$39 Cheap Flights from Boston to Washington

It's wise to find out about any travel advice reports and quarantine requirements in effect in your destination. Make sure you check out the Covid-19 Travel Advisor for up-to-date information on booking a flight to Washington, DC Airport (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National).

American Airlines and JetBlue are a couple of the airlines that sell nonstop flights from Boston, MA Airport (BOS-Logan Intl.) to Washington, DC Airport (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National). If you want to get to your destination without a layover, be sure to check out their fares.

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Getting from Boston to Washington is a breeze, with travel taking just 1 hour and 43 minutes on average. With such a short journey ahead of you, you'll touch down feeling relaxed and ready to enjoy the next part of your trip.

After taking off from BOS, you'll travel 398 mi before touching down at National Airport. That should be enough time to read a few chapters of your book and perhaps even manage a bit of shut-eye.

If you want to get to Washington from Boston, you'll find several airlines offering direct flights. One of the most reputable carriers is American Airlines (AA), which has 228 flights every month. Don't forget to also browse the deals on offer from JetBlue (B6). Another leading airline, it operates 71 flights every month on the Boston to Washington route. Be sure to compare the two airlines to pick up the best fare.

From the moment you enter the departure terminal to when you leave the arrivals terminal, if you're flying with American Airlines, Delta or Southwest Airlines you can be sure that COVID-19 measures and social distancing rules have been adhered to. Many airlines have introduced capped capacity flights and keeping the middle seat empty.

This just in! Airfares offered on Thursdays tend to be the cheapest, according to flight demand on Travelocity in 2020. Wednesday and Friday prices are also good, but you may want to prepare your budget if booking on a Sunday, as data shows the end of the week is when prices are generally at their highest.

Frequent travelers may already know this, but earlier in the week can be the cheapest time to fly. In 2020, flights departing on a Monday were generally the cheapest of the week, whereas you may pay a premium for weekend flights when demand is usually high. On average, tickets were most expensive for Saturday departures, so if you need to fly out on a weekend, you might look for deals ahead of time.

Trying to figure out how early you should book your flight? It's possible to start comparing international airfares on Travelocity up to 12 months in advance. However, it does depend on the carrier as not all airlines release their prices that far out. According to our 2020 flight demand trends, last minute planners can still bag a bargain with some of the cheapest fares appearing 2 weeks to 2 months prior to their travel dates.

We'll let you in on a secret...You can save big on flights if you mix and match your airlines and fare types. In fact, travelers who booked flights on Travelocity in 2020 saved nearly 40% when their return flights consisted of two different airlines or fare types.

*According to flight demand on Travelocity.com from January to December 2020. Savings are subject to change based on departure location, date and destination.