Cheap flights from London Gatwick to Washington DC

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

JetBlue, Icelandair. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Gatwick to Washington DC.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

JetBlue, British Airways, Icelandair, Finnair. These airlines fly from London Gatwick to Washington DC, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

11 hrs 30 mins. This is the shortest flight time from London Gatwick to Washington DC.

from as little as £437

8 nights in Washington DC, departing London Gatwick on 21 / Mar / 2025 with Icelandair (price found 17 hours ago)

Subject to availability, prices correct of the last 24 hours

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What are the cheapest airlines?

JetBlue
Icelandair

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Gatwick to Washington DC.

What airlines fly indirectly?

JetBlue
British Airways
Icelandair
Finnair

These airlines fly from London Gatwick to Washington DC, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

11 hrs 30 mins

This is the shortest flight time from London Gatwick to Washington DC.

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Washington DC Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from London Gatwick

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Washington DC Washington Dulles International Airport from London Gatwick

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 60 flights. 21 / Mar / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London Gatwick/Washington DC route. There are around 22 flights on any given week from the UK to Washington DC and the cheapest month to fly right now is March.

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How to get cheap flights from London Gatwick to Washington DC

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We've collated all the flights from London Gatwick to Washington DC, to help you find the best deal. The most popular airlines are Icelandair, JetBlue & British Airways. Browse the flights on this page to find ones that suit you best – Netflights scans 60 flights worldwide, making it easy for you to see all your options.

Normally, Washington DC Washington Dulles International Airport is the cheapest airport to fly into Washington DC. This isn’t necessarily the case for your chosen dates, but it’s worth bearing in mind. There are 22 flights every week to Washington DC, and the flight from London Gatwick normally takes about 12 hrs 15 mins.

You can fly to Washington DC from £437. But, if you adjust your search to incorporate other airports near London Gatwick, this figure may drop – your search currently only covers flights from London Gatwick.

Booking a flight to Washington DC with Netflights is easy. You can search by month to see the cheapest day of the week to fly. Plus, you can add accommodation and car hire to your booking.