) great-circle, about 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $87 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026.

F9FrontierF93692
Depart
ATL
Atlanta, USA
22:40
2026-04-30
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Arrive
WAS
Washington, United States
Returns 10:51
2026-05-02
Stops
non-stop
Distance
534 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$87
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Atlanta to Washington fare fly?

$87 round-trip, Frontier F93692, departing 2026-04-30 at 22:40, returning 2026-05-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Saturday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Atlanta from Washington?

  • Distance: 534 miles (859 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Washington Dulles International Airport, IAD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, United States, UTC-4 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Washington (WAS, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93692, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Atlanta to Washington fare compare with other routes from ATL?

At $87, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ATL (median $212). That is 16.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the ATL median of 15.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ATL of similar length: Baltimore (576 mi) at $93 and Fort Lauderdale (582 mi) at $77.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 ATL routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from ATL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Washington?

Of 19 departure airports with a fare to Washington, Atlanta (ATL) ranked 1st at $87. Lowest: $87 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $572 from Los Angeles (LAX); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (10), United Airlines (3), American Airlines (2), Alaska Airlines (1), Copa (1) and Southwest (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Atlanta to Washington flight questions

How far is Atlanta from Washington by plane?

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Atlanta is about 534 miles (859 km) from Washington on a great-circle line from Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), heading northeast. WAS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Washington; distances on this page are measured to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from ATL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Atlanta to Washington?

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About 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 534 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 19 airports in our feed had a fare to Washington; this one ranked 1st, and 6 of the 19 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Atlanta and Washington?

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On April 30, 2026, Atlanta was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Washington on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Atlanta was 12:00 in Washington. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Atlanta to Washington?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $87 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93692, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 2, 2026, nonstop. At $87, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ATL (median $212). That is 16.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the ATL median of 15.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Atlanta to Washington?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F93692, on April 30, 2026. Into Washington, 6 of the 19 recorded fares were nonstop. From ATL, 11 of 30 were. Routes from ATL of similar length: Baltimore (576 mi) at $93 and Fort Lauderdale (582 mi) at $77.

Which airports serve flights from Atlanta to Washington?

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It departs Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, United States, and arrives at Washington (WAS) in Washington, United States. WAS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Washington; distances on this page are measured to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Washington can you fly from Atlanta?

Baltimore (BWI) $93Philadelphia (PHL) $129New York (NYC) $115Boston (BOS) $144Chicago (CHI) $89Orlando (ORL) $158All flights from Atlanta →

Other cities with flights to Washington

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $92From San Diego (SAN) $152From Orlando (MCO) $153From Las Vegas (LAS) $187From Tampa (TPA) $188From San Francisco (SFO) $208

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