⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Lahore flights

Washington DC (DCA) to Lahore (LHE): 7,240 miles (11,651 km) great-circle, about 15h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1205 round-trip on American Airlines, with 2 stops, departing May 30, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA3254
Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
15:52
2026-05-30
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Arrive
LHE
Lahore, Pakistan
Returns 03:10
2026-06-20
Stops
2 stops
Distance
7,240 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1205
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Lahore fare fly?

$1205 round-trip, American Airlines AA3254, departing 2026-05-30 at 15:52, returning 2026-06-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 21 nights later; the fare was observed 35 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Lahore?

  • Distance: 7,240 miles (11,651 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on May 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Alama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), Pakistan, UTC+5 on May 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Lahore is 9 hours ahead of Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Pakistan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 712 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA3254, 2 stops, round-trip, 21 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1205, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 16.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: Nairobi (7,553 mi) at $1821 and Kabul (6,924 mi) at $2181.

American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DCA routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Lahore?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Lahore, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 9th at $1205. Lowest: $344 from Abu Dhabi (AUH); highest: $1222 from Atlanta (ATL); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Saudia (5), Air Arabia (1), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), airline 9P (1), American Airlines (1) and Etihad (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, Asia/Karachi; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Lahore flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Lahore by plane?

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Washington DC is about 7,240 miles (11,651 km) from Lahore on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Alama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), heading northeast. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Lahore?

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About 15h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 7,240 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded American Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Lahore; this one ranked 9th, and 2 of the 10 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Lahore?

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On May 30, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Lahore on UTC+5 (Asia/Karachi), so Lahore was 9 hours ahead of Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 21:00 in Lahore. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Lahore 10 hours ahead, in mid-July Lahore 9 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Lahore?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1205 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA3254, departing May 30, 2026, returning June 20, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1205, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 16.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Lahore?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Lahore, 2 of the 10 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: Nairobi (7,553 mi) at $1821 and Kabul (6,924 mi) at $2181.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Lahore?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Alama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) in Lahore, Pakistan. An international flight, United States to Pakistan. American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DCA routes.

Where else near Lahore can you fly from Washington DC?

Kabul (KBL) $2181Samarkand (SKD) $2056Moscow (MOW) $1482Cairo (CAI) $1516Istanbul (IST) $1272Nairobi (NBO) $1821All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Lahore

From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $344From Riyadh (RUH) $352From Dubai (DXB) $392From Kuwait City (KWI) $401From Jeddah (JED) $496From Doha (DOH) $511

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