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      Flight deals from Albany to Washington Dulles

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Albany Airport to Washington Dulles Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $324. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Washington D.C..$309 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Nov, returning Sat, 12 Dec.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Sat, 12 Dec, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $309, select.
      Washington D.C..$309 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Sep, returning Mon, 7 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $309, select.
      Washington D.C..$310 per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Tue, 1 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $310, select.
      Washington D.C..$310 per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Dec, returning Tue, 15 Dec.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $310, select.
      Washington D.C..$324 per passenger.Departing Thu, 6 Aug, returning Sat, 8 Aug.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Thu, 6 Aug, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Sat, 8 Aug, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $324, select.
      Washington D.C..$337 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Oct, returning Wed, 21 Oct.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Albany on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $337, select.
      Washington D.C..$355 per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Oct, returning Tue, 27 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 27 Oct, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $355, select.
      Washington D.C..$355 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Nov, returning Mon, 9 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $355, select.
      Washington D.C..$355 per passenger.Departing Mon, 26 Oct, returning Mon, 2 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $355, select.
      Washington D.C..$356 per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 Jan, returning Wed, 20 Jan.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Wed, 6 Jan, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $356, select.
      Washington D.C..$377 per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Jul, returning Fri, 7 Aug.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Fri, 7 Aug, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $377, select.
      Washington D.C..$484 per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Jul, returning Mon, 27 Jul.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 27 Jul, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $484, select.
      Washington D.C..$491 per passenger.Departing Sat, 8 May, returning Thu, 13 May.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Albany on Sat, 8 May, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Washington Dulles on Thu, 13 May, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $491, select.
      Washington D.C..$498 per passenger.Departing Sat, 8 May, returning Thu, 13 May.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Sat, 8 May, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Thu, 13 May, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $498, select.
      Washington D.C..$723 per passenger.Departing Mon, 15 Feb, returning Wed, 17 Feb.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Albany on Mon, 15 Feb, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 17 Feb, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $723, select.
      Washington D.C..$857 per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Feb, returning Fri, 26 Feb.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Albany on Sun, 21 Feb, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Fri, 26 Feb, arriving in Albany.Price includes taxes and charges.From $857, select.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Albany to Washington Dulles

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Albany to Washington Dulles flights are currently cheapest in September.
      Jul
      from $484
      Aug
      from $324
      Sep
      from $309
      Oct
      from $337
      Nov
      from $355
      Dec
      from $310
      Jan
      from $356
      Feb
      from $723
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      May
      from $491
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      Direct flights from Albany to Washington Dulles

      Albany to Washington Dulles: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from Albany to Washington D.C. below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Washington Dulles.

      Washington Ronald Reagan

      5km from central Washington D.C.
      Closest
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      Washington Dulles

      37km from central Washington D.C.
      Cheapest
      from $309
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      Baltimore Washington International

      44km from central Washington D.C.
      from $310
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      Albany to Washington D.C.: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$309
      Cheapest month to flySeptember
      Average flight time1 hr, 37 mins
      Most popular airlineCommutAir
      Average flights per week89

      Finding cheap flights from Albany to Washington Dulles: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from Albany to Washington Dulles is $309. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      1 hour and 37 minutes is the average flight time from Albany to Washington Dulles.
      CommutAir, United and Lufthansa fly direct from Albany to Washington Dulles.
      As of July 2026, there are 89 flights per week flying from Albany to Washington Dulles.
      The cheapest month to fly from Albany to Washington Dulles is usually September.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Albany Airport to Washington Dulles Airport on Thursday, 3 September 2026.
      Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Washington Dulles but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Washington D.C. is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Currently, United offers the cheapest flight tickets to Washington Dulles.

      Travelling from Albany Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD): what you need to know

      • The average length of a direct flight from Albany Airport to Washington Dulles Airport is 1 hour 30 minutes.

      • Albany and Washington DC share the UTC-5 timezone. That means there's no time difference to consider.

      • Flights from ALB to IAD start at 05:45 — the earliest with United Airlines. The last departure is at 19:40 with United Airlines. Overall, you can take your pick of 28 weekly Albany Airport to Washington Dulles Airport flights.

      • Your ALB to IAD flight won't wait if you're late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.

      • Travelling during a peak time like July? Public holidays and other high seasons can result in longer queues at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

      • United is your gateway to discovering Washington DC (and perhaps some other great corners of the United States!). Check out the direct flights from Albany Airport to Washington Dulles Airport offered by this popular carrier.

      • United tops the list for bookings on this route.

      • United is the most punctual carrier offering ALB to IAD flights, with 67.92% of its services arriving on schedule.

      • If you'd like to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Albany Airport to Washington Dulles Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between ALB and IAD:

        • Charlotte Douglas Airport

        • Detroit Wayne County Airport

        • Philadelphia International Airport

      Handy information about Albany Airport (ALB)

      • ALB is located at 737 Albany-Shaker Road.

      • 76% of flights taking off from Albany Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.

      • Central Albany to Albany Airport is approximately 11 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 20 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.

      • The journey when using public transport takes about 35 minutes.

      • Booked an early flight from Albany Airport to Washington Dulles Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels close to ALB:

      Arriving at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)

      When to fly to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)

      • July is the most popular month for flights from Albany Airport to Washington Dulles Airport. To avoid the crowds, head to Washington DC in February.

      • The warmest month in Washington DC is July, with temperatures ranging between 19ºC (66ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Lock in your flights from Albany Airport to Washington Dulles Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.

      • January has average temperatures of between -6ºC (21ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF). Look for cheap tickets from ALB to IAD sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.

      Explore more of the United States

      • New York is just one of the many cities in the United States waiting to be discovered once you've seen Washington DC. Around 322 kilometres away to the north-east, well-known attractions include Central Park, Statue of Liberty and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

      • Philadelphia is another standout destination in the United States and is around 193 kilometres north-east of Washington DC. No trip is complete without a visit to Independence Hall, Liberty Bell and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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