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Cheap Flights from Washington to West Palm Beach
WAS → PBI • About 2h 40m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Washington (WAS) to West Palm Beach (PBI)
The Washington to West Palm Beach route covers roughly 900 miles and takes about 2h 40m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $98.
West Palm Beach sits across the water from Palm Beach itself, giving access to the same beaches and the Flagler mansion at a fraction of the island’s prices.
It is a calmer alternative to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, 70 miles north, with the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee inland.
Airlines flying WAS to PBI
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Southwest Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
- Departing: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Departing: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
- Arriving: Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
Washington is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to West Palm Beach
December through April for dry warm weather. Summer is hot with afternoon storms.
Top things to do in West Palm Beach
- Flagler Museum
- Worth Avenue
- Norton Museum of Art
- Palm Beach oceanfront
- Clematis Street
- Everglades airboat tours
How to save on Washington to West Palm Beach flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on WAS to PBI routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Palm Beach International is small and quick to clear compared with Miami or Fort Lauderdale.
- Brightline rail connects West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando.
- Hurricane season runs June through November.
About flights from Washington to West Palm Beach
Fares on the WAS to PBI route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Washington is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines all operate on this route. American Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Washington airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 900 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Arrivals land at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
December through April for dry warm weather. Summer is hot with afternoon storms.