How to get from Washington to Malaga: connecting flights, about 11h 25m total

Flights from Washington to Malaga

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Lisbon: 11h 25m
two tickets, via New York: $343
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,857 mi (6,207 km)

fastest

Via Lisbon

Portugal

11h 25m

with the connection

Washington to Lisbon flight 7h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Lisbon to Malaga flight 1h 15m

two ticketsfrom $697

Via Madrid

Spain

12h

with the connection

Washington to Madrid flight 7h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Madrid to Malaga flight 1h 20m

two ticketsfrom $482

Via New York

12h 6m

with the connection

Washington to New York flight 1h 23m

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

New York to Malaga flight 7h 43m

two ticketsfrom $343

Via Barcelona

Spain

12h 58m

with the connection

Washington to Barcelona flight 8h 13m

Connection of about 3h

Barcelona to Malaga flight 1h 45m

two ticketsfrom $770

Via Dublin

Ireland

13h

with the connection

Washington to Dublin flight 7h

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Malaga flight 3h

two ticketsfrom $481

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 Malaga

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +29° to +32° by day, sea +24° to +26°. In November it is +21° by day and +13° at night, sea +18°, with 4 rainy days.

Jan

+17° +9° +15° 6 days

Feb

+18° +10° +15° 5 days

Mar

+19° +11° +16° 12 days

Apr

+22° +13° +17° 6 days

May

+25° +16° +19° 4 days

Jun

+29° +21° +22° 3 days

Jul

+32° +23° +25° 1 days

Aug

+32° +24° +26° 1 days

Sep

+29° +20° +24° 4 days

Oct

+25° +18° +21° 6 days

Nov

+21° +13° +18° 4 days

Dec

+18° +10° +16° 8 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), 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 Washington to cities closest to Malaga

Washington to Madrid Madrid: 258 mi (416 km) from Malaga, flight 7h 40m from $298 Washington to Lisbon Lisbon: 293 mi (471 km) from Malaga, flight 7h 10m from $342 Washington to Barcelona Barcelona: 478 mi (770 km) from Malaga, flight 8h 13m from $353 Washington to Toulouse Toulouse: 567 mi (913 km) from Malaga, flight 8h 8m Washington to Nice Nice: 782 mi (1,258 km) from Malaga, flight 8h 35m from $459 Washington to Geneva Geneva: 852 mi (1,371 km) from Malaga, flight 8h 15m

To Malaga from cities closest to Washington

New York to Malaga New York: 204 mi (328 km) from Washington, flight 7h 43m from $273 Knock to Malaga Knock: 3,272 mi (5,265 km) from Washington, flight 3h Shannon to Malaga Shannon: 3,284 mi (5,285 km) from Washington, flight 2h 55m Cork to Malaga Cork: 3,314 mi (5,333 km) from Washington, flight 2h 45m from $95 Dublin to Malaga Dublin: 3,382 mi (5,443 km) from Washington, flight 3h from $40 Glasgow to Malaga Glasgow: 3,423 mi (5,508 km) from Washington, flight 3h 20m from $24

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington to Malaga?

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

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

Via Lisbon: 7h 10m to the connection, 1h 15m after it, about 11h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $343. 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 Washington and Malaga?

Lisbon (11h 25m total), Madrid (12h total), New York (12h 6m total), Barcelona (12h 58m total) and Dublin (13h total).

How far is Malaga from Washington?

3,857 mi (6,207 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.