Weather Upgrade · right now
7° warmer
Dublin 10° CloudWashington 17° Cloud
Warmer, but you’ll still want a layer.
Worth the bother?
5/10 Ah… maybe.
Weather match Good You asked for: Autumn escape
“You’ll be glad of the boots, and you won’t be roasting in them.”
- Usually 14°C in November
- 9 rainy days a month
- Long haul: 8h 30m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Only flies on Wednesdays, so check the calendar before you book the week off. We only see United on this route, so there's no shopping around on the airline.”
Dublin to Washington, in short
United flies once a week, on Wednesdays, leaving around 12:05. The flight takes about 8h 30m.
Timetable
When the flights go
United, flying on Wednesdays. Fares found for November.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 22:15.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Washington, the honest verdict“The free museums are some of the best in the world. Washington in summer is a sauna.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about WashingtonWhere to stay in Washington
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The trip
Dublin to Washington in numbers
Good for a long weekend
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Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Washington?
About 8h 30m direct, with United.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Washington?
Recently, flights have gone on Wednesdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Washington?
5 hours behind Ireland.