⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Atlanta flights

Washington DC (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL): 547 miles (880 km) great-circle, about 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $158 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 9, 2026.

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Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
18:00
2026-05-09
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Arrive
ATL
Atlanta, United States
Returns 12:33
2026-05-12
Stops
1 stop
Distance
547 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$158
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Atlanta fare fly?

$158 round-trip, Frontier F9689, departing 2026-05-09 at 18:00, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 14 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Atlanta?

  • Distance: 547 miles (880 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on May 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), United States, UTC-4 on May 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,026 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F9689, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $158, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 28.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: Chicago (611 mi) at $269 and Toronto (359 mi) at $372.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 DCA routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Atlanta?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Atlanta, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 11th at $158. Lowest: $52 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $1436 from Nairobi (NBO); 12 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (20), Spirit (2), airline F2 (1) and Copa (1).

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

Washington DC to Atlanta flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Atlanta by plane?

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Washington DC is about 547 miles (880 km) from Atlanta on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), heading southwest. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Atlanta?

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About 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 547 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Atlanta; this one ranked 11th, and 12 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Atlanta?

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On May 9, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Atlanta on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Washington DC was 12:00 in Atlanta. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Atlanta?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $158 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F9689, departing May 9, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, with 1 stop. At $158, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 28.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to Atlanta?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Atlanta, 12 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: Chicago (611 mi) at $269 and Toronto (359 mi) at $372.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Atlanta?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 DCA routes.

Where else near Atlanta can you fly from Washington DC?

Orlando (ORL) $146Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $176Miami (MIA) $243Chicago (CHI) $269Dallas (DFW) $406Toronto (YTO) $372All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Atlanta

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $52From Newark (EWR) $77From New York (LGA) $93From Orlando (MCO) $105From Chicago (MDW) $105From Chicago (ORD) $110

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