Cheap flights from Warsaw to Washington

December is the cheapest month to fly from Warsaw to Washington, and the price calendar covers every month of the year, so you can line the two up. Winter travel either side of the holidays is where the savings sit, while late spring and summer — the school break and the peak visiting season in the US capital — push fares up. Fly midweek if you can: Tuesday and Wednesday departures are usually quieter than Friday and Sunday. Watch the American holiday peaks, especially Thanksgiving and the stretch around Christmas and New Year, when transatlantic seats fill early. Book a few months ahead for summer, and closer in for the quiet weeks of January and February.

Nothing flies nonstop, so the airline you pick decides where you change. Iberia, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline and Nordic Regional Airlines all connect through their own hubs in Europe; American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada bring you into a North American hub before the last leg to Washington. None of these are budget carriers, so what differs is the connection itself: a tight transfer in Reykjavik or Lisbon is not the same as a long layover. Check whether the whole trip sits on one ticket — if it does, the airline rebooks you when a leg slips; separate tickets leave you to sort it out.

Washington has three airports and they are not interchangeable. R Reagan National sits closest to the centre, right across the river, and is the one you want if your plans are downtown. Dulles International is further out in the Virginia suburbs, so add a longer ride into town. Baltimore is in neighbouring Maryland and serves the region as a second gateway, which is fine if your plans lean north but a trek if you are staying in the District. Rail links, shuttle buses and taxis cover all three; check which airport your ticket actually names before you book the transfer, because the difference in transfer time is real.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of Washington

690 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC-04 (America/New_York)

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• Decide between F. Chopin and Modlin before you search — they are separate airports and fares differ by which one you pick.
• Check the connection: this route is always indirect, so confirm the layover length and whether it is one ticket or two.
• Look at what the fare includes for hold luggage — a cheap connecting itinerary can leave bags out.
• Make sure your passport and any US entry authorisation are valid well before departure.
• Match the arrival airport to where you are staying: Dulles, R Reagan National and Baltimore are far apart.
• Book December early for the lowest fares, and steer clear of the Thanksgiving and Christmas peaks.