Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. takes around 1.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.?

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The flight distance between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. is 216 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.?

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Several carriers operate flights between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Philadelphia?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Philadelphia and Mexico City, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, London, Atlanta, Miami, San Juan, Chicago, Tampa, Dallas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Las Vegas, Cancún, Houston, Medellín, Detroit, Guadalajara, Charlotte, Santo Domingo.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Washington, D.C.?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Washington, D.C. and London, Manchester, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Mexico City, Dallas, Aberdeen, Tampa, Toronto, San Francisco, Denver, Boston, Houston, San Salvador, Lima, Miami, Las Vegas.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Philadelphia?

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Philadelphia is mainly served by Philadelphia International. But there are other airports nearby, including Wings Field.

Question 7

What airports are near Philadelphia?

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The main airport in Philadelphia is Philadelphia International. It is also served by Newark Liberty International, Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, LaGuardia, New York Stewart International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National, Atlantic City International, Long Island MacArthur, Tweed New Haven, Westchester County.

Question 8

What airports are near Washington, D.C.?

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The main airport in Washington, D.C. is Washington Dulles International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Trenton–Mercer, Harrisburg International, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Lancaster, Hagerstown Regional.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.?

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Currently, you can fly between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. with Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, BREEZE, Southern Airways Express.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.?

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Traveling between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Philadelphia?

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There are a number of airports in and around Philadelphia. The main one is Philadelphia International and other nearby airports include Newark Liberty International, Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, LaGuardia, New York Stewart International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National, Atlantic City International, Long Island MacArthur, Tweed New Haven, Westchester County

Question 13

How many airports are there near Washington, D.C.?

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There are a number of airports in and around Washington, D.C.. The main one is Washington Dulles International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Trenton–Mercer, Harrisburg International, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Lancaster, Hagerstown Regional.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Philadelphia, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Washington, D.C., such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Philadelphia, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Washington, D.C., such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£49
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Cheapest round-trip	£91
Average round-trip	£190
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro (Blue/Yellow Line)	15-20 min	$2 – $6; varies by destination and time of day	every 8–12 min (traffic dependent)	fastest and most affordable
Taxi	15-30 min	$15 – $25; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro Silver Line	45-60 min	$6; flat fare to downtown	every 8–15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Washington Flyer Coach to Metro	20-30 min	$5; to Wiehle-Reston East Metro	every 20 min (traffic dependent)	connecting to Metro
Taxi	45-75 min	$65 – $85; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	groups with luggage

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
MARC Penn Line to Union Station	35-45 min	$8; one-way fare	hourly weekdays (traffic dependent)	commuters to Union Station
Amtrak to Union Station	30-40 min	$15 – $50; varies by train type and booking time	multiple daily (traffic dependent)	comfort and speed
Taxi	50-90 min	$90 – $110; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	late night arrivals

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	3	2
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 5 total	Daily flights: 0.71 average	Most flights: Saturday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
United Airlines	3	1	---	---	1	1	1
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 8 total	Daily flights: 1.14 average	Most flights: Monday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 14.09	Tue 15.09	Wed 16.09	Thu 17.09	Fri 18.09	Sat 19.09	Sun 20.09
United Airlines	---	2	1	---	3	3	3
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 12 total	Daily flights: 1.71 average	Most flights: Friday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09	Sun 27.09
United Airlines	1	3	---	2	4	4	2
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 16 total	Daily flights: 2.29 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
BREEZE		MX	No
Southern Airways Express	FDY	9X	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	5°C	-2°C
February	7°C	0°C
March	13°C	3°C
April	19°C	8°C
May	23°C	13°C
June	29°C	18°C
July	32°C	21°C
August	30°C	20°C
September	26°C	17°C
October	20°C	11°C
November	13°C	5°C
December	8°C	1°C

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