How to get from Bristol to Washington: connecting flights, about 12h 18m total

Flights from Bristol to Washington

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dublin: 12h 18m
two tickets, via Dublin: $603
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,565 mi (5,738 km)

fastest

Via Dublin

Ireland

12h 18m

with the connection

Bristol to Dublin flight 1h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Washington flight 8h 13m

two ticketsfrom $603

Via Edinburgh

12h 35m

with the connection

Bristol to Edinburgh flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Edinburgh to Washington flight 8h 20m

Via Paris

France

12h 55m

with the connection

Bristol to Paris flight 1h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Washington flight 8h 35m

two ticketsfrom $744

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

13h

with the connection

Bristol to Amsterdam flight 1h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Washington flight 8h 40m

two ticketsfrom $1,281

Via Geneva

Switzerland

14h 10m

with the connection

Bristol to Geneva flight 1h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Geneva to Washington flight 9h 25m

two ticketsfrom $1,722

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Washington

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +14° by day and +4° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+6° −2° 8 days

Feb

+9° −1° 10 days

Mar

+15° +3° 8 days

Apr

+20° +8° 11 days

May

+24° +13° 12 days

Jun

+29° +18° 12 days

Jul

+31° +21° 16 days

Aug

+30° +20° 13 days

Sep

+26° +17° 11 days

Oct

+20° +10° 8 days

Nov

+14° +4° 8 days

Dec

+9° 0° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Bristol to cities closest to Washington

Bristol to Belfast Belfast: 3,377 mi (5,434 km) from Washington, flight 1h 10m from $85 Bristol to Dublin Dublin: 3,382 mi (5,443 km) from Washington, flight 1h 5m from $19 Bristol to Glasgow Glasgow: 3,423 mi (5,508 km) from Washington, flight 1h 15m Bristol to Edinburgh Edinburgh: 3,462 mi (5,571 km) from Washington, flight 1h 15m from $26 Bristol to Tenerife Tenerife: 3,490 mi (5,616 km) from Washington, flight 4h 15m from $36 Bristol to Newcastle Newcastle: 3,537 mi (5,693 km) from Washington, flight 1h 5m from $30

To Washington from cities closest to Bristol

London to Washington London: 106 mi (170 km) from Bristol, flight 8h 28m from $410 Dublin to Washington Dublin: 203 mi (326 km) from Bristol, flight 8h 13m from $387 Paris to Washington Paris: 283 mi (455 km) from Bristol, flight 8h 35m from $438 Brussels to Washington Brussels: 303 mi (488 km) from Bristol, flight 8h 35m from $474 Edinburgh to Washington Edinburgh: 311 mi (501 km) from Bristol, flight 8h 20m Amsterdam to Washington Amsterdam: 325 mi (523 km) from Bristol, flight 8h 40m from $533

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Bristol to Washington?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dublin.

What is the fastest way to fly from Bristol to Washington?

Via Dublin: 1h 5m to the connection, 8h 13m after it, about 12h 18m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Bristol to Washington with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dublin from $603. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Bristol and Washington?

Dublin (12h 18m total), Edinburgh (12h 35m total), Paris (12h 55m total), Amsterdam (13h total) and Geneva (14h 10m total).

How far is Washington from Bristol?

3,565 mi (5,738 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.