⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Lagos flights

Washington DC (DCA) to Lagos (LOS): 5,416 miles (8,716 km) great-circle, about 11h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1394 round-trip on American Airlines, with 2 stops, departing April 29, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA1328
Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
19:50
2026-04-29
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Arrive
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
Returns 15:50
2026-05-07
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,416 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1394
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Lagos fare fly?

$1394 round-trip, American Airlines AA1328, departing 2026-04-29 at 19:50, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Thursday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Lagos?

  • Distance: 5,416 miles (8,716 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nigeria, UTC+1 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Nigeria.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA1328, 2 stops, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1394, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 25.7 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: Accra (5,270 mi) at $1393 and Istanbul (5,199 mi) at $1272.

American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DCA routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Lagos?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Lagos, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 13th at $1394. Lowest: $738 from Dubai (DXB); highest: $1746 from Austin (AUS); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Qatar (5), Turkish (3), Virgin Atlantic (2), airline 4Y (1), American Airlines (1) and Frontier (1), plus 2 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, Africa/Lagos; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Lagos flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Lagos by plane?

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Washington DC is about 5,416 miles (8,716 km) from Lagos on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), heading east. It is the 8th 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 Lagos?

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About 11h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 5,416 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded American Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Lagos; this one ranked 13th, and 0 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Lagos?

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On April 29, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Lagos on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos), so Lagos was 5 hours ahead of Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 17:00 in Lagos. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Lagos 6 hours ahead, in mid-July Lagos 5 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Lagos?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1394 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA1328, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1394, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 25.7 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 Lagos?

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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 Lagos, 0 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: Accra (5,270 mi) at $1393 and Istanbul (5,199 mi) at $1272.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Lagos?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria. An international flight, United States to Nigeria. American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DCA routes.

Where else near Lagos can you fly from Washington DC?

Accra (ACC) $1393Douala (DLA) $1458Casablanca (CMN) $1095Nairobi (NBO) $1821Cairo (CAI) $1516Milan (MIL) $1408All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Lagos

From Dubai (DXB) $738From Manchester (MAN) $833From London (LGW) $907From London (LHR) $943From New York (JFK) $959From Houston (IAH) $1143

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