Cheap flights from Dublin to Washington (DUB–IAD)

DUBDublin Airport
Ireland
IADWashington Dulles International Airport
United States

Aer Lingus and United Airlines fly Dublin to Washington (DUB–IAD) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 5,460 km (3,400 mi).

From
DUB
Dublin
To
IAD
Washington
Nonstop
Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines
EI · UA
Cheapest fare found
€358 one-way
Distance
5,460 km (3,400 mi)
Time difference
Washington 5 hours behind
Most flights
United Airlines
Time in the air
7h 25m · 6h 16m back
On time (Touchdown Index)
78.4%
Flights a week
EI ~10 · UA ~11
Aircraft seen
Boeing 757-200 · Airbus A321neo

Checked against sources:· How we verify

Dublin to Washington fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: €358 for November 2026 on KLM (1 stop).

  1. Nov ’26€358

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

Dublin to Washington: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.

How much is a flight from Dublin (DUB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?

From €358 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on KLM with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).

How long is the DUB–IAD flight?

7h 25m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 108 tracked flights; IAD–DUB took 6h 16m.

Which airlines fly DUB–IAD direct?

Aer Lingus and United Airlines.

What is the time difference between Dublin and Washington?

Washington is 5 hours behind Dublin: a DUB departure at noon is 07:00 local time in IAD.

Is DUB–IAD usually on time?

78.4% of 162 DUB–IAD flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 4.3% were over an hour late.

How many DUB–IAD flights a week?

Aer Lingus 10 and United Airlines 11 each way.

What aircraft fly DUB–IAD?

Boeing 757-200 and Airbus A321neo.

Washington to Dublin: the return flight (IAD–DUB)

All 2 airlines also fly IAD–DUB nonstop.

The return takes 6h 16m in the air (median of 63 tracked flights), 69 minutes shorter than DUB–IAD.

Airlines flying DUB–IAD nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (DUB time)TypeAllianceNotes
Aer Lingus EI12:48–16:59hybrid——
United Airlines UA08:57–12:54full-serviceStar Alliance—

One-stop alternatives to flying DUB–IAD nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Newark (EWR) with United Airlines: 5,470 km (3,400 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Keflavík (KEF) with Icelandair: 5,990 km (3,720 mi) flown, 10% further than nonstop.
  • Via Detroit (DTW) with Delta Air Lines: 6,210 km (3,860 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop.
  • Via London (LHR) with British Airways: 6,350 km (3,950 mi) flown, 16% further than nonstop.
  • Via Charlotte (CLT) with American Airlines: 6,490 km (4,030 mi) flown, 19% further than nonstop.

DUB–IAD route map

Great-circle distance 5,460 km (3,400 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from Dublin and Washington

Other arrivals in United States

Also nonstop from DUB, nearest to IAD first (straight-line distance):

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Plan your arrival at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Departure

Dublin Airport

Dublin (DUB), Dublin. 2 terminals. In our data, 42 airlines fly nonstop from DUB to 199 destinations.

View DUB airport guide →

Arrival

Washington Dulles International Airport

2 ways into Washington, fastest from 35 min:

  • Metrorail Silver Line 55 min–1h 05m · $2.25–6.75
  • Washington Flyer taxi 35 min–1h
Full IAD transport guide →

Onward from Washington

Places you can't fly to nonstop from DUB, but can from IAD — for a stopover or a second leg.

Related routes

Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — Aer Lingus routes from Dublin (airlines and destinations table, checked 2026-09-25)
  • aerlingus.com — Dublin–UK routes; Aer Lingus Regional flights operated by Emerald Airlines
  • en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01

Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.

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