Cheap flights from Washington to Lagos from $971 DCA, IAD → LOS
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)
The cheapest return found recently is $971 with Ethiopian Airlines, 7 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $971, 7 Feb 2027 to 14 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $805 to $1,091
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $741 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $805 to $1,091.
Cheapest return found recently
$971
7 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 · Ethiopian Airlines
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)
Leaves 10:00 a.m. · Return leaves 9:40 p.m. · 47 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$971 7 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$741 23 Nov – 30 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $517 to $1,676.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 20 Nov to 1 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
10 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov – 25 Nov | $1,057 | Ethiopian Airlines | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 30 Nov | $741 | United Airlines | Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 28 Dec | $1,434 | Lufthansa | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $1,102 | Ethiopian Airlines | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $971 | Ethiopian Airlines | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 | $750 | United Airlines | Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $741.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa.
Premium cabin fares from Washington to Lagos
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 7 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Washington to Lagos?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 33% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $819 | $723 | +50% | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $1,263 | $629 | +131% | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $1,081 | $923 | +97% | 14 |
| 90–179 days | $729 | $729 | +33% | 22 |
| 180+ days | $548 | $517 | Cheapest seen | 15 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Baltimore → Lagos
57 km from Washington
$1,183
$212 more than flying from Washington
7 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 · BWI → LOS · out 2 stops, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 7 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Washington to Lagos?
The cheapest return found recently is $971 with Ethiopian Airlines, 7 Feb 2027 to 14 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $741 with United Airlines, 23 Nov to 30 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $805 to $1,091.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington to Lagos?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $741, 23 Nov to 30 Nov, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington to Lagos?
In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 33% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Washington to Lagos?
Between 20 Nov and 1 Mar 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 6 departure dates we hold, United Airlines on 2 and Lufthansa on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work