Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Washington D. C. (from: Manchester)

The average price to go to Washington D. C. from Manchester airport is $ 612 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 505 (in november) and $ 824 (in august), which is a saving of $ 108 or a surplus of $ 212 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $469 to $521 and it is generally more economical to leave on a thursday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Washington D. C. before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Manchester-Washington D. C. plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Washington D. C. from Manchester and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 505, saving $ 108 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 612). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 824).

Flight Manchester-Washington D. C.: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 425 $ 506 good price
February$ 434 $ 511 good price
March$ 440 $ 525 good price
April$ 550 $ 628 fair price
May$ 530 $ 615 fair price
June$ 579 $ 672 fair price
July$ 718 $ 817 high price
August$ 701 $ 824 very high price
September$ 526 $ 575 good price
October$ 503 $ 574 good price
November$ 455 $ 505 very good price
December$ 510 $ 585 good price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Manchester to Washington D. C.

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Manchester to Washington D. C. range from $312 to $990. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $313 to $365), 1% at the maximum price (from $938 to $990). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $521 to $574 (15% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Manchester->Washington D. C. flight

There are 7 companies that serve Manchester from Washington D. C. airport: Ryanair, EasyJet, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, SAS, TAP and Virgin Atlantic.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Ryanair was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (33% of the time) on the Manchester->Washington D. C. route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Manchester-Washington D. C. flights departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday as your departure date, you can save an average of $29. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $27.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Washington D. C. to Manchester departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $29. Conversely, departing from Washington D. C. on a friday may cost you an additional $30.


Top prices Manchester-Washington D. C.

Round tripDatesPrice
Manchester → Washington D. C.08-02 to 16-02-2025$ 401 
Manchester → Washington D. C.11-02 to 15-02-2025$ 350 
Manchester → Washington D. C.13-02 to 21-02-2025$ 392 
Manchester → Washington D. C.01-03 to 15-03-2025$ 360 
Manchester → Washington D. C.05-03 to 15-03-2025$ 388 
Manchester → Washington D. C.08-03 to 16-03-2025$ 373 
Manchester → Washington D. C.12-03 to 26-03-2025$ 390 
Manchester → Washington D. C.17-03 to 26-03-2025$ 380 
Manchester → Washington D. C.24-03 to 28-03-2025$ 377 
Manchester → Washington D. C.04-09 to 17-09-2025$ 401 


When to book your flight Manchester - Washington D. C. to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Manchester-Washington D. C. flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Manchester to Washington D. C., it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 582 $, which is a saving of 30 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (191 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Manchester to Washington D. C. flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 413 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 471), 5 to 6 months ($ 454), 6 to 7 months ($ 458), 7 to 8 months ($ 456), 8 to 9 months ($ 482), 9 to 10 months ($ 483)

February

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 456 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 482), 2 to 3 months ($ 509), 3 to 4 months ($ 503), 4 to 5 months ($ 477), 6 to 7 months ($ 473), 7 to 8 months ($ 496)

March

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 394 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 516), 3 to 4 months ($ 523), 4 to 5 months ($ 510), 5 to 6 months ($ 469), 7 to 8 months ($ 420), 8 to 9 months ($ 476), 9 to 10 months ($ 476)

April

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 563 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 620), 3 to 4 months ($ 563), 4 to 5 months ($ 593), 5 to 6 months ($ 610)

May

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 575 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 593), 3 to 4 months ($ 592), 4 to 5 months ($ 608), 5 to 6 months ($ 597), 6 to 7 months ($ 609), 7 to 8 months ($ 606), 9 to 10 months ($ 582)

June

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 616 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 641), 5 to 6 months ($ 650), 6 to 7 months ($ 653), 7 to 8 months ($ 649), 8 to 9 months ($ 640)

July

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 742 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 744), 2 to 3 months ($ 794), 6 to 7 months ($ 805), 10 to 11 months ($ 760)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 747 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 750), 3 to 4 months ($ 762), 7 to 8 months ($ 776), 8 to 9 months ($ 817), 9 to 10 months ($ 816)

September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 532 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 536), 3 to 4 months ($ 541), 6 to 7 months ($ 571), 8 to 9 months ($ 551)

October

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 532 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 547), 2 to 3 months ($ 560), 3 to 4 months ($ 541), 4 to 5 months ($ 560)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 481 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 486), 2 to 3 months ($ 491), 3 to 4 months ($ 491), 5 to 6 months ($ 505)

December

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 535 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 540), 3 to 4 months ($ 542), 4 to 5 months ($ 547), 5 to 6 months ($ 536), 7 to 8 months ($ 558)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Manchester->Washington D. C. are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $12. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $14 more.



Manchester to Washington D. C.: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
December 2024$ 791
$541 to $1273
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January 2025$ 699
$405 to $2044
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February 2025$ 490
$350 to $659
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March 2025$ 451
$351 to $857
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April 2025$ 665
$443 to $962
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May 2025$ 599
$465 to $813
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June 2025$ 697
$540 to $852
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July 2025$ 738
$605 to $838
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August 2025$ 788
$576 to $927
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September 2025$ 525
$401 to $708
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October 2025$ 605
$457 to $754
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, february, march, may, july, august and september are cheaper to travel to Washington D. C.. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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