Cheap Flights from DCA to SEN: When to Fly from Washington to London

 

The cheapest times to fly from DCA to SEN are

• January 8th to February 11th
• July 16th to September 23rd
• November 5th to November 18th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from DCA to SEN is mid to late September. Prices can be as high as $4645 for Saturday flights during early to mid March, or as low as $772 for Monday flights around mid to late September.

 

When to Fly to London

Flying from Washington, DC (DCA) to Southend-On-Sea (SEN) will usually cost between $817 to $2991 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid to late September with an average ticket price of $797. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid March, with an average price of $3025. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $2228 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1388 can be considered a good price for a round-trip DCA to SEN flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the DCA to SEN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the DCA to SEN flight is slightly more expensive than the average and costs slightly more than the average flight leaving from Washington. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.23, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Monday is usually the cheapest day to fly to SEN, and Friday the cheapest day to fly back into DCA. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $836 (36%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Monday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1381. Return trip prices are from the SEN to DCA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from DCA to SEN can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 7 hour 38 minutes may be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is a nonstop flight from DCA to SEN while comparing.

 

Flight Hacking DCA to SEN

Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from DCA to SEN — but Champion Traveler does!

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from DCA to SEN? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 26 major airlines flying this route most often: Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, American, Austrian, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta, Emirates, Finnair, Iberia, Icelandair, JetBlue, Kenya Airways, KLM, Loganair, LOT, Lufthansa, SAS, SWISS, Tap Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United, Virgin Atlantic, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Southend Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 3699 miles or 5953 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from DCA to SEN?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop DCA to SEN flight is about 7 hour 38 minutes.

How many flights go between Washington, DC and Southend-On-Sea?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 45 available flights from DCA to SEN.

 

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