Cheap flights from London Gatwick to Washington DC

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Finnair, British Airways, Icelandair, Virgin Atlantic. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Gatwick to Washington DC.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Icelandair, Ethiopian Airlines, 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 £344

7 nights in Washington DC, departing London Gatwick on 10 / Sep / 2025 with JetBlue (price found 19 hours ago)

Subject to availability, prices correct of the last 24 hours

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Finnair
British Airways
Icelandair
Virgin Atlantic

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

British Airways
Virgin Atlantic
Icelandair
Ethiopian Airlines
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. 10 / Sep / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London Gatwick/Washington DC route. There are around 23 flights on any given week from the UK to Washington DC and the cheapest month to fly right now is September.

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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 British Airways, Icelandair & Virgin Atlantic. 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 23 flights every week to Washington DC, and the flight from London Gatwick normally takes about 15 hrs 40 mins.

You can fly to Washington DC from £344. 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.