⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Atlanta flights

Washington DC (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL): 534 miles (859 km) great-circle, about 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $122 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 9, 2026.

F9FrontierF91081
Depart
IAD
Washington DC, USA
11:07
2026-05-09
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Arrive
ATL
Atlanta, United States
Returns 21:16
2026-05-12
Stops
non-stop
Distance
534 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$122
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Atlanta fare fly?

$122 round-trip, Frontier F91081, departing 2026-05-09 at 11:07, 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: 534 miles (859 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 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 F91081, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $122, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAD (median $775). That is 22.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the IAD median of 22.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAD of similar length: Chicago (587 mi) at $210 and Toronto (346 mi) at $299.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 IAD routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Atlanta?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Atlanta, Washington DC (IAD) ranked 8th at $122. 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 534 miles (859 km) from Atlanta on a great-circle line from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), heading southwest. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Atlanta?

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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. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Atlanta; this one ranked 8th, 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: $122 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91081, departing May 9, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, nonstop. At $122, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAD (median $775). That is 22.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the IAD median of 22.5 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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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F91081, on May 9, 2026. Into Atlanta, 12 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAD, 7 of 30 were. Routes from IAD of similar length: Chicago (587 mi) at $210 and Toronto (346 mi) at $299.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Atlanta?

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It departs Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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 8 of 30 IAD routes.

Where else near Atlanta can you fly from Washington DC?

Orlando (ORL) $121Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $186Miami (MIA) $211Chicago (CHI) $210Dallas (DFW) $268Toronto (YTO) $299All 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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