How to get from Glasgow to Washington: connecting flights, about 11h 50m total

Flights from Glasgow to Washington

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Best fares from Glasgow to Washington

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Cheapest one-way $398 14 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $398

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Reykjavik: 11h 50m
two tickets, via Dublin: $662
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,423 mi (5,508 km)

fastest

Via Reykjavik

Iceland

11h 50m

with the connection

Glasgow to Reykjavik flight 2h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Reykjavik to Washington flight 6h 25m

Via Toronto

Canada

12h 4m

with the connection

Glasgow to Toronto flight 7h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Pearson International. Departure to Washington: Pearson International, Toronto City Centre.

Toronto to Washington flight 1h 39m

two ticketsfrom $689

Via New York

United States

12h 10m

with the connection

Glasgow to New York flight 7h 35m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Newark Liberty International. Departure to Washington: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Washington flight 1h 35m

Via Dublin

Ireland

12h 13m

with the connection

Glasgow to Dublin flight 1h

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Washington flight 8h 13m

two ticketsfrom $662

Via London

13h 3m

with the connection

Glasgow to London flight 1h 35m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, Stansted. Departure to Washington: London Heathrow.

London to Washington flight 8h 28m

two ticketsfrom $705

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 Glasgow to cities closest to Washington

Glasgow to New York New York: 204 mi (328 km) from Washington, flight 7h 35m Glasgow to Toronto Toronto: 350 mi (564 km) from Washington, flight 7h 25m from $539 Glasgow to Reykjavik Reykjavik: 2,805 mi (4,515 km) from Washington, flight 2h 25m Glasgow to Tiree Tiree: 3,315 mi (5,335 km) from Washington, flight 1h Glasgow to Derry Derry: 3,317 mi (5,338 km) from Washington, flight 50m Glasgow to Islay Islay: 3,349 mi (5,390 km) from Washington, flight 40m from $218

To Washington from cities closest to Glasgow

Edinburgh to Washington Edinburgh: 42 mi (67 km) from Glasgow, flight 8h 20m Dublin to Washington Dublin: 191 mi (308 km) from Glasgow, flight 8h 13m from $387 London to Washington London: 345 mi (555 km) from Glasgow, flight 8h 28m from $410 Amsterdam to Washington Amsterdam: 442 mi (711 km) from Glasgow, flight 8h 40m from $533 Brussels to Washington Brussels: 495 mi (797 km) from Glasgow, flight 8h 35m from $474 Paris to Washington Paris: 558 mi (898 km) from Glasgow, flight 8h 35m from $438

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Glasgow to Washington?

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

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

Via Reykjavik: 2h 25m to the connection, 6h 25m after it, about 11h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Dublin from $662. 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 Glasgow and Washington?

Reykjavik (11h 50m total), Toronto (12h 4m total), New York (12h 10m total), Dublin (12h 13m total) and London (13h 3m total).

How far is Washington from Glasgow?

3,423 mi (5,508 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.