There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Heathrow by plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DCA - LHR
9h 15m£390–1,400Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane IAD - LHR
10h 8m£202–802Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane DCA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
11h 57m£277–1,000Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BWI - LHR
10h 3m£242–1,262
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Heathrow is to subway and fly which costs £200 - £800 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Heathrow is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs £390 - £1,400.
The distance between Washington and Heathrow is 3676 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to London Heathrow Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 9h 15m and has one stopover.
Heathrow is 5h ahead of Washington. It is currently 11:31 AM in Washington and 4:31 PM in Heathrow.
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada and four other airlines offer flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to London Heathrow Airport Airport.
There are 21160+ hotels available in Heathrow.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Heathrow, England?
JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £290–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London Heathrow Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £290–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £290–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–950
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Thameslink
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