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Flights from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C.

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Cheapest one-way

$ 542
Etihad Airways Mon, Sep 14

39% below next 30d avg. ($888)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 838
Saudia Tue, Nov 10

41% below next 30d avg. ($1,430)

When to travel

October Cheapest month
July Peak month

Fastest flight

17h 55m Avg: 17h 21m

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $542 , travelers can expect an average price of $888 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $838 . Flights typically take around 17h 21m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 17h 55m minutes. There are 18 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Washington D.C.: Dulles International Airport (IAD) , and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) . Flights from Bole Addis Ababa International Airport to Dulles International Airport (ADD-IAD) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 2d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $542 and round-trip from $838. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ADD 8:35 AM
        17h 55m
        Nonstop
        IAD 7:30 PM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 3 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IAD 9:20 PM
        17h
        Nonstop
        ADD 9:20 PM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Wed, Oct 7 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $1,110 $1,307
        15% off
        15% off
        $1,307 $1,110
      • ADD 10:50 PM
        17h 5m
        Nonstop
        IAD 8:55 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Mon, Sep 14 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IAD 10:55 AM
        13h 15m
        Nonstop
        ADD 7:10 AM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Thu, Sep 17 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $1,150 $1,307
        12% off
        12% off
        $1,307 $1,150
      • ADD 3:25 AM
        18h 25m
        1 stop
        IAD 1:50 PM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Tue, Nov 10 | Saudia
        IAD 5:50 PM
        24h 5m
        1 stop
        ADD 1:55 AM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Tue, Nov 17 | Saudia
        $838 $1,307
        36% off
        36% off
        $1,307 $838
      • ADD 1:30 AM
        20h 40m
        1 stop
        IAD 2:10 PM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Tue, Nov 10 | Lufthansa
        IAD 6:00 PM
        28h 50m
        1 stop
        ADD 6:50 AM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Tue, Nov 17 | Austrian Airlines
        $931
        28% off
        $1,307 $931
      • ADD 2:20 PM
        26h 25m
        1 stop
        IAD 9:45 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 3 | Etihad Airways
        IAD 3:10 PM
        38h 35m
        1 stop
        ADD 12:45 PM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Wed, Oct 7 | Etihad Airways
        $972
        26% off
        $1,307 $972
      • ADD 2:10 PM
        26h 55m
        1 stop
        IAD 10:05 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Tue, Sep 15 | Etihad Airways
        IAD 3:10 PM
        33h 35m
        1 stop
        ADD 7:45 AM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Tue, Sep 22 | Etihad Airways
        $1,003
        23% off
        $1,307 $1,003
      • ADD 2:20 PM
        26h 25m
        1 stop
        IAD 9:45 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Sat, Sep 12 | Etihad Airways
        IAD 3:10 PM
        33h 35m
        1 stop
        ADD 7:45 AM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Fri, Sep 18 | Etihad Airways
        $1,004
        23% off
        $1,307 $1,004
      • ADD 1:45 AM
        22h 10m
        1 stop
        IAD 3:55 PM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Tue, Nov 10 | Qatar Airways
        IAD 8:05 PM
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        ADD 12:15 AM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Tue, Nov 17 | Qatar Airways
        $1,006
        23% off
        $1,307 $1,006
      • ADD 1:50 AM
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        IAD 3:40 PM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Tue, Sep 15 | Qatar Airways
        IAD 9:00 PM
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        ADD 12:20 AM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Tue, Sep 22 | Qatar Airways
        $1,008
        23% off
        $1,307 $1,008
      • ADD 2:05 PM
        27h
        1 stop
        IAD 9:05 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Sat, Nov 7 | Etihad Airways
        IAD 2:35 PM
        33h 10m
        1 stop
        ADD 7:45 AM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Sat, Nov 14 | Etihad Airways
        $1,012
        23% off
        $1,307 $1,012
      • ADD 1:45 AM
        22h 10m
        1 stop
        IAD 3:55 PM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Tue, Nov 10 | American Airlines
        IAD 8:05 PM
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        ADD 12:15 AM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Tue, Nov 17 | American Airlines
        $1,039
        21% off
        $1,307 $1,039
      • ADD 1:50 AM
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        IAD 3:40 PM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Tue, Oct 20 | Qatar Airways
        IAD 9:00 PM
        20h 15m
        1 stop
        ADD 12:15 AM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Fri, Oct 23 | Qatar Airways
        $1,058
        19% off
        $1,307 $1,058
      • ADD 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS 2:00 PM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Sun, Sep 13 | Normal Airline
        WAS 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        ADD 4:00 PM
        Washington D.C. - Addis Ababa | Tue, Sep 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ADD 8:35 AM
        17h 55m
        Nonstop
        IAD 7:30 PM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Tue, Oct 13 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $825 $1,112
        26% off
        26% off
        $1,112 $825
      • ADD 8:35 AM
        17h 55m
        Nonstop
        IAD 7:30 PM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Tue, Sep 15 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $864 $1,112
        22% off
        22% off
        $1,112 $864
      • ADD 2:10 PM
        26h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 9:45 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Mon, Sep 14 | Etihad Airways
        $542 $1,112
        51% off
        51% off
        $1,112 $542
      • ADD 2:10 PM
        26h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 9:45 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Tue, Sep 15 | Etihad Airways
        $543
        51% off
        $1,112 $543
      • ADD 2:20 PM
        26h 25m
        1 stop
        IAD 9:45 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Fri, Oct 16 | Etihad Airways
        $550
        51% off
        $1,112 $550
      • ADD 2:10 PM
        26h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 9:45 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Wed, Sep 16 | Etihad Airways
        $551
        50% off
        $1,112 $551
      • ADD 2:05 PM
        27h
        1 stop
        IAD 10:05 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 29 | Etihad Airways
        $551
        50% off
        $1,112 $551
      • ADD 2:05 PM
        27h
        1 stop
        IAD 10:05 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Fri, Oct 30 | Etihad Airways
        $558
        50% off
        $1,112 $558
      • ADD 2:05 PM
        27h
        1 stop
        IAD 9:05 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Tue, Nov 3 | Etihad Airways
        $559
        50% off
        $1,112 $559
      • ADD 2:20 PM
        26h 25m
        1 stop
        IAD 9:45 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Sun, Oct 4 | Etihad Airways
        $566
        49% off
        $1,112 $566
      • ADD 2:20 PM
        26h 25m
        1 stop
        IAD 9:45 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Tue, Oct 13 | Etihad Airways
        $947
        15% off
        $1,112 $947
      • ADD 2:10 PM
        26h 55m
        1 stop
        IAD 10:05 AM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Fri, Sep 18 | Etihad Airways
        $978
        12% off
        $1,112 $978
      • ADD 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS 2:00 PM
        Addis Ababa - Washington D.C. | Sun, Sep 13 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. operate an average of 4 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 0.0% on-time departure rate and a 90.9% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. are Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, and Emirates, among 3 carriers on this route. Etihad Airways offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Ethiopian Airlines logo Ethiopian Airlines
Etihad Airways logo Etihad Airways
Emirates logo Emirates
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Addis Ababa to Washington D.C.

