Cheap flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. from $831

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — WAS
8 Jun — 15 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 May 2026.

Wed 20/509:10
SYD
-
BWI
2 stops23h 17m
American Airlines
Wed 10/615:00
BWI
-
SYD
2 stops26h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/5$1,417
Thu 13/809:30
SYD
-
BWI
2 stops24h 10m
United Airlines
Sun 30/818:59
BWI
-
SYD
1 stop21h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,429
Mon 25/509:10
SYD
-
BWI
2 stops28h 34m
Qantas Airways
Wed 3/613:55
BWI
-
SYD
2 stops27h 10m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,433
Wed 20/510:20
SYD
-
BWI
1 stop20h 58m
United Airlines
Wed 10/615:03
BWI
-
SYD
2 stops25h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 8/5$1,442
Thu 13/809:10
SYD
-
BWI
2 stops24h 18m
American Airlines
Wed 2/916:25
BWI
-
SYD
2 stops24h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,562
Thu 13/809:10
SYD
-
BWI
2 stops24h 18m
American Airlines
Mon 31/816:25
BWI
-
SYD
2 stops24h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,620
Thu 13/809:15
SYD
-
BWI
2 stops23h 20m
Delta
Wed 2/913:00
BWI
-
SYD
2 stops27h 50m
Delta
Deal found 6/5$1,628
Wed 22/719:40
SYD
-
IAD
2 stops49h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/722:21
IAD
-
SYD
2 stops50h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,773
Mon 7/1211:15
SYD
-
IAD
2 stops27h 28m
American Airlines
Sun 27/1206:10
IAD
-
SYD
1 stop32h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/5$2,019
Sat 15/819:40
SYD
-
IAD
2 stops48h 54m
Air China
Tue 25/823:00
IAD
-
SYD
1 stop49h 50m
Air China
Deal found 6/5$2,055
Sat 15/817:50
SYD
-
DCA
2 stops33h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 29/809:30
DCA
-
SYD
1 stop32h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$2,065
Thu 13/813:15
SYD
-
DCA
2 stops44h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 1/909:30
DCA
-
SYD
1 stop32h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$2,078

Find flight deals from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 9 May 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,417

One-way from

$831

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,801
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 20/5-10/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 49h 22m total
  • Sydney to Washington, D.C.
16/8
  • 16/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 34h 58m total
  • Sydney to Washington, D.C.
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($252 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($56 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 9 May 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

SydneyBaltimore

SYD - BWI

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 20/5

09:15-19:42

2 stops24h 27m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 10/6

10:33-06:50

2 stops30h 17m

$1,429
Fastest return journey

SydneyBaltimore

SYD - BWI

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 20/5

10:20-17:18

1 stop20h 58m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 10/6

19:21-07:00

1 stop21h 39m

$1,442

SydneyBaltimore

SYD - BWI

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/6

09:30-21:26

2 stops25h 56m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 16/6

16:23-06:55

2 stops24h 32m

$1,895

SydneyBaltimore

SYD - BWI

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/6

09:30-21:26

2 stops25h 56m

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 19/6

19:21-07:00

1 stop21h 39m

$1,895

SydneyBaltimore

SYD - BWI

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 13/8

12:00-19:28

1 stop21h 28m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 29/8

15:53-08:50

2 stops26h 57m

$1,913

SydneyBaltimore

SYD - BWI

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/6

09:30-07:14

1 stop35h 44m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 16/6

07:00-07:00

1 stop34h 00m

$1,946

SydneyBaltimore

SYD - BWI

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 14/8

09:15-18:22

2 stops23h 07m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 2/9

14:10-06:50

2 stops26h 40m

$2,079

SydneyBaltimore

SYD - BWI

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 22/7

09:15-23:13

2 stops27h 58m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 28/7

09:39-06:50

2 stops31h 11m

$2,118

SydneyWashington, D.C.

SYD - DCA

SYDDCA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 22/7

17:50-20:00

1 stop40h 10m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 28/7

09:59-07:30

1 stop31h 31m

$2,181

SydneyBaltimore

SYD - BWI

SYDBWI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/6

09:15-23:46

2 stops28h 31m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 15/6

14:10-06:50

2 stops26h 40m

$2,212

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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

Booking 73 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C. (average of $466). Flying from Sydney to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,185). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

Share of one-stop return flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 38% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Washington, D.C. on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C., chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $892.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C., based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 00m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C., chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Houston (IAH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 40m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated 9 May 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C., such as ANA,Air New Zealand, andVirgin Australia. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

EWR - NRT

Flights were on time and flew ahead of schedule. Seating was comfortable. Meal quality left a little to be desired, and service was mostly mechanical.
8.3
Very Good

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

EWR - NRT

Flights were on time and flew ahead of schedule. Seating was comfortable. Meal quality left a little to be desired, and service was mostly mechanical.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

EWR - NRT

Flights were on time and flew ahead of schedule. Seating was comfortable. Meal quality left a little to be desired, and service was mostly mechanical.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

EWR - NRT

Flights were on time and flew ahead of schedule. Seating was comfortable. Meal quality left a little to be desired, and service was mostly mechanical.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

EWR - NRT

Flights were on time and flew ahead of schedule. Seating was comfortable. Meal quality left a little to be desired, and service was mostly mechanical.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

EWR - NRT

Flights were on time and flew ahead of schedule. Seating was comfortable. Meal quality left a little to be desired, and service was mostly mechanical.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

    If you book a flight to Washington, D.C. from Sydney, you will be flying from Kingsford Smith, which is the city’s only airport. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is located 7.5 km from the centre of Sydney. There are 0 flights from Kingsford Smith to Washington, D.C. per day from 6 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

    Departing from Sydney to Washington, D.C. will take you 20h 58m. Sydney and Washington, D.C. are separated by a distance of 15741 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    According to our current data, Qantas Airways ($771), American Airlines ($1,070), and Air Canada ($1,193) offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Washington, D.C.. Qantas Airways is currently priced 55% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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  • Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Washington, D.C. (average of $466). Flying from Sydney to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,185). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Sydney to Washington, D.C.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$771Average$1,738FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,012Average$1,551FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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American AirlinesCheapest$1,070Average$1,813FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,093Average$1,718FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,193Average$1,516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,502Average$2,536FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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