Cheap flights from Washington to Warsaw

April comes out cheapest on this route, at the tail end of a low season that runs from late autumn into spring. July is the opposite: school holidays fill the transatlantic cabins and fares climb. The price calendar covers September through July, so you can see the shape of the year before you pick. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights. Christmas, New Year and Easter are the peaks to work around if your dates are flexible. Book well ahead for spring and autumn travel, and earlier still for summer.

Every airline flying this route is a full-service carrier, and none of them fly it non-stop. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss and TAP Portugal connect through their European hubs, which usually means one stop and a change of aircraft. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada sell the trip from the American side, with regional partners such as Endeavor Air and Air Canada Jazz on some itineraries. What you get on board depends on the fare family rather than the brand, so compare whether a checked bag and seat selection are included before you choose. A single connection through one hub is simpler than mixing two carriers on separate tickets.

Warsaw has two airports. F. Chopin is the main one and sits close to the city, with a short ride into the centre by train, bus or taxi. Modlin sits outside the city and needs a longer transfer, usually by shuttle bus or rail link, so allow extra time if your ticket lands there. Check the airport code on your booking before you arrange a pickup, because the two are not interchangeable and a car sent to the wrong one is a wasted trip. Both airports have car hire desks and public transport links into town.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Washington airport your ticket leaves from, because Baltimore, Reagan National and Dulles are far apart.
• Confirm whether your fare includes a checked bag, since cheap connecting itineraries often sell it separately.
• Look at the connection time and the hub, and avoid two separate tickets that leave you unprotected if a flight is late.
• Make sure your passport is valid for Poland and check the current entry rules before you pay.
• Decide between F. Chopin and Modlin, as the transfer into Warsaw differs a lot between them.
• Compare April with the summer months on the price calendar before you lock in your dates.