The distance between Addis Ababa and Washington D.C. is approximately 11,532.51 km. It takes around 17 hours 21 minutes on average to fly from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C.. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price $542
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $838
Off-season for travel October
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 11,532.51 km
Average flight time 17 hours 21 minutes
Popular airline Ethiopian Airlines
Frequency ～5/week
Flight statistics for the Addis Ababa–Washington D.C. route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C.

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C.?

The average price of one-way flights from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. is February, with an average price of $722; while the month with the highest flight price is usually May, with an average price of up to $1,018.

$1,018
$870
$722
$574
    Cheapest
  • $787
    Sep
  • $781
    Oct
  • $883
    Nov
  • $818
    Dec
  • $806
    Jan
  • $722
    Feb
  • $767
    Mar
  • $801
    Apr
  • $1,018
    May
  • $724
    Jun
  • $937
    Jul
  • $975
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. (ADD-WAS)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Etihad Airways offers one-way fares as low as $542 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ADD to IAD on Mon, Sep 14), while Saudia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $838 departing on Tue, Nov 10 and returning on Tue, Nov 17.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. with the following airlines, including: Ethiopian Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 17 hours 21 minutes to fly from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Washington D.C. (WAS).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 18 flight per week flying from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C.. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Ethiopian Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- ET500 (00:25)
  • To find best deals on flights from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C., you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Sep 14, with one-way flights priced at just $542.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Ethiopian Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Washington D.C. travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. on September 16, 2026 with Etihad Airways, with prices starting at $545.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Washington D.C.: Dulles International Airport (IAD), and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Flights from Bole Addis Ababa International Airport to Dulles International Airport (ADD-IAD) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Washington D.C. and Addis Ababa is 8h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. is $888. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. is $1,430. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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