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Flights from Cardiff to Washington

There are no direct flights from Cardiff to Washington. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Toronto, about 10h 26m door to door (17 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 10h 08m
CWLWASAMS

Cardiff to Washington at a glance

Fastest journey10h 08mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Toronto

Best ways to fly from Cardiff to Washington

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CWL Amsterdam (AMS) WAS
Leg 1: KLM, KLM Cityhopper · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Thu10:00 CWL12:06 AMS1h 09m connection13:15 AMS15:26 WASKLM
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 26m
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CWL Toronto (YYZ) WAS
Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada Jazz
Mon11:45 CWL14:26 YYZ2h 34m connection17:00 YYZ18:31 WASWestJet + Air Canada Jazz
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 46m
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CWL Dublin (DUB) WAS
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: United Airlines, Aer Lingus
Sat07:30 CWL08:17 DUB4h 13m connection12:30 DUB15:14 WASRyanair + United Airlines
8 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 12h 44m
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CWL London (LHR) WAS
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
One airline, one ticket ~10h 08m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
5,698 km3,538 miles
Journey time
10h 08mon current schedules
Time difference
-5hWashington vs Cardiff
Currency in Washington
USD
Airports
CWL → IAD, DCA

Flights from Cardiff to Washington: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cardiff to Washington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Toronto and Dublin. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Washington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,698 km.
Where do you change planes between Cardiff and Washington?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Toronto (YYZ), Dublin (DUB) and London (LHR). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cardiff and Washington?
Cardiff: Cardiff International Airport (CWL). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Cardiff.

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