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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 Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC depart on average 52 times per day, taking around 3h 29m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at €185 but you can travel from only €14 by train.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 98 miles (158 km) distance in 50m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 98 miles (158 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price €185 |
Flights per day 52 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 50m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 14 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€423
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€614
Fastest journey on Sep 19
53 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
2 h
Flights on Sep 19
66
Distance
158 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC will cost around €614 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €423.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 66 flights from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC, including 3 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct flights cover the 158 km distance in an average of 2 h but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 53 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the longest flights will take 3 h 40 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.
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AA2608Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a flight costs an average of €642.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€642 Average price | €57 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €57.
A bus is €604 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €642.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Flight takes on average 3h 29m.
The table below shows live departures for Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC flights for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA1318+ AA5967 | 5:18 PM Albemarle Airport | 4h02 | 9:20 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2432+ AA5967 | 5:18 PM Albemarle Airport | 4h41 | 9:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2608+ AA5967 | 5:18 PM Albemarle Airport | 5h33 | 10:51 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1269+ AA5967 | 5:18 PM Albemarle Airport | 6h41 | 11:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5606 · UA1922 | 5:55 PM Albemarle Airport | 6h49 | 12:44 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5606 · UA1557 | 5:55 PM Albemarle Airport | 5h04 | 10:59 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5606 · UA2160 | 5:55 PM Albemarle Airport | 4h59 | 10:54 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5606 · UA482 | 5:55 PM Albemarle Airport | 16h04 | 9:59 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5606 · UA1077 | 5:55 PM Albemarle Airport | 15h00 | 8:55 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5606 · UA1269 | 5:55 PM Albemarle Airport | 16h35 | 10:30 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5606 · UA1908 | 5:55 PM Albemarle Airport | 15h33 | 9:28 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1269+ AA5968 | 7:11 PM Albemarle Airport | 4h48 | 11:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2608+ AA5968 | 7:11 PM Albemarle Airport | 3h40 | 10:51 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
AA5852+ AA5490 | 6:05 AM Albemarle Airport | 3h50 | 9:55 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2733+ AA5852 | 6:05 AM Albemarle Airport | 7h52 | 1:57 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1216+ AA5852 | 6:05 AM Albemarle Airport | 3h39 | 9:44 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4342 | 6:25 AM Albemarle Airport | 0h53 | 7:18 AM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA5699 · UA293 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 9h16 | 4:01 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA2653 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 7h13 | 1:58 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA1557 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 14h44 | 9:29 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA2737 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 11h37 | 6:22 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA1941 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 11h24 | 6:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA2761 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 13h24 | 8:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA307 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 5h23 | 12:08 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA752 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 9h02 | 3:47 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA1369 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 14h24 | 9:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA2277 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 5h07 | 11:52 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA2202 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 14h42 | 9:27 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA1314 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 10h18 | 5:03 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA587 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 10h52 | 5:37 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA2798 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 7h10 | 1:55 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5699 · UA2668 | 6:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 7h38 | 2:23 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5965+ AA5154 | 8:02 AM Albemarle Airport | 3h54 | 11:56 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3121+ AA5965 | 8:02 AM Albemarle Airport | 9h39 | 5:41 