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National Air and Space Museum
This world-class museum presents aviation and space history through iconic aircraft, spacecraft, and hands-on science exhibits.
Flights from Blacksburg, VA to Washington, DC depart on average 46 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $75 but you can travel from only $37 by train.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:35. The fastest flight covers the 216 miles (349 km) distance in 1h 7m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 216 miles (349 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $75 |
Flights per day 46 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 7m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 56 days |
Cheapest price
$74
Average price
$237
Fastest journey
1 h 7 m
Average duration
1 h 58 m
Flights per day
4
Distance
349 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Blacksburg, VA to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Blacksburg, VA to Washington, DC will cost around $237 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $74.
Of the 4 flights that leave Blacksburg, VA for Washington, DC onSat, Aug 29, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Aug 29 the direct flights cover the 349 km distance in an average of 1 h 58 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 7 m .
On Sat, Aug 29 the longest flights will take 4 h 19 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blacksburg, VA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$190 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Blacksburg, VA to Washington, DC:
A train is $24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blacksburg, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $80.
A train is $134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blacksburg, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $190.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
The table below shows live departures for Blacksburg, VA to Washington, DC flights for today, Saturday, August 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA2152+ AA5897 | 6:15 AM Roanoke | 4h54 | 11:09 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5897+ AA5539 | 6:15 AM Roanoke | 6h43 | 12:58 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3043+ AA5897 | 6:15 AM Roanoke | 4h43 | 10:58 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5897+ AA5490 | 6:15 AM Roanoke | 3h42 | 9:57 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5897+ AA5154 | 6:15 AM Roanoke | 6h33 | 12:48 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6066+ AA5539 | 8:11 AM Roanoke | 4h47 | 12:58 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5154+ AA6066 | 8:11 AM Roanoke | 4h37 | 12:48 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5539+ AA5828 | 9:07 AM Roanoke | 3h51 | 12:58 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2839+ AA5828 | 9:07 AM Roanoke | 6h51 | 3:58 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1216+ AA5828 | 9:07 AM Roanoke | 6h06 | 3:13 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5828+ AA5154 | 9:07 AM Roanoke | 3h41 | 12:48 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5065 · UA2761 | 10:25 AM Lynchburg | 9h44 | 8:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5065 · UA1557 | 10:25 AM Lynchburg | 11h04 | 9:29 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5065 · UA2160 | 10:25 AM Lynchburg | 12h27 | 10:52 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5065 · UA1941 | 10:25 AM Lynchburg | 7h44 | 6:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5065 · UA2202 | 10:25 AM Lynchburg | 10h55 | 9:20 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5065 · UA2737 | 10:25 AM Lynchburg | 8h05 | 6:30 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5065 · UA1369 | 10:25 AM Lynchburg | 10h44 | 9:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5065 · UA1314 | 10:25 AM Lynchburg | 6h37 | 5:02 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4828 | 10:26 AM Roanoke | 1h14 | 11:40 AM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA6065+ AA5447 | 10:35 AM Roanoke | 6h29 | 5:04 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2839+ AA6065 | 10:35 AM Roanoke | 5h23 | 3:58 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1216+ AA6065 | 10:35 AM Roanoke | 4h38 | 3:13 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5419 · UA1941 | 10:44 AM Roanoke | 7h25 | 6:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5419 · UA2160 | 10:44 AM Roanoke | 12h08 | 10:52 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5419 · UA587 | 10:44 AM Roanoke | 6h53 | 5:37 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5419 · UA293 | 10:44 AM Roanoke | 5h18 | 4:02 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5419 · UA1314 | 10:44 AM Roanoke | 6h18 | 5:02 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5419 · UA1557 | 10:44 AM Roanoke | 10h45 | 9:29 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5419 · UA2737 | 10:44 AM Roanoke | 7h46 | 6:30 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5419 · UA1369 | 10:44 AM Roanoke | 10h25 | 9:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5419 · UA2761 | 10:44 AM Roanoke | 9h25 | 8:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5419 · UA2202 | 10:44 AM Roanoke | 10h36 | 9:20 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3198+ AA5826 | 12:33 PM Roanoke | 5h41 | 6:14 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5447+ AA5826 | 12:33 PM Roanoke | 4h31 | 5:04 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2839+ AA5826 | 12:33 PM Roanoke | 3h25 | 3:58 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3148+ AA5829 | 2:25 PM Roanoke | 6h31 | 8:56 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA527+ AA5829 | 2:25 PM Roanoke | 5h35 | 8:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3198+ AA5829 | 2:25 PM Roanoke | 3h49 | 6:14 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5831+ AA5265 | 3:08 PM Roanoke | 5h53 | 9:01 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2855+ AA6074 | 5:07 PM Roanoke | 3h42 | 8:49 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3148+ AA6074 | 5:07 PM Roanoke | 3h49 | 8:56 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2432+ AA6074 | 5:07 PM Roanoke | 4h53 | 10:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1318+ AA6074 | 5:07 PM Roanoke | 4h31 | 9:38 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5350 · UA1908 | 5:50 PM Roanoke | 15h38 | 9:28 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5350 · UA2700 | 5:50 PM Roanoke | 15h14 | 9:04 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5350 · UA1269 | 5:50 PM Roanoke | 16h19 | 10:09 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5350 · UA2160 | 5:50 PM Roanoke | 5h02 | 10:52 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, August 23 | |||||
![]() | 12:04 AM Blacksburg, VA | 1h07 | 1:11 AM Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, August 22 | |||||
UA4866 | 8:05 PM Roanoke | 1h14 | 9:19 PM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA5041 | 8:15 PM Lynchburg | 1h10 | 9:25 PM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, August 23 | |||||
![]() | 12:18 AM Blacksburg, VA | 1h07 | 1:25 AM Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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Most Blacksburg, VA to Washington, DC flights use the Roanoke to Ronald Reagan National Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Dulles International Airport. Use this guide to compare Blacksburg, VA and Washington, DC airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Ronald Reagan National Airport is 4 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Ronald Reagan National Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are located in all terminals, offering American, Italian, and fast food options; top choices include Legal Sea Foods and Five Guys.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport, near ticketingas and baggage claim.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ronald Reagan National Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ronald Reagan National Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ronald Reagan National Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance, including the Crystal Gateway Marriott..
Dulles International Airport is 3 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Dulles International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants located in all concourses; options include fast food, cafes, and sit-down dining like Five Guys and Chipotle.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Dulles International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Dulles International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dulles International Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby include Washington Dulles Airport Marriott within walking distance..
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