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2839+ AA5965 | 8:02 AM Albemarle Airport | 7h57 | 3:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2733+ AA5965 | 8:02 AM Albemarle Airport | 5h55 | 1:57 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5539+ AA5965 | 8:02 AM Albemarle Airport | 4h42 | 12:44 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2002+ AA5806 | 10:16 AM Albemarle Airport | 7h57 | 6:13 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5806+ AA5447 | 10:16 AM Albemarle Airport | 7h15 | 5:31 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3121+ AA5806 | 10:16 AM Albemarle Airport | 7h25 | 5:41 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2855+ AA5806 | 10:16 AM Albemarle Airport | 9h17 | 7:33 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2733+ AA5806 | 10:16 AM Albemarle Airport | 3h41 | 1:57 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4281 | 10:45 AM Albemarle Airport | 0h53 | 11:38 AM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1318+ AA5966 | 12:16 PM Albemarle Airport | 9h04 | 9:20 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3121+ AA5966 | 12:16 PM Albemarle Airport | 5h25 | 5:41 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2855+ AA5966 | 12:16 PM Albemarle Airport | 7h17 | 7:33 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2839+ AA5966 | 12:16 PM Albemarle Airport | 3h43 | 3:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5977 · UA2737 | 12:40 PM Albemarle Airport | 5h42 | 6:22 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5977 · UA587 | 12:40 PM Albemarle Airport | 4h57 | 5:37 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5977 · UA1941 | 12:40 PM Albemarle Airport | 5h29 | 6:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5977 · UA1369 | 12:40 PM Albemarle Airport | 8h29 | 9:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5977 · UA1557 | 12:40 PM Albemarle Airport | 8h49 | 9:29 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5977 · UA2761 | 12:40 PM Albemarle Airport | 7h29 | 8:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5977 · UA2160 | 12:40 PM Albemarle Airport | 10h14 | 10:54 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5977 · UA2202 | 12:40 PM Albemarle Airport | 8h47 | 9:27 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5502 · UA2202 | 2:16 PM Albemarle Airport | 7h11 | 9:27 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5502 · UA1557 | 2:16 PM Albemarle Airport | 7h13 | 9:29 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5502 · UA1369 | 2:16 PM Albemarle Airport | 6h53 | 9:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5502 · UA2761 | 2:16 PM Albemarle Airport | 5h53 | 8:09 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5502 · UA2160 | 2:16 PM Albemarle Airport | 8h38 | 10:54 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5502 · UA1922 | 2:16 PM Albemarle Airport | 10h28 | 12:44 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5995+ AA1318 | 2:33 PM Albemarle Airport | 6h47 | 9:20 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2432+ AA5995 | 2:33 PM Albemarle Airport | 7h27 | 10:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2002+ AA5995 | 2:33 PM Albemarle Airport | 3h40 | 6:13 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2855+ AA5995 | 2:33 PM Albemarle Airport | 5h00 | 7:33 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1954+ AA5995 | 2:33 PM Albemarle Airport | 6h57 | 9:30 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4328 | 3:14 PM Albemarle Airport | 0h53 | 4:07 PM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA5952+ AA1318 | 3:35 PM Albemarle Airport | 5h45 | 9:20 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2608+ AA5952 | 3:35 PM Albemarle Airport | 7h16 | 10:51 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2855+ AA5952 | 3:35 PM Albemarle Airport | 3h58 | 7:33 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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A landmark museum documenting African American history and culture through powerful exhibitions, artifacts, and storytelling.
The National Mall is Washington's grand civic promenade, lined with museums, memorials, and classic views ideal for first-time visitors.
Georgetown charms with historic streets, rowhouses, waterfront paths, and independent shops that make it one of the city's best walking areas.
The Tidal Basin loop offers famous cherry blossoms, water views, and easy access to several of Washington's most iconic memorials.
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Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant focused on Mid-Atlantic ingredients and refined tasting menus in an elegant, contemporary dining room.
Polished seafood institution at the municipal fish market, best known for regional oysters, crab cakes, and classic Chesapeake flavors.
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Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for great service. Taxis usually 10-15%. Cafes: round up or add $1-2.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Washington, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC flights use the Albemarle Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Dulles International Airport. Use this guide to compare Charlottesville, VA and Washington, DC airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Albemarle Airport is 2 km from Charlottesville city centre. Public transport options include:
Albemarle Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several dining options are available in the main terminal area.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the terminal. ATMs are aTMs located near the main entrance and baggage claim.
Ticket office support is available at Albemarle Airport.
Available at Albemarle Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Albemarle Airport: Facilities are wheelchair accessible.
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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